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RZA

RZA

Sound1969Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA or The RZA ( /ˈrɪzə/; born July 5, 1969), is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, rapper, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop music, he is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He is widely considered one of the most influential and landmark hip-hop producers of all time. He subsequently gained attention for his work scoring and acting in films. He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore rap group Gravediggaz where he used the name The Rzarector. He has also acted in several movies including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. In 2008, RZA was ranked number four on About.com's best hip hop producers of all time list.

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Acting History

2025
Nobody 2
as Harry Mansell
BFFs
Producer
2024
Problemista
as Bobby
Nyctophobia
Executive Producer
2023
Not an Artist
as The Abbott
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
TVDirector2 eps
2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Biker (voice)
Poker Face
as Andrew Johnson
Clean
as Pawn Shop Kurt
2021
Nobody
as Harry Mansell
The Men in Blazers Show
TVas Self1 eps
2020
Desus & Mero
TVas Self - Illustrious Guest1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self1 eps
2018
Thriller
as Principal Hurd
Fresh Off the Boat
TVas The RZA1 eps
Thriller
Executive Producer
Thriller
Original Music Composer
2017
The Simpsons
TVas RZA (voice)1 eps
Snowfall
TVas Swim1 eps
Roxanne Roxanne
Original Music Composer
2016
Mr. Right
as Shotgun Steve
Hot Ones
TVas Self1 eps
Meet the Blacks
Original Music Composer
2014
Brick Mansions
as Tremaine
Gang Related
TVas Cassius Green13 eps
2010
Repo Men
as T-Bone
Due Date
as Airport Screener
Conan
TVas Self
2007
American Gangster
as Moses Jones
The Box
as Duece
Afro Samurai
TVOriginal Music Composer5 eps
2006
Rock the Bells
as Himself
The Lather Effect
as Danny's Friend #1
2004
Coffee and Cigarettes
as RZA (segment "Delirium")
Blade: Trinity
Original Music Composer
Soul Plane
Original Music Composer
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Original Music Composer
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Additional Music
1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as Samurai in Camouflage
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Original Music Composer
1996
1994
Yo! MTV Raps
TVas Self1 eps

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/5/1969(56 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA