RZA
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RZA

July 5, 1969 (56 years old) Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also known as: The RZA, Prince Rakeem, Bobby Steels, the Abbott, the Rzarector

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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Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 • TV

Conan

Conan

2010 • TV

Brick Mansions

Brick Mansions

2014 • Movie

American Gangster

American Gangster

2007 • Movie

Movie Credits (64)

Acting

2014

Brick Mansions

as Tremaine

2007

American Gangster

as Moses Jones

2016

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

as RZA

2010

Due Date

as Airport Screener

2013

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

as Blind Master

2008

Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan

as Himself

2008

Gospel Hill

as Lonnie

2013

The Protector 2

as LC

2006

Rock the Bells

as Himself

2002

Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1

2012

The Man with the Iron Fists

as Blacksmith

2010

The Next Three Days

as Mouss

2016

Mr. Right

as Shotgun Steve

2005

Be Cool

as RZA

2022

Poker Face

as Andrew Johnson

2010

Repo Men

as T-Bone

2020

Life in a Year

as Ron

1999

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

as Samurai in Camouflage

2005

Derailed

as Winston Boyko

2023

Not an Artist

as The Abbott

Crew

2012

The Man with the Iron Fists

Director

2015

The Man with the Iron Fists 2

Writer

2017

Love Beats Rhymes

Director

2021

Handle with Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew

Executive Producer

Blood Brothers

Writer

1999

Domestic Violence

Director

1999

Domestic Violence

Writer

2024

Nyctophobia

Executive Producer

2025

One Spoon of Chocolate

Director

2020

Cut Throat City

Director

TV Credits (26)

Acting

1989

The Simpsons

as RZA (voice)

1 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

1 episodes

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

1 episodes

2010

Conan

as Self

1 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

1 episodes

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

2 episodes

2017

Snowfall

as Swim

1 episodes

2007

Californication

as Samurai Apocalypse

9 episodes

2015

Hot Ones

as Self

1 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

1 episodes

2015

Fresh Off the Boat

as The RZA

1 episodes

2019

Desus & Mero

as Self - Illustrious Guest

1 episodes

2019

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

1 episodes

2003

Chappelle's Show

1 episodes

1988

Yo! MTV Raps

as Self

1 episodes

2014

The Men in Blazers Show

as Self

1 episodes

2022

The Tiny Chef Show

as RZA

1 episodes

2014

Gang Related

as Cassius Green

13 episodes

1999

The Hip Hop Years

as Self

1 episodes

2019

Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men

as Self

4 episodes

Crew

2017

Marvel's Iron Fist

Director

2019

Wu-Tang: An American Saga

Director

2019

Wu-Tang: An American Saga

Writer

2019

Wu-Tang: An American Saga

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 5, 1969 (56 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popularity
1.0

Career Stats

64
Movies
26
TV Shows