RZA

Personal Info

Birthday

July 5, 1969

(56 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

The RZA

Prince Rakeem

Bobby Steels

the Abbott

the Rzarector

Bobby Digital

Wu-Tang Clan

Robert Fitzgerald Diggs

RZA

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Snowfall

Californication

Fresh Off the Boat

Nobody

Nobody 2

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Life in a Year

Filmography

2025
Nobody 2
as Harry Mansell
2024
Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
as Self
Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena
as Self
Problemista
as Bobby
2023
Not an Artist
as The Abbott
A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
as Self
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
as Self
Amazon Music Live: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and De La Soul's 'N.Y. State of Mind Tour'
as Himself
2022
Poker Face
as Andrew Johnson
N.Y. State of Mind Tour
as self
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Biker (voice)
Syl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows
as Self
Clean
as Pawn Shop Kurt
2021
Dean Martin: King of Cool
as Self
Hard Luck Love Song
as Louis
Nobody
as Harry Mansell
2020
Life in a Year
as Ron
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as Self
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
as Self
Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith
as himself
2019
The Dead Don't Die
as Dean
2018
Thriller
as Principal Hurd
Survivor's Guide to Prison
as Self
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as RZA
Mr. Right
as Shotgun Steve
2015
AWOL-72
as Det. Adams
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
as The Blacksmith
2014
Brick Mansions
as Tremaine
2013
The Protector 2
as LC
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as Blind Master
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
as Self
2012
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
as Self
The Man with the Iron Fists
as Blacksmith
2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as Lamar
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
as Self
2010
The Next Three Days
as Mouss
Due Date
as Airport Screener
Repo Men
as T-Bone
2009
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
as DJ (voice)
Funny People
as Chuck
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
as Sammy
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
as Self
The Black List: Volume Two
as Self
Q: The Man
as Self
2008
Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan
as Himself
Gospel Hill
as Lonnie
2007
American Gangster
as Moses Jones
Wu-Tang Clan: Live at Montreux
as himself
The Box
as Duece
2006
The Lather Effect
as Danny's Friend #1
Beat Kings
as Self
Rock the Bells
as Himself
The Making of Derailed
as Self
2005
Derailed
as Winston Boyko
Excavating Taylor Mead
as Self
Be Cool
as RZA
2004
The World According to RZA
as Himself
Coffee and Cigarettes
as RZA (segment "Delirium")
2003
Scary Movie 3
as RZA
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
as Self
Don of All Dons
as Self
2002
Tee Productions: Private Tapes
as Himself
1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as Samurai in Camouflage
Domestic Violence
as Self
1998
Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Kung Fu
as Self
1997
Rhyme & Reason
as Himself
Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart
as Self