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5 July 1969, Brooklyn, New York, USA more

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Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations more

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Alternate Names:

Wu-Tang Clan | The RZA | The Rza

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Filmography

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In Development
	1.	The Last Dragon (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	The Man with the Iron Fist (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Lakeview Terrace (2008)	(writer: "We Pop", "Shimmy Shimmy Ya") (performer: "We Pop")	2008	$41.1M	6.3 (15,118)

2.	Babylon A.D. (2008)	(writer: "Dueuces", "A Single Moment", "Forshadow", "Blade Runner 0.8.", "Rollindissgeyes", "Build Your Enemies", "Digital Slaps", "Immaculate", "Dueuces" (Reprise))	2008	$40.1M	5.3 (22,987)

3.	Meet Dave (2008)	(writer: "Protect Ya Neck")	2008	$47.4M	4.8 (11,671)

4.	First Sunday (2008)	(writer: "C.R.E.A.M.")	2008	-	3.4 (4,596)

5.	Bling: A Planet Rock (2007)	("C.R.E.A.M.")	2007	-	7.1 (37)

6.	War (2007)	(writer: "Rogue Cleans The Hizouse") (performer: "Rogue Cleans The Hizouse")	2007	-	6.2 (25,704)
	AKAs: Rogue Assassin (Australia) (Hong Kong: English title) (Philippines: English title) (Singapore: English title) (South Africa: English title)
7.	Knocked Up (2007)	(writer: "Shimmy Shimmy Ya")	2007	$219M	7.5 (101,087)

8.	Smokin' Aces (2006)	("I Gotcha' Back")	2006	$53.7M	6.6 (50,925)
	AKAs: Mi$e à prix (France)
9.	Final Fight: Streetwise (2006) (VG)	(performer: "Biochemical Equation") (producer: "Biochemical Equation")	2006	-	6.9 (16)

10.	"The Boondocks" (2005)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	8.9 (4,821)
	1 TV episode: Granddad's Fight (2005) ("Guillotinz (Swordz)")
11.	Daltry Calhoun (2005)	(writer: "June's Mash Up")	2005	-	5.3 (1,179)

12.	Blade: Trinity (2004)	(writer: "Thirsty", "Fatal", "When the Guns Come Out", "I Gotta Get Paid") (producer: "Thirsty", "Fatal", "When the Guns Come Out", "I Gotta Get Paid") (arranger: "Fatal")	2004	-	5.7 (38,304)

13.	Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)	(performer: "Move On Me")	2004	-	5.5 (4,517)

14.	Lyricist Lounge: Hip Hop Video Classics (2003) (V)	(writer: "C.R.E.A.M.")	2003	-	5.1 (9)

15.	"Chappelle's Show" (2003)	(1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	9.1 (6,097)
	AKAs: Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes (USA: third season title) 1 TV episode: Episode #1.7 (2003) (writer: "C.R.E.A.M.")
16.	8 Mile (2002)	(writer: "I'll Be There For You" (Puff Daddy Remix), "Shimmy Shimmy Ya", "Bring the Pain", "C.R.E.A.M.")	2002	$242M	6.7 (49,831)
	AKAs: 8 Mile (Germany) 8 Mile - Jeder Augenblick ist eine neue Chance (Germany: DVD box title)
17.	How High (2001)	(writer: "Wu Wear", "All I Need", "Bring the Pain")	2001	-	5.5 (12,656)

18.	Next Friday (2000)	(writer: "Shaolin Worldwide")	2000	-	5.3 (9,386)

19.	Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)	(arranger: "Ice-Cream" (instrumental mix), "Fast Shadow", "Raise Your Sword" (Samurai Showdown)) ("Raise Your Sword" (Samurai Showdown))	1999	-	7.5 (32,904)
	AKAs: Ghost Dog (Australia) Ghost Dog - Der Weg des Samurai (Germany) Ghost Dog, la voie du samouraï (France)
20.	Belly (1998)	(writer: "Windpipe") (performer: "Windpipe")	1998	-	4.3 (3,482)

21.	I Got the Hook Up (1998)	(producer: "Who Rock This")	1998	-	3.3 (921)

22.	Bulworth (1998)	(writer: "Run", "The Chase") (producer: "Run", "The Chase")	1998	-	6.8 (14,857)

23.	Soul in the Hole (1997)	("Soldiers of Darkness")	1997	-	6.6 (139)

24.	One Eight Seven (1997)	(writer: "Release Yo' Delf")	1997	-	6.5 (8,357)

25.	High School High (1996)	(writer: "Semi-Automatic Full Rap Metal Jacket", "Wu Wear: The Garment Renaissance") (performer: "Wu Wear: The Garment Renaissance") (producer: "Semi-Automatic Full Rap Metal Jacket", "Wu Wear: The Garment Renaissance")	1996	$30.5M	5.0 (5,582)

26.	The Great White Hype (1996)	(writer: "Who's The Champion", "Bring The Pain") (performer: "Who's The Champion") (producer: "Who's The Champion", "Bring The Pain")	1996	-	5.2 (3,944)

27.	Sunset Park (1996)	(writer: "Motherless Child") (arranger: "Motherless Child")	1996	-	5.2 (577)

28.	Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)	(writer: "Winter Warz") (producer: "Winter Warz")	1996	-	6.1 (11,892)
	AKAs: Don't Be a Menace
29.	The Jerky Boys (1995)	(writer: "Dirty Dancing")	1995	-	3.9 (1,405)

30.	Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)	(writer: "1-800-SUICIDE")	1995	-	6.4 (5,883)
	AKAs: Demon Keeper Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (USA: complete title)
31.	The Fear (1995)	(writer: "Here Come The Gravediggaz")	1995	-	3.2 (454)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Next Three Days (filming) (2011)	Mouss	2011	-	-

2.	Due Date (filming) (2010)		2010	-	-

3.	Repo Men (completed) (2010)		2010	-	-

4.	Cream (pre-production) (2010)	Trinidadian	2010	-	-

5.	Walks (in production) (2010)		2010	-	-

6.	Funny People (2009)	Chuck	2009	$69.6M	7.2 (13,345)

7.	Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)	Samy	2009	-	6.2 (431)

8.	Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009) (TV)	(voice) (as The RZA) DJ	2009	-	7.3 (1,744)
	AKAs: Afuro zamurai - Yomigaeri (Japan)
9.	Gospel Hill (2008)	(as The RZA) Lonnie	2008	-	5.0 (289)

10.	American Gangster (2007)	Moses Jones	2007	$265M	8.0 (102,704)

11.	The Box (2007/II)	Duece	2007	-	4.5 (260)

12.	The Lather Effect (2006)	(as The RZA) Danny's Friend #1	2006	-	6.0 (404)
	AKAs: One More Night (Australia)
13.	Derailed (2005/I)	Winston Boyko	2005	-	6.6 (27,218)

14.	Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (2005) (VG)	Stake	2005	-	6.0 (87)
	AKAs: Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (USA: complete title)
15.	Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)	RZA (segment "Delirium")	2003	-	6.8 (17,522)

16.	"Upright Citizens Brigade" (1998)	Bobby Digital (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	8.6 (631)
	1 TV episode: Bomb Squad (1999) Bobby Digital
17.	Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)	(as The RZA) Samurai in Camouflage	1999	-	7.5 (32,904)
	AKAs: Ghost Dog (Australia) Ghost Dog - Der Weg des Samurai (Germany) Ghost Dog, la voie du samouraï (France)
18.	Wu-Tang (1998)		1998	-	9.0 (103)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Afro Samurai (2009) (VG)		2009	-	6.8 (135)

2.	Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009) (TV)		2009	-	7.3 (1,744)
	AKAs: Afuro zamurai - Yomigaeri (Japan)
3.	"Afro Samurai" (2007)	(5 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	7.8 (4,257)
	AKAs: Afuro zamurai (Japan) 5 TV episodes: Justice (2007) (as The RZA) Kuma (2007) (as The RZA) The Empty Seven Clan (2007) (as The RZA) Okiku (2007) (as The RZA) Number Two (2007) (as The RZA)
4.	Blood of a Champion (2006) (V)		2006	-	2.9 (119)

5.	Blade: Trinity (2004)	(as The RZA)	2004	-	5.7 (38,304)

6.	Soul Plane (2004)		2004	-	3.7 (8,373)

7.	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)	(as The RZA)	2003	$178M	8.2 (206,559)
	AKAs: Kill Bill (USA: informal short title) Kill Bill Part 1 (USA: informal title) Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume One (USA: promotional title)
8.	The Mindscape of Alan Moore (2003)		2003	-	7.7 (209)

9.	Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)		1999	-	7.5 (32,904)
	AKAs: Ghost Dog (Australia) Ghost Dog - Der Weg des Samurai (Germany) Ghost Dog, la voie du samouraï (France)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Blood of a Champion (2006) (V)	(executive producer)	2006	-	2.9 (119)

2.	Wu-Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers, Chapter 2 (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	7.7 (44)

3.	The World According to RZA (2004) (V)	(executive producer)	2004	-	10.0 (7)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	War (2007)	(composer: additional music)	2007	-	6.2 (25,704)
	AKAs: Rogue Assassin (Australia) (Hong Kong: English title) (Philippines: English title) (Singapore: English title) (South Africa: English title)
2.	Danny the Dog (2005)	(composer: additional music)	2005	-	7.1 (32,603)
	AKAs: Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK: DVD title) (USA) Danny the Dog (France) (Hong Kong: English title)
3.	Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)	(composer: additional music) (as The RZA)	2004	$131M	8.0 (162,170)
	AKAs: Kill Bill (USA: closing credits title) Kill Bill Part 2 (USA: informal title) Vol. 2 (USA)
4.	Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)	(composer: additional music)	2004	-	5.5 (4,517)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rock the Bells (2006)	(sincere thanks)	2006	-	7.2 (172)

2.	The Making of 'Derailed' (2006) (V)	(special thanks)	2006	-	7.0 (17)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2009)	2009	-	5.6 (86)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 22 October 2009 (2009) Himself Episode dated 16 June 2005 (2005) Himself
2.	How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009) (TV)	Interviewee	2009	-	7.9 (42)

3.	The Black List: Volume Two (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	6.4 (10)

4.	Q: The Man (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

5.	"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005)	Himself / Himself - Musical Guest (5 episodes, 2005-2009)	2009	-	7.0 (14)
	5 TV episodes: Episode dated 27 January 2009 (2009) Himself Episode #4.187 (2008) Himself Episode #2.64 (2005) Himself - Musical Guest Episode #2.44 (2005) Himself Episode #1.75 (2005) Himself
6.	The Trouble with Cali (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

7.	Welcome to Blakroc (post-production) (2009)		2009	-	-

8.	Up and Above (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

9.	BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

10.	Anime: Drawing a Revolution (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	7.0 (23)

11.	Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan (2007)	Himself	2007	-	6.5 (55)

12.	3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2006) (TV)	(as Wu-Tang Clan) Himself - Honoree	2006	-	5.9 (24)

13.	Breaking the Rules (2006)	Himself	2006	-	7.4 (5)
	AKAs: Breaking the Rules: Auf den Spuren der amerikanischen Gegenkultur (Germany: long title)
14.	Rock the Bells (2006)	(as The RZA) Himself - Wu-Tang Founder	2006	-	7.2 (172)

15.	The Making of 'Derailed' (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	7.0 (17)

16.	"Blowin' Up" (2006)	Himself (unknown episodes)	2006	-	6.5 (18)

17.	Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (2006)	Himself	2006	-	1.4 (17)

18.	"E! Behind the Scenes" (1985)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	4.9 (5)
	1 TV episode: Derailed (2005) Himself
19.	MTVU Woodie Awards 2005 (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	-

20.	"Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.7 (1,222)
	1 TV episode: High Brow (2005) Himself
21.	Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade Trinity' (2005) (V)	(as The RZA) Himself	2005	-	5.7 (15)

22.	"The Daily Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	9.0 (24)
	AKAs: A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) Jon Stewart (Australia) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 24 March 2005 (2005) (as The RZA) Himself
23.	Be Cool (2005)	(as The RZA) Himself	2005	-	5.6 (29,400)

24.	"Ego Trip's Race-O-Rama" (2005)	Himself (unknown episodes)	2005	-	3.9 (36)

25.	"Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002)	Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2005)	2005	-	2.0 (214)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) Himself Episode dated 29 January 2002 (2002) Himself
26.	Wu-Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers, Chapter 2 (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	7.7 (44)

27.	Making 'Scary Movie 3' (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	4.2 (47)

28.	"Tracks" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.8 (17)
	1 TV episode: Tarantino Special (2004) Himself
29.	"The Sharon Osbourne Show" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	3.9 (91)
	AKAs: Sharon (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 14 April 2004 (2004) Himself
30.	The World According to RZA (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	10.0 (7)

31.	"America's Next Top Model" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.5 (4,111)
	AKAs: ANTM (USA: promotional abbreviation) America's Next Top Model 2 (USA: second season title) America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks (International: English title: long title) Top Model (International: English title: short title) 1 TV episode: The Girl Who Is Dripping with Hypocrisy (2004) Himself
32.	"Chappelle's Show" (2003)	Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2004)	2004	-	9.1 (6,097)
	AKAs: Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes (USA: third season title) 2 TV episodes: Episode #2.1 (2004) Himself Episode #1.7 (2003) Himself
33.	TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	6.5 (33)

34.	Scary Movie 3 (2003)	(as The RZA) Himself	2003	$198M	5.4 (38,488)
	AKAs: Film de peur 3 (Canada: French title) Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
35.	The Making of 'Kill Bill' (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	6.1 (157)

36.	Lyricist Lounge: Hip Hop Video Classics (2003) (V)	(as Wu-Tang Clan) Himself (segment "C.R.E.A.M.")	2003	-	5.1 (9)

37.	Still Not a Player (2002)	Himself	2002	-	7.9 (18)

38.	Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 (2002) (V)	(as Wu-Tang Clan) Himself (segment "Can It Be All So Simple")	2002	-	4.9 (8)

39.	And Ya Don't Stop: Hip Hop's Greatest Videos, Vol. 1 (2000) (V)	(as Wu-Tang Clan) Himself (segment "C.R.E.A.M.")	2000	-	4.0 (45)

40.	Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style (1999) (VG)	(voice) Himself	1999	-	6.9 (19)

41.	"Flava" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 27 March 1999 (1999) Himself
42.	Rhyme & Reason (1997)	Himself	1997	-	6.9 (234)


1.	Onyx: 15 Years of Videos, History & Violence (2008) (V)	Himself

2.	"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.35 (2005) (uncredited) Himself
3.	"And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop" (2004)	Himself

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