RZA
Known for Sound · 95 credits
- Born
- 1969-07-05 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Also known as
- The RZA · Prince Rakeem · Bobby Steels · the Abbott · the Rzarector · Bobby Digital
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
TV Shows (23)
The Simpsons
1989
as RZA (voice)
The Daily Show
1996
as Self / Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as The RZA
Snowfall
2017
as Swim
Californication
2007
as Samurai Apocalypse
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
Desus & Mero
2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest
The Men in Blazers Show
2014
as Self
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
Chappelle's Show
2003
The Tiny Chef Show
2022
as RZA
Gang Related
2014
as Cassius Green
Soundbreaking
2016
as Self
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
The Hip Hop Years
1999
as Self
Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
2019
as Self
ODB: Wu Tang Forever
2024
as As Himself
Movies (72)
Nobody
2021
as Harry Mansell
Nobody 2
2025
as Harry Mansell
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
as Biker (voice)
Scary Movie 3
2003
as RZA
American Gangster
2007
as Moses Jones
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
as Blind Master
Due Date
2010
as Airport Screener
Repo Men
2010
as T-Bone
Be Cool
2005
as RZA
The Next Three Days
2010
as Mouss
Life in a Year
2020
as Ron
The Dead Don't Die
2019
as Dean
The Man with the Iron Fists
2012
as Blacksmith
Brick Mansions
2014
as Tremaine
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
as Samurai in Camouflage
Derailed
2005
as Winston Boyko
Clean
2022
as Pawn Shop Kurt
The Protector 2
2013
as LC
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
2009
as DJ (voice)
Mr. Right
2016
as Shotgun Steve
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
as RZA
Funny People
2009
as Chuck
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004
as RZA (segment "Delirium")
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
as Lamar
Poker Face
2022
as Andrew Johnson
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
2015
as The Blacksmith
Problemista
2024
as Bobby
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
as Self
Dean Martin: King of Cool
2021
as Self
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as Self
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
2013
as Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison
2018
as Self
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009
as Sammy
Thriller
2018
as Principal Hurd
Gospel Hill
2008
as Lonnie
Hard Luck Love Song
2021
as Louis
The Lather Effect
2006
as Danny's Friend #1
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020
as Self
The Box
2007
as Duece
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
2003
as Self
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
2011
as Self
AWOL-72
2015
as Det. Adams
Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
2024
as Self
The Making of Derailed
2006
as Self
Wu-Tang Saga
2010
The Black List: Volume Two
2009
as Self
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
2012
as Self
Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena
2024
as Self
Ghost Dog: The Odyssey: The Journey Into the Life of a Samurai
2001
Not an Artist
2023
as The Abbott
Q: The Man
2009
as Self
Amazon Music Live: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and De La Soul's 'N.Y. State of Mind Tour'
2023
as Himself
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
as Self
Rhyme & Reason
1997
as Self
Tee Productions: Private Tapes
2002
as Himself
Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith
2020
as himself
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
Rock the Bells
2006
as Himself
Excavating Taylor Mead
2005
as Self
A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
2023
as Self
Wu-Tang Clan: Live at Montreux
2007
as himself
Wu Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers Chapter 2
2004
Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan
2008
as Himself
Syl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows
2022
as Self
Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart
1997
as Self
Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Kung Fu
1998
as Self
Beat Kings
2006
as Self
Don of All Dons
2003
as Self
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
2023
as Self
VERZUZ: DJ Premier vs. Rza
Domestic Violence
1999
as Self
The World According to RZA
2004
as Himself
About RZA
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 atte… With 95 credits spanning from 1988 to 2025, RZA has appeared in 72 films and 23 TV shows.
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- Nobody (2021) — as Harry Mansell
- Nobody 2 (2025) — as Harry Mansell
- Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) — as Biker (voice)
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) — as RZA
- American Gangster (2007) — as Moses Jones
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