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RZA

Name in Native Language: "Robert F. Diggs" (English/EN)
Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter / Record Producer / Guitarist / Pianist / Musician | * 07/05/1969 (54) | Brooklyn, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name RZA ( RIZ-ə), is an American rapper, record producer, composer, actor, and filmmaker. He is the de facto leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most albums for the group and its respective members. He is a cousin of two other original Wu-Tang Clan members: GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard. He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital, along with executive producing credits for side projects. After forming the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA was a founding member of the horrorcore group Gravediggaz, since 1992, where he went by the name The RZArector. RZA has been heavily involved in filmmaking since the late 90s. He has scored a number of films, most notably Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004). He has written and directed in film and television, starting with his directorial debut, The Man with the Iron Fists, in 2012. He has also acted in numerous films and TV series, including the films American Gangster and Brick Ma..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin dir ...

American Gangster

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2007 | 3.8/5 | 2h 37min
Drama, Crime
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In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers. ...

The Man with the Iron Fists

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2012 | 2.8/5 | 1h 36min
Action
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An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance. ...

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

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2003 | 4.0/5 | 1h 51min
Action, Crime
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In the future, medical technology has advanced to the point where people can buy artificial organs to extend their lives. But if they default on payments, an organization known as the Union sends agen ...

Repo Men

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2010 | 3.2/5 | 1h 51min
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller, Crime
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Awards & Nominations for RZA

Amadeus Austrian Music Awards Echo Awards
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Movies with RZA as Actor(53)

as Bobby2024 Problemista
as himself2023 Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
2023 Not An Artist
as Biker (voice)2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru
as himself2022 Syl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows
as Pawn Shop Kurt2022 Clean
as Andrew Johnson2022 Poker Face
as Louis2021 Hard Luck Love Song
as himself2021 Dean Martin: King of Cool
as Harry Mansell2021 Nobody
as himself2020 Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
as himself2020 Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith
as Ron2020 Life in a Year
as himself2020 The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as Dean2019 The Dead Don't Die
as Principal Hurd2018 Thriller
as himself2018 Survivor's Guide to Prison
as Shotgun Steve2016 Mr. Right
as himself2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as The Blacksmith2015 The Man with the Iron Fists 2
as Det. Adams2015 AWOL-72
as Tremaine2014 Brick Mansions
as Blind Master2013 G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as Mr. LC2013 The Protector 2
as himself2012 Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
as Blacksmith2012 The Man with the Iron Fists
as himself2011 Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
as Lamar2011 A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as Airport Screener2010 Due Date
as T-Bone2010 Repo Men
as Mouss2010 The Next Three Days
as himself2009 The Black List: Volume Two
as Chuck2009 Funny People
as DJ (voice)2009 Afro Samurai: Resurrection
as Sammy2009 Life Is Hot in Cracktown
as himself2009 Q: The Man
as Interviewee2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World
as himself2008 Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan
as Lonnie2008 Gospel Hill
as Moses Jones2007 American Gangster
as Duece2007 The Box
as himself2006 The Making of Derailed
as himself2006 Rock the Bells
as Danny's Friend #12006 The Lather Effect
as himself2005 Be Cool
as Winston Boyko2005 Derailed
as himself2004 The World According to RZA
as himself2003 Coffee and Cigarettes
as himself2003 Scary Movie 3
2002 Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
as Samurai in Camouflage1999 Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as himself1997 Rhyme & Reason
as himself1997 Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit Is from the Heart

TV Shows/Series with RZA as Actor(14)

as himself2019 Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
as Self - Illustrious Guest2019 Desus & Mero
as himself2019 A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Swim2017 Snowfall
as himself2015 Hot Ones
as himself2014 The Men In Blazers Show
as Cassius Green2014 Gang Related
as himself2010 Conan
as Samurai Apocalypse2007 Californication
2006 Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
as himself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2003 Chappelle's Show
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as RZA (voice)1989 The Simpsons

Movies with RZA as Crew(19)

Directing/Director2020 Cut Throat City
Sound/Music2018 Thriller
Sound/Original Music Composer2017 Roxanne Roxanne
Directing/Director2017 Love Beats Rhymes
Sound/Music2015 The Man with the Iron Fists 2
Writing/Writer2015 The Man with the Iron Fists 2
Directing/Director2012 The Man with the Iron Fists
Sound/Original Music Composer2012 The Man with the Iron Fists
Writing/Story2012 The Man with the Iron Fists
Writing/Screenplay2012 The Man with the Iron Fists
Crew/Thanks2012 Django Unchained
Sound/Original Music Composer2011 Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Crew/Additional Music2004 Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Sound/Original Music Composer2004 Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Sound/Original Music Composer2004 Soul Plane
Sound/Original Music Composer2004 Blade: Trinity
Sound/Music2003 The Mindscape of Alan Moore
Sound/Original Music Composer2003 Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Sound/Original Music Composer1999 Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

TV Shows/Series with RZA as Crew(2)

Creator/Creator2019 Wu-Tang: An American Saga
Directing/Director2017 Marvel's Iron Fist

Born: Saturday, 07/05 1969 (July) in Brooklyn, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 54 years + 296 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Curtis High School
Member of: Wu-Tang Clan, Writers Guild of America, West, Gravediggaz
Record Label: Entertainment One Music, Epic Records, Soul Temple Records
Siblings: 9th Prince
Other names for RZA (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"The RZA"
"Prince Rakeem"
"Bobby Steels"
"the Abbott"
"the Rzarector"
"Bobby Digital"
"Wu-Tang Clan"
"Robert Fitzgerald Diggs"
"リッザ" (Kana/Japanese)
"RZA (Rapper)"
RZA frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (17x, Actor)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
Quentin Tarantino (13x, Actor)
Phil Hartman (9x, Actor)
Jim Jarmusch (8x, Crew)
Chris Edgerly (8x, Actor)
Method Man (7x, Actor)
Raekwon (7x, Actor)
Al Jean (7x, Crew)
Mike Reiss (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1431, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/26/2024