- Known For
- Sound
- Born
- July 5, 1969
- Place of Birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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 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, Am…
Filmography
movieOne Spoon of Chocolate
2026 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Original Music Composer
movieBFFs
2025 · Producer
movieNobody 2
2025 · Harry Mansell
movieOl' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
2024 · Self
movieBlue Carbon
2024 · Original Music Composer
movieWu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena
2024 · Self
movieProblemista
2024 · Bobby
movieNyctophobia
2024 · Executive Producer
tvODB: Wu Tang Forever
2024 · As Himself
movieA Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
2023 · Self, Director, Original Music Composer
movieNot an Artist
2023 · The Abbott
movieFreestyle 101: Hip Hop History
2023 · Self
movieAmazon Music Live: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and De La Soul's 'N.Y. State of Mind Tour'
2023 · Himself
moviePoker Face
2022 · Andrew Johnson
tvThe Tiny Chef Show
2022 · RZA
movieMinions: The Rise of Gru
2022 · Biker (voice)
movieSyl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows
2022 · Self
movieClean
2022 · Pawn Shop Kurt
movieDean Martin: King of Cool
2021 · Self
movieHard Luck Love Song
2021 · Louis
movieHandle with Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew
2021 · Executive Producer
movieF9
2021 · Songs
movieNobody
2021 · Harry Mansell
movieLife in a Year
2020 · Ron
movieCut Throat City
2020 · Director
movieThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020 · Self
movieCoachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020 · Self
movieRisen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith
2020 · himself
tvA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 · Self
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
tvWu-Tang: An American Saga
2019 · Director, Writer, Creator
movieThe Dead Don't Die
2019 · Dean
tvWu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
2019 · Self
tvDesus & Mero
2019 · Self - Illustrious Guest
movieThriller
2018 · Principal Hurd, Executive Producer, Music, Original Music Composer
movieSurvivor's Guide to Prison
2018 · Self
movieLove Beats Rhymes
2017 · Director
tvSnowfall
2017 · Swim
tvMarvel's Iron Fist
2017 · Director
movieRoxanne Roxanne
2017 · Original Music Composer
tvSoundbreaking
2016 · Self
moviePopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016 · RZA
movieMeet the Blacks
2016 · Original Music Composer
movieMr. Right
2016 · Shotgun Steve
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
movieAWOL-72
2015 · Det. Adams
tvHot Ones
2015 · Self
movieThe Man with the Iron Fists 2
2015 · The Blacksmith, Writer, Original Music Composer
tvFresh Off the Boat
2015 · The RZA
tvThe Men in Blazers Show
2014 · Self
tvGang Related
2014 · Cassius Green
movieBrick Mansions
2014 · Tremaine
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Musical Guest
movieThe Protector 2
2013 · LC
movieG.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013 · Blind Master
movieQuentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
2013 · Self
movieDjango Unchained
2012 · Thanks
movieMoney, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
2012 · Self
movieThe Man with the Iron Fists
2012 · Blacksmith, Director, Original Music Composer, Story, Screenplay
movieA Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011 · Lamar
moviePlanet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
2011 · Self
movieKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Next Three Days
2010 · Mouss
tvConan
2010 · Self - Guest
movieDue Date
2010 · Airport Screener
movieWu-Tang Saga
2010
movieRepo Men
2010 · T-Bone
movieFunny People
2009 · Chuck
movieLife Is Hot in Cracktown
2009 · Sammy
movieHow Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009 · Self
movieAfro Samurai: Resurrection
2009 · DJ (voice), Original Music Composer
movieThe Black List: Volume Two
2009 · Self
movieQ: The Man
2009 · Self
movieWu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan
2008 · Himself
movieGospel Hill
2008 · Lonnie
movieAmerican Gangster
2007 · Moses Jones
movieWu-Tang Clan: Live at Montreux
2007 · himself
tvCalifornication
2007 · Samurai Apocalypse
tvAfro Samurai
2007 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Box
2007 · Duece
movieThe Lather Effect
2006 · Danny's Friend #1
movieBeat Kings
2006 · Self
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
movieRock the Bells
2006 · Himself
movieThe Making of Derailed
2006 · Self
movieDerailed
2005 · Winston Boyko
movieExcavating Taylor Mead
2005 · Self
movieBe Cool
2005 · RZA
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
movieBlade: Trinity
2004 · Original Music Composer
movieBlade: Blood Thirsty
2004 · Music
movieWu Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers Chapter 2
2004
movieSoul Plane
2004 · Original Music Composer
movieKill Bill: Vol. 2
2004 · Original Music Composer, Additional Music
The World According to RZA
2004 · Himself
movieCoffee and Cigarettes
2004 · RZA (segment "Delirium")
movieScary Movie 3
2003 · RZA
movieThe Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
2003 · Self
movieKill Bill: Vol. 1
2003 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Mindscape of Alan Moore
2003 · Music
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
tvChappelle's Show
2003
movieDon of All Dons
2003 · Self
Tee Productions: Private Tapes
2002 · Himself
movieHype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
Ghost Dog: The Odyssey: The Journey Into the Life of a Samurai
2001
movieGhost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999 · Samurai in Camouflage, Original Music Composer
movieDomestic Violence
1999 · Self, Writer, Director
tvThe Hip Hop Years
1999 · Self
movieWu Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Kung Fu
1998 · Self
movieRhyme & Reason
1997 · Self
movieWu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart
1997 · Self
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self, Self - Guest
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · RZA (voice)
tvYo! MTV Raps
1988 · Self
movieVERZUZ: DJ Premier vs. Rza
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
— · Self
Tangled Up in Blue
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Blood Brothers
— · Writer