RZA
- Known For
- Sound
- Born
- July 5, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1988–2026 (39 Years)
- Total Credits
- 142 credits in database
Sound Born Jul 5, 1969 Brooklyn, New York, USA 142 credits
Biography
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, also known as RZA or The RZA, is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, rapper, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. He is a prominent figure in hip hop music and the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. RZA has produced many Wu-Tang Clan albums, as well as solo and affiliate projects. He is widely considered one of the most influential and landmark hip-hop producers of all time. RZA has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital.
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Career overview
RZA is a prominent figure in hip hop music, serving as 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. This extensive work has earned him a reputation as one of the most influential and landmark hip-hop producers of all time.
In addition to his work as a producer, RZA has also gained attention for his contributions to film soundtracks. His involvement in scoring and acting in films has further solidified his presence in the music and entertainment industries.
RZA has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital. This work showcases his versatility as a musician and further demonstrates his impact on the hip hop genre. His extensive contributions to music and film have cemented his status as a significant figure in the entertainment industry.
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Frequent co-stars
Russell Crowe
3 shared titles
Danny Trejo
2 shared titles
Bob Odenkirk
2 shared titles
Connie Nielsen
2 shared titles
John Ortiz
2 shared titles
Colin Salmon
2 shared titles
Christopher Lloyd
2 shared titles
Paisley Cadorath
2 shared titles
Gage Munroe
2 shared titles
Joanne Rodriguez
2 shared titles
Career timeline
One Spoon of Chocolate · DirectorOne Spoon of Chocolate · ScreenplayOne Spoon of Chocolate · ProducerOne Spoon of Chocolate · Original Music Composer
Nobody 2BFFs · Producer
Nyctophobia · Executive ProducerProblemistaODB: Wu Tang ForeverOl' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two DirtysBlue Carbon · Original Music Composer
Not an ArtistAmazon Music Live: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and De La Soul's 'N.Y. State of Mind Tour'Freestyle 101: Hip Hop HistoryA Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks AmphitheatreA Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Director
Minions: The Rise of GruThe Tiny Chef ShowPoker FaceCleanSyl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows
NobodyF9 · SongsDean Martin: King of CoolHard Luck Love SongHandle with Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew · Executive Producer
Life in a YearCut Throat City · DirectorThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume IICoachella: 20 Years in the DesertRisen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith
The Kelly Clarkson ShowA Little Late with Lilly SinghDesus & MeroWu-Tang: An American Saga · WriterWu-Tang: An American Saga · Director
Survivor's Guide to PrisonThrillerThriller · Executive ProducerThriller · MusicThriller · Original Music Composer
SnowfallMarvel's Iron Fist · DirectorRoxanne Roxanne · Original Music ComposerLove Beats Rhymes · Director
SoundbreakingPopstar: Never Stop Never StoppingMr. RightMeet the Blacks · Original Music Composer
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertHot OnesFresh Off the BoatThe Man with the Iron Fists 2The Man with the Iron Fists 2 · Writer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Men in Blazers ShowBrick MansionsGang Related
G.I. Joe: RetaliationThe Protector 2Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Django Unchained · ThanksThe Man with the Iron FistsThe Man with the Iron Fists · DirectorThe Man with the Iron Fists · ScreenplayThe Man with the Iron Fists · Original Music Composer
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair · Original Music ComposerA Very Harold & Kumar ChristmasPlanet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
ConanDue DateThe Next Three DaysRepo MenWu-Tang Saga
Funny PeopleAfro Samurai: ResurrectionAfro Samurai: Resurrection · Original Music ComposerLife Is Hot in CracktownHow Bruce Lee Changed the World
Gospel HillWu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan
CalifornicationAmerican GangsterWar · Additional MusicAfro Samurai · Original Music ComposerThe Box
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' UpThe Making of DerailedRock the BellsThe Lather EffectBeat Kings
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonBe CoolDerailedExcavating Taylor Mead
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 · Original Music ComposerKill Bill: Vol. 2 · Additional MusicBlade: Trinity · Original Music ComposerSoul Plane · Original Music ComposerCoffee and Cigarettes
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Kill Bill: Vol. 1 · Original Music ComposerScary Movie 3Chappelle's ShowThe Mindscape of Alan Moore · Music
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1Tee Productions: Private Tapes
Ghost Dog: The Odyssey: The Journey Into the Life of a Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiGhost Dog: The Way of the Samurai · Original Music ComposerThe Hip Hop YearsDomestic ViolenceDomestic Violence · Director
Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Kung Fu
Rhyme & ReasonWu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart
The Daily ShowThe Daily Show
Full Filmography
142 titles- One Spoon of Chocolate (2026) Director
- One Spoon of Chocolate (2026) Screenplay
- One Spoon of Chocolate (2026) Producer
- One Spoon of Chocolate (2026) Original Music Composer
- Nobody 2 (2025) as Harry Mansell
- BFFs (2025) Producer
- Nyctophobia (2024) Executive Producer
- Problemista (2024) as Bobby
- ODB: Wu Tang Forever (2024) as As Himself
- Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys (2024) as Self
- Blue Carbon (2024) Original Music Composer
- Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena (2024) as Self
- Not an Artist (2023) as The Abbott
- Amazon Music Live: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and De La Soul's 'N.Y. State of Mind Tour' (2023) as Himself
- Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History (2023) as Self
- A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (2023) as Self
- A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (2023) Director
- A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (2023) Original Music Composer
- Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) as Biker (voice)
- The Tiny Chef Show (2022) as RZA
- Poker Face (2022) as Andrew Johnson
- Clean (2022) as Pawn Shop Kurt
- Syl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows (2022) as Self
- Nobody (2021) as Harry Mansell
- F9 (2021) Songs
- Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021) as Self
- Hard Luck Love Song (2021) as Louis
- Handle with Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew (2021) Executive Producer
- Life in a Year (2020) as Ron
- Cut Throat City (2020) Director
- The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II (2020) as Self
- Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert (2020) as Self
- Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith (2020) as himself
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- Desus & Mero (2019) as Self - Illustrious Guest
- Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019) Writer
- Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019) Director
- Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019) Creator
- The Dead Don't Die (2019) as Dean
- Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men (2019) as Self
- Survivor's Guide to Prison (2018) as Self
- Thriller (2018) as Principal Hurd
- Thriller (2018) Executive Producer
- Thriller (2018) Music
- Thriller (2018) Original Music Composer
- Snowfall (2017) as Swim
- Marvel's Iron Fist (2017) Director
- Roxanne Roxanne (2017) Original Music Composer
- Love Beats Rhymes (2017) Director
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) as RZA
- Mr. Right (2016) as Shotgun Steve
- Meet the Blacks (2016) Original Music Composer
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Fresh Off the Boat (2015) as The RZA
- The Man with the Iron Fists 2 (2015) as The Blacksmith
- The Man with the Iron Fists 2 (2015) Writer
- The Man with the Iron Fists 2 (2015) Original Music Composer
- AWOL-72 (2015) as Det. Adams
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Men in Blazers Show (2014) as Self
- Brick Mansions (2014) as Tremaine
- Gang Related (2014) as Cassius Green
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) as Blind Master
- The Protector 2 (2013) as LC
- Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2013) as Self
- Django Unchained (2012) Thanks
- The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) as Blacksmith
- The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) Director
- The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) Screenplay
- The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) Original Music Composer
- The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) Story
- Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry (2012) as Self
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) Original Music Composer
- A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) as Lamar
- Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Due Date (2010) as Airport Screener
- The Next Three Days (2010) as Mouss
- Repo Men (2010) as T-Bone
- Wu-Tang Saga (2010)
- Funny People (2009) as Chuck
- Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009) as DJ (voice)
- Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009) Original Music Composer
- Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009) as Sammy
- How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009) as Self
- The Black List: Volume Two (2009) as Self
- Q: The Man (2009) as Self
- Gospel Hill (2008) as Lonnie
- Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan (2008) as Himself
- Californication (2007) as Samurai Apocalypse
- American Gangster (2007) as Moses Jones
- War (2007) Additional Music
- Afro Samurai (2007) Original Music Composer
- The Box (2007) as Duece
- Wu-Tang Clan: Live at Montreux (2007) as himself
- Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006)
- The Making of Derailed (2006) as Self
- Rock the Bells (2006) as Himself
- The Lather Effect (2006) as Danny's Friend #1
- Beat Kings (2006) as Self
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Be Cool (2005) as RZA
- Derailed (2005) as Winston Boyko
- Excavating Taylor Mead (2005) as Self
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Original Music Composer
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Additional Music
- Blade: Trinity (2004) Original Music Composer
- Soul Plane (2004) Original Music Composer
- Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) as RZA (segment "Delirium")
- Blade: Blood Thirsty (2004) Music
- The World According to RZA (2004) as Himself
- Wu Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers Chapter 2 (2004)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Original Music Composer
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) as RZA
- Chappelle's Show (2003)
- The Mindscape of Alan Moore (2003) Music
- The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1' (2003) as Self
- Don of All Dons (2003) as Self
- Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 (2002)
- Tee Productions: Private Tapes (2002) as Himself
- Ghost Dog: The Odyssey: The Journey Into the Life of a Samurai (2001)
- Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) as Samurai in Camouflage
- Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) Original Music Composer
- The Hip Hop Years (1999) as Self
- Domestic Violence (1999) as Self
- Domestic Violence (1999) Director
- Domestic Violence (1999) Writer
- Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Kung Fu (1998) as Self
- Rhyme & Reason (1997) as Self
- Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Simpsons (1989) as RZA (voice)
- Yo! MTV Raps (1988) as Self
- Blood Brothers Writer
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 as Self
- Tangled Up in Blue
- VERZUZ: DJ Premier vs. Rza
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is RZA best known for?
RZA is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including One Spoon of Chocolate (2026), One Spoon of Chocolate (2026), One Spoon of Chocolate (2026), One Spoon of Chocolate (2026).
When and where was RZA born?
RZA was born on July 5, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
How many credits does RZA have?
RZA has accumulated over 142 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2026.
What is RZA's background in cinema and television?
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, also known as RZA or The RZA, is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, rapper, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. He is a prominent figure in hip hop music and the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. RZA has produced many Wu-Tang Clan albums, as well as solo...
RZA by the numbers
142credits
112films
30TV series
1988–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Snowfall (2017) as Swim — aged about 47
- Life in a Year (2020) as Ron — aged about 50
- Chappelle's Show (2003) — aged about 33
- The Simpsons (1989) as RZA (voice) — aged about 19
- Nobody (2021) as Harry Mansell — aged about 51
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self — aged about 46
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