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RZA

RZA

27 movies on Netflix

Biography

RZA, born Robert Fitzgerald Diggs in Brooklyn, is an American rapper, producer, composer, actor and filmmaker who serves as the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan and produced most of the group's albums and its members' records. His beats, often built from soul samples with sparse, cinematic touches, became highly influential in hip-hop, and both The Source and Vibe placed him among the top hip-hop producers, while NME counted him among the 50 Greatest Producers Ever across all genres. He has released solo albums as Bobby Digital and helped start the horrorcore outfit Gravediggaz, where he performed as the RZArector. In film, he composed music for Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) and the two Kill Bill volumes, directed The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) and Love Beats Rhymes (2017), and acted in American Gangster (2007), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), Californication, and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022).

57years old

Turns 58 on July 5in 237 days

  • Born Brownsville
  • Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
  • Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (birth name)Also credited as Prince Rakeem, Bobby Digital, The Scientist, The Abbot and Robert Diggs

Movie Career

Films
27
Career span
21 years2005 to 2026

Genres

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  1. About the name

    RZA's stage name came from a fan nickname, Rza Rza Rakeem, which was based on an All in Together Now song and his graffiti tag Razor; he made it a backronym for Ruler, Zig-Zag-Zig, Allah.

  2. First role

    In 1999, RZA began writing film scores. His first was Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, which earned praise, and he made a short cameo as a fellow samurai in camouflage.

  3. A change of course

    While watching Kill Bill in a Manhattan theater, RZA heard the audience clap when his credit appeared, even though they did not clap for anything else.

  4. Behind the camera

    RZA said in a 2011 interview that he cleared unused Wu-Tang Clan instrumentals from his beat machines. He handed ten beats each to Nas, Busta Rhymes and Talib Kweli, plus 20 for Kanye West.

  5. A change of course

    In June 2020, Good Humor asked RZA to write a new jingle for ice cream trucks, replacing "Turkey in the Straw," a tune tied to minstrel shows. His composition came out in August 2020.

RZA movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Nobody2021 Action, Thrilleras Harry Mansell

    IMDb rating 7.4405K votes

  2. Due Date2010 Adventure, Comedyas Airport Screener

    IMDb rating 6.5375K votes

  3. The Man with the Iron Fists2012as Blacksmith

    IMDb rating 5.466K votes

  4. Nobody 22025as Harry Mansell

    IMDb rating 6.3105K votes

  5. American Gangster2007as Moses Jones

    IMDb rating 7.8494K votes

  6. Brick Mansions2014as Tremaine Alexander

    IMDb rating 5.646K votes

  7. Funny People2009as Chuck

    IMDb rating 6.3128K votes

  8. Repo Men2010as T-Bone

    IMDb rating 6.3115K votes

Most often with

Russell Crowe appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Russell Crowe, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Russell CroweDanny Trejo, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Danny TrejoDanny Glover, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Danny GloverChristopher Lloyd, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Christopher LloydKevin Michael Richardson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kevin Michael RichardsonTilda Swinton, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tilda Swinton

Films together

Box office

What RZA's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.2 billion

17 of the 26 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 26 films: 17 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.

  • 17Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 3Never in cinemas
  • 4Figure not found

Top grosser

Minions: The Rise of Gru2022as Biker (voice)$940 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 93% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Minions: The Rise of Gru2022as Biker (voice)
    $940M42.3% of the total
  2. 2
    G.I. Joe: Retaliation2013as Blind Master
    $372M16.7% of the total
  3. 3
    American Gangster2007as Moses Jones
    $270M12.1% of the total
  4. 4
    Due Date2010as Airport Screener
    $212M9.5% of the total
  5. 5
    Funny People2009as Chuck
    $72M3.2% of the total
  6. 6
    Brick Mansions2014as Tremaine Alexander
    $71M3.2% of the total
  7. 7
    The Next Three Days2010as Mouss
    $67M3.0% of the total
  8. 8
    Nobody2021as Harry Mansell
    $58M2.6% of the total
Derailed (2005), $57.5 millionNobody 2 (2025), $43.3 millionThe Man with the Iron Fists (2012), $20.5 millionRepo Men (2010), $18.4 millionThe Dead Don't Die (2019), $15.3 millionWarrior King 2 (2013), $3.3 millionProblemista (2024), $2.5 millionClean (2020), $319,000Mr. Right (2015), $34,694

$161 millionfrom the other 9 films with a worldwide figure, 7% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors.

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RZA's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2004Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the YearWon
Amadeus Austrian Music AwardsWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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