Biography for
Method Man (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

1 April 1971, Staten Island, New York, USA

Birth Name

Clifford Smith

Nickname

Johnny Blaze
Hott Nikkels
Iron Lung
Tical
Shakwon
Ticallion Stallion
The Panty Raider
Johnny Dangerous
Blazini
MZA
Methical
Mr. Mef
Meth

Height

6' 3" (1.91 m)

Trivia

Used to live in Hempstead, Long Island, before he moved to Staten Island in the late 1980s. He gives a shout-out to his old town on his "Judgement Day" album.

Has two children: a son (b. 1997) and a daughter (b. 1998).

Joined the Nation of Gods & Earths (also known as the Five Percent Nation of Islam) and changed his name to Shaquan God Allah.

Grew up in Staten Island's Park Hill projects. Has two sisters, Terri and Missy. Is a Comic Book Fanatic.

Was considered for the role of Jango Fett in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002).

Was an avid lacrosse player growing up.

Member of the rap group Wu-Tang Clan.

Often works with rapper Redman.

He is a big fan of actor Eric Bana.

Often shops with his children at Best Buy and Pathmark on Richmond Ave.

Announced he and Redman were recording the sequel to their 1999 collaboration album "Blackout". The album is due early 2007.(2006)

Announced he will star in the sequel to How High alongside Redman.

Was named Method Man by Wu-Tang producer RZA after the film The Fearless Young Boxer (1979). The word "Method" was also slang for weed in their neighborhood.

Considers his third solo album "Tical 0: The Prequel" to be his weakest album.

At 6' 3", he's the tallest member of the Wu Tang Clan.

In 2010 released a collaboration album with fellow wutang members Ghostface Killah and Raekwon called Wu-Massacre.