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The GZA

The GZA was born on August 22, 1966 in Staten Island, New York, USA as Gary Grice. See full bio »

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Known For

Coffee and Cigarettes
Coffee and Cigarettes GZA (segment "Delirium")
(2003)
Nerve
Nerve Soundtrack
(2016)
Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces Soundtrack
(2006)
Meet Dave
Meet Dave Soundtrack
(2008)
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 2020 Ozark (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kevin Cronin Was Here (2020) ... (writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - uncredited)
 2019 Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Nerd Watching (2019) ... (writer: "Method Man" - uncredited)
 2018 Escape at Dannemora (TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Part 6 (2018) ... (writer: "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit" - uncredited)
 2018 Mid90s (performer: "Liquid Swords" - as Genius/GZA) / (writer: "Liquid Swords" - as Gary E. Grice)
 2018 Westworld (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Akane no Mai (2018) ... (writer: "C.R.E.A.M.")
 2018 Drake: Nice for What (Video short) (writer: "Nice for What" - as Gary Grice)
 2018 Game Over, Man! (writer: "C.R.E.A.M.", "Bring da Ruckus" - as Gary E. Grice)
 2018 Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Mack (2018) ... (writer: "Method Man")
 2017 The Defenders (TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Defenders (2017) ... (writer: "Protect Ya Neck")
 2017 All Eyez on Me (writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gary Grice)
 2016/I Nerve (writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gary E. Grice)
 2015 Straight Outta Compton (writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gary Grice)
 2015 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Judi Dench/Ansel Elgort/GZA with Tom Morello (2015) ... (performer: "The Mexican" - as GZA)
 2012 The Man with the Iron Fists (writer: "Shame On A Nigga")
 2012 Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (Documentary) (writer: "As High As Wu-Tang Get")
 2011 A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (writer: "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F'wit" - as Gary Grice)
 2009 Skate 2 (Video Game) (writer: "Protect Ya Neck")
 2009 Dare (performer: "Pencil" - as G. Grice) / (writer: "Pencil" - as G. Grice)
 2008 Meet Dave (writer: "Protect Ya Neck" - as Gary Grice)
 2008 The Wackness (writer: "Tearz" - as Gary Grice)
 2008 First Sunday (writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gray Grice)
 2007 Bling: A Planet Rock (Documentary) (writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gary Grice)
 2007 Illegal Tender (writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gary Grice)
 2006 Smokin' Aces (as Gary Grice, "I Gotcha' Back") / (performer: "I Gotcha' Back" - as GZA / Genius)
 2005 The Boondocks (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Granddad's Fight (2005) ... (performer: "Guillotinz (Swordz)")
 2002 Fastlane (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pilot (2002) ... (writer: "Uzi Pinky Ring")
 2002 8 Mile (writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gary Grice)
 2000 Grind Session (Video Game) (performer: "Publicity" - as GZA)
 2000 4th Avenue Jones: Respect (Video short) (writer: "Respect" - as Gary E. Grice)
 1998 Caught Up (performer: "Cross My Heart" - as GZA) / (writer: "Cross My Heart" - as G. Grice)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album, "Legend of the Liquid Sword," MCA/Universal Records 113 083, 2002. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Wu-Tang Clan | GZA | The Genius | Gary Grice

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Personal Quote:

You could say we [The Wu-tang Clan] have a cult-like following. I saw this dude one night at a concert with a Wutang tattoo on his face. I've never seen anyone with a G-Unit tattoo like that. To many, we're icons.

Trivia:

Hip-hop artist. See more »

Nickname:

The Genius See more »

Star Sign:

Leo
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