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The GZA

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The GZA
Gary Earl Grice (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names GZA and The Genius, is an American rapper and songwriter. A founding member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, GZA is the group's "spiritual head", being both the first member in the group to receive a record deal and being the oldest member. He has appeared on his fellow Wu-Tang members' solo projects, and has maintained a successful solo career starting with Liquid Swords (1995).
BornAugust 22, 1966
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
    Coffee and Cigarettes
    7.0
    • GZA (segment "Delirium")(as GZA)
    • 2003
    Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Alicia Keys, and Chris Pine in Smokin' Aces (2006)
    Smokin' Aces
    6.6
    • Soundtrack(as Gary Grice, "I Gotcha' Back")
    • 2006
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Ron Perlman, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Jonah Hill, Rob Morgan, Jennifer Lawrence, Timothée Chalamet, Kid Cudi, and Ariana Grande in Don't Look Up (2021)
    Don't Look Up
    7.2
    • Soundtrack(as Gary Grice, "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' wit")
    • 2021
    Ron Perlman, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson, David Sobolov, Tongayi Chirisa, Dominique Fishback, Anthony Ramos, and Liza Koshy in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
    Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
    6.0
    • Soundtrack("C.R.E.A.M.")
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Wu Tang Clan - 4th Chamber - Official Animated Video (2025)
      Wu Tang Clan - 4th Chamber - Official Animated Video
      Short
      • GZA
      • 2025
    • Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020)
      Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Bad Billions (voice, as GZA)
      • 2020
    • Wu-Tang Clan Feat. Redman, Inspectah Deck: Lesson Learn'd (2018)
      Wu-Tang Clan Feat. Redman, Inspectah Deck: Lesson Learn'd
      5.5
      Music Video
      • The GZA
      • 2018
    • Wu-Tang Clan Feat. Method Man: If Time Is Money/Hood Go Bang (2017)
      Wu-Tang Clan Feat. Method Man: If Time Is Money/Hood Go Bang
      Music Video
      • The GZA
      • 2017
    • Wu-Tang Clan Feat. Redman: People Say (2017)
      Wu-Tang Clan Feat. Redman: People Say
      8.6
      Music Video
      • The GZA
      • 2017
    • From ATP: From Smoke (2014)
      From ATP: From Smoke
      Short
      • 2014
    • Raekwon: House of Flying Daggers (2009)
      Raekwon: House of Flying Daggers
      Music Video
      • The GZA
      • 2009
    • Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
      Coffee and Cigarettes
      7.0
      • GZA (segment "Delirium") (as GZA)
      • 2003
    • Wu-Tang Clan: Uzi (Pinky Ring) (2002)
      Wu-Tang Clan: Uzi (Pinky Ring)
      5.9
      Music Video
      • The GZA
      • 2002
    • Wu-Tang Clan: Careful (Click, Click) (2001)
      Wu-Tang Clan: Careful (Click, Click)
      6.2
      Music Video
      • The GZA
      • 2001
    • Method Man, RZA, and U-God in Wu-Tang Clan: Gravel Pit (2000)
      Wu-Tang Clan: Gravel Pit
      6.9
      Music Video
      • GZA
      • 2000
    • GZA: Breaker Breaker
      Video
      • 1999
    • Wu-Tang Clan: Reunited (1998)
      Wu-Tang Clan: Reunited
      6.2
      Music Video
      • The GZA
      • 1998
    • Wu-Tang Clan: It's Yourz/Older Gods (1997)
      Wu-Tang Clan: It's Yourz/Older Gods
      4.6
      Music Video
      • The GZA
      • 1997
    • Wu-Tang Clan Feat. Cappadonna: Triumph (1997)
      Wu-Tang Clan Feat. Cappadonna: Triumph
      7.6
      Music Video
      • The GZA
      • 1997

    Director

    • Wu Tang: Revealed (2007)
      Wu Tang: Revealed
      Video
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Wu-Tang Clan: It's Yourz/Older Gods (1997)
      Wu-Tang Clan: It's Yourz/Older Gods
      4.6
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Ghostface Killah: Camay feat. Raekwon and Cappadonna
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon: Motherless Child
      Music Video
      • Director (as Gary Grice)
      • 1996
    • Genius/GZA: Shadowboxin' ft. Method Man
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Genius/GZA: Cold World ft. Inspectah Deck
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Genius/GZA: Liquid Swords
      8.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1995

    Producer

    • Shameik Moore, Joey Bada$$, Ashton Sanders, Siddiq Saunderson, T.J. Atoms, Johnell Young, and Dave East in Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
      Wu-Tang: An American Saga
      8.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2019–2023
    • Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men (2019)
      Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • producer (as GZA)
      • 2019
    • Wu Tang: Revealed (2007)
      Wu Tang: Revealed
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2007

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:00
    Official Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Wu-Tang Clan
    • Height
      • 5′ 11¼″ (1.81 m)
    • Born
      • August 22, 1966
      • Staten Island, New York, USA
    • Relatives
      • RZA(Cousin)
    • Other works
      Album, "Beneath the Surface," MCA Records MCADE-11969, 1999.

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Cousin of The RZA and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard.
    • Quotes
      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.
    • Nicknames
      • Maximillion
      • Justice
      • The Genius

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