Method Man - Actor Profile

Method Man

Acting
Freshness: Jan 20, 2026
50Total Films
8.4 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 2, 1971
Birth Place: Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

About Method Man

Clifford Smith (born April 1, 1971 in Staten Island, New York), better known by his stage name Method Man or Meth is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man & Redman along with fellow rapper Redman. He won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" with Mary J. Blige. He appeared in the motion pictures Belly, How High, Garden State as well as a minor role in The Wackness. On television, he and hip-hop collaborator Redman co-starred on the short-lived Fox sitcom Method & Red, and he had a recurring role as Calvin "Cheese" Wagstaff on the acclaimed HBO drama series The Wire. Description above from the Wikipedia article Method Man, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Method Man reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Method Man's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 40% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Method Man remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Method Man Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Method Man's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Method Man.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Trouble Man Money Hit Similar →
2025 Bad Shabbos Jordan Hit Similar →
2025 Shadow Force Unc Average Similar →
2024 Missionary Voiceover (Voice) Hit Similar →
2024 The 4:30 Movie Cookie Average Similar →
2024 How Music Got Free Self Average Similar →
2022 On the Come Up Supreme Average Similar →
2022 Last Looks Swag Dogggg Average Similar →
2021 You're Watching Video Music Box Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2021 Mary J. Blige's My Life Self Hit Similar →
2020 Vampires vs. the Bronx Father Jackson Average Similar →
2020 Concrete Cowboy Leroy Average Similar →
2020 Magnum Dopus Self Average Similar →
2019 Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee Self Hit Similar →
2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Self Average Similar →
2019 Shaft Freddie P. Hit Similar →
2018 Peppermint Narcotics Detective Barker Hit Similar →
2017 Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 Love Beats Rhymes Ref Average Similar →
2017 Where's the Money Trap Average Similar →
2016 Paterson Method Man Hit Similar →
2016 Keanu Cheddar Average Similar →
2015 Trainwreck Temembe Average Similar →
2015 Staten Island Summer Konko Average Similar →
2014 The Cobbler Leon Ludlow Average Similar →
2012 Red Tails Sticks Hit Similar →
2011 The Sitter Jacolby Average Similar →
2010 Sinners and Saints Weddo Average Similar →
2008 Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan Himself Average Similar →
2008 The Wackness Percy Average Similar →
2007 The Wire Odyssey Self Hit Similar →
2007 Method Man: Live from the Sunset Strip Himself Hit Similar →
2007 Wu-Tang Clan: Live at Montreux himself Average Similar →
2007 Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life Self Average Similar →
2006 Rock the Bells Himself Hit Similar →
2005 Limp Bizkit - Greatest Videoz Method Man (segment "N 2 Gether Now") Average Similar →
2005 The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical - Super Hit Similar →
2004 Garden State Diego Hit Similar →
2004 Wu Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers Chapter 2 - Hit Similar →
2004 Soul Plane Muggsy Flop Similar →
2003 Scary Movie 3 Method Man Average Similar →
2003 Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub] Mr. Ma Average Similar →
2002 Brown Sugar Self Hit Similar →
2001 How High Silas P. Silas Average Similar →
2001 Xzibit | Restless Xposed Self Average Similar →
1998 Belly Shameek Average Similar →
1997 Cop Land Shondel Hit Similar →
1997 One Eight Seven Dennis Broadway Hit Similar →
1997 Rhyme & Reason Self Hit Similar →
1995 The Show Self Average Similar →

Method Man - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Method Man?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Method Man is "Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special" with a rating of 8.4/10.

How many movies has Method Man acted in?

Method Man has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Method Man?

Other notable films include "The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical", "Method Man: Live from the Sunset Strip", and "Wu Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers Chapter 2".