Method Man

Method Man

54 · Born: Mar 2, 1971

2020
2019
2016
2015
2014

Personal Details

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BornMar 2, 1971 Hempstead, Long Island, New York, USA
Parents
  • Genola Smith
  • Clifford Smith Sr.
Relatives
  • Missy Smith (Sibling)

Biography

Cliff "Method Man" Smith, a multi-talented individual, has been making a significant impact across various mediums for the past 30 years. He is currently starring as 'Attorney Davis MacLean' alongside Mary J. Blige in the globally successful STARZ series Power Book II: Ghost, which has completed its fourth season.

The show follows the ongoing stories of some of the most controversial characters from 'Power', while also introducing new fan favorites. Smith's latest film appearance was in Paramount+'s On the Come Up, based on the novel by New York Times bestselling author Angie Thomas. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released in September 2022.

He received a 2023 NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for this role. Smith has recently wrapped up production on Lionsgate's action thriller Shadow Force, alongside Kerry Washington and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, as well as Carnegie Hill Entertainment's feature Bad Shabbos.

Smith made his film debut in One Eight Seven and Belly, and his notable film credits include Concrete Cowboy, Peppermint, Last Looks, Keanu, Trainwreck, Red Tails, The Wackness, The Sitter, The Cobbler, and the award-winning drama Garden State, among many others.

Career

2026
Poetic License
Poetic License as James Cassidy
2025
Poker Face
Poker Face as Frank 'Brick' Bricatino
2024
Bad Shabbos
Bad Shabbos as Jordan
Missionary
Missionary as Voiceover (Voice)
Power Book II: Ghost
Power Book II: Ghost as Davis Maclean
2023
2022
Last Looks
Last Looks as Swag Dogggg
Milestone Generations
Milestone Generations as Narrator (voice)
2021
2020
Vampires vs. the Bronx
Vampires vs. the Bronx as Father Jackson
Teenage Bounty Hunters
Teenage Bounty Hunters as Terrance Coin
2019
Shaft
Shaft as Freddie P.
The Last O.G.
The Last O.G. as Green Eyes
2018
Peppermint
Peppermint as Narcotics Detective Barker
Future World
Future World as Tattooed Face
The Deuce
The Deuce as Rodney
2016
Keanu
Keanu as Cheddar
Paterson
Paterson as Method Man
The Breaks
The Breaks as Darryl Van Patten Sr.
2015
#Lucky Number
#Lucky Number as Tyson 'The Saint' St. James
Trainwreck
Trainwreck as Temembe
2014
The Cobbler
The Cobbler as Leon Ludlow
2012
Red Tails
Red Tails as Sticks
2011
The Mortician
The Mortician as The Mortician
The Sitter
The Sitter as Jacolby
2008
Meet the Spartans
Meet the Spartans as Persian Emissary
The Wire
The Wire as Melvin 'Cheese' Wagstaff
2005
Venom
Venom as Deputy Turner
2004
My Baby's Daddy
My Baby's Daddy as No Good (Randall)
Soul Plane
Soul Plane as Muggsy
Method & Red
Method & Red as Method Man
2003
Scary Movie 3
Scary Movie 3 as Method Man
2001
How High
How High as Silas P. Silas
Wonderland
Wonderland as Method Man
1999
Black & White
Black & White as Method Man
1998
Belly
Belly as Shameek
1997
One Eight Seven
One Eight Seven as Dennis Broadway
Cop Land
Cop Land as Shondel
2005
The Strip Game
The Strip Game as Director, Writer
2004
Method & Red
Method & Red as Creator