Method Man

Clifford Smith Jr., better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is known as a member of the East Coast hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He is also one half of the hip hop duo Method Man & Redman. He took his stage name from the 1979 film Method Man. In 1996, Smith won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By", featuring American R&B singer Mary J. Blige who he currently stars with in Power Book II: Ghost, a spin-off of its original show Power.

TICAL Athletics, founded by Method Man of the Wu-Tang Clan, is a brand that merges hip-hop culture with high-quality athletic wear. Their philosophy, "Training Is Commitment And Lifestyle," is embodied in their clothing and accessories, designed for individuals with active lifestyles who value both performance and style. TICAL Athletics will be expanding its product line, offering a broader range of hip-hop athletic apparel in 2025.

Smith starred as 'Attorney Davis MacLean' opposite Mary J. Blige in the worldwide hit STARZ series Power Book II: Ghost. The show, which completed production on its fourth and final season in 2024.

He was last seen in Paramount+'s feature film "On the Come Up," which is based on a novel written by New York Times bestselling author, Angie Thomas. The film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival and was released in Septemeber 2022. Method received a 2023 NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for this role. He recently wrapped production on Lionsgate's action thriller, "Shadow Force," alongside Kerry Washington and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and on Carnegie Hill Entertainment's feature Bad Shabbos.

Smith has appeared in numerous films such as "187" (1997), "Belly" (1998), "How High" (2001), "Garden State" (2004), "The Wackness" (2008), "Venom" (2005), "Red Tails" (2012), "Keanu" (2016), and "The Cobbler" (2014). On television, he and frequent collaborator, fellow East Coast rapper Redman, co-starred on the short-lived Fox sitcom "Method & Red." He has also had recurring roles in three HBO series, as Tug Daniels in "Oz," Melvin "Cheese" Wagstaff in "The Wire," and Rodney in "The Deuce." Method Man also appears in the TBS comedy "The Last O.G."