Personal details
- Birth Date: 1971-03-02
- Height: 6′ 3½″ (1.92 m)
- Birth Location: Hempstead, Long Island, New York, USA
- Parents: Genola Smith
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Composer
Cliff “Method Man” Smith is basically a one-man powerhouse—actor, producer, musician, straight-up entrepreneur—the guy’s been hustling since the early ’90s and still finds ways to level up. Right now, he’s crushing it as attorney Davis MacLean in Power Book II: Ghost on STARZ, holding things down across from Mary J. Blige (what a duo, honestly). If you’re into drama that keeps twisting, this show’s been a wild ride, and Method’s character is one of those you love to hate… or maybe just love. They just wrapped up season four, so there’s plenty to binge. He’s not just living in TV world, either. Method Man lit up the screen in Paramount+’s On the Come Up, which is based on Angie Thomas’s book (the same author who wrote The Hate U Give). It even premiered at TIFF—no big deal—and he snagged a 2023 NAACP Image Award nomination for his role. Not too shabby. The man does not slow down. He just finished shooting Lionsgate’s Shadow Force with Kerry Washington and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, plus a film called Bad Shabbos—so keep an eye out for both. If you’re going through his filmography, it’s a trip: One Eight Seven, Belly, Concrete Cowboy, Keanu, Trainwreck, Garden State, and seriously, the list goes on. Method Man’s been everywhere, and he’s still making moves—nothing formulaic about it.
Grew up basically living on the lacrosse field, stick in hand, always running drills or tossing the ball around with whoever was nearby. Lacrosse wasn’t just a hobby—more like an obsession. Weekends vanished into tournaments and muddy practices, and honestly, there wasn’t much else that came close to the rush of a fast break or the sting of a missed shot. Not to mention the friendships—nothing like bonding over bruises and last-minute wins. Even homework took a backseat, because priorities, right? The competition was wild, but it kept things interesting. There’s this weird satisfaction in being covered in grass stains and feeling like you’ve left it all on the field. That sort of drive spills over into everything else, too. So if you’re trying to understand what makes this person tick, just know that lacrosse wasn’t just a sport—it was the heartbeat of their whole childhood.
March 2, 1971
6′ 3½″ (1.92 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Hempstead, Long Island, New York, USA
Yes, Rae Smith
Genola Smith and Surekha
54 years old