Method Man

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $438,128,969 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,107)
Best-known acting roles: Temembe (Trainwreck), Narcotics Detective Barker (Peppermint), Persian Emissary (Meet the Spartans), Freddie P (Shaft), Cheddar (Keanu)
Most productive collaborators: Jennifer Garner, Pierre Morel, Aaron Seltzer, Sean Maguire, John Ortiz
Born: April 1, 1971 (54 years old)
Also credited as: Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Cliff 'Method Man' Smith
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$319,399,253$118,729,716$438,128,969
Lead Ensemble Member3$1,767,881$426,069$2,193,950
Cameo2$13,093,597$0$13,093,597
Leading2$0$0$0
(Unclassified)9$112,227,000$12,150,568$124,377,568

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,648 $1,767,881
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,613 $446,487,731
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,755 $426,069
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,659 $131,306,353
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,439 $2,193,950
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,615 $577,794,084

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All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

Relationship Goals

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 1, 2025Trouble Man!
May 9, 2025Shadow Force Marcus “Unc” Owen… $3,933,484$1,402,699$5,336,183
Nov 29, 2024Bad Shabbos Jordan $1,531,728$260,145$1,791,873
Sep 13, 2024The 4:30 Movie $2,389$2,389
Sep 23, 2022On the Come Up $236,153$236,153
Feb 4, 2022Last Looks Swag Dogg $498,069$498,069
Apr 2, 2021Concrete Cowboy Leroy
Jun 14, 2019Shaft Freddie P $21,360,215$21,360,215
Sep 7, 2018Peppermint Narcotics Detecti… $35,418,723$16,382,035$51,800,758
May 25, 2018Future World Tattooed Face $165,924$165,924
Oct 20, 2017Where’s The Money
Apr 29, 2016Keanu Cheddar $20,591,853$158,000$20,749,853
Jul 17, 2015Trainwreck Temembe $110,225,700$30,911,197$141,136,897
Mar 10, 2015The Cobbler Ludlow $4,161,533$4,161,533
Jan 14, 2011The Heart Specialist Lorenzo $1,103,037$1,103,037
Jul 3, 2008The Wackness $2,077,046$1,252,966$3,330,012
Jan 25, 2008Meet the Spartans Persian Emissary $38,233,676$46,413,155$84,646,831
Sep 16, 2005Venom Deputy Turner $881,745$881,745
Jul 28, 2004Garden State Diego $26,782,316$9,246,486$36,028,802
May 28, 2004Soul Plane Muggsy $13,922,211$631,596$14,553,807
Jan 9, 2004My Baby's Daddy No Good $17,321,573$639$17,322,212
Oct 11, 2002Brown Sugar $27,362,712$952,560$28,315,272
Dec 21, 2001How High Silas $31,155,435$66,960$31,222,395
Sep 6, 2000Backstage $1,184,727$1,184,727
Jun 23, 2000Boricua's Bond $103,163$103,163
Apr 5, 2000Black and White Himself $5,241,315$5,241,315
Nov 4, 1998Belly Shameek $9,639,390$9,639,390
Aug 15, 1997Cop Land Shondel $44,906,632$18,800,000$63,706,632
Jul 30, 1997One Eight Seven Dennis Broadway $5,747,802$5,747,802
May 3, 1996The Great White Hype Himself $7,852,282$7,852,282
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… $19,674,813$19,674,813
 
Averages $18,603,655$7,723,903$20,635,503
Totals 31 $446,487,731$131,306,353$577,794,084


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 1, 2025Trouble Man!
Nov 29, 2024Bad Shabbos 43$1,531,728$1,791,87385.5%
Sep 23, 2022On the Come Up $150,697603$236,153$236,153100.0%
May 25, 2018Future World $165,924
 
Averages $150,697323$883,941$731,31792.7%
Totals 4 $1,767,881$2,193,950


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 9, 2025Shadow Force $2,151,8542,170$3,933,484$5,336,18373.7%
Sep 13, 2024The 4:30 Movie $2,389
Feb 4, 2022Last Looks $498,069
Apr 2, 2021Concrete Cowboy
Jun 14, 2019Shaft $8,901,4192,952$21,360,215$21,360,215100.0%
Sep 7, 2018Peppermint $13,423,2552,980$35,418,723$51,800,75868.4%
Apr 29, 2016Keanu $9,453,2242,681$20,591,853$20,749,85399.2%
Jul 17, 2015Trainwreck $30,097,0403,171$110,225,700$141,136,89778.1%
Mar 10, 2015The Cobbler $4,161,533
Jan 14, 2011The Heart Specialist $473,062422$1,103,037$1,103,037100.0%
Jan 25, 2008Meet the Spartans $18,505,5302,643$38,233,676$84,646,83145.2%
Sep 16, 2005Venom $519,489489$881,745$881,745100.0%
Jan 9, 2004My Baby's Daddy $7,548,8191,448$17,321,573$17,322,212100.0%
Aug 15, 1997Cop Land $13,510,4822,233$44,906,632$63,706,63270.5%
Jul 30, 1997One Eight Seven $2,222,9841,121$5,747,802$5,747,802100.0%
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… $9,632,4091,010$19,674,813$19,674,813100.0%
 
Averages $9,703,2971,943$26,616,604$29,208,59886.3%
Totals 16 $319,399,253$438,128,969

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,648 $1,767,881
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,912 $319,399,253
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,159 $433,394,134
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,413 $63,696,723
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,821 $233,567,622
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,328 $13,093,597
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,613 $446,487,731
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,755 $426,069
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,910 $118,729,716
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,921 $131,306,353
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,001 $23,030,794
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) 18,828 $96,124,352
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) 17,659 $131,306,353
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,439 $2,193,950
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,107 $438,128,969
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,784 $564,700,487
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,530 $86,727,517
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,758 $329,691,974
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,411 $13,093,597
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,615 $577,794,084
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,039 $1,531,728
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,988 $236,153
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,882 $426,069
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,380 $1,957,797
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,423 $236,153
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,133 $1,767,881
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,019 $426,069
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,735 $2,193,950
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,605 $1,767,881
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,736 $260,145
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,046 $165,924
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,918 $2,028,026
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,333 $165,924
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,046 $1,531,728
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,753 $236,153
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,027 $260,145
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,262 $165,924
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,522 $1,791,873
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,851 $236,153
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,571 $165,924
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,707 $236,153
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 470 $1,531,728
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,959 $165,924
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,511 $260,145
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,883 $236,153
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,053 $165,924
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,264 $1,791,873
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 938 $236,153
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 942 $236,153

All Technical Credits