Method Man
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $438,115,969 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #9,043) |
| 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 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 16 | $319,386,253 | $118,729,716 | $438,115,969 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $1,080,974 | $165,924 | $1,246,898 | |
| Cameo | 2 | $13,093,597 | $0 | $13,093,597 | |
| Leading | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| (Unclassified) | 9 | $112,227,000 | $12,150,568 | $124,377,568 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) | 5,873 | $1,053,783 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,589 | $445,760,633 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) | 7,115 | $165,924 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,601-17,700) | 17,609 | $131,046,208 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) | 7,732 | $1,219,707 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) | 7,542 | $576,806,841 |
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All Acting Credits
Announced (Undated)
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | Trouble Man! | ||||
| May 9, 2025 | Shadow Force | Marcus “Unc” Owen… | $3,933,484 | $1,402,699 | $5,336,183 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Bad Shabbos | Jordan | $844,821 | $844,821 | |
| Sep 13, 2024 | The 4:30 Movie | $2,389 | $2,389 | ||
| Sep 23, 2022 | On the Come Up | $236,153 | $236,153 | ||
| Feb 4, 2022 | Last Looks | Swag Dogg | $498,069 | $498,069 | |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Concrete Cowboy | Leroy | |||
| Jun 14, 2019 | Shaft | Freddie P | $21,360,215 | $21,360,215 | |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Peppermint | Narcotics Detecti… | $35,418,723 | $16,382,035 | $51,800,758 |
| May 25, 2018 | Future World | Tattooed Face | $165,924 | $165,924 | |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Where’s The Money | ||||
| Apr 29, 2016 | Keanu | Cheddar | $20,591,853 | $158,000 | $20,749,853 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Trainwreck | Temembe | $110,212,700 | $30,911,197 | $141,123,897 |
| Mar 10, 2015 | The Cobbler | Ludlow | $4,161,533 | $4,161,533 | |
| Jan 14, 2011 | The Heart Specialist | Lorenzo | $1,103,037 | $1,103,037 | |
| Jul 3, 2008 | The Wackness | $2,077,046 | $1,252,966 | $3,330,012 | |
| Jan 25, 2008 | Meet the Spartans | Persian Emissary | $38,233,676 | $46,413,155 | $84,646,831 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | Venom | Deputy Turner | $881,745 | $881,745 | |
| Jul 28, 2004 | Garden State | Diego | $26,782,316 | $9,246,486 | $36,028,802 |
| May 28, 2004 | Soul Plane | Muggsy | $13,922,211 | $631,596 | $14,553,807 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | My Baby's Daddy | No Good | $17,321,573 | $639 | $17,322,212 |
| Oct 11, 2002 | Brown Sugar | $27,362,712 | $952,560 | $28,315,272 | |
| Dec 21, 2001 | How High | Silas | $31,155,435 | $66,960 | $31,222,395 |
| Sep 6, 2000 | Backstage | $1,184,727 | $1,184,727 | ||
| Jun 23, 2000 | Boricua's Bond | $103,163 | $103,163 | ||
| Apr 5, 2000 | Black and White | Himself | $5,241,315 | $5,241,315 | |
| Nov 4, 1998 | Belly | Shameek | $9,639,390 | $9,639,390 | |
| Aug 15, 1997 | Cop Land | Shondel | $44,906,632 | $18,800,000 | $63,706,632 |
| Jul 30, 1997 | One Eight Seven | Dennis Broadway | $5,747,802 | $5,747,802 | |
| May 3, 1996 | The Great White Hype | Himself | $7,852,282 | $7,852,282 | |
| Jan 12, 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to S… | $19,674,813 | $19,674,813 | ||
| Averages | $18,574,493 | $8,190,388 | $20,601,215 | ||
| Totals | 31 | $445,787,824 | $131,046,208 | $576,834,032 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | Trouble Man! | |||||
| Nov 29, 2024 | Bad Shabbos | 29 | $844,821 | $844,821 | 100.0% | |
| Sep 23, 2022 | On the Come Up | $150,697 | 603 | $236,153 | $236,153 | 100.0% |
| May 25, 2018 | Future World | $165,924 | ||||
| Averages | $150,697 | 316 | $540,487 | $415,633 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 4 | $1,080,974 | $1,246,898 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Shadow Force | $2,151,854 | 2,170 | $3,933,484 | $5,336,183 | 73.7% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | The 4:30 Movie | $2,389 | ||||
| Feb 4, 2022 | Last Looks | $498,069 | ||||
| Apr 2, 2021 | Concrete Cowboy | |||||
| Jun 14, 2019 | Shaft | $8,901,419 | 2,952 | $21,360,215 | $21,360,215 | 100.0% |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Peppermint | $13,423,255 | 2,980 | $35,418,723 | $51,800,758 | 68.4% |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Keanu | $9,453,224 | 2,681 | $20,591,853 | $20,749,853 | 99.2% |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Trainwreck | $30,097,040 | 3,171 | $110,212,700 | $141,123,897 | 78.1% |
| Mar 10, 2015 | The Cobbler | $4,161,533 | ||||
| Jan 14, 2011 | The Heart Specialist | $473,062 | 422 | $1,103,037 | $1,103,037 | 100.0% |
| Jan 25, 2008 | Meet the Spartans | $18,505,530 | 2,643 | $38,233,676 | $84,646,831 | 45.2% |
| Sep 16, 2005 | Venom | $519,489 | 489 | $881,745 | $881,745 | 100.0% |
| Jan 9, 2004 | My Baby's Daddy | $7,548,819 | 1,448 | $17,321,573 | $17,322,212 | 100.0% |
| Aug 15, 1997 | Cop Land | $13,510,482 | 2,233 | $44,906,632 | $63,706,632 | 70.5% |
| Jul 30, 1997 | One Eight Seven | $2,222,984 | 1,121 | $5,747,802 | $5,747,802 | 100.0% |
| Jan 12, 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to S… | $9,632,409 | 1,010 | $19,674,813 | $19,674,813 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $9,703,297 | 1,943 | $26,615,521 | $29,207,731 | 86.3% | |
| Totals | 16 | $319,386,253 | $438,115,969 | |||