Cliffor Smith (born March 2, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor, and member of the hip hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan. He has appeared in films and TV shows such as New York Undercover, Oz, Belly, CSI, How High, The Wire, Garden State, Soul Plane, and Meet the Spartans, among others. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. His name also refers to the slang "method", meaning marijuana in his native Staten Island. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man & Redman. He has also pursued an acting career since 1995, appearing in films, sitcoms, and television commercials. See also: *Method Man filmography.