Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer and actor. Method Man took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer. Method Man won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo with Mary J. Blige.

Method Man appeared in the motion pictures Belly and Garden State. On television, Method Man had a recurring role as Calvin Cheese Wagstaff on the acclaimed HBO drama series The Wire.

Method Man divided his childhood between his father`s Long Island residence and his mother`s Staten Island home. He also has two sisters, Terri and Missy.