Full name: Marshall Bruce Mathers III Stage name: Eminem Born: October 17, 1972 Birthplace: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA Raised: Detroit, Michigan, USA Height: About 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Genre: Hip hop, rap Occupation: Rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor Years active: 1988–present Fair skin. Hair: Naturally medium-brown hair, though he has often dyed it bleach blond, one of his signature looks. Eyes: Blue eyes. Build: Slim-to-athletic build. Facial hair: Usually clean-shaven, though he has also worn a short dark beard in recent years. Personality: Extremely intelligent and quick-witted. Highly competitive, especially when writing lyrics. Perfectionistic in the recording studio. Private and protective of his personal life. Loyal to longtime friends and collaborators. Dry, sarcastic sense of humor. Focused and disciplined about his craft. More reserved offstage than his energetic performances suggest.