John Wick: Chapter 22017
As Cassian
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Common
Born
Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American rapper and actor. He has received three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar?, and gained critical acclaim with his 1994 album Resurrection. He maintained an underground following into the late 1990s. He achieved mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. His first major-label album Like Water for Chocolate (2000), received commercial success. In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for the Erykah Badu single "Love of My Life". His 2005 album Be was also a commercial success and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Common received his second Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Southside" (featuring Kanye West), from his 2007 album Finding Forever. His best-of album, Thisisme Then: The Best of Common, was released in late 2007. In 2011, Common launched Think Common Entertainment, his own record label imprint, having previously released music under various other labels including Relativity, Geffen, and GOOD Music. Common won the 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the Academy Award for Best Original Song, for his song, co-written and performed with John Legend, "Glory" from the 2014 film Selma, in which he co-starred as Civil Rights Movement leader James Bevel. Common's acting career also includes roles in the films Smokin' Aces, Street Kings, American Gangster, Wanted, Terminator Salvation, Date Night, Just Wright, Happy Feet Two, New Year's Eve, Run All Night, Being Charlie, Rex, John Wick: Chapter 2, Smallfoot and Hunter Killer. He also narrated the documentary Bouncing Cats, about one man's efforts to improve the lives of children in Uganda through hip-hop/b-boy culture. He starred as Elam Ferguson on the AMC western television series Hell on Wheels. Description above from the Wikipedia article Common (rapper), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (97)
Now You See Me2013
As Evans
TMDb 7.3 / 10
American Gangster2007
As Turner Lucas
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Suicide Squad2016
As Monster T
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Wanted2008
As The Gunsmith
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Ocean's Eight2018
As Common
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Terminator Salvation2009
As Barnes
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Hunter Killer2018
As RA John Fisk
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Run All Night2015
As Mr. Price
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Street Kings2008
As Coates
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Smokin' Aces2006
As Sir Ivy
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Ava2020
As Michael
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Movie 432013
As Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch")
TMDb 4.7 / 10
The Informer2019
As Grens
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Happy Feet Two2011
As Seymour (voice)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Smallfoot2018
As Stonekeeper (voice)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
New Year's Eve2011
As Soldier
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Entourage2015
As Common
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Kitchen2019
As Gary Silvers
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Date Night2010
As Collins
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Hate U Give2018
As Uncle Carlos
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Girls Trip2017
As Common
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Megan Leavey2017
As Gunny Martin
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Odd Life of Timothy Green2012
As Coach Cal
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Breathe2024
As Darius
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Every Secret Thing2014
As Devlin Hatch
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Wick Is Pain2025
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Tale2018
As Martin
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Just Wright2010
As Scott McKnight
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Barbershop: The Next Cut2016
As Jabari
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Selma2014
As James Bevel
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Pawn2013
As Jeff Porter
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Fool's Paradise2023
As The Dagger
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Saint Judy2018
As Benjamin Adebayo
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Brown Sugar2002
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
All About Nina2018
As Rafe
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Being Charlie2016
As Travis
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Price of Protest2019
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Alice2022
As Frank
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Bouncing Cats
Bouncing Cats2010
As Narrator
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap2012
As Self
TMDb 6.7 / 10
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021
As Self
TMDb 4.0 / 10
X/Y2014
As Jason
TMDb 4.8 / 10
One World: Together at Home2020
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Here and Now2018
As Ben
TMDb 5.3 / 10
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens2016
LUV2013
As Uncle Vincent
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Godfathers and Sons2003
As Self
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Unity2015
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Dave Chappelle's Block Party2005
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Diane Warren: Relentless2025
As Self
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Chasing Trane2017
As Self - Musician
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Wiz Live!2015
As The Bouncer
TMDb 7.0 / 10
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Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]2005
As Self (segment "Two Words"), Airline Employee (segment "All Falls Down")
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Love Beats Rhymes2017
As Coltrane
TMDb 5.6 / 10
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause2026
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Words That Built America2017
As Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest2011
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Hip-Hop and the White House2024
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records2013
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
A Happening of Monumental Proportions2017
As Daniel
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus2024
As Self
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central2024
As Self
Killing Me Softly with His Songs2022
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
5 Sides of a Coin2004
As Himself
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Music2010
As Self
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2Release date TBA
As Self
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives2015
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Soundz of Spirit2005
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott2025
As Self
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince2020
As Self
TMDb 7.9 / 10
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration2016
As Self - Performer
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Retro Wick: Exploring the Unexpected Success of 'John Wick'2017
As Self
TMDb 7.2 / 10
We're Still Here (Now).... A Documentary about nobody2016
As Self
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life2007
As Self
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball AssociationRelease date TBA
As Self/Narrator
Beef2003
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Two Trains Runnin'2016
As Narrator
TMDb 7.2 / 10
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop2023
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
You're Watching Video Music Box2021
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Hate to See You Go
Hate to See You GoRelease date TBA
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special2023
As Self
Paragraphs I Manifest
Paragraphs I ManifestRelease date TBA
As Self
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise2016
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents
The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents2005
TMDb 8.7 / 10
Black America Again2016
As Himself - Street Performer
TMDb 1.0 / 10
Alicia Keys: Unplugged2005
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene2017
As Self
TMDb 8.4 / 10
Between Riverside and Crazy2023
As Junior
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor1998
As Common
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Brave New Voices 20102010
As Himself - Host
TMDb 10.0 / 10
A Most Beautiful Thing2020
As Self - Narrator (voice)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Letter to the President2005
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth2017
As Himself
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Misdirection: The Real Magic2017
As Narrator
Letter to the Free2016
The Legacy of J Dilla2023
As Self - Rapper; Friend
TMDb 8.0 / 10
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