Common

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Mar 13, 1972 (53 years old)

Common

Known For

Wick Is Pain
2h 6m
Movie 2025

Wick Is Pain

Witness the never-before-seen footage and true story behind the John Wick phenomenon – from independent film to billion-dollar franchise.

Diane Warren: Relentless
1h 32m
Movie 2025

Diane Warren: Relentless

An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane Warren.

Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
Movie 2024

Bilal: Live at Glasshaus

Bilal: Live at Glasshaus is a tribute to Bilal’s extraordinary vocal and musical range, as well as his status as one of the most unsung innovators in contemporary music. This film places Bilal in his enviable context as ‘your favorite artist’s favorite artist,’ with a narrative shaped by the voices of Questlove, Common and Glasper, who have witnessed his genius first hand for over two decades.

Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
0h 54m
Movie 2024

Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central

"Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central" features the greatest assemblage of all-star musical talent in Detroit since the legendary Motown Showcases. The sold-out, 90-minute outdoor concert captures the spirit and soul of Detroit through short films and an incredible lineup of musical performances.

Hip-Hop and the White House
0h 58m
Movie 2024

Hip-Hop and the White House

Unveils the transformative fifty-year history of a world-changing culture, illustrating hip-hop's journey from outsider status to the pinnacle of power. This documentary showcases the pivotal contributions of artists who created some of the most powerful political songs of all time and explores the experiences of rappers who interacted with presidents and performed inside the world's most famous residence. Starting from the blighted neighborhoods that created the culture as a result of oppressive presidential policies, this film describes the complex web of influence, culture and celebrity that is now a permanent feature of American politics.

Breathe
1h 33m
Movie 2024

Breathe

Air-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight for survival when two strangers arrive desperate for an oxygenated haven.

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
1h 30m
Movie 2023

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the two-hour tribute special features exclusive performances from hip-hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists, including Black Thought, Bun B, Common, De La Soul, Jermaine Dupri, J.J. Fad, Talib Kweli, The Lady of Rage, LL COOL J, MC Sha-Rock, Monie Love, The Pharcyde, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rakim, Remy Ma, Uncle Luke, and Yo-Yo.

Fool's Paradise
1h 39m
Movie 2023

Fool's Paradise

A down-on-his-luck publicist discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. But fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be.

Silo
TV Show 2023

Silo

In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.

The Legacy of J Dilla
1h 10m
Movie 2023

The Legacy of J Dilla

In his short lifetime, J Dilla was a musician, producer and visionary who profoundly influenced rap and hip-hop. Given how prolific he was in his 32 years, why didn't his accolades come sooner?

Biography

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.

Acting

2025
Wick Is Pain
2025
Diane Warren: Relentless
2024
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
2024
Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
2024
Hip-Hop and the White House
2024
Breathe
2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
Fool's Paradise
2023
Silo
2023
The Legacy of J Dilla
2022
Killing Me Softly with His Songs
2022
Alice
2021
You're Watching Video Music Box
2020
Ava
2020
A Most Beautiful Thing
2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020
One World: Together at Home
2019
The Informer
2019
The Price of Protest
2019
The Kitchen
2019
Saint Judy
2018
Here and Now
2018
Hunter Killer
2018
The Hate U Give
2018
All About Nina
2018
Smallfoot
2018
Ocean's Eight
2018
The Tale
2017
Love Beats Rhymes
2017
Girls Trip
2017
The Words That Built America
2017
Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene
2017
Misdirection: The Real Magic
2017
Megan Leavey
2017
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
2017
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
2017
Chasing Trane
2017
John Wick: Chapter 2
2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
Letter to the Free
2016
Black America Again
2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
Suicide Squad
2016
Barbershop: The Next Cut
2016
Two Trains Runnin'
2015
The Wiz Live!
2015
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2015
Being Charlie
2015
Unity
2015
Entourage
2015
Framework
2014
Selma
2013
Pawn
2013
Movie 43
2011
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2010
Music
2010
Bouncing Cats
2010
Date Night
2010
Brave New Voices 2010
2005
Black in the 80s

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