Common
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Acting Credits
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 m...
Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest / Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Filmography
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
2026
as Self
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
2026
as Narrator (voice)
Diane Warren: Relentless
2025
as Self
Wick Is Pain
2025
as Self
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
2025
as Self
Breathe
2024
as Darius
Hip-Hop and the White House
2024
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
2024
as Self
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
2024
as Self
Evolution of the Black Quarterback
2024
as Self
Fool's Paradise
2023
as The Dagger
Between Riverside and Crazy
2023
as Junior
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
2023
as Self
The Legacy of J Dilla
2023
as Self - Rapper; Friend
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
Silo
2023
as Robert Sims
Killing Me Softly with His Songs
2022
as Self
Alice
2022
as Frank
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
2022
as Self (archive footage)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
StoryBots: Answer Time
2022
as Mr. Wonderful
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Ava
2020
as Michael
A Most Beautiful Thing
2020
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020
as Self
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
Never Have I Ever
2020
as Dr. Chris Jackson
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Westley
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
as Self
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
2020
as Self
Obama
2020
as Self
The Informer
2019
as Grens
The Kitchen
2019
as Gary Silvers
The Price of Protest
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
2019
as Self
Hunter Killer
2018
as RA John Fisk
All About Nina
2018
as Rafe
The Tale
2018
as Martin
Here and Now
2018
as Ben
Smallfoot
2018
as Stonekeeper (voice)
The Hate U Give
2018
as Uncle Carlos
Ocean's Eight
2018
as Common
Saint Judy
2018
as Benjamin Adebayo
Shut Up and Dribble
2018
as Self - Musician
The Chi
2018
as Rafiq
Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene
2017
as Self
Love Beats Rhymes
2017
as Coltrane
John Wick: Chapter 2
2017
as Cassian
Megan Leavey
2017
as Gunny Martin
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
2017
as Daniel
Chasing Trane
2017
as Self - Musician
Misdirection: The Real Magic
2017
as Narrator
Girls Trip
2017
as Common
The Words That Built America
2017
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
2017
as Himself
Retro Wick: Exploring the Unexpected Success of 'John Wick'
2017
as Self
Barbershop: The Next Cut
2016
as Jabari
Suicide Squad
2016
as Monster T
Being Charlie
2016
as Travis
Two Trains Runnin'
2016
as Narrator
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
2016
as Self
Black America Again
2016
as Himself - Street Performer
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self - Performer
Letter to the Free
2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
We're Still Here (Now).... A Documentary about nobody
2016
as Self
America Divided
2016
as Self
Chelsea
2016
as Self
Run All Night
2015
as Mr. Price
Entourage
2015
as Common
Unity
2015
as Narrator (voice)
The Wiz Live!
2015
as The Bouncer
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2015
Framework
2015
as Himself - Host
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest
X/Y
2014
as Jason
Selma
2014
as James Bevel
Every Secret Thing
2014
as Devlin Hatch
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest / Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
LUV
2013
as Uncle Vincent
Now You See Me
2013
as Evans
Movie 43
2013
as Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch")
Pawn
2013
as Jeff Porter
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
2013
as Self
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
2012
as Coach Cal
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
as Self
The Mindy Project
2012
as Security Guard
Happy Feet Two
2011
as Seymour (voice)
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2011
as Self
New Year's Eve
2011
as Soldier
Hell on Wheels
2011
as Elam Ferguson
Date Night
2010
as Collins
Just Wright
2010
as Scott McKnight
Bouncing Cats
2010
as Narrator
Brave New Voices 2010
2010
as Himself - Host
Music
2010
as Self
Terminator Salvation
2009
as Barnes
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Street Kings
2008
as Coates
Wanted
2008
as The Gunsmith
American Gangster
2007
as Turner Lucas
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
2007
as Self
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007
as Self
Smokin' Aces
2006
as Sir Ivy
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
as Self
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
as Self
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Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
2005
as Self (segment "Two Words")
The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents
2005
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
2005
as Airline Employee (segment "All Falls Down")
Letter to the President
2005
as Self
Soundz of Spirit
2005
as Self
Alicia Keys: Unplugged
2005
as Self
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
Black in the 80s
2005
as Self
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
as Himself
Game Over
2004
as Himself (voice)
Beef
2003
as Self
Godfathers and Sons
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
Chappelle's Show
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
Brown Sugar
2002
as Self
One on One
2001
as Darius
Scrubs
2001
as Common
Girlfriends
2000
as Omar
Mark Twain Prize
1999
as Self - Musical Guest
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
1998
as Common
TRL
1998
The Chris Rock Show
1997
The View
1997
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self - Presenter
The Simpsons
1989
as Common (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
American Masters
1986
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Presenter
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self