COMMON
Common
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 13, 1972
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Narrator (voice)
Self
Self
2024·
BreatheDarius
2023·
SiloRobert Sims
Self - Rapper; Friend
Self
Junior
2023·
Fool's ParadiseThe Dagger
Mr. Wonderful
Self - Guest
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self (archive footage)
2020·
ObamaSelf
Self
Self
Westley
2020·
Never Have I EverDr. Chris Jackson
Narrator
2020·
AvaMichael
Self
2019·
The Price of ProtestSelf (archive footage)
2019·
The KitchenGary Silvers
2019·
The InformerGrens
2018·
The ChiRafiq
2018·
Saint JudyBenjamin Adebayo
2018·
Ocean's EightCommon
2018·
The Hate U GiveUncle Carlos
2018·
SmallfootStonekeeper (voice)
2018·
Here and NowBen
2018·
The TaleMartin
2018·
All About NinaRafe
2018·
Hunter KillerRA John Fisk
Himself
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
2017·
Girls TripCommon
Narrator
2017·
Chasing TraneSelf - Musician
Daniel
2017·
Megan LeaveyGunny Martin
2017·
John Wick: Chapter 2Cassian
2017·
Love Beats RhymesColtrane
2016·
ChelseaSelf
2016·
America DividedSelf
Self - Performer
2016·
Black America AgainHimself - Street Performer
Self
2016·
Two Trains Runnin'Narrator
2016·
Being CharlieTravis
2016·
Suicide SquadMonster T
Jabari
Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest
2015·
The Wiz Live!The Bouncer
2015·
UnityNarrator (voice)
2015·
EntourageCommon
2015·
Run All NightMr. Price
Self, Self - Guest
Self - Musical Guest, Self
Self
2014·
Every Secret ThingDevlin Hatch
2014·
SelmaJames Bevel
2014·
X/YJason
2013·
PawnJeff Porter
2013·
Movie 43Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch")
2013·
Now You See MeEvans
2013·
LUVUncle Vincent
2012·
The Mindy ProjectSecurity Guard
Coach Cal
2011·
New Year's EveSoldier
2011·
Happy Feet TwoSeymour (voice)
2010·
MusicSelf
Himself - Host
2010·
Bouncing CatsNarrator
2010·
Just WrightScott McKnight
2010·
Date NightCollins
Self - Guest
2009·
Terminator SalvationBarnes
2008·
WantedThe Gunsmith
2008·
Street KingsCoates
Self
Self
2007·
American GangsterTurner Lucas
2006·
Smokin' AcesSir Ivy
Airline Employee (segment "All Falls Down"), Self (segment "Two Words")
Self
2004·
Game OverHimself (voice)
2004·
5 Sides of a CoinHimself
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest, Self
Self
2003·
Chappelle's ShowSelf
2003·
BeefSelf
2002·
Brown SugarSelf
2001·
ScrubsCommon
1999·
Mark Twain PrizeSelf - Musical Guest
1997·
The ViewSelf
1997·
The Chris Rock ShowSelf - Presenter
1989·
The SimpsonsCommon (voice)
1986·
American MastersSelf
Self
Self
Self
Self/Narrator
Self
2025·
Wick Is PainSelf
Self
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2018·
Shut Up and DribbleSelf - Musician
2015·
Lip Sync BattleSelf
2015·
FrameworkHimself - Host
2011·
Hell on WheelsElam Ferguson
2005·
Black in the 80sSelf
Self
1998·
TRL1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
Self - Guest
Self
Self
2022·
AliceFrank
2016·
Letter to the FreeSelf
2005·
Soundz of SpiritSelf
Self
2003·
Godfathers and SonsSelf
2001·
One on OneDarius
2000·
GirlfriendsOmar
Common
Self - Presenter
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
Production
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Music
Executive Producer
2024·
Justice, USAExecutive Producer
2024·
Four LettersMusic
2022·
AliceOriginal Music Composer, Executive Producer
2022·
Glitter Ain't GoldExecutive Producer
2017·
MarshallLyricist
Executive Producer
2016·
Two Trains Runnin'Executive Producer
2014·
SelmaSongs