Common

Common

Acting
Born 1972-03-13Chicago, 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. 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.

Movies (97)

John Wick: Chapter 2
7.3

John Wick: Chapter 2

2017Movie7.3
Now You See Me
7.3

Now You See Me

2013Movie7.3
American Gangster
7.6

American Gangster

2007Movie7.6
Wanted
6.5

Wanted

2008Movie6.5
Suicide Squad
5.9

Suicide Squad

2016Movie5.9
Hunter Killer
6.9

Hunter Killer

2018Movie6.9
Terminator Salvation
6.1

Terminator Salvation

2009Movie6.1
Ocean's Eight
6.9

Ocean's Eight

2018Movie6.9
Run All Night
6.4

Run All Night

2015Movie6.4
Entourage
6.2

Entourage

2015Movie6.2
Movie 43
4.7

Movie 43

2013Movie4.7
Ava
5.8

Ava

2020Movie5.8
Street Kings
6.7

Street Kings

2008Movie6.7
The Informer
6.5

The Informer

2019Movie6.5
Smokin' Aces
6.5

Smokin' Aces

2006Movie6.5
Happy Feet Two
6.2

Happy Feet Two

2011Movie6.2
Smallfoot
6.8

Smallfoot

2018Movie6.8
The Hate U Give
8.1

The Hate U Give

2018Movie8.1
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
7.0

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012Movie7.0
Date Night
6.1

Date Night

2010Movie6.1
Girls Trip
6.8

Girls Trip

2017Movie6.8
The Kitchen
6.1

The Kitchen

2019Movie6.1
Barbershop: The Next Cut
6.3

Barbershop: The Next Cut

2016Movie6.3
Selma
7.4

Selma

2014Movie7.4
Every Secret Thing
6.1

Every Secret Thing

2014Movie6.1
New Year's Eve
5.9

New Year's Eve

2011Movie5.9
Wick Is Pain
7.4

Wick Is Pain

2025Movie7.4
Brown Sugar
6.6

Brown Sugar

2002Movie6.6
Just Wright
6.5

Just Wright

2010Movie6.5
Breathe
5.6

Breathe

2024Movie5.6
Megan Leavey
7.3

Megan Leavey

2017Movie7.3
Fool's Paradise
4.6

Fool's Paradise

2023Movie4.6
Pawn
5.5

Pawn

2013Movie5.5
Saint Judy
6.9

Saint Judy

2018Movie6.9
The Wiz Live!
7.0

The Wiz Live!

2015Movie7.0
The Words That Built America
6.0

The Words That Built America

2017Movie6.0
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.0

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021Movie4.0
The Tale
7.1

The Tale

2018Movie7.1
Diane Warren: Relentless
5.6

Diane Warren: Relentless

2025Movie5.6
One World: Together at Home
7.1

One World: Together at Home

2020Movie7.1
Here and Now
5.3

Here and Now

2018Movie5.3
Alice
5.6

Alice

2022Movie5.6
All About Nina
5.8

All About Nina

2018Movie5.8
Bouncing Cats

Bouncing Cats

2010Movie
X/Y
4.8

X/Y

2014Movie4.8
Being Charlie
6.2

Being Charlie

2016Movie6.2
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
5.2

A Happening of Monumental Proportions

2017Movie5.2
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

2016Movie
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
6.8

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

2005Movie6.8
Chasing Trane
7.3

Chasing Trane

2017Movie7.3
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central

Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central

2024Movie
Unity
7.5

Unity

2015Movie7.5
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
6.7

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012Movie6.7
Beef
7.1

Beef

2003Movie7.1
Retro Wick: Exploring the Unexpected Success of 'John Wick'
7.2

Retro Wick: Exploring the Unexpected Success of 'John Wick'

2017Movie7.2
Killing Me Softly with His Songs
5.0

Killing Me Softly with His Songs

2022Movie5.0
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
6.0

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause

2026Movie6.0
You're Watching Video Music Box
6.4

You're Watching Video Music Box

2021Movie6.4
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
7.0

Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records

2013Movie7.0
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus

Bilal: Live at Glasshaus

2024Movie
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2

Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2

Movie
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
9.0

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

2016Movie9.0
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
5.7

Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]

2005Movie5.7
LUV
5.8

LUV

2013Movie5.8
Love Beats Rhymes
5.6

Love Beats Rhymes

2017Movie5.6
The Price of Protest
7.6

The Price of Protest

2019Movie7.6
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
7.1

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

2011Movie7.1
Hip-Hop and the White House
7.3

Hip-Hop and the White House

2024Movie7.3
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
9.0

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023Movie9.0
The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents
8.7

The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents

2005Movie8.7
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
8.0

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016Movie8.0
Godfathers and Sons
7.5

Godfathers and Sons

2003Movie7.5
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
6.3

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

2017Movie6.3
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Movie
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott

Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott

2025Movie
We're Still Here (Now).... A Documentary about nobody

We're Still Here (Now).... A Documentary about nobody

2016Movie
Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene
8.4

Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene

2017Movie8.4
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
5.0

Pete Rock: Soul Survivor

1998Movie5.0
Alicia Keys: Unplugged
6.6

Alicia Keys: Unplugged

2005Movie6.6
Hate to See You Go

Hate to See You Go

Movie
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

2023Movie
Music

Music

2010Movie
Two Trains Runnin'
7.2

Two Trains Runnin'

2016Movie7.2
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
8.0

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

2015Movie8.0
Letter to the President
5.0

Letter to the President

2005Movie5.0
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
7.9

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

2020Movie7.9
Soundz of Spirit
8.0

Soundz of Spirit

2005Movie8.0
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
6.2

Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life

2007Movie6.2
Black America Again
1.0

Black America Again

2016Movie1.0
Brave New Voices 2010
10.0

Brave New Voices 2010

2010Movie10.0
The Legacy of J Dilla
8.0

The Legacy of J Dilla

2023Movie8.0
Between Riverside and Crazy

Between Riverside and Crazy

2023Movie
Letter to the Free

Letter to the Free

2016Movie
Paragraphs I Manifest

Paragraphs I Manifest

Movie
5 Sides of a Coin
10.0

5 Sides of a Coin

2004Movie10.0
A Most Beautiful Thing
6.4

A Most Beautiful Thing

2020Movie6.4
Misdirection: The Real Magic

Misdirection: The Real Magic

2017Movie

TV Shows (54)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Silo
8.2

Silo

2023Series8.2
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Scrubs
8.2

Scrubs

2001Series8.2
The Mindy Project
6.3

The Mindy Project

2012Series6.3
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
7.3

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007Series7.3
The Chi
7.8

The Chi

2018Series7.8
Never Have I Ever
8.0

Never Have I Ever

2020Series8.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Girlfriends
7.3

Girlfriends

2000Series7.3
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
American Masters
7.0

American Masters

1986Series7.0
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
8.0

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

2005Series8.0
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Chelsea
5.1

Chelsea

2016Series5.1
MTV Movie & TV Awards
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992Series8.1
Hell on Wheels
7.6

Hell on Wheels

2011Series7.6
One on One
7.9

One on One

2001Series7.9
Lip Sync Battle
6.4

Lip Sync Battle

2015Series6.4
TRL
5.2

TRL

1998Series5.2
The Chris Rock Show
4.6

The Chris Rock Show

1997Series4.6
Chappelle's Show
8.1

Chappelle's Show

2003Series8.1
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
7.7

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020Series7.7
Mark Twain Prize
6.8

Mark Twain Prize

1999Series6.8
StoryBots: Answer Time
7.0

StoryBots: Answer Time

2022Series7.0
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
7.1

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

2022Series7.1
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
10.0

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

2020Series10.0
America Divided
6.0

America Divided

2016Series6.0
I Love the '70s: Volume 2

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

2006Series
Game Over
5.5

Game Over

2004Series5.5
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
6.6

Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

2020Series6.6
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
5.4

Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices

2020Series5.4
Shut Up and Dribble
1.0

Shut Up and Dribble

2018Series1.0
Black in the 80s

Black in the 80s

2005Series
Obama

Obama

2020Series
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
6.7

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

2026Series6.7
Evolution of the Black Quarterback
4.5

Evolution of the Black Quarterback

2024Series4.5
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement

Activate: The Global Citizen Movement

2019Series
Framework
4.7

Framework

2015Series4.7