Common

Q: Has Common won any major awards?

Yes, Common won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Glory' in 2015. He has also received Grammy Awards for his music, showcasing his dual talent as an artist.

Q: What was Common's first film role?

Common made his acting debut in the 2002 film 'Brown Sugar', where he played the role of Chris, marking the beginning of his transition from music to acting.

Q: What is Common's estimated net worth?

Common's estimated net worth is around $45 million, derived from his successful careers in music, acting, and various business ventures.

Q: Does Common have any children?

Yes, Common has one daughter named Omoye Assata Lynn, who was born in 1997.

Q: What type of roles is Common known for?

Common is known for his versatility in roles, often portraying characters that are both dramatic and action-oriented. He seamlessly transitions between genres, making him a well-rounded actor.

Q: What is a defining characteristic of Common's acting style?

Common's acting style is characterized by his genuine emotional depth and ability to convey complex characters. His background in music also influences his rhythmic delivery and presence on screen.

Q: Has Common worked with any notable directors?

Yes, Common has collaborated with acclaimed directors such as Ava DuVernay in 'Selma' and Chad Stahelski in 'John Wick: Chapter 2', showcasing his ability to work in high-profile projects.

Known for

John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

IMDb 7.4 / 10

2017 / Action, Crime / 122 min

Legendary hit man John Wick comes out of retirement when a former associate plots to take control of an international assassins' guild. Bound by...

Now You See Me (2013)

IMDb 7.2 / 10

2013 / Crime, Mystery / 115 min

An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences...

Suicide Squad (2016)

IMDb 5.9 / 10

2016 / Action, Adventure / 123 min

Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc and other armed supervillains unite to battle a mysterious and powerful entity, while the diabolical Joker launches...

Name

Common

Height

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Born

13 March 1972, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Spouses

Tiffany Haddish (2021)

Children

1, Omoye Assata Lynn

Parents

Mahalia Ann Hines, Lonnie Lynn

Estimated Net Worth

$45 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. From his birth, just...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2026	TV Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association Experience the ABA's nine-year rivalry with the NBA that changed basketball forever. From the 3-point shot to the Slam Dunk...	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2025	Movie Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott "Boo-Yah" traces Stuart's journey from local television in North Carolina to becoming one of ESPN's most influential voices. At a...	Self	Not rated
2025	Movie Wick Is Pain Witness the never-before-seen footage and true story behind the John Wick phenomenon – from independent film to billion-dollar franchise.	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2025	Movie Diane Warren: Relentless An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2024	Movie 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...	Self	Not rated
2024	TV Evolution of the Black Quarterback In celebration of how Black quarterbacks have changed the game of professional football, Michael Vick travels across America learning about...	Self	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2024	Movie 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...	Self	Not rated
2024	Movie 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....	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2024	Movie Breathe Air-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight for survival when two strangers arrive...	Darius	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2023	Movie 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...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2023	Movie 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...	The Dagger	TMDB 4.6 / 10
2023	TV Silo In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal...	Robert Sims	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2023	Movie 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...	Self - Rapper; Friend	Not rated
2023	Movie Chris Rock: Road To Live Special Chris Rock gives an exclusive look at his year on tour leading up to this historic night. With appearances from...	Self	Not rated
2023	Movie Between Riverside and Crazy City Hall is demanding more than his signature, the landlord wants him out, the liquor store is closed—and the Church...	Junior	Not rated
2022	TV StoryBots: Answer Time Got a question? The StoryBots have an answer! Join curious friends Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo on fun adventures...	Mr. Wonderful	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2022	Movie Killing Me Softly with His Songs A musical documentary about the life and work of composer Charles Fox, known for pop hits such as 'Killing Me...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2022	TV The Jennifer Hudson Show Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	Movie Alice Alice spends her days enslaved on a rural Georgia plantation, restlessly yearning for freedom. After a violent clash with plantation...	Frank	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	TV jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate docuseries charting Kanye West's career, filmed...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2021	Movie You're Watching Video Music Box The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2021	Movie 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors...	Self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2020	TV Obama Campaign promises of hope and change were met by a cratering economy, two never-ending wars, an epidemic of gun violence,...	Self	Not rated
2020	TV Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism.	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2020	Movie Ava A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.	Michael	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2020	TV Home Movie: The Princess Bride Serialized remake of 'The Princess Bride' told in short chapters featuring celebrities at home during quarantine.	Westley	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2020	Movie A Most Beautiful Thing A chronicle of the first African American high school rowing team in America made up of young men, many of...	Narrator	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2020	TV Bottomless Brunch at Colman's Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings for a cocktail...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2020	TV Never Have I Ever After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family...	Dr. Chris Jackson	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2020	TV Fraggle Rock: Rock On! The Fraggles might be apart in separate caves, but they can still find ways to have fun together! Join Gobo,...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2020	Movie Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince A lineup of artists -- including Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Chris...	Self	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2020	Movie One World: Together at Home A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2019	TV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	TV Tamron Hall Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2019	TV Activate: The Global Citizen Movement A six-part documentary series on Global Citizen’s efforts to combat global challenges connected to extreme poverty. Each episode delves into...	Self	Not rated
2019	Movie The Informer In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his...	Grens	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2019	Movie The Price of Protest United States, September 1st, 2016. American football player Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem, protesting police brutality against black...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2019	Movie The Kitchen The mobster husbands of three 1978 Hell's Kitchen housewives are sent to prison by the FBI. Left with little but...	Gary Silvers	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2018	Movie Here and Now On the eve of a major performance, singer Vivienne receives life-altering news that causes her to reevaluate her priorities. Crisscrossing...	Ben	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2018	TV Shut Up and Dribble An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of...	Self - Musician	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2018	Movie Hunter Killer Untested American submarine commander, Capt. Joe Glass of the USS Arkansas, is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in...	RA John Fisk	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2018	Movie The Hate U Give Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a...	Uncle Carlos	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2018	Movie All About Nina Nina Geld's passion and talent have made her a rising star in the comedy scene, but she's an emotional mess...	Rafe	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2018	Movie Saint Judy The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save...	Benjamin Adebayo	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2018	Movie Smallfoot A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community...	Stonekeeper (voice)	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2018	Movie Ocean's Eight Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at...	Common	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2018	Movie The Tale An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell...	Martin	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2018	TV The Chi A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The...	Rafiq	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2017	Movie Love Beats Rhymes A young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she...	Coltrane	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2017	Movie Girls Trip Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides...	Common	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2017	Movie The Words That Built America In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents...	Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2017	Movie Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene More fight choreography footage and in fact seems to be documenting more than one fight scene, unless one simply takes...	Self	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2017	Movie Misdirection: The Real Magic A documentary film that follows two young men on a 3-year odyssey, through small triumphs and big set-backs, as they...	Narrator	Not rated
2017	Movie Megan Leavey The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While...	Gunny Martin	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2017	Movie Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth FEEL RICH: HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH documents the nascent self-love revolution emerging in urban communities. Narrated by Quincy Jones...	Himself	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2017	Movie A Happening of Monumental Proportions During the course of one day, a group of students at a school in Los Angeles find themselves caught up...	Daniel	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2017	Movie Chasing Trane An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker...	Self - Musician	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2017	Movie John Wick: Chapter 2 John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’...	Cassian	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2016	Movie BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle...	Self - Performer	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2016	Movie Letter to the Free Inspired by some of the greatest musical recordings and performances 'behind bars', Young imagines a time and place where jails...	Unknown character	Not rated
2016	TV America Divided In the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, America Divided, this docu-series features narratives around inequality in education, housing, healthcare,...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2016	Movie Black America Again A visual celebration of the beauty, strength, perseverance and spirit of the Black community in these troubling times.	Himself - Street Performer	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2016	Movie Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2016	Movie We're Still Here (Now).... A Documentary about nobody A meditation on the creation of legendary hip hop act, De La Soul's, chart topping album, '...and the anonymous nobody.'	Self	Not rated
2016	Movie Suicide Squad From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the...	Monster T	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2016	Movie VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens We knew the return of Hip-Hop Honors after a six-year hiatus would be huge, but with a surprise from Diddy...	Unknown character	Not rated
2016	TV Chelsea It's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate...	Self	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2016	Movie Being Charlie Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to...	Travis	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2016	Movie Barbershop: The Next Cut To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days...	Jabari	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2016	Movie Two Trains Runnin' The search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing for decades coincides with the Civil...	Narrator	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie The Wiz Live! Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature...	The Bouncer	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	Movie Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives Exploring the social impact of what The Source Magazine in 1998 voted, "The Best Hip Hop Radio Show Of All-Time."...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	Movie Unity Despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none of these has assuaged humankind from...	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2015	Movie Entourage Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio...	Common	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2015	TV Lip Sync Battle Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2015	Movie Run All Night Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy...	Mr. Price	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2015	TV Framework Hosted by hip-hop superstar Common, ‘Framework’ is a new arc competition series exploring the compelling world of furniture design/construction. It’s...	Himself - Host	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2014	Movie Selma "Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that...	James Bevel	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2014	Movie Every Secret Thing One clear summer day in a Baltimore suburb, a baby goes missing from her front porch. Two young girls serve...	Devlin Hatch	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2014	Movie X/Y As Mark, Jen, Sylvia, and Jake navigate through their emotionally-arrested states, X/Y reveals the honest and wanton desire we all...	Jason	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2014	TV Off Camera with Sam Jones Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders,...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2013	Movie Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records Under the direction of founder and world-renowned DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw Records has consistently released critically acclaimed, left-of-center...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2013	Movie Now You See Me An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances...	Evans	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2013	Movie Pawn A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for...	Jeff Porter	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2013	Movie Movie 43 A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of...	Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch")	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2013	Movie LUV Over the course of one day, a shy 13-year-old forms a bond with his troubled uncle.	Uncle Vincent	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2012	TV The Mindy Project Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice...	Security Guard	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2012	Movie The Odd Life of Timothy Green A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child...	Coach Cal	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2012	Movie Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2011	Movie New Year's Eve The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.	Soldier	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2011	Movie Happy Feet Two Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters the Mighty Sven — a...	Seymour (voice)	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2011	TV Hell on Wheels The epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who sets out to exact revenge...	Elam Ferguson	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2011	Movie Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2010	Movie Music The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and producers across genres.	Self	Not rated
2010	Movie Just Wright Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a...	Scott McKnight	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2010	Movie Bouncing Cats This documentary follows the efforts of Abraham "Abramz" Tekya and Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU) to use dance to empower youth...	Narrator	Not rated
2010	Movie Date Night Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date...	Collins	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2010	Movie Brave New Voices 2010 The excitement and poetry of the Brave New Voices 2010 National Slam team championships is captured in this special.	Himself - Host	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2009	TV Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2009	Movie Terminator Salvation All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots....	Barnes	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2008	Movie Wanted Doormat Wesley Gibson is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets an attractive woman named Fox and...	The Gunsmith	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2008	Movie Street Kings Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his...	Coates	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2007	Movie American Gangster Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into...	Turner Lucas	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2007	TV Keeping Up with the Kardashians A peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, including sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé.	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2007	Movie Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life The greatest rapper to ever pick up a mic - with his velvety flow and unparalleled rhyme style he captivated...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2006	Movie Smokin' Aces When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems...	Sir Ivy	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2006	TV I Love the '70s: Volume 2 I Love the '70s: Volume 2 is a television mini-series in the I Love the... series presented by VH1. The...	Self	Not rated
2005	Movie Alicia Keys: Unplugged Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys kicks off a new generation of MTV’s Unplugged series. Performing songs from her first two albums...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2005	Movie Dave Chappelle's Block Party The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn,...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2005	TV Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out Nick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each other.	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2005	Movie Letter to the President Feature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy in...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2005	Movie Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] A collection of music videos and behind the scenes footage released to promote Kanye West's upcoming debut album, College Dropout....	Self (segment "Two Words")	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2005	Movie Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] A collection of music videos and behind the scenes footage released to promote Kanye West's upcoming debut album, College Dropout....	Airline Employee (segment "All Falls Down")	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2005	Movie Soundz of Spirit Award winning documentary by Joslyn Rose Lyons exploring the relationship between spiritual connection and the creative process in hip-hop music.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2005	TV Black in the 80s	Self	Not rated
2005	Movie The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents The Notorious B.I.G exploded onto the hip-hop scene in 1994 with the hip-hop anthem "juicy" after blazing remixes for Craig...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.7 / 10
2004	Movie 5 Sides of a Coin "5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.	Himself	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2004	TV Game Over Game Over is an American computer-animated television series created by David Sacks, produced by Carsey-Werner Productions, and broadcast on UPN...	Himself (voice)	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2003	Movie Godfathers and Sons Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and Marshall Chess (son of Leonard...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2003	TV The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2003	Movie Beef A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2003	TV Real Time with Bill Maher Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	TV Chappelle's Show Dave Chappelle's singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up and street-smart sketches.	Unknown character	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2002	Movie Brown Sugar Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2001	TV Scrubs In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.	Common	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2001	TV One on One A sportscaster becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his...	Darius	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2000	TV Girlfriends A friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family...	Omar	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1999	TV Mark Twain Prize Honoring the best in American comedy annually since 1998, the recipients of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1998	Movie Pete Rock: Soul Survivor	Common	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1998	TV TRL Total Request Live was a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	TV The Chris Rock Show The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock...	Unknown character	TMDB 4.6 / 10
1996	TV The Daily Show The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1993	TV Late Night with Conan O'Brien Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition...	Self - Guest	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1992	TV MTV Movie & TV Awards The annual film & TV awards show presented by MTV. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV...	Self - Presenter	TMDB 8.1 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1989	TV The Simpsons Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;...	Common (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1988	TV LIVE with Kelly and Mark A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1986	TV American Masters American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers,...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1984	TV MTV Video Music Awards An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.	Self - Presenter	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1981	TV Entertainment Tonight Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks...	Self	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Cameo (uncredited)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
TBA	Movie Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 Actor, writer and comic Dave Chappelle loads up a bus with residents of his Ohio hometown and takes them to...	Self	Not rated
TBA	Movie Hate to See You Go The story of Sonny Bell, an aging Chicago Blues musician, who refuses to retire and defiantly hits the road with...	Unknown character	Not rated
TBA	Movie Paragraphs I Manifest Upcoming documentary by Big Daddy Kane.	Self	Not rated
TBA	Movie Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association Experience the ABA's nine-year rivalry with the NBA that changed basketball forever. From the 3-point shot to the Slam Dunk...	Self/Narrator	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	TV Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association Experience the ABA's nine-year rivalry with the NBA that changed basketball forever. From the 3-point shot to the Slam Dunk...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2025	Movie Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott "Boo-Yah" traces Stuart's journey from local television in North Carolina to becoming one of ESPN's most influential voices. At a...	Music Sound	Not rated
2025	Movie SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2024	Movie Four Letters Inspired by the remarkable life journey of software engineer Charles Anderson, the film illuminates the challenges of his life before,...	Music Sound	Not rated
2024	TV Justice, USA A compelling 360-degree insider's view of Nashville's criminal justice system, offering unprecedented access to the men's, women's, and juvenile jails,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2022	Movie Alice Alice spends her days enslaved on a rural Georgia plantation, restlessly yearning for freedom. After a violent clash with plantation...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	Movie Alice Alice spends her days enslaved on a rural Georgia plantation, restlessly yearning for freedom. After a violent clash with plantation...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	Movie Glitter Ain't Gold A sixth grader takes a trip with his best friend to a local flea market to buy his first fake...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2017	Movie Marshall Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, battles through one of his career-defining cases.	Lyricist Writing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2016	Movie An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, "An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win" examines...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2016	Movie Two Trains Runnin' The search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing for decades coincides with the Civil...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2014	Movie Selma "Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that...	Songs Sound	TMDB 7.4 / 10
TBA	Movie Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association Experience the ABA's nine-year rivalry with the NBA that changed basketball forever. From the 3-point shot to the Slam Dunk...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated

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John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

Now You See Me (2013)

Suicide Squad (2016)

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