Actor
Common
- Born: 13 March 1972, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Estimated net worth: $45 million
Common is an American actor, rapper, and writer known for his roles in films such as 'Selma' and 'John Wick: Chapter 2'. He has received acclaim for his versatile performances and impactful storytelling. Common's smooth voice and ability to blend drama with…
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About Common
Common is an American actor, rapper, and writer known for his roles in films such as 'Selma' and 'John Wick: Chapter 2'. He has received acclaim for his versatile performances and impactful storytelling. Common's smooth voice and ability to blend drama with action have made him a respected figure in both the music and film industries.
- Born
- 13 March 1972, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Spouses
- Tiffany Haddish (2021)
- Children
- 1, Omoye Assata Lynn
- Parents
- Mahalia Ann Hines, Lonnie Lynn
- Estimated net worth
- $45 million
Fun facts about Common
- Common's birth name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr.
- He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Glory' from the film 'Selma'.
Famous Common quotes
“You can’t change what people are. You can only change what you are.”
“I can't be a fool for love. I can't be a fool for anything.”
“This is bigger than me. This is bigger than any one of us.”
Common filmography
Cast (160)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2026 | Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association TV | Narrator (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2025 | Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott Movie | Self | |
| 2025 | Wick Is Pain Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2025 | Diane Warren: Relentless Movie | Self | 5.6 |
| 2024 | Bilal: Live at Glasshaus Movie | Self | |
| 2024 | Evolution of the Black Quarterback TV | Self | 4.5 |
| 2024 | Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central Movie | Self | |
| 2024 | Hip-Hop and the White House Movie | Unknown character | 7.3 |
| 2024 | Breathe Movie | Darius | 5.6 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 2023 | Fool's Paradise Movie | The Dagger | 4.6 |
| 2023 | Silo TV | Robert Sims | 8.2 |
| 2023 | The Legacy of J Dilla Movie | Self - Rapper; Friend | 8.0 |
| 2023 | Chris Rock: Road To Live Special Movie | Self | |
| 2023 | Between Riverside and Crazy Movie | Junior | |
| 2022 | StoryBots: Answer Time TV | Mr. Wonderful | 7.0 |
| 2022 | Killing Me Softly with His Songs Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest | 5.6 |
| 2022 | Alice Movie | Frank | 5.6 |
| 2022 | jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy TV | Self (archive footage) | 7.1 |
| 2021 | You're Watching Video Music Box Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Movie | Self | 4.0 |
| 2020 | Obama TV | Self | |
| 2020 | Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices TV | Unknown character | 5.4 |
| 2020 | Ava Movie | Michael | 5.8 |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride TV | Westley | 7.7 |
| 2020 | A Most Beautiful Thing Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2020 | Bottomless Brunch at Colman's TV | Self | 10.0 |
| 2020 | Never Have I Ever TV | Dr. Chris Jackson | 8.0 |
| 2020 | Fraggle Rock: Rock On! TV | Self | 6.6 |
| 2020 | Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince Movie | Self | 7.9 |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Self - Guest | 4.7 |
| 2019 | Activate: The Global Citizen Movement TV | Self | |
| 2019 | The Informer Movie | Grens | 6.5 |
| 2019 | The Price of Protest Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.6 |
| 2019 | The Kitchen Movie | Gary Silvers | 6.1 |
| 2018 | Here and Now Movie | Ben | 5.3 |
| 2018 | Shut Up and Dribble TV | Self - Musician | 1.0 |
| 2018 | Hunter Killer Movie | RA John Fisk | 6.9 |
| 2018 | The Hate U Give Movie | Uncle Carlos | 8.1 |
| 2018 | All About Nina Movie | Rafe | 5.8 |
| 2018 | Saint Judy Movie | Benjamin Adebayo | 6.9 |
| 2018 | Smallfoot Movie | Stonekeeper (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2018 | Ocean's Eight Movie | Common | 6.9 |
| 2018 | The Tale Movie | Martin | 7.1 |
| 2018 | The Chi TV | Rafiq | 7.9 |
| 2017 | Love Beats Rhymes Movie | Coltrane | 5.6 |
| 2017 | Girls Trip Movie | Common | 6.8 |
| 2017 | The Words That Built America Movie | Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene Movie | Self | 8.4 |
| 2017 | Misdirection: The Real Magic Movie | Narrator | |
| 2017 | Retro Wick: Exploring the Unexpected Success of 'John Wick' Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2017 | Megan Leavey Movie | Gunny Martin | 7.3 |
| 2017 | Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth Movie | Himself | 6.3 |
| 2017 | A Happening of Monumental Proportions Movie | Daniel | 5.2 |
| 2017 | Chasing Trane Movie | Self - Musician | 7.3 |
| 2017 | John Wick: Chapter 2 Movie | Cassian | 7.3 |
| 2016 | BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration Movie | Self - Performer | 9.0 |
| 2016 | Letter to the Free Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2016 | America Divided TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2016 | Black America Again Movie | Himself - Street Performer | 1.0 |
| 2016 | Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2016 | We're Still Here (Now).... A Documentary about nobody Movie | Self | |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad Movie | Monster T | 5.9 |
| 2016 | VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2016 | Chelsea TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2016 | Being Charlie Movie | Travis | 6.1 |
| 2016 | Barbershop: The Next Cut Movie | Jabari | 6.3 |
| 2016 | Two Trains Runnin' Movie | Narrator | 7.2 |
| 2015 | The Wiz Live! Movie | The Bouncer | 7.0 |
| 2015 | Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest | 6.1 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Unknown character | 6.1 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Musical Guest | 6.1 |
| 2015 | Unity Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2015 | Entourage Movie | Common | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 2015 | Run All Night Movie | Mr. Price | 6.4 |
| 2015 | Framework TV | Himself - Host | 4.7 |
| 2014 | Selma Movie | James Bevel | 7.4 |
| 2014 | Every Secret Thing Movie | Devlin Hatch | 6.2 |
| 2014 | X/Y Movie | Jason | 4.8 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest / Musical Guest | 5.8 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 2013 | Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2013 | Now You See Me Movie | Evans | 7.3 |
| 2013 | Pawn Movie | Jeff Porter | 5.5 |
| 2013 | Movie 43 Movie | Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch") | 4.7 |
| 2013 | LUV Movie | Uncle Vincent | 5.8 |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project TV | Security Guard | 6.3 |
| 2012 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green Movie | Coach Cal | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2011 | New Year's Eve Movie | Soldier | 5.9 |
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two Movie | Seymour (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2011 | Hell on Wheels TV | Elam Ferguson | 7.6 |
| 2011 | Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2010 | Music Movie | Self | |
| 2010 | Just Wright Movie | Scott McKnight | 6.6 |
| 2010 | Bouncing Cats Movie | Narrator | |
| 2010 | Date Night Movie | Collins | 6.1 |
| 2010 | Brave New Voices 2010 Movie | Himself - Host | 10.0 |
| 2009 | Justice League Mortal Movie | John Stewart (Green Lantern) | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest | 4.9 |
| 2009 | Terminator Salvation Movie | Barnes | 6.1 |
| 2008 | Wanted Movie | The Gunsmith | 6.5 |
| 2008 | Street Kings Movie | Coates | 6.7 |
| 2007 | American Gangster Movie | Turner Lucas | 7.6 |
| 2007 | Keeping Up with the Kardashians TV | Self | 7.3 |
| 2007 | Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 2006 | Smokin' Aces Movie | Sir Ivy | 6.5 |
| 2006 | I Love the '70s: Volume 2 TV | Self | |
| 2005 | Alicia Keys: Unplugged Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 2005 | Dave Chappelle's Block Party Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2005 | Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out TV | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2005 | Letter to the President Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2005 | Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] Movie | Airline Employee (segment "All Falls Down") | 5.7 |
| 2005 | Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] Movie | Self (segment "Two Words") | 5.7 |
| 2005 | Soundz of Spirit Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2005 | Black in the 80s TV | Self | |
| 2005 | The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents Movie | Unknown character | 8.7 |
| 2004 | 5 Sides of a Coin Movie | Himself | 8.5 |
| 2004 | Game Over TV | Himself (voice) | 5.5 |
| 2003 | Godfathers and Sons Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | Beef Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Musical Guest | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Chappelle's Show TV | Unknown character | 8.1 |
| 2002 | Brown Sugar Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2001 | Scrubs TV | Common | 8.2 |
| 2001 | One on One TV | Darius | 7.9 |
| 2000 | Girlfriends TV | Omar | 7.3 |
| 1999 | Mark Twain Prize TV | Self - Musical Guest | 6.8 |
| 1998 | Pete Rock: Soul Survivor Movie | Common | 5.0 |
| 1998 | TRL TV | Unknown character | 5.2 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show TV | Unknown character | 4.6 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland TV | Unknown character | 5.9 |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards TV | Self - Presenter | 7.9 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Unknown character | 5.3 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Common (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Unknown character | 5.6 |
| 1986 | American Masters TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards TV | Self - Presenter | 7.8 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self | 6.9 |
| TBA | Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 Movie | Self | |
| TBA | Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association Movie | Self/Narrator | |
| TBA | Hate to See You Go Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Paragraphs I Manifest Movie | Self |
Crew (13)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association TV | Executive Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2025 | Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 2025 | SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 2024 | Four Letters Movie | Music · Sound | |
| 2024 | Justice, USA TV | Executive Producer · Production | 6.0 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alice Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.6 |
| 2022 | Alice Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 5.6 |
| 2022 | Glitter Ain't Gold Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2017 | Marshall Movie | Lyricist · Writing | 7.3 |
| 2016 | An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.8 |
| 2016 | Two Trains Runnin' Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 2014 | Selma Movie | Songs · Sound | 7.4 |
| TBA | Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association Movie | Executive Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause2026 / TMDB 6.0
- Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott2025
- Wick Is Pain2025 / TMDB 7.4
- Diane Warren: Relentless2025 / TMDB 5.6
- Bilal: Live at Glasshaus2024
- Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central2024
Questions about Common
What are some of Common's most successful films?
Common has found success in films like 'Selma', 'John Wick: Chapter 2', and 'American Gangster'. His performances have received critical acclaim and contributed to his reputation as a talented actor.
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.
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.
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.
Does Common have any children?
Yes, Common has one daughter named Omoye Assata Lynn, who was born in 1997.
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.
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.
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.