Common

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…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Suicide Squad (2016) — Monster T
2. Now You See Me (2013) — Evans
3. John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) — Cassian
4. The Simpsons (1989) — Common (voice)
5. Ocean's Eight (2018) — Common
6. Wanted (2008) — The Gunsmith
7. Terminator Salvation (2009) — Barnes
8. American Gangster (2007) — Turner Lucas
9. Date Night (2010) — Collins
10. Run All Night (2015) — Mr. Price
11. Ava (2020) — Michael
12. Movie 43 (2013) — Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch")
13. Hunter Killer (2018) — RA John Fisk
14. Selma (2014) — James Bevel
15. Silo (2023) — Robert Sims
16. New Year's Eve (2011) — Soldier
17. The Hate U Give (2018) — Uncle Carlos
18. Never Have I Ever (2020) — Dr. Chris Jackson
19. Smokin' Aces (2006) — Sir Ivy
20. Street Kings (2008) — Coates
21. Happy Feet Two (2011) — Seymour (voice)
22. Smallfoot (2018) — Stonekeeper (voice)
23. Girls Trip (2017) — Common
24. The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) — Coach Cal
25. Entourage (2015) — Common
26. The Informer (2019) — Grens
27. Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007) — Self
28. Megan Leavey (2017) — Gunny Martin
29. The Kitchen (2019) — Gary Silvers
30. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
31. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited)
32. Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) — Jabari
33. The Tale (2018) — Martin
34. Hell on Wheels (2011) — Elam Ferguson
35. Just Wright (2010) — Scott McKnight
36. Chappelle's Show (2003)
37. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self
38. Every Secret Thing (2014) — Devlin Hatch
39. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
40. Breathe (2024) — Darius