Common
Acting
Born: Mar 13, 1972
From: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fool's Paradise | The Dagger | 2023 | 4.635 |
| Between Riverside and Crazy | Junior | 2023 | — |
| Chris Rock: Road To Live Special | Self | 2023 | — |
| The Legacy of J Dilla | Self - Rapper; Friend | 2023 | — |
| 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021 | 4.0 |
| You're Watching Video Music Box | Self (archive footage) | 2021 | 6.4 |
| Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene | Self | 2017 | 8.4 |
| Run All Night | Mr. Price | 2015 | 6.43 |
| X/Y | Jason | 2014 | 4.7 |
| LUV | Uncle Vincent | 2013 | 5.72 |
| Now You See Me | Evans | 2013 | 7.331 |
| Movie 43 | Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch") | 2013 | 4.652 |
| Pawn | Jeff Porter | 2013 | 5.526 |
| Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records | Self | 2013 | 7.1 |
| The Odd Life of Timothy Green | Coach Cal | 2012 | 7.003 |
| Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap | Self | 2012 | 6.7 |
| Happy Feet Two | Seymour (voice) | 2011 | 6.202 |
| Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest | Self | 2011 | 7.2 |
| Date Night | Collins | 2010 | 6.109 |
| Just Wright | Scott McKnight | 2010 | 6.5 |
| Bouncing Cats | Narrator | 2010 | — |
| Terminator Salvation | Barnes | 2009 | 6.1 |
| Street Kings | Coates | 2008 | 6.6 |
| Wanted | The Gunsmith | 2008 | 6.529 |
| American Gangster | Turner Lucas | 2007 | 7.6 |
| Smokin' Aces | Sir Ivy | 2006 | 6.485 |
| Dave Chappelle's Block Party | Self | 2005 | 6.797 |
| Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] | Self (segment "Two Words") | 2005 | 5.667 |
| The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents | 2005 | 8.7 | |
| Beef | Self | 2003 | 6.941 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1972 |
| From | Chicago, Illinois, USA |