Movies (Acting Roles)

Breathe
Common was 52 in Breathe as 'Darius'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 2024

Fool's Paradise
Common was 51 in Fool's Paradise as 'The Dagger'.Movie Released: Fri, May 12 2023

The Legacy of J Dilla
Common was 51 in The Legacy of J Dilla as 'Self - Rapper; Friend'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 2023

Alice
Common was 50 in Alice as 'Frank'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 2022

Ava
Common was 48 in Ava as 'Michael'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 2020

The Informer
Common was 47 in The Informer as 'Grens'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2019

The Price of Protest
Common was 47 in The Price of Protest as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 2019

The Kitchen
Common was 47 in The Kitchen as 'Gary Silvers'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 2019

Saint Judy
Common was 46 in Saint Judy as 'Benjamin Adebayo'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 2019

Here and Now
Common was 46 in Here and Now as 'Ben'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 2018

Hunter Killer
Common was 46 in Hunter Killer as 'RA John Fisk'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 2018

The Hate U Give
Common was 46 in The Hate U Give as 'Uncle Carlos'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 2018

All About Nina
Common was 46 in All About Nina as 'Rafe'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 2018

Smallfoot
Common was 46 in Smallfoot as 'Stonekeeper (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 2018

Ocean's Eight
Common was 46 in Ocean's Eight as 'Common'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 2018

The Tale
Common was 45 in The Tale as 'Martin'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 2018

Love Beats Rhymes
Common was 45 in Love Beats Rhymes as 'Coltrane'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 2017

Girls Trip
Common was 45 in Girls Trip as 'Common'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 2017

The Words That Built America
Common was 45 in The Words That Built America as 'Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 04 2017

Megan Leavey
Common was 45 in Megan Leavey as 'Gunny Martin'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 2017

Chasing Trane
Common was 45 in Chasing Trane as 'Self - Musician'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 2017

John Wick: Chapter 2
Common was 44 in John Wick: Chapter 2 as 'Cassian'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 2017

Black America Again
Common was 44 in Black America Again as 'Himself - Street Performer'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2016

Suicide Squad
Common was 44 in Suicide Squad as 'Monster T'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 2016

Two Trains Runnin'
Common was 44 in Two Trains Runnin' as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 2016

The Wiz Live!
Common was 43 in The Wiz Live! as 'The Bouncer'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 2015

Being Charlie
Common was 43 in Being Charlie as 'Travis'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 14 2015

Unity
Common was 43 in Unity as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 2015

Entourage
Common was 43 in Entourage as 'Common'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 2015

Run All Night
Common was 42 in Run All Night as 'Mr. Price'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 2015

Selma
Common was 42 in Selma as 'James Bevel'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 2014

Every Secret Thing
Common was 42 in Every Secret Thing as 'Devlin Hatch'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 2014

X/Y
Common was 42 in X/Y as 'Jason'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 2014

Now You See Me
Common was 41 in Now You See Me as 'Evans'.Movie Released: Wed, May 29 2013

Pawn
Common was 41 in Pawn as 'Jeff Porter'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 23 2013

Movie 43
Common was 40 in Movie 43 as 'Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch")'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 2013

LUV
Common was 40 in LUV as 'Uncle Vincent'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 2013

New Year's Eve
Common was 39 in New Year's Eve as 'Soldier'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 2011

Happy Feet Two
Common was 39 in Happy Feet Two as 'Seymour (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 2011

Music
Common was 38 in Music as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2010

Just Wright
Common was 38 in Just Wright as 'Scott McKnight'.Movie Released: Fri, May 14 2010

Bouncing Cats
Common was 38 in Bouncing Cats as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 2010

Date Night
Common was 38 in Date Night as 'Collins'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 2010

Brave New Voices 2010
Common was 37 in Brave New Voices 2010 as 'Himself - Host'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010

Terminator Salvation
Common was 37 in Terminator Salvation as 'Barnes'.Movie Released: Wed, May 20 2009

Wanted
Common was 36 in Wanted as 'The Gunsmith'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 2008

Street Kings
Common was 36 in Street Kings as 'Coates'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 10 2008

American Gangster
Common was 35 in American Gangster as 'Turner Lucas'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 2007

Smokin' Aces
Common was 34 in Smokin' Aces as 'Sir Ivy'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 2006

Soundz of Spirit
Common was 32 in Soundz of Spirit as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 08 2005

5 Sides of a Coin
Common was 32 in 5 Sides of a Coin as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2004

Beef
Common was 31 in Beef as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 03 2003

Brown Sugar
Common was 30 in Brown Sugar as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 2002
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Silo
Common was 51+ in Silo as 'Robert Sims'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 04 2023

StoryBots: Answer Time
Common was 50+ in StoryBots: Answer Time as 'Mr. Wonderful'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 21 2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show
Common was 50+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Common was 49+ in jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy as 'Self (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 16 2022

Never Have I Ever
Common was 48+ in Never Have I Ever as 'Dr. Chris Jackson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 27 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Common was 47+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as ', Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Tamron Hall
Common was 47+ in Tamron Hall as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Shut Up and Dribble
Common was 46+ in Shut Up and Dribble as 'Self - Musician'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 03 2018

The Chi
Common was 45+ in The Chi as 'Rafiq'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2018

America Divided
Common was 44+ in America Divided as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 29 2016

Chelsea
Common was 44+ in Chelsea as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 11 2016

Lip Sync Battle
Common was 43+ in Lip Sync Battle as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 2015

Framework
Common was 42+ in Framework as 'Himself - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 2015

Off Camera with Sam Jones
Common was 41+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014

The Mindy Project
Common was 40+ in The Mindy Project as 'Security Guard'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2012

Hell on Wheels
Common was 39+ in Hell on Wheels as 'Elam Ferguson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 2011

I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Common was 34+ in I Love the '70s: Volume 2 as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 10 2006

Black in the 80s
Common was 32+ in Black in the 80s as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 01 2005

Game Over
Common was 31+ in Game Over as 'Himself (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 10 2004

Real Time with Bill Maher
Common was 30+ in Real Time with Bill Maher as 'Himself'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Common was 30+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Chappelle's Show
Common was 30+ in Chappelle's Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2003

Scrubs
Common was 29+ in Scrubs as 'Common'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 2001

One on One
Common was 29+ in One on One as 'Darius'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2001

Girlfriends
Common was 28+ in Girlfriends TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 2000

TRL
Common was 26+ in TRL TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998

The View
Common was 25+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Chris Rock Show
Common was 24+ in The Chris Rock Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 1997

The Daily Show
Common was 24+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

The Simpsons
Common was 17+ in The Simpsons as 'Common (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

American Masters
Common was 14+ in American Masters as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986

MTV Video Music Awards
Common was 12+ in MTV Video Music Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1984

Entertainment Tonight
Common was 9+ in Entertainment Tonight as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

Saturday Night Live
Common was 3+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975