Common
Popularity:20.212
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1972-03-13
Place of Birth:Chicago, Illinois, USA
Homepage:https://www.thinkcommon.com
Also Known As: Lonnie Rashid Lynn , Common Sense, Коммон, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an...
Terminator Salvation (2009)
All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But...
Street Kings (2008)
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in...
Fool's Paradise (2023)
A down-on-his-luck publicist discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him...
American Gangster (2007)
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem...
Between Riverside and Crazy (2023)
City Hall is demanding more than his signature, the landlord wants him out, the liquor store is closed—and the Church won’t leave him...
Smokin' Aces (2006)
When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot...
Wanted (2008)
Doormat Wesley Gibson is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets a sexy woman named Fox and discovers that his recently murdered...
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] (2005)
A collection of music videos and behind the scenes footage released to promote Kanye West's upcoming debut album, College Dropout. The compilation...
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special (2023)
Chris Rock gives an exclusive look at his year on tour leading up to this historic night. With appearances from Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, Kevin...
Date Night (2010)
Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner...
Just Wright (2010)
Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a...
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021)
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner,...
You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB gave a platform to artists like...
Happy Feet Two (2011)
Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters The Mighty Sven, a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for...
Beef (2003)
A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)
Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective known as 'A Tribe...
The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all...
LUV (2013)
Over the course of one day, a shy 13-year-old forms a bond with his troubled uncle.
Now You See Me (2013)
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences...
The Legacy of J Dilla (2023)
In his short lifetime, J Dilla was a musician, producer and visionary who profoundly influenced rap and hip-hop. Given how prolific he was in his 32...
Movie 43 (2013)
A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest...
The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents (2005)
The Notorious B.I.G exploded onto the hip-hop scene in 1994 with the hip-hop anthem "juicy" after blazing remixes for Craig Mack and Mary J. Blige....
Pawn (2013)
A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for the mob.
Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene (2017)
More fight choreography footage and in fact seems to be documenting more than one fight scene, unless one simply takes the entire film as one long...
Bouncing Cats (2010)
This documentary follows the efforts of Abraham "Abramz" Tekya and Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU) to use dance to empower youth in war-torn Uganda....
Run All Night (2015)
Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his...
Seven Friends: George Miller’s Justice League (1970)
Documentary chronicling director George Miller's unmade 2008 superhero movie Justice League Mortal.
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records (2013)
Under the direction of founder and world-renowned DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw Records has consistently released critically acclaimed,...
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of...
X/Y (2014)
As Mark, Jen, Sylvia, and Jake navigate through their emotionally-arrested states, X/Y reveals the honest and wanton desire we all have to connect...
Breathe (2024)
Air-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight for survival when two strangers arrive desperate for an oxygenated...
Selma (2014)
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous...
5 Sides of a Coin (2004)
"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.
Diane Warren: Relentless (2024)
An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane Warren.
Killing Me Softly with His Songs (2022)
A musical documentary about the life and work of composer Charles Fox, known for pop hits such as 'Killing Me Softly with His Song', 'I Got a Name',...
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop (2023)
A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Airing Sunday, Dec. 10, at at 8:30 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on the...
Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as...
Every Secret Thing (2014)
One clear summer day in a Baltimore suburb, a baby goes missing from her front porch. Two young girls serve seven years for the crime and are...
Suicide Squad (2016)
From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government,...
Entourage (2015)
Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head...
Unity (2015)
Despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none of these has assuaged humankind from killing one...
The Wiz Live! (2015)
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and...
Being Charlie (2015)
Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to Los Angeles, he's given an...
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015)
Exploring the social impact of what The Source Magazine in 1998 voted, "The Best Hip Hop Radio Show Of All-Time." The documentary film is the story...
Hip-Hop and the White House (2024)
Unveils the transformative fifty-year history of a world-changing culture, illustrating hip-hop's journey from outsider status to the pinnacle of...
Love Beats Rhymes (2017)
A young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she finish her university degree. She dutifully agrees to...
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a...
Two Trains Runnin' (2016)
The search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing for decades coincides with the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in...
Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central (2024)
"Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central" features the greatest assemblage of all-star musical talent in Detroit since the legendary...
Hunter Killer (2018)
Captain Glass of the USS Arkansas discovers that a coup d'état is taking place in Russia, so he and his crew join an elite group working on...
New Year's Eve (2011)
The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.
Megan Leavey (2017)
The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two...
A Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017)
During the course of one day, a group of students at a school in Los Angeles find themselves caught up in a plot of sex, lies and dead bodies.
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016)
A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her...
Chasing Trane (2017)
An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker whose...
Misdirection: The Real Magic (2017)
A documentary film that follows two young men on a 3-year odyssey, through small triumphs and big set-backs, as they train to become professional...
The Informer (2019)
In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his ruthless boss, and the twisted...
Girls Trip (2017)
Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides and strengthen the bonds of...
The Words That Built America (2017)
In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the...
Brown Sugar (2002)
Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant... witnessing the birth of...
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth (2017)
FEEL RICH: HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH documents the nascent self-love revolution emerging in urban communities. Narrated by Quincy Jones III, the film...
All About Nina (2018)
Nina Geld's passion and talent have made her a rising star in the comedy scene, but she's an emotional mess offstage. When a new professional...
The Tale (2018)
An investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in...
Here and Now (2018)
On the eve of a major performance, singer Vivienne receives life-altering news that causes her to reevaluate her priorities. Crisscrossing the busy...
Smallfoot (2018)
A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into...
The Hate U Give (2018)
Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her...
Black America Again (2016)
A visual celebration of the beauty, strength, perseverance and spirit of the Black community in these troubling times.
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016)
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.
Ocean's Eight (2018)
Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.
The Kitchen (2019)
The mobster husbands of three 1978 Hell's Kitchen housewives are sent to prison by the FBI. Left with little but a sharp ax to grind, the ladies take...
Ava (2020)
A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.
Saint Judy (2019)
The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] (2005)
A collection of music videos and behind the scenes footage released to promote Kanye West's upcoming debut album, College Dropout. The compilation...
Brave New Voices 2010 (2010)
The excitement and poetry of the Brave New Voices 2010 National Slam team championships is captured in this special.
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life (2007)
The greatest rapper to ever pick up a mic - with his velvety flow and unparalleled rhyme style he captivated everyone from Jay Z to Tupac. Now...
Music (2010)
The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and producers across genres.
The Price of Protest (2019)
United States, September 1st, 2016. American football player Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem, protesting police brutality against...
A Most Beautiful Thing (2020)
A chronicle of the first African American high school rowing team in America made up of young men, many of whom were in rival gangs from the West...
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2020)
An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave Chappelle, recipient of the 22nd annual Mark Twain...
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince (2020)
A lineup of artists -- including Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Chris Martin, Mavis Staples,...
Letter to the President (2005)
Feature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy in the last 30...
Letter to the Free (2016)
Inspired by some of the greatest musical recordings and performances 'behind bars', Young imagines a time and place where jails and prisons are no...
Alice (2022)
Alice spends her days enslaved on a rural Georgia plantation restlessly yearning for freedom. After a violent clash with plantation owner Paul, Alice...
Hate to See You Go (1970)
The story of Sonny Bell (Freeman), an aging Chicago Blues musician, who refuses to retire and defiantly hits the road with his band for one last...
One World: Together at Home (2020)
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to...
Soundz of Spirit (2005)
Award winning documentary by Joslyn Rose Lyons exploring the relationship between spiritual connection and the creative process in hip-hop music.
Paragraphs I Manifest (1970)
Upcoming documentary by Big Daddy Kane.
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus (2024)
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus is a tribute to Bilal’s extraordinary vocal and musical range, as well as his status as one of the most unsung...
Hell on Wheels (2011)
The epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who...
One on One (2001)
A sportscaster becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter, Breanna, moves in with...
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
Nick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each other.
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
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...
Girlfriends (2000)
The series revolves around the friendship of four African-American women in different phases of their lives. They explore the many trials and...
Tamron Hall (2019)
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining...
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
Scrubs (2001)
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The...
I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006)
I Love the '70s: Volume 2 is a television mini-series in the I Love the... series presented by VH1. The sequel to I Love the '70s, it premiered on...
Shut Up and Dribble (2018)
An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political environment, through the lens of the NBA.
Never Have I Ever (2020)
After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on...
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022)
The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate docuseries charting Kanye West's career, filmed over two...
TRL (1998)
Total Request Live was a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network...
Saturday Night Live (1975)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...
Framework (2015)
Hosted by hip-hop superstar Common, ‘Framework’ is a new arc competition series exploring the compelling world of furniture...
The Daily Show (1996)
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
Lip Sync Battle (2015)
Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic performances. Hosted...
The Mindy Project (2012)
Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical...
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock and featured various guests. The show won an Emmy...
America Divided (2016)
In the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, America Divided, this docu-series features narratives around inequality in education, housing,...
Game Over (2004)
Game Over is an American computer-animated television series created by David Sacks, produced by Carsey-Werner Productions, and broadcast on UPN in...
Chelsea (2016)
It's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate her, all in her unique style.
American Masters (1986)
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are...
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an...
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are...
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of...
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program...
The View (1997)
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...
Entertainment Tonight (1981)
Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive...
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement (2019)
A six-part documentary series on Global Citizen’s efforts to combat global challenges connected to extreme poverty. Each episode delves into a...
StoryBots: Answer Time (2022)
Got a question? The StoryBots have an answer! Join curious friends Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo on fun adventures to find facts for real kids like...
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an...
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.
The Simpsons (1989)
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa...
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's...
Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014)
Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for...
Silo (2023)
In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die...
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007)
A peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, including sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé.
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices (2020)
Celebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism.
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
Serialized remake of 'The Princess Bride' told in short chapters featuring celebrities at home during quarantine.
Chappelle's Show (2003)
Dave Chappelle's singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up and street-smart sketches.
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (2020)
Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings for a cocktail of choice, have them make something...
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (1970)
A compelling 360-degree insider's view of Nashville's criminal justice system, offering unprecedented access to the men's, women's, and juvenile...