CommonFilmography

Born:: March 13, 1972 in Chicago, IL
Occupation:: Actor
Birth name:: Lonnie Rashied Lynn
Biography:: Best known for his individualistic promulgation of jazz-rap during the 1990s -- a decade when gangsta rap threatened to take over much of the urban music scene -- underground rapper Common attained recognition for the sophisticated lyrics and ever-present political subtexts in his raps. Something...Read More

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Date Night

Actors: Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg, James Franco

Synopsis: Steve Carell and Tina Fey star in director Shawn Levy's comedy about a couple whose routine date night becomes anything but when dinner and a movie just won't suffice anymore. Their union in imminent danger of becoming hopelessly monotonous, the desperate couple goes to unprecedented lengths in Read More

4/9/10
Terminator Salvation

Actors: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common

Synopsis: The fourth installment of the Terminator series follows an adult John Connor (played by Christian Bale) as he attempts to organize a human resistance force which could prove to be mankind's last true hope in the war against the machines. Opening in the year 2018, Terminator Salvation finds John Read More

5/21/09
Wanted

Actors: James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Common

Synopsis: Night Watch director Timur Bekmambetov helms his first English-language feature film with this big-screen adaptation of Mark Millar's action-packed graphic novel. Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is a cube-dwelling hypochondriac whose uneventful life has become a mundane blur of terminal boredom. Read More

6/27/08
Street Kings

Actors: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Cedric the Entertainer

Synopsis: In the wake of the L.A. riots, an LAPD vice detective who always went above and beyond the call of duty to keep the streets safe receives a startling wake-up call that leaves him convinced he can no longer employ the tactics that made him so effective in his work. LAPD veteran Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves Read More

4/11/08
American Gangster

Actors: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin

Synopsis: Director Ridley Scott spins this yarn concerning a Harlem drug kingpin (Denzel Washington) who smuggles heroin into the country by hiding it in the bodies of U.S. soldiers killed during battle in Vietnam. There was a time when no one noticed reserved driver Frank Lucas (Washington), but when the Read More

11/2/07
Smokin' Aces

Actors: Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Alicia Keys, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven

Synopsis: When a shifty magician turns state's evidence against a Las Vegas underworld heavy, the high price placed on his head sparks a fevered race to rub the snitch out and collect a tidy paycheck in Narc director Joe Carnahan's dark action comedy. Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven) is a small-time Read More

1/26/07
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life

Synopsis: Hip hop fans know just what a remarkable impact the late Notorious B.I.G. had on the world of modern music, and in this documentary filmmakers come closer to uncovering the man behind the myth than ever before. His loose, silky smooth flow and unique rhyme style made him stand well apart from the Read More

2007
Freestyle Fanatiks

Actors: Eminem, KRS-One, Common, Nelly, The Roots

2007
WTF: An Okaymentary

Actors: Ahmir Thompson, Common

2007
BET Hip Hop Awards 2007

Actors: T.I., Kanye West, Lil' Wayne, Common, KRS-One

Synopsis: Hosted by Katt Williams, the 2007 BET Hip Hop Awards gives its regards to the best hip hop and urban musicians of the year. Guest performances include Nelly, Common, and Kanye West, among many others. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide Read More

2007
Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Actors: Dave Chappelle, Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Dead Prez, The Fugees

Synopsis: In September 2004, comedian Dave Chappelle took a break from his immensely successful Comedy Central show to stage a free, unpublicized, all-star hip-hop concert in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Inviting fans over the Internet, on the street, and even in his family's hometown of Read More

3/3/06
Poetry on Fire, Vol. III: The Power of Spoken Word

Actors: Amiri Baraka, Jessica Care Moore-Pole, Cola-Rum, Aqiyl, Queen Sheba

Synopsis: Spoken word artist and Grammy Award winner Common presents this collection of moving poetry performances, bringing together poets of varied style and influence for a powerful, emotional compilation. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide Read More

2006
Jamie Foxx: Unpredictable

Actors: Jamie Foxx

2006
The Art of 16 Bars

Synopsis: The Art of 16 Bars features interviews with major hip-hop stars that involve them discussing how they rose to prominence. Among the artists who offer their insights are 50 Cent, Nas, Kanye West, Russell Simmons, and The RZA. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Read More

2005
Fade to Black

Actors: Jay-Z

Synopsis: One of the biggest artists in hip-hop, rapper Jay-Z surprised fans in 2003 when he announced he would retire following the release of his hotly anticipated collection {^The Black Album}. In November of 2003, not long after the album hit stores, Jay-Z staged a special show at New York City's Read More

11/5/04
Letter to the President

Synopsis: Documentary filmmaker Thomas Gibson directed this investigation into the rise of the Republican right wing in America, and how this has impacted the African-American community. Letter to the President explores the different way in which the policies Reagan and Bush administrations have damaged the Read More

2004
Soundz of Spirit

Synopsis: The documentary Soundz of Spirit, an attempt to make viewers understand a lesser-recognized aspect of hip-hop life, involves interviews with a variety of hip-hop artists who discuss how their spiritual life interacts with their creative life. Among the artists interviewed are KRS-1, Andre 3000 Read More

2003
Holistic Wellness for the Hip Hop Generation

Synopsis: This documentary film aimed at members of the hip hop culture and generation deals with health problems that are prevalent within that community such as diabetes, arthritis, and obesity, and the holistic approaches to lifestyle that can help alleviate and prevent them. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Read More

2003