Movies (Acting Roles)
Breathe
Common was
52 in Breathe
as 'Darius'.
Thu, Apr 04 2024
Fool's Paradise
Common was
51 in Fool's Paradise
as 'The Dagger'.
Fri, May 12 2023
Alice
Common was
50 in Alice
as 'Frank'.
Fri, Mar 18 2022
Ava
Common was
48 in Ava
as 'Michael'.
Thu, Jul 02 2020
The Informer
Common was
47 in The Informer
as 'Grens'.
Fri, Aug 30 2019
The Price of Protest
Common was
47 in The Price of Protest
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 18 2019
The Kitchen
Common was
47 in The Kitchen
as 'Gary Silvers'.
Thu, Aug 08 2019
Saint Judy
Common was
46 in Saint Judy
as 'Benjamin Adebayo'.
Fri, Mar 01 2019
Here and Now
Common was
46 in Here and Now
as 'Ben'.
Fri, Nov 09 2018
Hunter Killer
Common was
46 in Hunter Killer
as 'RA John Fisk'.
Fri, Oct 19 2018
The Hate U Give
Common was
46 in The Hate U Give
as 'Uncle Carlos'.
Fri, Oct 19 2018
All About Nina
Common was
46 in All About Nina
as 'Rafe'.
Fri, Sep 28 2018
Smallfoot
Common was
46 in Smallfoot
as 'Stonekeeper (voice)'.
Thu, Sep 20 2018
Ocean's Eight
Common was
46 in Ocean's Eight
as 'Common'.
Thu, Jun 07 2018
The Tale
Common was
45 in The Tale
as 'Martin'.
Sat, Jan 20 2018
Girls Trip
Common was
45 in Girls Trip
as 'Common'.
Fri, Jul 21 2017
Megan Leavey
Common was
45 in Megan Leavey
as 'Gunny Martin'.
Fri, Jun 09 2017
Chasing Trane
Common was
45 in Chasing Trane
as 'Self - Musician'.
Fri, Apr 14 2017
Black America Again
Common was
44 in Black America Again
as 'Himself - Street Performer'.
Fri, Oct 21 2016
Suicide Squad
Common was
44 in Suicide Squad
as 'Monster T'.
Wed, Aug 03 2016
The Wiz Live!
Common was
43 in The Wiz Live!
as 'The Bouncer'.
Thu, Dec 03 2015
Being Charlie
Common was
43 in Being Charlie
as 'Travis'.
Mon, Sep 14 2015
Unity
Common was
43 in Unity
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Aug 12 2015
Entourage
Common was
43 in Entourage
as 'Common'.
Wed, Jun 03 2015
Run All Night
Common was
42 in Run All Night
as 'Mr. Price'.
Wed, Mar 11 2015
Selma
Common was
42 in Selma
as 'James Bevel'.
Thu, Dec 25 2014
X/Y
Common was
42 in X/Y
as 'Jason'.
Sat, Apr 19 2014
Now You See Me
Common was
41 in Now You See Me
as 'Evans'.
Wed, May 29 2013
Pawn
Common was
41 in Pawn
as 'Jeff Porter'.
Tue, Apr 23 2013
Movie 43
Common was
40 in Movie 43
as 'Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch")'.
Thu, Jan 24 2013
LUV
Common was
40 in LUV
as 'Uncle Vincent'.
Fri, Jan 18 2013
New Year's Eve
Common was
39 in New Year's Eve
as 'Soldier'.
Thu, Dec 08 2011
Happy Feet Two
Common was
39 in Happy Feet Two
as 'Seymour (voice)'.
Thu, Nov 17 2011
Music
Common was
38 in Music
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 15 2010
Just Wright
Common was
38 in Just Wright
as 'Scott McKnight'.
Fri, May 14 2010
Bouncing Cats
Common was
38 in Bouncing Cats
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Apr 29 2010
Date Night
Common was
38 in Date Night
as 'Collins'.
Thu, Apr 08 2010
Wanted
Common was
36 in Wanted
as 'The Gunsmith'.
Thu, Jun 19 2008
Street Kings
Common was
36 in Street Kings
as 'Coates'.
Thu, Apr 10 2008
American Gangster
Common was
35 in American Gangster
as 'Turner Lucas'.
Fri, Nov 02 2007
Smokin' Aces
Common was
34 in Smokin' Aces
as 'Sir Ivy'.
Sat, Dec 09 2006
Beef
Common was
31 in Beef
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 03 2003
Brown Sugar
Common was
30 in Brown Sugar
as 'Self'.
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 agesSilo
Common was
51+ in Silo
as 'Robert Sims'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 04 2023
StoryBots: Answer Time
Common was
50+ in StoryBots: Answer Time
as 'Mr. Wonderful'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 21 2022
Never Have I Ever
Common was
48+ in Never Have I Ever
as 'Dr. Chris Jackson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 27 2020
Tamron Hall
Common was
47+ in Tamron Hall
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Shut Up and Dribble
Common was
46+ in Shut Up and Dribble
as 'Self - Musician'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 03 2018
The Chi
Common was
45+ in The Chi
as 'Rafiq'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2018
America Divided
Common was
44+ in America Divided
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 29 2016
Chelsea
Common was
44+ in Chelsea
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 11 2016
Lip Sync Battle
Common was
43+ in Lip Sync Battle
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 2015
Framework
Common was
42+ in Framework
as 'Himself - Host'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 2015
The Mindy Project
Common was
40+ in The Mindy Project
as 'Security Guard'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2012
Hell on Wheels
Common was
39+ in Hell on Wheels
as 'Elam Ferguson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 2011
Black in the 80s
Common was
32+ in Black in the 80s
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 01 2005
Game Over
Common was
31+ in Game Over
as 'Himself (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 10 2004
Chappelle's Show
Common was
30+ in Chappelle's Show
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2003
Scrubs
Common was
29+ in Scrubs
as 'Common'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 2001
One on One
Common was
29+ in One on One
as 'Darius'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2001
Girlfriends
Common was
28+ in Girlfriends
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 2000
TRL
Common was
26+ in TRL
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998
The View
Common was
25+ in The View
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
The Daily Show
Common was
24+ in The Daily Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
The Simpsons
Common was
17+ in The Simpsons
as 'Common (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
American Masters
Common was
14+ in American Masters
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986
MTV Video Music Awards
Common was
12+ in MTV Video Music Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1984
Saturday Night Live
Common was
3+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975