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Common (born Lonnie Rashied Lynn, Jr.) is an American rapper and actor. Common got his first major supporting movie role in the film Smoking Aces in 2007. Then went on to star in the movies American Gangster, Street Kings, Wanted, Terminator Salvation, Date Night and Just Wright.
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Actor Credits (35) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2013 Now You See Me Evans
2013 Pawn Jeff Porter
2013 Movie 43 Bob Mone
2013 LUV Vincent
2012 The Odd Life of Timothy Green Coach Cal
2012 Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap Himself
2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (1) Himself / Musical Guest
2012 Hell on Wheels (10) Elam Ferguson
2011 New Year's Eve Soldier
2011 Happy Feet Two Seymour
2011 Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2010 Just Wright Scott McKnight
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (1)
2010 Date Night Detective Collins
2009 MythBusters (1) Gunsmith
2009 Terminator Salvation Barnes
2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1)
2008 Wanted Gunsmith
2008 Street Kings Coates
2008 HBO First Look (1)
2007 American Gangster Turner Lucas
2007 Smokin' Aces Sir Ivy
2007 Saturday Night Live (1) Himself
2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (1) Himself
2005 Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (1) Musical Performance
2005 Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry (3) Himself
2005 Unplugged (1) Himself
2005 The Art of 16 Bars
2004 Soul Food (1) Himself
2004 One on One (1) Darius
2004 Game Over Common
2004 Chappelle's Show (1) Himself - Musical Guest
2003 Girlfriends (1) Omar
2001 Soul Train (1)
1971 The Electric Company (1) Himself
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news Transcontinental Railroad Pilot Gets Lead Actors Pope
General Information Edit
Credited Name Common
Gender Male
Birthday March 13, 1972
Death
Primary Role Actor
Hometown Chicago, Illinois
Country United States
Website http://www.thinkcommon.com/
Email Address
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    Average $91.7MM
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    Career $1.6B
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