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Common


First known as a rapper who became one of the more prominent voices in hip-hop's new millennium renaissance, Common later transitioned into acting. He is the son of educator Dr. Mahalia Ann Hines and Lonnie Lynn, an ABA basketball player turned youth counselor. On October 6, 1992, Common released his first LP, "Can I Borrow A Dollar?" under the ... See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 26 nominations. See more awards »

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 2016 Coco (post-production)
Coltrane
 2016 Leavey (post-production)
Gunny Martin
 2016 Barbershop: The Next Cut
Rashad
 2015 The Wiz Live! (TV Movie)
The Bouncer
 2015 Being Charlie
Travis
 2015 Entourage
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 2015 Run All Night
Andrew Price
 2014 Every Secret Thing
Devlin Hatch
 2014 X/Y
Jason
 2013/I Pawn
Jeff Porter
 2013 Bizarre Bracket Behavior (Video short)
 2013 The Mindy Project (TV Series)
Security Guard
- Harry & Mindy (2013) ... Security Guard
 2013 Movie 43
Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch")
 2012 LUV
Vincent
 2011 New Year's Eve
Soldier - Hospital Story
 2011 Happy Feet Two
Seymour (voice)
 2011 Single Ladies (TV Series)
Mayor Howard
- Pilot (2011) ... Mayor Howard
 2010 Date Night: Disaster Dates (Video short)
Himsef
 2009 Kid Cudi: Make Her Say (Video short)
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 2009 Dow Jones (Video short)
Dow Jones
 2009 Terminator Salvation (Video Game)
Barnes (voice)
 2009 Wanted: Weapons of Fate (Video Game)
Brummel (voice)
 2004 One on One (TV Series)
Darius
- Cabin Fever (2004) ... Darius
 2004 Game Over (TV Series)
Common (voice)
 2003 Girlfriends (TV Series)
Omar
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Other Works:

Music video for Kanye West: "Homecoming" See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lonnie Lynn | Common Sense

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Personal Quote:

[Talking about Britney Spears comeback concert performance]: I think it didn't seem like she wanted to be there. There wasn't any spark, it didn't feel like life was there.

Trivia:

Had a public feud with Ice Cube in the late 90s, epitomized in the song "The Bitch In Yoo.". See more »

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