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Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American rapper and actor. He has received three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar?, and gained critical acclaim with his 1994 album Resurrection. He maintained an underground following into the late 1990s. He achieved mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. His first major-label album Like Water for Chocolate (2000), received commercial success. In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for the Erykah Badu single "Love of My Life". His 2005 album Be was also a commercial success and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Common received his second Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Southside" (featuring Kanye West), from his 2007 album Finding Forever. His best-of album, Thisisme Then: The Best of Common, was released in late 2007. In 2011, Common launched Think Common Entertainment, his own record label imprint, having previously released music under various other labels including Relativity, Geffen, and GOOD Music. Common won the 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the Academy Award for Best Original Song, for his song, co-written and performed with John Legend, "Glory" from the 2014 film Selma, in which he co-starred as Civil Rights Movement leader James Bevel. Common's acting career also includes roles in the films Smokin' Aces, Street Kings, American Gangster, Wanted, Terminator Salvation, Date Night, Just Wright, Happy Feet Two, New Year's Eve, Run All Night, Being Charlie, Rex, John Wick: Chapter 2, Smallfoot and Hunter Killer. He also narrated the documentary Bouncing Cats, about one man's efforts to improve the lives of children in Uganda through hip-hop/b-boy culture. He starred as Elam Ferguson on the AMC western television series Hell on Wheels.

Most Popular Common Trailers

Total trailers found: 90

LUV Trailer (2013)

18 January 2013

Over the course of one day, a shy 13-year-old forms a bond with his troubled uncle.

John Wick: Chapter 2 Trailer (2017)

08 February 2017

John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild.

Ocean's Eight Trailer (2018)

07 June 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.

Now You See Me Trailer (2013)

29 May 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 with the money.

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Trailer (2012)

15 June 2012

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music.

Terminator Salvation Trailer (2009)

20 May 2009

All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots.

Suicide Squad Trailer (2016)

03 August 2016

From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.

American Gangster Trailer (2007)

02 November 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 district of Manhattan.

Hunter Killer Trailer (2018)

19 October 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 the ground to prevent a war.

The Wiz Live! Trailer (2015)

03 December 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 Michael Jackson.

Love Beats Rhymes Trailer (2017)

01 December 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.

Killing Me Softly with His Songs Trailer (2022)

10 November 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', 'Ready to Take a Chance Again', and iconic television show themes for Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, The Love Boat and Wonder Woman.

Movie 43 Trailer (2013)

24 January 2013

A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest and brightest.

Wanted Trailer (2008)

19 June 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 father - whom Wesley never knew - belonged to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins which takes its orders from Fate itself.

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest Trailer (2011)

08 July 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 Called Quest' have kept a generation hungry for more of their groundbreaking music since their much publicized breakup in 1998.

Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize Trailer (2020)

07 January 2020

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave Chappelle, recipient of the 22nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

The Informer Trailer (2019)

30 August 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 ambitions of two federal agents, as he tries to survive and protect the lives of his loved ones.

Pawn Trailer (2013)

23 April 2013

A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for the mob.

One World: Together at Home Trailer (2020)

18 April 2020

A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise funds in support of front line health workers in the global response to COVID-19.

The Odd Life of Timothy Green Trailer (2012)

15 August 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 that he appears.

Beef Trailer (2003)

03 August 2003

A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives Trailer (2015)

01 October 2015

Exploring the social impact of what The Source Magazine in 1998 voted, "The Best Hip Hop Radio Show Of All-Time.

The Hate U Give Trailer (2018)

19 October 2018

Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school.

Breathe Trailer (2024)

04 April 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 haven.

Smokin' Aces Trailer (2006)

09 December 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 of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.

Unity Trailer (2015)

12 August 2015

Despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none of these has assuaged humankind from killing one another, the animals, and nature.

Girls Trip Trailer (2017)

21 July 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 sisterhood.

You're Watching Video Music Box Trailer (2021)

03 December 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 Jay-Z, Nas and Mary J.

Chasing Trane Trailer (2017)

14 April 2017

An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker whose original, avant-garde work has impacted and influenced people all over the world.

Happy Feet Two Trailer (2011)

17 November 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 Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to bring together the penguin nations and their allies to set things right.

Street Kings Trailer (2008)

10 April 2008

Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife.

Date Night Trailer (2010)

08 April 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 reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves—and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and Claire killed.

Being Charlie Trailer (2015)

14 September 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 intervention by his parents and forced to go to an adult rehab.

Megan Leavey Trailer (2017)

09 June 2017

The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex.

Just Wright Trailer (2010)

14 May 2010

Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a career-threatening injury.

Barbershop: The Next Cut Trailer (2016)

15 April 2016

To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business.

Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records Trailer (2013)

21 June 2013

Under the direction of founder and world-renowned DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw Records has consistently released critically acclaimed, left-of-center albums since its founding in 1996.

Four Letters Trailer (2024)

11 October 2024

Inspired by the remarkable life journey of software engineer Charles Anderson, the film illuminates the challenges of his life before, during, and after incarceration.

The Words That Built America Trailer (2017)

04 July 2017

In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.

Entourage Trailer (2015)

03 June 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 Ari Gold.

Smallfoot Trailer (2018)

20 September 2018

A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village.

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Trailer (2016)

14 October 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 exuberant life during some of America’s most defining civil rights moments.

Brown Sugar Trailer (2002)

05 October 2002

Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant.

Run All Night Trailer (2015)

11 March 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 past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years.

Fool's Paradise Trailer (2023)

12 May 2023

A down-on-his-luck publicist discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star.

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince Trailer (2020)

21 April 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, St.

X/Y Trailer (2014)

19 April 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 with someone and what is at stake when that connection fades.

A Happening of Monumental Proportions Trailer (2017)

05 May 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.

New Year's Eve Trailer (2011)

08 December 2011

The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Trailer (2021)

20 November 2021

Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren; along with Kraftwerk, Charley Patton and Gil Scott-Heron; LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads; Clarence Avant for the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central Trailer (2024)

09 June 2024

"Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central" features the greatest assemblage of all-star musical talent in Detroit since the legendary Motown Showcases.

Letter to the President Trailer (2005)

29 March 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 years.

The Tale Trailer (2018)

20 January 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 order to survive.

Ava Trailer (2020)

02 July 2020

A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.

The Kitchen Trailer (2019)

08 August 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 the Irish mafia's matters into their own hands — proving unexpectedly adept at everything from running the rackets to taking out the competition… literally.

A Most Beautiful Thing Trailer (2020)

18 June 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 Side of Chicago, coming together to row in the same boat.

Music Trailer (2010)

15 October 2010

The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and producers across genres.

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration Trailer (2016)

15 November 2016

A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.

5 Sides of a Coin Trailer (2004)

12 November 2004

"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.

Two Trains Runnin' Trailer (2016)

08 April 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 the 1960s.