Acting
Common
- Titles
- 93movies51TV shows
- Career
Active from 1998 to 2026, busiest in 2017 and 2018 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 16top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Hate U Give87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 60 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Pop Culture3.6average 2.2
- Contemporary Realism6.1average 5.2
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.4average 3.7
- Social Commentary5.5average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism3.7average 3.3
- Catharsis5.5average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.4, average 2.6
- Nostalgia2.6, average 3.6
- Uncanny1.5, average 2.5
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 6
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Family-Friendly 2
- Gritty Realism 2
- Dark Humor 2
- Dark Comedy Drama 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Action Thriller 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Gritty 2
- Slow-Burn Suspense 2
- High Stakes 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Pam GrierActorJust Wright, Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
Taraji P. HensonActorSmokin' Aces, Date Night
Russell HornsbyActorThe Hate U Give, LUV
Queen LatifahActorJust Wright, The Wiz Live!
Bradley WhitfordActorMegan Leavey, A Happening of Monumental Proportions
Chris PineActorHome Movie: The Princess Bride, Smokin' Aces
Sam WorthingtonActorTerminator Salvation, Breathe
Danny ElfmanComposerTerminator Salvation, Wanted
Movies and TV shows
232020s
4 titles · average score 76
72
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
Executive Producer
78
Silo (2023)
TV show · as Robert Sims
76
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
TV show · as Westley
79
Never Have I Ever (2020)
TV show · as Dr. Chris Jackson
2010s
12 titles · average score 75
87
The Hate U Give (2018)
as Uncle Carlos
77
The Chi (2018)
TV show · as Rafiq
71
The Tale (2018)
as Martin
73
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
as Cassian
72
Megan Leavey (2017)
as Gunny Martin
Two Trains Runnin' (2016)
as Narrator
70
The Wiz Live! (2015)
as The Bouncer
74
Unity (2015)
as Narrator (voice)
74
Selma (2014)
as James Bevel
72
Now You See Me (2013)
as Evans
79
Hell on Wheels (2011)
TV show · as Elam Ferguson
Bouncing Cats (2010)
as Narrator
2000s
6 titles · average score 78
76
American Gangster (2007)
as Turner Lucas
84
Chappelle's Show (2003)
TV show
82
Scrubs (2001)
TV show · as Common
One on One (2001)
TV show · as Darius
73
Girlfriends (2000)
TV show
1980s
1 title · average score 82
82
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as Common (voice)