Portrait of Common

Acting

Common

Titles
93movies54TV shows
Career

Active from 1998 to 2026, busiest in 2017 and 2018 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Common Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Nostalgia
    2.6, average 3.6
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Troubled Youth 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Redemption 2
  • Action Thriller 2
  • High Stakes 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Gritty 2
  • Tense & Suspenseful 2
  • Dark Humor 2
  • Dark Comedy Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
TypeAllMovies41TV shows34
RoleAnyAppearances34Acting20
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s11980s31990s52000s82010s122020s5
GenreAnyTalk17Comedy13Documentary7News4Reality3Kids1Animation1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

5 titles · average score 56
GoodWatch33
Poster for The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV show · Self - Guest

GoodWatch78
Poster for jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

TV show · Self (archive footage)

2010s

12 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch30
Poster for Tamron Hall

TV show · Self - Guest

GoodWatch39
Poster for Shut Up and Dribble

TV show · Self - Musician

GoodWatch50
Poster for Chelsea

TV show · Self

GoodWatch65
Poster for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV show · as Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest

Poster for Framework

TV show · Himself - Host

2000s

8 titles · average score 55
Poster for Game Over

TV show · Himself (voice)

GoodWatch48
Poster for Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV show · Self - Musical Guest

1990s

5 titles · average score 66
Poster for Mark Twain Prize

TV show · Self - Musical Guest

GoodWatch45
Poster for The View

TV show · Self

Poster for MTV Movie & TV Awards

TV show · Self - Presenter

1980s

3 titles · average score 59
Poster for MTV Video Music Awards

TV show · Self - Presenter

1970s

1 title · average score 69
GoodWatch69
Poster for Saturday Night Live

TV show · Self - Cameo (uncredited)

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