Acting
Common
- Titles
- 93movies51TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19982026
- 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
242020s
6 titles · average score 62
72
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
Executive Producer
78
Silo (2023)
TV show · as Robert Sims
46
Fool's Paradise (2023)
as The Dagger
Between Riverside and Crazy (2023)
as Junior
56
Alice (2022)
as Frank
2010s
13 titles · average score 68
67
Saint Judy (2019)
as Benjamin Adebayo
60
All About Nina (2018)
as Rafe
67
Smallfoot (2018)
as Stonekeeper (voice)
87
The Hate U Give (2018)
as Uncle Carlos
77
The Chi (2018)
TV show · as Rafiq
71
The Tale (2018)
as Martin
61
Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
as Jabari
70
The Wiz Live! (2015)
as The Bouncer
60
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV show · as Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest
74
Selma (2014)
as James Bevel
Bouncing Cats (2010)
as Narrator
2000s
3 titles · average score 78
76
American Gangster (2007)
as Turner Lucas
84
Chappelle's Show (2003)
TV show
73
Girlfriends (2000)
TV show
1990s
1 titles · average score 56
56
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
TV show
1980s
1 titles · average score 82
82
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as Common (voice)