Common

Common
Luigi Novi [CC BY 3.0 or CC BY 3.0]
Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $3,048,870,822 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #419)
Best-known acting roles: Monster T (Suicide Squad), Cassian (John Wick: Chapter Two), Evans (Now You See Me), Stonekeeper (Smallfoot), The Gunsmith (Wanted)
Best-known technical roles: Alice (Executive Producer), Alice (Composer)
Most productive collaborators: Channing Tatum, Karey Kirkpatrick, James Corden, Morgan Freeman, Claire Sera
Born: March 13, 1972 (52 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting26$1,391,972,362$1,656,898,460$3,048,870,822
Leading6$48,259,338$45,427,302$93,686,640
Lead Ensemble Member6$138,428,580$134,468,140$272,896,720
Inverviewee3$406,284$0$406,284
Cameo2$172,582,115$171,575,134$344,157,249
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)4$728,802$0$728,802
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer2$373,037$0$373,037
Composer1$373,037$0$373,037
Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Common’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $186,687,918
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 485 $1,752,377,481
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $179,895,442
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 648 $2,008,369,036
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,197 $366,583,360
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 538 $3,760,746,517
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $373,037
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,895 $373,037
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,870 $373,037
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,524 $373,037

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Theater counts: The Batman holds on as widest release despite a flurry of newcomers

March 17th, 2022

The Batman

For the third consecutive week the three widest releases are in the same order as the box office charts, with The Batman leading the pack, followed by Uncharted and Dog. Even with those three firmly in place on our list, a throng of fresh films hit theaters this week, including no less than four films launching in wide release, to give moviegoers plenty of options for entertainment. More...

Hunter Killer Trailer

August 21st, 2018

Action thriller starring Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, and Linda Cardellini opens October 26 ... Full Movie Details.

An untested American submarine captain teams with U.S. Navy Seals to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general. More...

Smallfoot Trailer

November 28th, 2017

Animated adventure with the voices of Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, and Common, opens September 28, 2018 ... Full Movie Details. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: John Wick: Chapter 2

June 11th, 2017

John Wick: Chapter 2

The original John Wick came out of nowhere. There was no hype machine pumping up the film, so most moviegoers had no real idea what was coming. There was strong buzz from the people who had seen it, but nothing compared to the average midlevel release. Its reviews were amazing, but it still didn’t really find a large audience in theaters. Fortunately for the studio, it was inexpensive enough that it made enough profit to justify a sequel. Can John Wick: Chapter 2 live up to its predecessor? More...

Limited Releases: Outside the Box

January 18th, 2013

It's a short list of limited releases this week, and only one of them, Outside Satan is earning overall positive reviews. Unfortunately, it has almost no chance at the box office due to its art house nature. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 26, 2024Breathe $77,584$77,584
Apr 2, 2024Killing Me Softly with… Himself
May 12, 2023Fool’s Paradise The Dagger $855,173$13,330$868,503
Mar 18, 2022Alice Frank $373,037$373,037
Sep 25, 2020Ava Michael $497,747$3,224,333$3,722,080
Jul 31, 2020A Most Beautiful Thing Narrator
Dec 30, 2019The Informer Grens $300,460$3,076,567$3,377,027
Aug 9, 2019The Kitchen Gary Silvers $12,180,032$3,599,229$15,779,261
Mar 1, 2019Saint Judy Benjamin Adebayo $39,275$156,690$195,965
Nov 9, 2018Here and Now Ben $13,337$11,559$24,896
Oct 26, 2018Hunter Killer Rear Admiral John… $15,767,460$13,544,661$29,312,121
Oct 5, 2018The Hate U Give Uncle Carlos $29,719,483$5,348,182$35,067,665
Sep 28, 2018All About Nina Rafe $100,335$100,335
Sep 28, 2018Smallfoot Stonekeeper $83,240,103$131,004,092$214,244,195
Sep 21, 2018A Happening of Monumen…
Jun 8, 2018Ocean’s 8 Himself $140,218,711$157,500,000$297,718,711
Dec 1, 2017Love Beats Rhymes
Jun 13, 2017Misdirection: The Real…
Jun 9, 2017Megan Leavey Gunny Martin $13,406,304$1,058,534$14,464,838
Apr 14, 2017Chasing Trane: The Joh… Himself $406,284$406,284
Feb 10, 2017John Wick: Chapter Two Cassian $92,029,184$79,510,703$171,539,887
Oct 14, 2016Maya Angelou: And Stil… Himself
Aug 5, 2016Suicide Squad Monster T $325,100,054$420,644,926$745,744,980
May 6, 2016Being Charlie Travis $30,400$2,564$32,964
Apr 15, 2016Barbershop: The Next Cut Rashad $54,030,051$374,151$54,404,202
Jun 3, 2015Entourage Common $32,363,404$14,075,134$46,438,538
May 15, 2015Every Secret Thing Devlin $103,536$103,536
Mar 13, 2015Run All Night Andrew Price $26,461,644$45,100,000$71,561,644
Jan 9, 2015Selma James Bevel $52,076,908$14,594,090$66,670,998
May 31, 2013Now You See Me Evans $117,723,989$225,045,211$342,769,200
Apr 19, 2013Pawn $2,793$2,793
Jan 18, 2013LUV Vincent $156,996$156,996
Aug 15, 2012The Odd Life of Timoth… Coach Cal $51,853,450$3,395,709$55,249,159
Dec 9, 2011New Year’s Eve Soldier $54,544,638$92,305,635$146,850,273
Nov 18, 2011Happy Feet Two Seymour $64,006,466$93,949,996$157,956,462
May 14, 2010Just Wright Scott McKnight $21,540,363$327,302$21,867,665
Apr 9, 2010Date Night Collins $98,711,404$53,557,629$152,269,033
May 21, 2009Terminator Salvation Barnes $125,322,469$240,169,323$365,491,792
Jun 27, 2008Wanted The Gunsmith $134,508,551$207,907,909$342,416,460
Apr 11, 2008Street Kings Coates $26,418,667$39,039,144$65,457,811
Nov 2, 2007American Gangster Turner Lucas $130,164,645$137,820,811$267,985,456
Jan 26, 2007Smokin' Aces Sir Ivy $35,662,731$21,600,709$57,263,440
Mar 3, 2006Dave Chappelle's Block… Self $11,718,595$333,329$12,051,924
Nov 5, 2004Fade to Black $728,802$728,802
 
Averages $47,361,554$64,786,098$98,967,014
Totals 44 $1,752,377,481$2,008,369,036$3,760,746,517


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 12, 2023Fool’s Paradise $464,259794$855,173$868,50398.5%
Dec 30, 2019The Informer $133,475283$300,460$3,377,0278.9%
Sep 28, 2018All About Nina $26,46854$100,335$100,335100.0%
Sep 28, 2018Smallfoot $23,045,6354,131$83,240,103$214,244,19538.9%
Sep 21, 2018A Happening of Monumen…
Apr 15, 2016Barbershop: The Next Cut $20,242,4152,676$54,030,051$54,404,20299.3%
Mar 13, 2015Run All Night $11,012,3053,171$26,461,644$71,561,64437.0%
Apr 19, 2013Pawn $2,1371$2,793$2,793100.0%
Jan 18, 2013LUV $83,19445$156,996$156,996100.0%
May 14, 2010Just Wright $8,284,9891,831$21,540,363$21,867,66598.5%
 
Averages $7,032,7641,443$20,743,102$40,731,48475.7%
Totals 10 $186,687,918$366,583,360


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 26, 2024Breathe $77,584
Mar 18, 2022Alice $173,614169$373,037$373,037100.0%
Sep 25, 2020Ava $170,349252$497,747$3,722,08013.4%
Aug 9, 2019The Kitchen $5,527,4102,745$12,180,032$15,779,26177.2%
Mar 1, 2019Saint Judy $39,27555$39,275$195,96520.0%
Nov 9, 2018Here and Now $8,09051$13,337$24,89653.6%
Oct 26, 2018Hunter Killer $6,653,7772,720$15,767,460$29,312,12153.8%
Oct 5, 2018The Hate U Give $512,0352,375$29,719,483$35,067,66584.7%
Jun 9, 2017Megan Leavey $3,810,8671,956$13,406,304$14,464,83892.7%
Feb 10, 2017John Wick: Chapter Two $30,436,1233,113$92,029,184$171,539,88753.6%
Aug 5, 2016Suicide Squad $133,682,2484,255$325,100,054$745,744,98043.6%
May 6, 2016Being Charlie $11,87214$30,400$32,96492.2%
May 15, 2015Every Secret Thing $11,08320$103,536$103,536100.0%
Jan 9, 2015Selma $571,4502,235$52,076,908$66,670,99878.1%
May 31, 2013Now You See Me $29,350,3893,082$117,723,989$342,769,20034.3%
Aug 15, 2012The Odd Life of Timoth… $10,822,9032,717$51,853,450$55,249,15993.9%
Dec 9, 2011New Year’s Eve $13,019,1803,505$54,544,638$146,850,27337.1%
Nov 18, 2011Happy Feet Two $21,237,0683,611$64,006,466$157,956,46240.5%
Apr 9, 2010Date Night $25,207,5993,380$98,711,404$152,269,03364.8%
May 21, 2009Terminator Salvation $42,558,3903,602$125,322,469$365,491,79234.3%
Jun 27, 2008Wanted $50,927,0853,185$134,508,551$342,416,46039.3%
Apr 11, 2008Street Kings $12,469,6312,469$26,418,667$65,457,81140.4%
Nov 2, 2007American Gangster $43,565,1353,111$130,164,645$267,985,45648.6%
Jan 26, 2007Smokin' Aces $14,638,7552,219$35,662,731$57,263,44062.3%
Mar 3, 2006Dave Chappelle's Block… $6,214,7231,200$11,718,595$12,051,92497.2%
 
Averages $18,817,4602,168$57,998,848$121,954,83360.7%
Totals 25 $1,391,972,362$3,048,870,822

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,066 $186,687,918
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 345 $1,391,972,362
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 486 $1,432,548,797
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 801 $659,792,729
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 417 $836,368,836
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 $172,582,115
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 485 $1,752,377,481
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $179,895,442
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 529 $1,656,898,460
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 681 $1,611,839,814
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,144 $642,178,344
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 793 $988,200,558
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $171,575,134
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 648 $2,008,369,036
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,197 $366,583,360
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 419 $3,048,870,822
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 539 $3,044,388,611
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $1,301,971,073
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 591 $1,824,569,394
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 $344,157,249
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 538 $3,760,746,517
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 9
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 381 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 404 46
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 494 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 562 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 598 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 604 3
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 910 $103,147,355
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 475 $83,540,563
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,544 $45,814,783
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 402 $134,080,659
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $148,962,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $217,621,222
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,187 $103,447,815
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $83,240,103
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,882 $48,891,350
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $131,004,092
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,518 $152,339,165
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 301-400) 344 $214,244,195
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 765 $103,447,815
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 455 $83,240,103
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $48,891,350
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $131,004,092
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 962 $152,339,165
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $214,244,195
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $83,240,103
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 734 $26,461,644
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 658 $54,885,224
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,550 $257,331
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $303,253
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 312 $21,540,363
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $131,004,092
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 800 $45,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,741 $387,481
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $3,076,567
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $327,302
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 601-700) 673 $214,244,195
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 800 $71,561,644
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 888 $55,272,705
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,415 $257,331
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $3,379,820
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $21,867,665
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,133 $54,030,051
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,289 $27,877,401
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $104,780,466
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,184 $374,151
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 818 $48,189,897
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 548 $131,331,394
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,461 $54,404,202
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,061 $76,067,298
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 558 $236,111,860
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 269 $163,731,798
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $176,478,243
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 304 $340,210,041

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 18, 2022Alice Executive Producer
Original Music		 $373,037$373,037
Jul 31, 2020A Most Beautiful Thing Executive Producer
 
Averages $373,037n/a$373,037
Totals 2 $373,037n/a$373,037

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Composer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,389 $373,037
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,895 $373,037
Top Grossing Composer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,870 $373,037
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,524 $373,037