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Common
Actor

Common

1972Chicago, Illinois, USA93 Movies55 TV Shows

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.

Filmography

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93 titles
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
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Self

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause

2026
Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott
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Self

Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott

2025
Wick Is Pain
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Self
7.4

Wick Is Pain

2025
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
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Executive Producer
7.0

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025
Diane Warren: Relentless
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Self
5.4

Diane Warren: Relentless

2025
Bilal: Live at Glasshaus
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Self

Bilal: Live at Glasshaus

2024
Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
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Self

Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central

2024
Hip-Hop and the White House
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6.0

Hip-Hop and the White House

2024
Breathe
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Darius
5.6

Breathe

2024
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
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Self
9.0

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023
Fool's Paradise
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The Dagger
4.6

Fool's Paradise

2023
The Legacy of J Dilla
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Self - Rapper; Friend

The Legacy of J Dilla

2023
Between Riverside and Crazy
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Junior

Between Riverside and Crazy

2023
Killing Me Softly with His Songs
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Self
5.0

Killing Me Softly with His Songs

2022
Alice
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Frank
5.7

Alice

2022
Glitter Ain't Gold
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Executive Producer

Glitter Ain't Gold

2022
You're Watching Video Music Box
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Self (archive footage)
6.4

You're Watching Video Music Box

2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Self
4.0

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021
Ava
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Michael
5.8

Ava

2020
A Most Beautiful Thing
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Narrator
6.2

A Most Beautiful Thing

2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
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Self
7.9

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

2020
One World: Together at Home
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Self
7.0

One World: Together at Home

2020
The Informer
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Grens
6.5

The Informer

2019
The Price of Protest
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Self (archive footage)
7.6

The Price of Protest

2019
The Kitchen
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Gary Silvers
6.1

The Kitchen

2019
Here and Now
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Ben
5.3

Here and Now

2018
Hunter Killer
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RA John Fisk
6.9

Hunter Killer

2018
The Hate U Give
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Uncle Carlos
8.1

The Hate U Give

2018
All About Nina
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Rafe
5.9

All About Nina

2018
Saint Judy
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Benjamin Adebayo
6.9

Saint Judy

2018
Smallfoot
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Stonekeeper (voice)
6.8

Smallfoot

2018
Ocean's Eight
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Common
7.0

Ocean's Eight

2018
The Tale
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Martin
7.1

The Tale

2018
Love Beats Rhymes
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Coltrane
5.6

Love Beats Rhymes

2017
Marshall
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Lyricist
7.2

Marshall

2017
Girls Trip
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Common
6.8

Girls Trip

2017
The Words That Built America
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Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
6.0

The Words That Built America

2017
Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene
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Self
8.4

Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene

2017
Misdirection: The Real Magic
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Narrator

Misdirection: The Real Magic

2017
Megan Leavey
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Gunny Martin
7.3

Megan Leavey

2017
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
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Himself
6.3

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

2017
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
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Daniel
5.2

A Happening of Monumental Proportions

2017
Chasing Trane
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Self - Musician
7.2

Chasing Trane

2017
John Wick: Chapter 2
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Cassian
7.3

John Wick: Chapter 2

2017
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
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Self - Performer
9.0

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

2016
Letter to the Free
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Letter to the Free

2016
Black America Again
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Himself - Street Performer
1.0

Black America Again

2016
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
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Executive Producer
7.7

An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

2016
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
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Self
8.0

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016
We're Still Here (Now).... A Documentary about nobody
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Self

We're Still Here (Now).... A Documentary about nobody

2016
Suicide Squad
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Monster T
5.9

Suicide Squad

2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
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VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

2016
Being Charlie
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Travis
6.2

Being Charlie

2016
Barbershop: The Next Cut
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Jabari
6.3

Barbershop: The Next Cut

2016
Two Trains Runnin'
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Narrator
7.2

Two Trains Runnin'

2016
The Wiz Live!
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The Bouncer
7.0

The Wiz Live!

2015
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
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8.0

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

2015
Unity
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Narrator (voice)
7.5

Unity

2015
Entourage
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Common
6.2

Entourage

2015
Run All Night
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Mr. Price
6.4

Run All Night

2015
Selma
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James Bevel
7.4

Selma

2014
Every Secret Thing
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Devlin Hatch
6.2

Every Secret Thing

2014
X/Y
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Jason
4.7

X/Y

2014
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
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Self
7.1

Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records

2013
Now You See Me
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Evans
7.3

Now You See Me

2013
Pawn
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Jeff Porter
5.5

Pawn

2013
Movie 43
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Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch")
4.6

Movie 43

2013
LUV
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Uncle Vincent
5.8

LUV

2013
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
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Coach Cal
7.0

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
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Self
6.7

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012
New Year's Eve
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Soldier
5.9

New Year's Eve

2011
Happy Feet Two
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Seymour (voice)
6.2

Happy Feet Two

2011
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
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Self
7.2

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

2011
Music
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Self

Music

2010
Just Wright
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Scott McKnight
6.5

Just Wright

2010
Date Night
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Collins
6.1

Date Night

2010
Brave New Voices 2010
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Himself - Host
10.0

Brave New Voices 2010

2010
Terminator Salvation
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Barnes
6.1

Terminator Salvation

2009
Wanted
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The Gunsmith
6.5

Wanted

2008
Street Kings
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Coates
6.6

Street Kings

2008
American Gangster
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Turner Lucas
7.6

American Gangster

2007
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
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Self
6.2

Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life

2007
Smokin' Aces
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Sir Ivy
6.5

Smokin' Aces

2006
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
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Self
6.8

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

2005
Letter to the President
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Self
2.0

Letter to the President

2005
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
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Self (segment "Two Words")
5.0

Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]

2005
Soundz of Spirit
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Self
8.0

Soundz of Spirit

2005
5 Sides of a Coin
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Himself

5 Sides of a Coin

2004
Godfathers and Sons
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Self
7.5

Godfathers and Sons

2003
Beef
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Self
6.7

Beef

2003
Brown Sugar
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Self
6.6

Brown Sugar

2002
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
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Common
5.0

Pete Rock: Soul Survivor

1998
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
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Self/Narrator

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Television

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55 titles
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
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Narrator (voice)
6.7

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

2026
Evolution of the Black Quarterback
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Self
4.5

Evolution of the Black Quarterback

2024
Justice, USA
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Executive Producer
6.0

Justice, USA

2024
Silo
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Robert Sims
8.1

Silo

2023
StoryBots: Answer Time
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Mr. Wonderful
6.9

StoryBots: Answer Time

2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
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Self - Guest
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
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Self (archive footage)
7.1

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

2022
Obama
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Self

Obama

2020
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
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5.4

Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices

2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
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Westley
7.5

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
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Self
10.0

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

2020
Never Have I Ever
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Dr. Chris Jackson
8.1

Never Have I Ever

2020
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
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Self
7.6

Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

2020
Tamron Hall
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Self - Guest
4.9

Tamron Hall

2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
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Self
6.4

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
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Self

Activate: The Global Citizen Movement

2019
Shut Up and Dribble
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Self - Musician
1.0

Shut Up and Dribble

2018
The Chi
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Rafiq
7.9

The Chi

2018
America Divided
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Self
6.0

America Divided

2016
Chelsea
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Self
5.1

Chelsea

2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Self - Guest
6.2

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015
Lip Sync Battle
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Self
6.4

Lip Sync Battle

2015
Framework
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Himself - Host
4.7

Framework

2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Self - Guest
5.3

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Self
5.9

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
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Self
4.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014
The Mindy Project
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Security Guard
6.2

The Mindy Project

2012
Hell on Wheels
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Elam Ferguson
7.6

Hell on Wheels

2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
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Self - Guest
5.0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
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Self
7.4

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
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Self

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

2006
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
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8.1

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

2005
Black in the 80s
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Self

Black in the 80s

2005
Game Over
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Himself (voice)
5.6

Game Over

2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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Self
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
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Self
6.0

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Self
5.4

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003
Chappelle's Show
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8.1

Chappelle's Show

2003
Scrubs
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Common
8.6

Scrubs

2001
One on One
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Darius
8.0

One on One

2001
Girlfriends
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Omar
7.4

Girlfriends

2000
Mark Twain Prize
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Self - Musical Guest
6.3

Mark Twain Prize

1999
TRL
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5.1

TRL

1998
The View
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Self
4.3

The View

1997
The Chris Rock Show
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4.2

The Chris Rock Show

1997
The Daily Show
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Self
6.4

The Daily Show

1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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Self - Guest
7.2

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993
MTV Movie & TV Awards
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Self - Presenter
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992
The Simpsons
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Common (voice)
8.0

The Simpsons

1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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5.4

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988
American Masters
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Self
7.5

American Masters

1986
MTV Video Music Awards
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Self - Presenter
7.8

MTV Video Music Awards

1984
Entertainment Tonight
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Self
4.1

Entertainment Tonight

1981
Saturday Night Live
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Self - Cameo (uncredited)
7.0

Saturday Night Live

1975