Where to watch Common in the UK
Find every Common film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
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. He maintained an underground following into the late 1990s. He achieved mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. His first major-label album Like Water for Chocolate (2000), received commercial success. In 2003, he won the G…
Common films streaming in the UK
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- The Simpsons (1989) as Common (voice)
- Scrubs (2001) as Common
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- Silo (2023) as Robert Sims
- The View (1997) as Self
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) Cast
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self - Presenter
- Girlfriends (2000) as Omar
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) Cast
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- The Mindy Project (2012) as Security Guard
- Hell on Wheels (2011) as Elam Ferguson
- Never Have I Ever (2020) as Dr. Chris Jackson
- The Chi (2018) as Rafiq
- One on One (2001) as Darius
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- American Masters (1986) as Self
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005) Cast
- Now You See Me (2013) as Evans
- John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) as Cassian
- TRL (1998) Cast
- Hunter Killer (2018) as RA John Fisk
- Wanted (2008) as The Gunsmith
- Suicide Squad (2016) as Monster T
- American Gangster (2007) as Turner Lucas
- Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020) as Westley
- Ocean's Eight (2018) as Common
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Terminator Salvation (2009) as Barnes
- The Chris Rock Show (1997) Cast
- Movie 43 (2013) as Bob Mone (segment "The Pitch")
- Chappelle's Show (2003) Cast
- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- StoryBots: Answer Time (2022) as Mr. Wonderful
- Entourage (2015) as Common
- Smokin' Aces (2006) as Sir Ivy
- The Hate U Give (2018) as Uncle Carlos
- Mark Twain Prize (1999) as Self - Musical Guest
- Run All Night (2015) as Mr. Price
- Shut Up and Dribble (2018) as Self - Musician
- Date Night (2010) as Collins
- Ava (2020) as Michael
- Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (2020) as Self
- New Year's Eve (2011) as Soldier
- Girls Trip (2017) as Common
- Street Kings (2008) as Coates
- Game Over (2004) as Himself (voice)
- Happy Feet Two (2011) as Seymour (voice)
- Smallfoot (2018) as Stonekeeper (voice)
- Just Wright (2010) as Scott McKnight
- Selma (2014) as James Bevel
- I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) as Self
- America Divided (2016) as Self
- Wick Is Pain (2025) as Self
- Unity (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- The Informer (2019) as Grens
- The Kitchen (2019) as Gary Silvers
- Marshall (2017) Lyricist
- Fraggle Rock: Rock On! (2020) as Self
- Breathe (2024) as Darius
- The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) as Coach Cal
- Megan Leavey (2017) as Gunny Martin
- Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) as Jabari
- Black in the 80s (2005) as Self
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
Common — FAQ
Where can I watch Common films in the UK?
Common's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Common's most popular films?
Most-watched Common films currently: Now You See Me (2013), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), Hunter Killer (2018), Wanted (2008), Suicide Squad (2016).
What TV shows has Common appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Simpsons (1989), Scrubs (2001), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015).
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