BY: Amanda Jane Stern

Common got his start as a rapper, but he has proven himself a competent and talented actor over the last few years. He started acting in 2003 when he guest-starred on the UPN TV show Girlfriends. He made his feature film debut as the villainous mob enforcer Sir Ivy in the 2006 crime film Smokin’ Aces. Since then, he has taken on more acting work, including roles in Selma, John Wick: Chapter 2, and The Hate U Give. He’s even played himself a few times in Entourage, Girls Trip, and Ocean’s Eight. Let’s take a look at his upcoming projects.

 

El Tonto

Common stars alongside an A-list cast in this Charlie Day comedy. According to IMDb, the movie focuses on a lovestruck fool who becomes an accidental celebrity. The cast includes Kate Beckinsale, Jason Sudeikis, Adrien Brody, Jimmi Simpson, Ray Liotta, Edie Falco, and John Malkovich.

 

Alice

This drama, written and directed by Krystin Ver Linden, follows a slave in the antebellum South. After escaping from her plantation, she discovers that the world outside is full of secrets. Alicia Witt, Jonny Lee Miller, and Keke Palmer also star in the movie.

 

Quick Draw

Virtually no information is known about this upcoming thriller. Harris Goldberg (Alex & The List) will both write and direct the picture. As of now, Common is the only actor attached.

 

Nine Lives

Common and Jonny Lee Miller will co-star in this science-fiction movie based on the Ursula K. Le Guin novel. It follows two humans who have spent the last couple of decades operating a space station. The pair have lived and worked together for years, and now they will meet an unusual group of colleagues: clones!