Common
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 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for the Erykah Badu single "Love of My Life". His 2005 album Be was also a commercial success and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Common received his second Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Southside" (featuring Kanye West), from his 2007 album Finding Forever. His best-of album, Thisisme Then: The Best of Common, was released in late 2007. In 2011, Common launched Think Common Entertainment, his own record label imprint, having previously released music under various other labels including Relativity, Geffen, and GOOD Music. Common won the 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the Academy Award for Best Original Song, for his song, co-written and performed with John Legend, "Glory" from the 2014 film Selma, in which he co-starred as Civil Rights Movement leader James Bevel. Common's acting career also includes roles in the films Smokin' Aces, Street Kings, American Gangster, Wanted, Terminator Salvation, Date Night, Just Wright, Happy Feet Two, New Year's Eve, Run All Night, Being Charlie, Rex, John Wick: Chapter 2, Smallfoot and Hunter Killer. He also narrated the documentary Bouncing Cats, about one man's efforts to improve the lives of children in Uganda through hip-hop/b-boy culture. He starred as Elam Ferguson on the AMC western television series Hell on Wheels. Description above from the Wikipedia article Common (rapper), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Breathe
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Movie 43
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John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a...
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Ocean's Eight
as CommonDebbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of...
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American Gangster
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All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against...
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From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act...
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Captain Glass of the USS Arkansas discovers that a coup d'état is taking place in Russia, so he...
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A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.
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Run All Night
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Smallfoot
as Stonekeeper (voice)A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot”...
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Entourage
as CommonMovie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in...
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Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by...
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When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and...
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Selma
as James Bevel"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a...
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Megan Leavey
as Gunny MartinThe true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive...
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The Kitchen
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Happy Feet Two
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The Informer
as GrensIn New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek...
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The Tale
as MartinAn investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual...
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Date Night
as CollinsPhil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale...
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The Hate U Give
as Uncle CarlosRaised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep...
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New Year's Eve
as SoldierThe lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.
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Girls Trip
as CommonFour girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way,...
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Being Charlie
as TravisCharlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when...
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Alice
as FrankAlice spends her days enslaved on a rural Georgia plantation restlessly yearning for freedom....
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green
as Coach CalA childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant....
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Brown Sugar
as SelfSidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one...
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Pawn
as Jeff PorterA petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's...
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Every Secret Thing
as Devlin HatchOne clear summer day in a Baltimore suburb, a baby goes missing from her front porch. Two young...
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Just Wright
as Scott McKnightPhysical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott...
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Barbershop: The Next Cut
as JabariTo survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon...
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Unity
as Narrator (voice)Despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none...
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Fool's Paradise
as The DaggerA down-on-his-luck publicist discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just...
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Hip-Hop and the White House
as uncreditedUnveils the transformative fifty-year history of a world-changing culture, illustrating...
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One World: Together at Home
as SelfA global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health...
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Saint Judy
as Benjamin AdebayoThe true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and how she singlehandedly changed the U.S. law...
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Here and Now
as BenOn the eve of a major performance, singer Vivienne receives life-altering news that causes her...
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Love Beats Rhymes
as ColtraneA young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she...
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All About Nina
as RafeNina Geld's passion and talent have made her a rising star in the comedy scene, but she's an...
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Chasing Trane
as Self - MusicianAn account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted...
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X/Y
as JasonAs Mark, Jen, Sylvia, and Jake navigate through their emotionally-arrested states, X/Y reveals...
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LUV
as Uncle VincentOver the course of one day, a shy 13-year-old forms a bond with his troubled uncle.
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party
as SelfThe American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town...
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The Words That Built America
as Reader - Declaration of IndependenceIn recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies...
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Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as SelfAn outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave...
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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as SelfSOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the...
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The Legacy of J Dilla
as Self - Rapper; FriendIn his short lifetime, J Dilla was a musician, producer and visionary who profoundly influenced...
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Beef
as SelfA documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
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You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay...
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The Wiz Live!
as The BouncerWinner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which...
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Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
as SelfHaving forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all...
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A Happening of Monumental Proportions
as DanielDuring the course of one day, a group of students at a school in Los Angeles find themselves...
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Diane Warren: Relentless
as uncreditedAn intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of...
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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as SelfFilmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...
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A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
as SelfA once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Airing...
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Music
as SelfThe story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and...
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Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
as HimselfThe greatest rapper to ever pick up a mic - with his velvety flow and unparalleled rhyme style...
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Killing Me Softly with His Songs
as SelfKilling Me Softly With His Songs is a musical documentary about the life and work of composer...
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Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
as uncreditedExploring the social impact of what The Source Magazine in 1998 voted, "The Best Hip Hop Radio...
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The Price of Protest
as Self (archive footage)United States, September 1st, 2016. American football player Colin Kaepernick kneels during the...
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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as HimselfA celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival...
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BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - PerformerA White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the...
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Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
as SelfUnder the direction of founder and world-renowned DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw Records...
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Letter to the President
as SelfFeature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and...
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Seven Friends: George Miller’s Justice League
as SelfDocumentary chronicling director George Miller's unmade 2008 superhero movie Justice League Mortal.
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Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
as Airline Employee (segment "All Falls Down")A collection of music videos and behind the scenes footage released to promote Kanye West's...
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Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
as Self (segment "Two Words")A collection of music videos and behind the scenes footage released to promote Kanye West's...
Movie pageLet's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
as SelfA lineup of artists -- including Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes,...
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Two Trains Runnin'
as NarratorThe search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing for decades...
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Chamber Check: Evolution of a Fight Scene
as SelfMore fight choreography footage and in fact seems to be documenting more than one fight scene,...
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Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
as HimselfFEEL RICH: HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH documents the nascent self-love revolution emerging in urban...
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Brave New Voices 2010
as Himself - HostThe excitement and poetry of the Brave New Voices 2010 National Slam team championships is...
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A Most Beautiful Thing
as NarratorA chronicle of the first African American high school rowing team in America made up of young...
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Between Riverside and Crazy
as JuniorCity Hall is demanding more than his signature, the landlord wants him out, the liquor store is...
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Letter to the Free
as uncreditedInspired by some of the greatest musical recordings and performances 'behind bars', Young...
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Black America Again
as Himself - Street PerformerA visual celebration of the beauty, strength, perseverance and spirit of the Black community in...
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Soundz of Spirit
as SelfAward winning documentary by Joslyn Rose Lyons exploring the relationship between spiritual...
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5 Sides of a Coin
as Himself"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.
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Misdirection: The Real Magic
as NarratorA documentary film that follows two young men on a 3-year odyssey, through small triumphs and...
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
as uncreditedKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
as SelfKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
as uncreditedTalented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.
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The Daily Show
as SelfThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Real Time with Bill Maher
as HimselfEach week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors,...
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as uncreditedAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
as SelfSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...
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Scrubs
as CommonIn the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine,...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as uncreditedStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as SelfStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as uncreditedA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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Keeping Up with the Kardashians
as SelfA peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family,...
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The Simpsons
as Common (voice)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
as uncreditedNick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each...
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The Mindy Project
as Security GuardObstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life,...
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Off Camera with Sam Jones
as SelfPhotographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and...
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MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - PresenterAn annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - GuestLate Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as uncreditedJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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Lip Sync Battle
as SelfEach episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their...
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as uncreditedThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...
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One on One
as uncreditedA sportscaster becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the...
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Never Have I Ever
as Dr. Chris JacksonAfter a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but...
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Hell on Wheels
as Elam FergusonThe epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who...
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Tamron Hall
as Self - GuestFormer news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...
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Silo
as Robert SimsIn a ruined and toxic future, a community exists in a giant underground silo that plunges...
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The Chris Rock Show
as uncreditedThe Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris...
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Chappelle's Show
as uncreditedDave Chappelle's singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up...
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Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as WestleySerialized remake of 'The Princess Bride' told in short chapters featuring celebrities at home...
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The View
as SelfABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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Girlfriends
as uncreditedThe series revolves around the friendship of four African-American women in different phases of...
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Chelsea
as SelfIt's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that...
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StoryBots: Answer Time
as Mr. WonderfulGot a question? The StoryBots have an answer! Join curious friends Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo...
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Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - MusicianAn inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political...
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American Masters
as SelfAmerican Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers,...
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I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as SelfI Love the '70s: Volume 2 is a television mini-series in the I Love the... series presented by...
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jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
as Self (archive footage)The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate...
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TRL
as uncreditedTotal Request Live was a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was...
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Game Over
as Himself (voice)Game Over is an American computer-animated television series created by David Sacks, produced by...
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Entertainment Tonight
as SelfDaily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access...
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Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
as SelfA six-part documentary series on Global Citizen’s efforts to combat global challenges connected...
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America Divided
as SelfIn the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, America Divided, this docu-series features...
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Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices
as uncreditedCelebrity readers share children's books by Black authors to spark kid-friendly conversations...
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