Common continues to add acting gigs to his resume, this time by starring in a new television drama.

Just days after signing his deal with Lionsgate, the Chicago MC will star in a new television show based on The Saturday Night Knife & Gun Club, a book written by B.P. Reiter.

 

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Freedom Road has been a spark for me in my creativity and life. I love working with our team and to now be partnered up with @lionsgate is a gift. We will create high level art, films, tv shows, and theater pieces that express excellence and give voices to those who are not always heard. We will create opportunities for new voices and give jobs to those who may not have had a chance yet to work in this business. So this is not only a blessing for us, but a blessing for all as we surely plan to spread the Love. #BeReady

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Common’s character on the show will reportedly be street-smart doctor with a troublesome past.

“I’m thrilled to partner with Lionsgate and Freedom Road to develop this exciting new TV series based on this engrossing book,” said Eric Eisner, executive producer of the show. “We have a great script and a strong team in place, and I look forward to bringing the series to life.”

The title and network in which this show will be released has not been revealed.

Common has previously acted on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. film Selma, Just Wright, Barbershop: The Next Cut and many other films.