Grammy Award-winning musician Common is continuing to add to his acting résumé with his latest gig.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor/rapper will star in a new television show, which will be based on The Saturday Night Knife & Gun Club, a novel written by B.P. Reiter.
The news comes mere days after Common signed a first-look pact with Lionsgate TV.
Common’s character on the show will reportedly be a no-nonsense, street-smart ER doctor who isn’t without his own troublesome past. The show will delve into the struggles that come along with running an inner-city hospital.
The series will be executive-produced by Eric Eisner (son Michael Eisner, former CEO the Walt Disney Company), Lionsgate TV, and Common’s Freedom Road Productions.
“I’m thrilled to partner with Lionsgate and Freedom Road to develop this exciting new TV series based on this engrossing book,” Eric Eisner said in a statement. “We have a great script and a strong team in place, and I look forward to bringing the series to life.”
Additional details on the new television series, including an ficial title and network, have yet to be revealed.
Common’s past acting credits include the AMC series Hell On Wheels and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. film Selma.