Oscar winner Common has joined the Season 2 cast of Mindy Kaling’s Netflix series Never Have I Ever in a recurring role. Season 2 is slated to premiere in July on Netflix.
Common made a mention of the YA show at the recent SAG Awards, saying it was one of his favorites to watch during the pandemic lockdowns. “I loved it,” he said, to which Kaling replied “That’s amazing!
“Oscar winner Common is into our show. I wonder if he likes the producers of our show,” she said fanning herself. “I can leave now, can take my mic off.” We hear Common had reached out earlier to producers and the role was written specifically for him.
Common plays Dr. Chris Jackson, a suave and debonair dermatologist who works in Nalini’s (Poorna Jagannathan) building. His high-end practice and celebrity clients are impressive to everyone — except Nalini.
The coming-of-age comedy revolves...
Common made a mention of the YA show at the recent SAG Awards, saying it was one of his favorites to watch during the pandemic lockdowns. “I loved it,” he said, to which Kaling replied “That’s amazing!
“Oscar winner Common is into our show. I wonder if he likes the producers of our show,” she said fanning herself. “I can leave now, can take my mic off.” We hear Common had reached out earlier to producers and the role was written specifically for him.
Common plays Dr. Chris Jackson, a suave and debonair dermatologist who works in Nalini’s (Poorna Jagannathan) building. His high-end practice and celebrity clients are impressive to everyone — except Nalini.
The coming-of-age comedy revolves...
- 4/14/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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