John Lewis
Acting
1940-02-21 · Troy, Alabama, USA
John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American civil rights leader and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death. He was also the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation. The district he served includes the northern three-fourths of Atlanta. Lewis, who as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington, played many key roles in the civil rights movement and its actions to end legalized racial segregation in the United States. He became a leader of the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving from 1991 as a Chief Deputy Whip and from 2003 as Senior Chief Deputy Whip. He received many honorary degrees and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Filmography(30)
tvObama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
as Himself · 2021 · 5.3
movieSpiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
as Self · 2021 · 0.0
movieWith Drawn Arms
as Self · 2020 · 5.4
movieThe Soul of America
as Self (archive footage) · 2020 · 6.3
tvEnslaved
as Self · 2020 · 6.7
movieJohn Lewis: Good Trouble
as Self · 2020 · 4.1
movieAmerica's Library
as Self · 2018 · 0.0
tvBobby Kennedy for President
as Self · 2018 · 7.8
movieKing in the Wilderness
as Self · 2018 · 6.9
movieThe Words That Built America
as Self - Reader: The Constitution · 2017 · 6.0
movieGet In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
as Himself · 2017 · 0.0
movieThe Obama Years: The Power of Words
as Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate · 2017 · 10.0
movieArc of Justice
as Himself · 2016 · 0.0
movieNational Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
as Self · 2016 · 5.5
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest · 2015 · 6.1
movieThe State of Marriage
as Self · 2015 · 5.7
movieChildren of the Civil Rights
as Self · 2015 · 7.0
movieBreath of Freedom
as Himself · 2014 · 0.0
movieMikeyboy
as Steve (IRA Agent) · 2013 · 0.0
movieJulian and John January 8, 2013
as Himself · 2013 · 0.0
tvFinding Your Roots
as Self · 2012 · 6.4
movieFreedom Riders
as Self - Freedom Rider · 2010 · 7.5
tvThe Colbert Report
as · 2005 · 6.9
tvArthur
as John Lewis (voice) · 1996 · 7.0