- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 21, 1940
- Place of Birth
- Troy, Alabama, USA
- Died
- July 17, 2020
John Lewis
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 Pres…
Filmography
tvObama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
2021 · Himself
movieSpiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
2021 · Self
movieWith Drawn Arms
2020 · Self
movieThe Soul of America
2020 · Self (archive footage)
tvEnslaved
2020 · Self
movieJohn Lewis: Good Trouble
2020 · Self
movieAmerica's Library
2018 · Self
tvBobby Kennedy for President
2018 · Self
movieKing in the Wilderness
2018 · Self
movieThe Words That Built America
2017 · Self - Reader: The Constitution
movieGet In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
2017 · Himself
movieThe Obama Years: The Power of Words
2017 · Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
movieArc of Justice
2016 · Himself
movieNational Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
2016 · Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
movieThe State of Marriage
2015 · Self
Children of the Civil Rights
movieChildren of the Civil Rights
2015 · Self
movieBreath of Freedom
2014 · Himself
movieMikeyboy
2013 · Steve (IRA Agent)
Julian and John January 8, 2013
movieJulian and John January 8, 2013
2013 · Himself
tvFinding Your Roots
2012 · Self
movieFreedom Riders
2010 · Self - Freedom Rider
tvThe Colbert Report
2005
tvArthur
1996 · John Lewis (voice)
Your vote
movieYour vote
1991 · Self
movieIn Remembrance of Martin
1986 · Self
movieKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe March
1964 · Self
movieSit-In
1960 · Self
movieHenry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul
— · Self