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John Lewis

John Lewis

Actor · Born 1940-02-21 · Troy, Alabama, USA

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Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
  2. The Colbert Report (2005)
  3. Arthur (1996) — John Lewis (voice)
  4. King in the Wilderness (2018) — Self
  5. Finding Your Roots (2012) — Self
  6. Bobby Kennedy for President (2018) — Self
  7. The Words That Built America (2017) — Self - Reader: The Constitution
  8. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) — Self (archive footage)
  9. Freedom Riders (2010) — Self - Freedom Rider
  10. John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020) — Self
  11. Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021) — Himself
  12. The State of Marriage (2015) — Self
  13. The Soul of America (2020) — Self (archive footage)
  14. The March (1964) — Self
  15. With Drawn Arms (2020) — Self
  16. Enslaved (2020) — Self
  17. In Remembrance of Martin (1986) — Self
  18. The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017) — Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
  19. National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016) — Self
  20. Children of the Civil Rights (2015) — Self
  21. Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul — Self
  22. Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story (2021) — Self
  23. Julian and John January 8, 2013 (2013) — Himself
  24. Mikeyboy (2013) — Steve (IRA Agent)
  25. America's Library (2018) — Self
  26. Your vote (1991) — Self
  27. Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis (2017) — Himself
  28. Breath of Freedom (2014) — Himself
  29. Arc of Justice (2016) — Himself
  30. Sit-In (1960) — Self