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 Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Filmography (30 titles)
5.3ShowObama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Himself · 2021
MovieSpiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
Self · 2021
5.4MovieWith Drawn Arms
Self · 2020
6.3MovieThe Soul of America
Self (archive footage) · 2020
6.7ShowEnslaved
Self · 2020
4.1MovieJohn Lewis: Good Trouble
Self · 2020
MovieAmerica's Library
Self · 2018
7.8ShowBobby Kennedy for President
Self · 2018
6.9MovieKing in the Wilderness
Self · 2018
6.0MovieThe Words That Built America
Self - Reader: The Constitution · 2017
MovieGet In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
Himself · 2017
10.0MovieThe Obama Years: The Power of Words
Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate · 2017
MovieArc of Justice
Himself · 2016
5.5MovieNational Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
Self · 2016
6.1ShowThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 2015
5.7MovieThe State of Marriage
Self · 2015
Children of the Civil Rights
Self · 2015
MovieBreath of Freedom
Himself · 2014
MovieMikeyboy
Steve (IRA Agent) · 2013
Julian and John January 8, 2013
Himself · 2013
6.5ShowFinding Your Roots
Self · 2012
7.5MovieFreedom Riders
Self - Freedom Rider · 2010
6.9ShowThe Colbert Report
2005
7.0ShowArthur
John Lewis (voice) · 1996
Your vote
Self · 1991
8.0MovieIn Remembrance of Martin
Self · 1986
7.3MovieKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage) · 1970
7.0MovieThe March
Self · 1964
MovieSit-In
Self · 1960
9.0MovieHenry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul
Self ·