John Lewis

John Lewis

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Born 1940-02-21 Died 2020-07-17 Troy, Alabama, USA 31 credits
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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.
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Filmography
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · ★ 6.1 · Self - Guest
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
2005 · ★ 6.9
Arthur
Arthur
1996 · ★ 7.0 · John Lewis (voice)
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
2012 · Self
Bobby Kennedy for President
Bobby Kennedy for President
2018 · Self
Enslaved
Enslaved
2020 · Self
The Words That Built America
The Words That Built America
2017 · Self - Reader: The Constitution
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970 · Self (archive footage)
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
2021 · Himself
John Lewis: Good Trouble
John Lewis: Good Trouble
2020 · Self
Julian and John January 8, 2013
Julian and John January 8, 2013
2013 · Himself
The Obama Years: The Power of Words
The Obama Years: The Power of Words
2017 · Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
With Drawn Arms
With Drawn Arms
2020 · Self
The March
The March
1964 · Self
The Soul of America
The Soul of America
2020 · Self (archive footage)
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
2016 · Self
Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul
Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul
· Self
In Remembrance of Martin
In Remembrance of Martin
1986 · Self
King in the Wilderness
King in the Wilderness
2018 · Self
Freedom Riders
Freedom Riders
2010 · Self - Freedom Rider
Children of the Civil Rights
Children of the Civil Rights
2015 · Self
Mikeyboy
Mikeyboy
2013 · Steve (IRA Agent)
The State of Marriage
The State of Marriage
2015 · Self
Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
2021 · Self
America's Library
America's Library
2018 · Self
Breath of Freedom
Breath of Freedom
2014 · Himself
Sit-In
Sit-In
1960 · Self
Arc of Justice
Arc of Justice
2016 · Himself
Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
2017 · Himself
Your vote
Your vote
1991 · Self
Never Lose Sight of Freedom
Never Lose Sight of Freedom
2006
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