Acting
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
Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
Film · 2021
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Series · 2021
John Lewis: Good Trouble
Film · 2020
The Soul of America
Film · 2020
With Drawn Arms
Film · 2020
Enslaved
Series · 2020
America's Library
Film · 2018
King in the Wilderness
Film · 2018
Bobby Kennedy for President
Series · 2018
The Obama Years: The Power of Words
Film · 2017
Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis
Film · 2017
The Words That Built America
Film · 2017
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
Film · 2016
Arc of Justice
Film · 2016
The State of Marriage
Film · 2015
Children of the Civil Rights
Film · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Breath of Freedom
Film · 2014
Julian and John January 8, 2013
Film · 2013
Mikeyboy
Film · 2013
Finding Your Roots
Series · 2012
Freedom Riders
Film · 2010
Never Lose Sight of Freedom
Film · 2006
The Colbert Report
Series · 2005
Arthur
Series · 1996
Your vote
Film · 1991
In Remembrance of Martin
Film · 1986
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Film · 1970
The March
Film · 1964
Sit-In
Film · 1960
Face the Nation
Series · 1954
Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul
Film