John Lewis

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.

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Colbert Report

Arthur

Finding Your Roots

Bobby Kennedy for President

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

The Words That Built America

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

All Movies (23)

• Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story2021 · as Self
• With Drawn Arms2020 · as Self
• The Soul of America2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• John Lewis: Good Trouble2020 · as Self
• America's Library2018 · as Self
• King in the Wilderness2018 · as Self
• The Words That Built America2017 · as Self - Reader: The Constitution
• Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis2017 · as Himself
• The Obama Years: The Power of Words2017 · as Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
• Arc of Justice2016 · as Himself
• National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony2016 · as Self
• The State of Marriage2015 · as Self
• Children of the Civil Rights2015 · as Self
• Breath of Freedom2014 · as Himself
• Mikeyboy2013 · as Steve (IRA Agent)
• Julian and John January 8, 20132013 · as Himself
• Freedom Riders2010 · as Self - Freedom Rider
• Your vote1991 · as Self
• In Remembrance of Martin1986 · as Self
• King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis1970 · as Self (archive footage)
• The March1964 · as Self
• Sit-In1960 · as Self
• Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul— · as Self

All TV Shows (7)

• Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union2021 · as Himself
• Enslaved2020 · as Self
• Bobby Kennedy for President2018 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Finding Your Roots2012 · as Self
• The Colbert Report2005
• Arthur1996 · as John Lewis (voice)