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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• 2013Mikeyboy — Steve (IRA Agent)
• 2006Never Lose Sight of Freedom
• The Colbert Report
• Arthur — John Lewis (voice)

Ток-шоу, премії та інші появи (28)

• Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union — Himself
• 2021Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story — Self
• Enslaved — Self
• 2020John Lewis: Good Trouble — Self
• 2020The Soul of America — Self (archive footage)
• 2020With Drawn Arms — Self
• 2018America's Library — Self
• Bobby Kennedy for President — Self
• 2018King in the Wilderness — Self
• 2017Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis — Himself
• 2017The Obama Years: The Power of Words — Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
• 2017The Words That Built America — Self - Reader: The Constitution
• 2016Arc of Justice — Himself
• 2016National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony — Self
• 2015Children of the Civil Rights — Self
• 2015The State of Marriage — Self
• Пізнє шоу зі Стівеном Кольбером — Self - Guest
• 2014Breath of Freedom — Himself
• 2013Julian and John January 8, 2013 — Himself
• Finding Your Roots — Self
• 2010Freedom Riders — Self - Freedom Rider
• 1991Your vote — Self
• 1986In Remembrance of Martin — Self
• 1970King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis — Self (archive footage)
• 1964The March — Self
• 1960Sit-In — Self
• Face the Nation — Self
• Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul — Self