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Martin Luther King Jr.

Bio: Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement

Born: Tue, Jan 15 1929

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 04 1968

Martin Luther King Jr. is 39 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Zeitgeist: Requiem

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Zeitgeist: Requiem

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Mar 15 2024

Becoming King

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Becoming King

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Feb 19 2024

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

as ''.

Sat, Nov 11 2023

Stand

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Stand

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Feb 03 2023

The Universe

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The Universe

as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Sat, Jan 14 2023

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Say Hey, Willie Mays!

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Oct 27 2022

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

as 'Self (archive Footage)'.

Thu, Oct 27 2022

Martin Luther King: More Than One Dream

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Martin Luther King: More Than One Dream

as ''.

Thu, Sep 01 2022

The Janes

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The Janes

as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Tue, May 03 2022

A History of the World According to Getty Images

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in A History of the World According to Getty Images

as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Sun, May 01 2022

Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jan 14 2022

The Art of Dissent

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The Art of Dissent

as 'Self - Subject (archive footage)'.

Tue, Oct 05 2021

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Sep 09 2021

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jul 02 2021

Killing Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Killing Martin Luther King Jr.

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Mar 01 2021

The Soul of America

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The Soul of America

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Oct 22 2020

MLK/FBI

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in MLK/FBI

as 'Self (archival footage)'.

Tue, Sep 15 2020

De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade

as 'Self'.

Fri, Sep 11 2020

John Lewis: Good Trouble

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in John Lewis: Good Trouble

as 'Self (archive footage), Self (archive Footage)'.

Fri, Jul 03 2020

Uncle Tom

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Uncle Tom

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jun 19 2020

Da 5 Bloods

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Da 5 Bloods

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jun 12 2020

Killing John F. Kennedy

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Killing John F. Kennedy

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sun, May 24 2020

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Apr 15 2020

England 79

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in England 79

as ''.

Fri, Nov 01 2019

Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Aug 13 2019

Mike Wallace Is Here

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Mike Wallace Is Here

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jul 26 2019

Geek, and You Shall Find

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Geek, and You Shall Find

as 'Himself (voice)'.

Tue, Jul 23 2019

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

as 'Self'.

Fri, May 24 2019

Demokratie unter Druck – Europa vor der Wahl

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Demokratie unter Druck – Europa vor der Wahl

as 'Self - Civil Rights Activist (archive footage)'.

Mon, May 13 2019

Hesburgh

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Hesburgh

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Apr 26 2019

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

as 'Self - Civil Rights Activist (archive footage)'.

Mon, Feb 25 2019

Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Nov 22 2018

The Corporate Coup D'État

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The Corporate Coup D'État

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Sun, Nov 18 2018

Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Nov 02 2018

1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in 1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jul 20 2018

Martin Luther King, Jr. : Marked Man

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Martin Luther King, Jr. : Marked Man

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Apr 04 2018

I Am MLK Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in I Am MLK Jr.

as 'Himself'.

Wed, Apr 04 2018

Martin Luther King by Trevor Mcdonald

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Martin Luther King by Trevor Mcdonald

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Mar 22 2018

King in the Wilderness

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in King in the Wilderness

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Jan 22 2018

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Dec 04 2017

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Aug 26 2017

Burn Motherfucker, Burn!

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Burn Motherfucker, Burn!

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Apr 21 2017

Chasing Trane

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Chasing Trane

as 'Self - Civil Rights Activist (archive footage)'.

Fri, Apr 14 2017

I Am Not Your Negro

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in I Am Not Your Negro

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Feb 03 2017

13th

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in 13th

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Oct 07 2016

O.J.: Made in America

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in O.J.: Made in America

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, May 20 2016

Andrew Cohen on Crisis and Its Outtakes

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Andrew Cohen on Crisis and Its Outtakes

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Apr 20 2016

Imminent Threat

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Imminent Threat

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Sep 04 2015

Unity

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Unity

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Aug 12 2015

Klansville U.S.A.

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Klansville U.S.A.

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jan 13 2015

Selma

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Selma

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Thu, Dec 25 2014

Freedom Summer

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Freedom Summer

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jan 17 2014

Speeches That Shook the World

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Speeches That Shook the World

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Nov 06 2013

Martin Luther King and the March on Washington

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Martin Luther King and the March on Washington

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 01 2013

The House I Live In

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The House I Live In

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Oct 05 2012

MLK: The Assassination Tapes

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in MLK: The Assassination Tapes

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sun, Feb 12 2012

Ethel

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Ethel

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jan 20 2012

Picture Me Rollin'

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Picture Me Rollin'

as 'Himself (voice)'.

Sun, Jan 01 2012

J. Edgar

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in J. Edgar

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Wed, Nov 09 2011

2012: Time for Change

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in 2012: Time for Change

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Oct 08 2010

COINTELPRO 101

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in COINTELPRO 101

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, May 07 2010

Roads to Memphis

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Roads to Memphis

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, May 03 2010

Reel Injun

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Reel Injun

as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Fri, Feb 19 2010

Capitalism: A Love Story

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Capitalism: A Love Story

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sun, Sep 06 2009

Stand

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Stand

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, May 25 2009

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Apr 05 2008

L'altra Dalla - Chi ha ucciso RFK?

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in L'altra Dalla - Chi ha ucciso RFK?

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Dec 31 2007

RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Nov 20 2007

King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jan 16 2007

...So Goes the Nation

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in ...So Goes the Nation

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Oct 04 2006

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Jul 21 2005

Citizen King

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Citizen King

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Corporation

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The Corporation

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Sep 10 2003

Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks

as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Thu, Sep 12 2002

Naqoyqatsi

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Naqoyqatsi

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Sep 02 2002

A Huey P. Newton Story

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in A Huey P. Newton Story

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Mon, Jun 18 2001

The American Nightmare

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The American Nightmare

as 'Self'.

Mon, Sep 11 2000

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Aug 12 1999

4 Little Girls

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in 4 Little Girls

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Wed, Jul 09 1997

Blue Eyed

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Blue Eyed

as ''.

Sun, Sep 08 1996

All Power to the People!

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in All Power to the People!

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Jun 01 1996

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Jan 01 1994

Malcolm X

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Malcolm X

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Wed, Nov 18 1992

Death Scenes 2

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Death Scenes 2

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Wed, Jan 01 1992

The Doors

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The Doors

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Mar 01 1991

In Remembrance of Martin

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in In Remembrance of Martin

as 'Self'.

Sat, Feb 08 1986

Disasters of the Century

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Disasters of the Century

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, May 21 1985

Good Intentions

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Good Intentions

as 'Self (Archival Footage)'.

Tue, Jan 01 1985

The Killing of America

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The Killing of America

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Sep 05 1981

The War at Home

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in The War at Home

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Dec 01 1979

Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2

as 'Self/Cameo (archive footage)'.

Sat, Jun 02 1973

Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Thu, Feb 22 1973

Владыки без масок. Гарольд Хант - апостол «ультра»

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Владыки без масок. Гарольд Хант - апостол «ультра»

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sun, May 24 1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Mar 24 1970

Martin Luther King, Jr: From Montgomery to Memphis

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Martin Luther King, Jr: From Montgomery to Memphis

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jan 01 1969

LBJ

Martin Luther King Jr. was

38 in LBJ

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Jan 01 1968

Martin Luther King at Newcastle University

Martin Luther King Jr. was

38 in Martin Luther King at Newcastle University

as 'Self'.

Mon, Nov 13 1967

After Civil Rights... Black Power

Martin Luther King Jr. was

38 in After Civil Rights... Black Power

as 'Himself'.

Sun, Jun 11 1967

I Am Curious (Yellow)

Martin Luther King Jr. was

38 in I Am Curious (Yellow)

as 'Himself'.

Fri, Mar 10 1967

Wealth of a Nation

Martin Luther King Jr. was

36 in Wealth of a Nation

as 'Himself'.

Sat, Jan 01 1966

The Bus

Martin Luther King Jr. was

36 in The Bus

as ''.

Mon, Apr 05 1965

The March

Martin Luther King Jr. was

35 in The March

as 'Self'.

Thu, Dec 31 1964

David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King Jr. was

34 in David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

as 'himself'.

Sat, Mar 16 1963

Integration Report 1

Martin Luther King Jr. was

30 in Integration Report 1

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jan 01 1960

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

La Californie !

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in La Californie !

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 01 2023

Bill Russell: Legend

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Bill Russell: Legend

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 08 2023

Le Siècle des icônes

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Le Siècle des icônes

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Dec 27 2022

A History of Antisemitism

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in A History of Antisemitism

as 'Self - Civil Rights Activist (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 12 2022

This Is Pop

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in This Is Pop

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 06 2021

Ku Klux Klan: An American Story

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Ku Klux Klan: An American Story

as 'Self - Civil Rights Activist (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 2020

First Ladies

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in First Ladies

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 2020

Helter Skelter: An American Myth

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Helter Skelter: An American Myth

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 26 2020

History 101

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in History 101

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 22 2020

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in What's My Name | Muhammad Ali

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 14 2019

Basketball: A Love Story

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Basketball: A Love Story

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 2018

Explained

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Explained

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Wed, May 23 2018

Bobby Kennedy for President

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Bobby Kennedy for President

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 27 2018

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Elvis Presley: The Searcher

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 2018

O.J.: Made in America

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in O.J.: Made in America

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 11 2016

Great Literary Tour

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Great Literary Tour

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 01 2016

Race for the White House

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Race for the White House

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 06 2016

Emancipation Road

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Emancipation Road

as 'As Himself'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 2014

Mentiras verdaderas

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Mentiras verdaderas

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 11 2011

Folk Britannia

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Folk Britannia

as 'Self (archival footage)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 03 2006

Days That Shook the World

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in Days That Shook the World

as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 01 2003

American Experience

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in American Experience

as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

21 Jump Street

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than

39 in 21 Jump Street

as 'Himself (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Martin Luther King Jr. was

33+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The David Susskind Show

Martin Luther King Jr. was

30+ in The David Susskind Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1959