Acting
Martin Luther King III
Born 1957-10-23
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Martin Luther King III (born October 23, 1957) is an American human rights activist, philanthropist, and an advocate. The second child and eldest son of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, he served as the fourth president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1997 to 2004. As of 2024, he is a professor of practice at the University of Virginia.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Martin Luther King III
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Meet the Press
1947
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Velshi
2017
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The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart
2020
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
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We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
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Woman in Motion
2021
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The Games in Black & White
2025
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Who Killed Martin Luther King?
1989
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Contradiction: A Question of Faith
2013
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (9 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Games in Black & White | Himself | Movie | 2025 |
 | Woman in Motion | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Velshi | Self | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Contradiction: A Question of Faith | Martin Luther King III | Movie | 2013 |
 | We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | Who Killed Martin Luther King? | Self | Movie | 1989 |
 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1970 |
 | Meet the Press | Self | TV Series | 1947 |