John Lewis — Son of the South Character Profile

About John Lewis

Zellner's mentor, referenced in the film's closing montage as a late figure honored for his civil rights activism.

Character Facts

Played by

Dexter Darden

Appears in

Son of the South (2021)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Son of the South

• Bob Zellner (Lucas Till)
• Virginia Durr (Julia Ormond)
• Grandfather (Brian Dennehy)
• Reverend Ralph Abernathy (Cedric the Entertainer)
• Jim Zwerg (Matt William Knowles)
• Joanne (Lex Scott Davis)
• James Zellner (Byron Herlong)
• Buster (Jonathan Sterritt)
• Rioter (uncredited) (Chrissy Beyerlein)
• Reggie (Shamier Anderson)
• Townsend Ellis (Mike C. Manning)
• Carol Ann (Lucy Hale)