Acting · Decatur, Mississippi, USA · Born September 11, 1922
James Charles Evers was an American civil rights activist, businessman, disc jockey, and politician. Evers was known for his role in the civil rights movement along with his younger brother Medgar Evers. After serving in World War II, Evers began his career as a disc jockey at WHOC in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
MovieEverlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers
2025
as Self (archival footage)
MovieAmerican Hate
2018
as Self - Civil Right Activist
TVMonochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017
as Self
MovieNat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
2014
as Self
MovieMedgar Evers : An Unsung Hero
2010
as Himself
MovieThe Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till
2005
MovieMalcolm X
1972
as Self (archive footage)
MovieAfter Civil Rights... Black Power
1967
as Self
