TV Shows - Bryan Stevenson
Sorted by online popularity, based on the Engagement Score on November 23, 2024. Bryan Stevenson has appeared in 1 television series with data.
#116The Daily Showas Self • 1 episode • #116 most popular showThe Daily Show is an American late-night program that combines comedy with satire to dissect current events, politics, and media. Known for its humorous take on the news, the show features a team of correspondents who contribute to segments and interviews.
Movies - Bryan Stevenson
Sorted by online popularity. Bryan Stevenson has appeared in 1 movies with data.
#2,474Just Mercyas Howard Stevenson Jr. • #2,474 most popular movieJust Mercy is a powerful and thought-provoking legal drama based on a true story. The film explores themes of justice, racism, and inequality in the criminal justice system. It follows the journey of young lawyer Bryan Stevenson as he fights to overturn the wrongful conviction of Walter McMillian, an African-American man sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit. Just Mercy sheds light on the flaws in the system and the courage it takes to challenge them.
Bryan Stevenson Biography
Bryan Stevenson (born November 14, 1959) is an American lawyer, social justice activist, and law professor at New York University School of Law. He is best known as the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit organization based in Montgomery, Alabama. Stevenson has dedicated his career to challenging bias against the poor and minorities in the criminal justice system, particularly children. He has played a crucial role in achieving United States Supreme Court decisions that prohibit sentencing children under 18 to death or life imprisonment without parole. Stevenson's work has saved numerous prisoners from the death penalty and he has advocated for the poor through community-based reform litigation. His life and work were portrayed in the 2019 legal drama film Just Mercy, which was based on his memoir of the same name.
On November 23, 2024, Bryan Stevenson had 499 Wikipedia visits, making them the #8,972 most popular actor online.
