Paul Winfield

The late Paul Winfield was nominated for an Emmy for his performance in ‘King’ where he starred as Dr. King. (Photo by Sebastian Artz/Getty Images)

Jeffrey Wright

Prolific actor Jeffrey Wright played Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 2001 HBO film 'Boycott'. (Photos by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton has a small role as Dr. King in the 2001 biopic ‘Ali’ starring Will Smith. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones starred in the 1982 television series ‘Freedom of Speak’ as Martin Luther King, Jr. (Photo by Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)

Courtney Vance

Courtney B. Vance played Dr. King in the 2000 television miniseries ‘ Parting the Waters’, based on Taylor Branch's Pulitzer-Prize winning King biographies.(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell brought King to life in the 1999 television movie, ‘Selma, Lord, Selma’ (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume portrayed King in the 1985 movie, ‘Prince Jack’. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)