John Carlos

John Wesley Carlos is an American former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he displayed the Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith.

John Carlos is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 17 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022), Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (1995), Basketball: A Love Story (2018), O.J.: Made in America (2016), Shut Up and Dribble (2018), O.J.: Made in America (2016), 1968 (2018), The Century of Icons (2022). The recorded credits span 1972 to 2023, including 11 movies and 6 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.