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Avi Lewis

Avi Lewis is known for Canadian politician and filmmaker. Avi Lewis was born in May 1967.

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Avi Lewis is best known for Canadian politician and filmmaker. Avi Lewis is a Canadian public figure. Avi Lewis was born in May 1967, which places Avi Lewis among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1960s. On Dead or Alive, Avi Lewis is listed in the Screen Icons category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Avi Lewis is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Canadian politician and filmmaker
Nationality: Canadian
Born: May 1967
Listed under: Screen Icons

About Avi Lewis

Raised in a political family, Lewis began his career in broadcasting, hosting several programs for Citytv, CBC News and Al Jazeera English including The NewMusic, CounterSpin, On the Map with Avi Lewis, The Big Picture with Avi Lewis, and Fault Lines. With his wife Naomi Klein, Lewis directed the documentaries The Take and This Changes Everything. Lewis was also an associate professor at the University of British Columbia and a lecturer at Rutgers University. Lewis first became involved in politics with the Leap Manifesto, published along with Naomi Klein and several other activists in 2015. He later ran as an NDP candidate in the 2021 and 2025 federal elections, placing third each time. He was elected the party's leader in March 2026 on the first ballot, with 56 percent of the vote.

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What is Avi Lewis known for?

Avi Lewis is known for Canadian politician and filmmaker.

When was Avi Lewis born?

Avi Lewis was born in May 1967.

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Avi Lewis's nationality is Canadian.

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