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Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (born February 16, 1957) [2] [3] is an American actor, director, and television host. He played Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), [4] Kunta Kinte in the ABC miniseries Roots (1977), and was the host of the PBS Kids educational television series Reading Rainbow for 23 years (1983–2006).
LeVar Burton was born on 16 February 1957 in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). He has been married to Stephanie Cozart Burton since 3 October 1992.
Actor, Director, Producer, and owner of LeVar Burton Entertainment. LeVar Burton’s mission is to create content that builds community, fosters empathy, and champions diversity while maintaining integrity.
LeVar Burton was born on 16 February 1957 in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998).
LeVar Burton filmography. LeVar Burton Photo Op GalaxyCon Richmond 2020. The following is a partial filmography for LeVar Burton, separated into film and television work.
Nov 24, 2020 · As a director, LeVar Burton might be best known for his extensive contributions to the "Star Trek" franchise, but in 2003, he released a family Christmas movie meant to warm our...
2 days ago · LeVar Burton first rose to fame as a teenager playing Kunta Kinte in the hugely popular TV miniseries "Roots." From there, of course, he would go on to host "Reading Rainbow" and play a lead role ...
Jul 18, 2024 · LeVar Burton has three roles he'll forever be known for: Kunta Kinte on the TV series Roots, Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation and host of Reading Rainbow.
Jun 28, 2021 · LeVar Burton’s Quest to Succeed Alex Trebek. By David Marchese Photograph by Mamadi Doumbouya. If the right person catches the right project at the right time, the culture will...
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton, Jr. (born February 16, 1957, height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) professionally known as LeVar Burton, is an American actor, director, producer and author who first came to prominence portraying Kunta Kinte in the 1977 award-winning ABC television miniseries Roots, based on the novel by Alex Haley.
