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LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1957-02-16 (68 years old)

Biography

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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.

He is also well known for his portrayal of Geordi La Forge on the syndicated science fiction series Star Trek: The Next Generation and as the host of the PBS children's program Reading Rainbow.

Filmography

all 152

Movies 83

TV Shows 69

self 56

Director 16

Voice 10

Producer 2

Narrator 1

Self - Host

Trivial Pursuit

Trivial Pursuit (2024)

Self - Reading Rainbow Host & Executive Producer

Butterfly in the Sky

Butterfly in the Sky (2024)

(voice)

Carol & the End of the World

Carol & the End of the World (2023)

Self

100 Years of Warner Bros.

100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023)

Commodore Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023)

Executive Producer

The Right to Read

The Right to Read (2023)

Barclay (voice)

Tom Swift

Tom Swift (2022)

Narrator (voice)

Secrets of Sacred Architecture

Secrets of Sacred Architecture (2022)

Self

The Shuttlepod Show

The Shuttlepod Show (2022)

Undead Thordak (voice)

The Legend of Vox Machina

The Legend of Vox Machina (2022)

Self

The Problem with Jon Stewart

The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021)

Director

NCIS: Hawai'i

NCIS: Hawai'i (2021)

Mr. Blanche

Leverage: Redemption

Leverage: Redemption (2021)

Beyond the Spotlight

Beyond the Spotlight (2020)

LeVar Burton

Definition Please

Definition Please (2020)

Commodore Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek: Picard (2020)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)

Self - Guest

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall (2019)

Dr. Negari

Weird City

Weird City (2019)

Self

The Ready Room

The Ready Room (2019)

Self

Brentwood

Brentwood (2018)

Narrator (voice)

Explained

Explained (2018)

Kwame

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2017)

Transformers: Rescue Bots - Rescue Family

Transformers: Rescue Bots - Rescue Family (2017)

Self

School of the Future

School of the Future (2016)

Co-Executive Producer

Roots

Roots (2016)

Self

Kickstarted

Kickstarted (2015)

Self

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney (2014)

Self

The Sky's the Limit - The Eclipse of Star Trek: The Next Generation

The Sky's the Limit - The Eclipse of Star Trek: The Next Generation (2014)

Self

A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con

A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con (2014)

Director

NCIS: New Orleans

NCIS: New Orleans (2014)

Director

Scorpion

Scorpion (2014)

Narrator

In Saturn's Rings

In Saturn's Rings (2014)

Self

Beyond the Five Year Mission - The Evolution of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Beyond the Five Year Mission - The Evolution of Star Trek: The Next Generation (2014)

Self

Requiem - A Remembrance of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Requiem - A Remembrance of Star Trek: The Next Generation (2013)

Himself (voice)

PBS News Weekend

PBS News Weekend (2013)

Actor

Relativity - The Family Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Relativity - The Family Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (2013)

Self

Resistance Is Futile - Assimilating Star Trek: The Next Generation

Resistance Is Futile - Assimilating Star Trek: The Next Generation (2013)

Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds (2013)

Self

Making It So - Continuing Star Trek: The Next Generation

Making It So - Continuing Star Trek: The Next Generation (2012)

Self

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation (2012)

Dr. Dan Halpern

Rise of the Zombies

Rise of the Zombies (2012)

Self

Stardate Revisited - The Origin of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Stardate Revisited - The Origin of Star Trek: The Next Generation (2012)

Paul Haley / Director

Perception

Perception (2012)

Self

The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show (2012)

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots (2012)

Doc Green (voice)

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Transformers: Rescue Bots (2012)

Levar Burton

And They're Off

And They're Off (2011)

Kendrick

The Jensen Project

The Jensen Project (2010)

Bubble (voice)

Adventure Time

Adventure Time (2010)

Actor

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010)

Mike Timbrook

Taken in Broad Daylight

Taken in Broad Daylight (2009)

Black Lightning (voice)

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)

LeVar Burton

Community

Community (2009)

Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

Self

Shatner's Raw Nerve

Shatner's Raw Nerve (2008)

Nurse Nathaniel

Reach for Me

Reach for Me (2008)

LeVar Burton

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Self

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)

Self

The N Word

The N Word (2006)

Self

40 Years of Star Trek

40 Years of Star Trek (2006)

Self

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005)

Self - Restaurant Patron

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen (2005)

Director

Miracle's Boys

Miracle's Boys (2005)

ArchiveFootage

Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust

Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)

Director

Las Vegas

Las Vegas (2003)

Director

Blizzard

Blizzard (2003)

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: Nemesis

Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)

Marvin Lloyd

Boomtown

Boomtown (2002)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ali

Ali (2001)

Director

Star Trek: Enterprise

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)

Self

Dancing in September

Dancing in September (2001)

Director

Soul Food

Soul Food (2000)

Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge

Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments

Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments (1999)

Director

Smart House

Smart House (1999)

Unlicensed Hologram of LeVar Burton (voice)

Futurama

Futurama (1999)

Vern (voice) / LeVar Burton (voice)

Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

Martin - Age 26

Our Friend, Martin

Our Friend, Martin (1999)

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

Mr. Haller

Becker

Becker (1998)

Director

Charmed

Charmed (1998)

Director

The Tiger Woods Story

The Tiger Woods Story (1998)

Self

Trekkies

Trekkies (1997)

Self - Guest

The View

The View (1997)

Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

Self

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)

Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

Winstrom

Yesterday's Target

Yesterday's Target (1996)

Self

MADtv

MADtv (1995)

Director

JAG

JAG (1995)

Mr. Metcalf

Deadly Games

Deadly Games (1995)

Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit (1995)

Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow (1995)

The Monk (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)

Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (1995)

Captain Geordi La Forge / Director

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Generations (1994)

Gargoyles

Gargoyles (1994)

Dr. Franklin Carter

Parallel Lives

Parallel Lives (1994)

Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things ...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things ... (1994)

Self

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994)

Daniel Scott

Christy

Christy (1994)

Self - Host

Trivial Pursuit

Trivial Pursuit (1993)

Fire Chief J. Allan Mather

Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland

Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland (1993)

Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes (1993)

Director

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command (1992)

Hayden Sloane (voice)

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series (1992)

Star Trek: Federation Science

Star Trek: Federation Science (1992)

Self

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991)

Geordi LaForge (archive footage)

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption (1991)

Kwame

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)

Self

Central Park

Central Park (1989)

Kunta Kinte

Roots: The Gift

Roots: The Gift (1988)

Self

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next (1988)

Geordi La Forge / Director

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Ben Sumner

A Special Friendship

A Special Friendship (1987)

Jason Evans

Houston Knights

Houston Knights (1987)

Self

Star Trek: The Next Generation - electronic press kit

Star Trek: The Next Generation - electronic press kit (1987)

Robert Johnson

Liberty

Liberty (1986)

Pvt. Michael Osgood

The Supernaturals

The Supernaturals (1986)

Vinnie Davis

The Midnight Hour

The Midnight Hour (1985)

Glenn Scott

And the Children Shall Lead

And the Children Shall Lead (1985)

Davis

Booker

Booker (1984)

Reporter Dave Robinson

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Self - Host

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy! (1984)

Prof. Preston

The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story (1984)

Ray Walden

Emergency Room

Emergency Room (1983)

Self - Host / Executive Producer

Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow (1983)

Self

I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty (1982)

Charles 'Tank' Smith

Grambling's White Tiger

Grambling's White Tiger (1981)

Rodney

The Acorn People

The Acorn People (1981)

Self - Celebrity Guest Player

The $50,000 Pyramid

The $50,000 Pyramid (1981)

Tommy Price

The Hunter

The Hunter (1980)

Richard Jefferson

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D. (1979)

Donald Lang

Dummy

Dummy (1979)

Self

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)

Self

Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50 (1978)

Andrew Sinclair

Battered

Battered (1978)

Ron LeFlore

One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story

One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (1978)

Cap Jackson

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)

Darnell Hall

The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

Billy Peoples

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid (1977)

Self

US Against the World

US Against the World (1977)

Kunta Kinte

Roots

Roots (1977)

Self

The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille (1976)

Dave

Almos' a Man

Almos' a Man (1976)

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

Martin - Age 26

Our Friend, Martin

Our Friend, Martin

Prof. Preston

The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

Self - Host

Scripps National Spelling Bee

Scripps National Spelling Bee

Gallery

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1957-02-16 (68 years old)

Birth Name
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr.

Birth Place
Landstuhl, Germany

Children
Mica Burton

Citizenships
United States

Residences
Sherman Oaks, United States of America

Also Known As
Levar Burton, Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr.

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special, Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Daytime Emmy Award, The Ember Award, Ignyte Award for Best Fiction Podcast

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Last updated: 2024-12-02

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9 TV Shows

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4 TV Shows

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7 TV Shows

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6 TV Shows

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9 TV Shows

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3 TV Shows

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2 TV Shows

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4 TV Shows

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8 Movies

3 TV Shows

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William Shatner worked together with LeVar Burton in:

7 Movies

4 TV Shows

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Leonard Nimoy worked together with LeVar Burton in:

6 Movies

5 TV Shows

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2 TV Shows

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