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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).
Jan 18, 2024 · LeVar Burton learned he's the descendent of a Confederate Army soldier in 'Finding Your Roots,' but he says this could be his entry point to 'talk to white America.'
In fact, Burton was one of the first few directors to work on Voyager, directing the seventh episode of the franchise "Ex Post Facto". The man who brought Geordi La Forge to life stepped away from ...
Sep 27, 2023 · Whether you know him as Star Trek's Geordi La Forge, Roots' Kunta Kinte, or the host of Reading Rainbow, there's a lot to learn about LeVar Burton.
Jan 17, 2024 · LeVar Burton got hit with a one-two punch while tracing his family's ancestry on the Jan. 16 episode of PBS' hit series "Finding Your Roots."
The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story.
Jan 23, 2022 · LeVar Burton was a sophomore at the University of Southern California when he won the role of Kunta Kinte, a young man from Gambia who is captured and sold into slavery. Less than a year...
Mar 23, 2023 · This story contains minor spoilers from the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard. It's a family affair for LeVar Burton and his daughter, Mica Burton, on Star Trek: Picard. The real-life...
Dec 9, 2022 · Emmy-winning actor, director, author, and television host LeVar Burton will be recognized by the National Academy of Arts and Sciences (NATAS) with a Lifetime Achievement Award at...
5 days ago · All around them, in the normal course of growing up, other children are abandoning their imaginary friends, who start to fade the instant their creators forget them, dissolving into clouds of ...
