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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: The Next Generation (1987). 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: The Next Generation (1987).
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.
May 23, 2024 · LeVar Burton hosted the show “Reading Rainbow” for more than two decades. A documentary, “Butterfly in the Sky,” debuts on Netflix May 24.
Reading Rainbow: With LeVar Burton, Jennifer Betit Yen, Arnold Stang, Fred Newman. Levar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and explores their related subjects.
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.
Dec 11, 2022 · NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor LeVar Burton, who has appeared in "Roots," "Star Trek" and the children's T.V. series "Reading Rainbow." He'll receive a lifetime achievement Emmy Award...
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.
