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On television, Burton has helped dramatize the last days of Jim Jones 's suicide cult in Guyana, the life and times of Jesse Owens, and the life of the nine-year-old Booker T. Washington. He portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2001 film Ali.
1. Trivial Pursuit. Game-Show | Announced. Follows a new adaptation of classic board game "Trivial Pursuit". Star: LeVar Burton. 2. Speak No Evil. Documentary | Announced. Donald Lang was arrested for murder in Chicago in 1965. He was deaf, and could not speak, read or sign. He was also black.
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. Read More. Known For. Star Trek: First Contact. Star Trek: Nemesis. Star Trek: Generations. Star Trek: Insurrection. Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Roots. LeVar Burton made his acting debut in 1977 when he played Kunta Kinte in the ABC award-winning drama series Roots, based on the novel by Alex Haley. Burton's audition for the role of Kinte was the first of his professional career. As a result of his performance, he was nominated for the Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
12 Videos. 38 Photos. Comedy Sci-Fi. A Twilight Zone-esque look at the life and people living in a futuristic city where the haves and the have nots are strictly separated by a wall. Creators. Jordan Peele. Charlie Sanders. Stars. LeVar Burton. Cynthy Wu. Anthony Holiday. See production info at IMDbPro. Add to Watchlist. Added by 12.1K users.
Highest Rated: 100% Butterfly in the Sky (2022) Lowest Rated: 38% Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) Birthday: Feb 16, 1957. Birthplace: Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. At the age of 19, actor...
Browse shows and movies that feature LeVar Burton including Star Trek VIII: First Contact, Star Trek VII: Genera… Learn about LeVar Burton on Apple TV. Apple TV+
