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LeVar Burton

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LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton is an actor born on February 16, 1957 in Landstuhl, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany. He is known for Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Nemesis and Star Trek: Generations. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
February 16, 1957
Place of birth
Landstuhl, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany
Also known as
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr.

Biography

Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (born February 16, 1957) is an American actor, director, and television host. He played Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), 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). Burton received 12 Daytime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award as host and executive producer of Reading Rainbow. His other roles include Cap Jackson in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), Donald Lang in Dummy (1979), Tommy Price in The Hunter (1980), which earned him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, and Martin Luther King Jr. in Ali (2001). Burton received the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards for his narration of the book The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr. In 1990, he was honored for his accomplishments in television with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From 2017 until 2024, Burton created and hosted the podcast LeVar Burton Reads, often described as "Reading Rainbow for adults". In October 2024, Burton appeared as the host of the Trivial Pursuit television game show broadcast on The CW network and streaming online.

Filmography

  1. 2026One Night Onlyas Rick
  2. 2023Carol & the End of the World(voice) · 1 episode
  3. 2023100 Years of Warner Bros.as Self · 3 episodes
  4. 2022Tom Swiftas Barclay (voice) · 10 episodes
  5. 2022The Legend of Vox Machinaas Undead Thordak (voice) · 2 episodes
  6. 2021NCIS: HawaiʻiDirector
  7. 2021Leverage: Redemptionas Mr. Blanche · 1 episode
  8. 2021INVINCIBLEas Suit AI (voice) · 2 episodes
  9. 2020Star Trek: Picardas Commodore Geordi La Forge · 5 episodes
  10. 2019Weird Cityas Dr. Negari · 4 episodes
  11. 2018Explainedas Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
  12. 2017OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroesas Kwame · 1 episode
  13. 2016Rootsas Ephraim · 1 episode
  14. 2014Lennon or McCartneyas Self
  15. 2014NCIS: New OrleansDirector
  16. 2014ScorpionDirector
  17. 2012Rise of the Zombiesas Dr. Dan Halpern
  18. 2012Perceptionas Paul Haley · 35 episodes · Director
  19. 2012The Eric Andre Showas Self · 1 episode
  20. 2012Transformers: Rescue Botsas Doc Green (voice) · 104 episodes
  21. 2010Adventure Timeas Bubble (voice) · 1 episode
  22. 2009Taken in Broad Daylightas Mike Timbrook
  23. 2009Superman/Batman: Public Enemiesas Black Lightning (voice)
  24. 2009Communityas LeVar Burton · 2 episodes
  25. 2007The Big Bang Theoryas LeVar Burton · 3 episodes
  26. 2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!as Self · 1 episode
  27. 2005Hell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron · 1 episode
  28. 2003Las VegasDirector
  29. 2003Blizzardas Night Watchman Elf (uncredited) · Director
  30. 2002Star Trek: Nemesisas Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  31. 2001Alias Martin Luther King, Jr.
  32. 2001Star Trek: EnterpriseDirector
  33. 1999Smart HouseDirector
  34. 1999Futuramaas Unlicensed Hologram of LeVar Burton (voice) · 1 episode
  35. 1999Family Guyas Vern (voice) · 1 episode
  36. 1998Star Trek: Insurrectionas Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  37. 1998Beckeras Mr. Haller · 1 episode
  38. 1998CharmedDirector
  39. 1997Trekkiesas Self
  40. 1996Star Trek: First Contactas Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
  41. 1995MADtvas Self · 1 episode
  42. 1995JAGDirector
  43. 1995Pinky and the Brainas Murray (voice) · 1 episode
  44. 1995Star Trek: Voyageras Captain Geordi La Forge · 1 episode · Director
  45. 1994Star Trek: Generationsas Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  46. 1994Gargoylesas Anansi/Poacher 2 (voice) · 1 episode
  47. 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineDirector
  48. 1992Batman: The Animated Seriesas Hayden Sloane (voice) · 1 episode
  49. 1990Captain Planet and the Planeteersas Kwame (voice) · 113 episodes
  50. 1987Star Trek: The Next Generationas Geordi La Forge · 176 episodes · Director
  51. 1985The Midnight Houras Vinnie Davis
  52. 1984Murder, She Wroteas Reporter Dave Robinson · 1 episode
  53. 1984Jeopardy!as Self - Host · 5 episodes
  54. 1983Reading Rainbowas Self - Host · 155 episodes · Executive producer
  55. 1980The Hunteras Tommy Price
  56. 1979Trapper John, M.D.1 episode
  57. 1979The Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self (uncredited)
  58. 1977Looking for Mr. Goodbaras Cap Jackson
  59. 1977The Love Boatas Darnell Hall · 1 episode
  60. 1977Rootsas Kunta Kinte · 2 episodes