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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).
IMDb profile of LeVar Burton, best known for Star Trek: The Next Generation and Reading Rainbow. See his biography, filmography, awards, photos, videos and more.
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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. Reading Rainbow. LeVar Burton Reads. LeVar Burton Kids. Roots. Star Trek: TNG
Learn about the life and career of LeVar Burton, an actor and director best known for his role as Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Find out his birthplace, family, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- Actor, Director, Producer
- February 16, 1957
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.
Sep 27, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of LeVar Burton, the actor who played Kunta Kinte in Roots and Geordi La Forge in Star Trek. Discover his origins, his passion, his challenges, and his achievements in this article.
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 ...
