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LeVar Burton
Acting

LeVar Burton

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Feb 1957

Age

69 Years

Born In

Landstuhl, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany

Total Projects

132

Years Active

64 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

One Night Only

movie

One Night Only

2026

One Night Only

Strip Law

tv

Strip Law

2026

Strip Law

as (voice)

Weather Hunters

tv

Weather Hunters

2025

Weather Hunters

as Flexspecs (voice)

Weather Hunters

tv

Weather Hunters

2025

Weather Hunters

as Great Grandpa Wallace (voice)

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

movie

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

2024

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

as Self

Trivial Pursuit

tv

Trivial Pursuit

2024

Trivial Pursuit

as Self - Host

Butterfly in the Sky

movie

Butterfly in the Sky

2024

Butterfly in the Sky

as Self

Carol & the End of the World

tv

Carol & the End of the World

2023

Carol & the End of the World

as (voice)

100 Years of Warner Bros.

tv

100 Years of Warner Bros.

2023

100 Years of Warner Bros.

as Self

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

movie

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

2023

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

as Commodore Geordi La Forge

Tom Swift

tv

Tom Swift

2022

Tom Swift

as Barclay (voice)

Secrets of Sacred Architecture

movie

Secrets of Sacred Architecture

2022

Secrets of Sacred Architecture

as Narrator (voice)

The Shuttlepod Show

tv

The Shuttlepod Show

2022

The Shuttlepod Show

as Self

The Legend of Vox Machina

tv

The Legend of Vox Machina

2022

The Legend of Vox Machina

as Undead Thordak (voice)

The Problem with Jon Stewart

tv

The Problem with Jon Stewart

2021

The Problem with Jon Stewart

as Self

Leverage: Redemption

tv

Leverage: Redemption

2021

Leverage: Redemption

as Mr. Blanche

INVINCIBLE

tv

INVINCIBLE

2021

INVINCIBLE

as Suit AI (voice)

Beyond the Spotlight

tv

Beyond the Spotlight

2020

Beyond the Spotlight

Definition Please

movie

Definition Please

2020

Definition Please

as LeVar Burton

Star Trek: Picard

tv

Star Trek: Picard

2020

Star Trek: Picard

as Commodore Geordi La Forge

Tamron Hall

tv

Tamron Hall

2019

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

tv

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Weird City

tv

Weird City

2019

Weird City

as Dr. Negari

The Ready Room

tv

The Ready Room

2019

The Ready Room

as Self

Brentwood

movie

Brentwood

2018

Brentwood

as LeVar Burton

Explained

tv

Explained

2018

Explained

as Narrator (voice)

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes

tv

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes

2017

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes

as Kwame

Transformers: Rescue Bots - Rescue Family

movie

Transformers: Rescue Bots - Rescue Family

2017

Transformers: Rescue Bots - Rescue Family

School of the Future

movie

School of the Future

2016

School of the Future

Roots

tv

Roots

2016

Roots

as Ephraim

Lennon or McCartney

movie

Lennon or McCartney

2014

Lennon or McCartney

as Self

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge

A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con

movie

A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con

2014

A Star Is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic-Con

as Self

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

PBS News Weekend

tv

PBS News Weekend

2013

PBS News Weekend

as Himself (voice)

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge (archive footage)

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

movie

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

2012

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Self

Rise of the Zombies

movie

Rise of the Zombies

2012

Rise of the Zombies

as Dr. Dan Halpern

CineRaya

movie

Stardate Revisited - The Origin of Star Trek: The Next Generation

2012

Stardate Revisited - The Origin of Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Self

Perception

tv

Perception

2012

Perception

as Paul Haley

The Eric Andre Show

tv

The Eric Andre Show

2012

The Eric Andre Show

as Self

Finding Your Roots

tv

Finding Your Roots

2012

Finding Your Roots

Transformers: Rescue Bots

tv

Transformers: Rescue Bots

2012

Transformers: Rescue Bots

as Doc Green (voice)

And They're Off

movie

And They're Off

2011

And They're Off

as Self

The Jensen Project

movie

The Jensen Project

2010

The Jensen Project

as Kendrick

Adventure Time

tv

Adventure Time

2010

Adventure Time

as Bubble (voice)

Taken in Broad Daylight

movie

Taken in Broad Daylight

2009

Taken in Broad Daylight

as Mike Timbrook

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

movie

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

2009

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

as Black Lightning (voice)

Community

tv

Community

2009

Community

as LeVar Burton

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

tv

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Shatner's Raw Nerve

tv

Shatner's Raw Nerve

2008

Shatner's Raw Nerve

as Self

Reach for Me

movie

Reach for Me

2008

Reach for Me

as Nathanial

The Big Bang Theory

tv

The Big Bang Theory

2007

The Big Bang Theory

as LeVar Burton

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

tv

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Self

40 Years of Star Trek

movie

40 Years of Star Trek

2006

40 Years of Star Trek

as Self

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

movie

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

2005

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

as Self

Hell's Kitchen

tv

Hell's Kitchen

2005

Hell's Kitchen

as Self - Restaurant Patron

Blizzard

movie

Blizzard

2003

Blizzard

as Night Watchman Elf (uncredited)

Star Trek: Nemesis

movie

Star Trek: Nemesis

2002

Star Trek: Nemesis

as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Boomtown

tv

Boomtown

2002

Boomtown

as Marvin Lloyd

Remembering Roots

movie

Remembering Roots

2002

Remembering Roots

as Self

Ali

movie

Ali

2001

Ali

as Martin Luther King, Jr.

Futurama

tv

Futurama

1999

Futurama

as Unlicensed Hologram of LeVar Burton (voice)

Family Guy

tv

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

as Vern (voice)

Family Guy

tv

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

as LeVar Burton (voice)

Our Friend, Martin

movie

Our Friend, Martin

1999

Our Friend, Martin

as Martin at Age 26 (voice)

Star Trek: Insurrection

movie

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998

Star Trek: Insurrection

as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Becker

tv

Becker

1998

Becker

as Mr. Haller

Trekkies

movie

Trekkies

1997

Trekkies

as Self

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self - Guest

Star Trek: First Contact

movie

Star Trek: First Contact

1996

Star Trek: First Contact

as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

movie

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

as Self

The Daily Show

tv

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

Yesterday's Target

movie

Yesterday's Target

1996

Yesterday's Target

as Winstrom

MADtv

tv

MADtv

1995

MADtv

as Self

Pinky and the Brain

tv

Pinky and the Brain

1995

Pinky and the Brain

as Murray (voice)

Deadly Games

tv

Deadly Games

1995

Deadly Games

as Mr. Metcalf

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

tv

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as The Monk (voice)

Star Trek: Voyager

tv

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Star Trek: Voyager

as Captain Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: Generations

movie

Star Trek: Generations

1994

Star Trek: Generations

as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Gargoyles

tv

Gargoyles

1994

Gargoyles

as Anansi/Poacher 2 (voice)

Parallel Lives

movie

Parallel Lives

1994

Parallel Lives

as Dr. Franklin Carter

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

movie

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

1994

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Self

Christy

tv

Christy

1994

Christy

as Daniel Scott

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright

1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright

as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge

Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland

movie

Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland

1993

Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland

as Fire Chief J. Allan Mather

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

movie

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

as Geordi La Forge

Batman: The Animated Series

tv

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

Batman: The Animated Series

as Hayden Sloane (voice)

Star Trek: Federation Science

movie

Star Trek: Federation Science

1992

Star Trek: Federation Science

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

movie

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

1991

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

as Self

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

tv

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

as Kwame (voice)

Central Park

movie

Central Park

1990

Central Park

as Self

Roots: The Gift

movie

Roots: The Gift

1988

Roots: The Gift

as Kunta Kinte

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

movie

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

1988

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

as Self

Star Trek: The Next Generation

tv

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Geordi La Forge

A Special Friendship

movie

A Special Friendship

1987

A Special Friendship

as Ben Sumner

Houston Knights

tv

Houston Knights

1987

Houston Knights

as Jason Evans

Liberty

movie

Liberty

1986

Liberty

as Robert Johnson

The Supernaturals

movie

The Supernaturals

1986

The Supernaturals

as Pvt. Michael Osgood

The Midnight Hour

movie

The Midnight Hour

1985

The Midnight Hour

as Vinnie Davis

And the Children Shall Lead

movie

And the Children Shall Lead

1985

And the Children Shall Lead

as Glenn Scott

CineRaya

movie

Booker

1984

Booker

as Davis

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Reporter Dave Robinson

Jeopardy!

tv

Jeopardy!

1984

Jeopardy!

as Self - Host

Jeopardy!

tv

Jeopardy!

1984

Jeopardy!

as Self

The Jesse Owens Story

movie

The Jesse Owens Story

1984

The Jesse Owens Story

as Professor Preston

Emergency Room

movie

Emergency Room

1983

Emergency Room

as Ray Walden

Reading Rainbow

tv

Reading Rainbow

1983

Reading Rainbow

as Self - Host

I Love Liberty

movie

I Love Liberty

1982

I Love Liberty

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Grambling's White Tiger

1981

Grambling's White Tiger

as Charles 'Tank' Smith

The Acorn People

movie

The Acorn People

1981

The Acorn People

as Rodney

The Hunter

movie

The Hunter

1980

The Hunter

as Tommy Price

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

tv

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

1980

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

as Richard Jefferson

Trapper John, M.D.

tv

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

Trapper John, M.D.

Dummy

movie

Dummy

1979

Dummy

as Donald Lang

The Muppets Go Hollywood

movie

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Self

Mickey's 50

movie

Mickey's 50

1978

Mickey's 50

as Self

One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story

movie

One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story

1978

One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story

as Ron LeFlore

Battered

movie

Battered

1978

Battered

as Andrew Sinclair

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

movie

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

1977

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

as Cap Jackson

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Darnell Hall

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

movie

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

1977

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

as Billy Peoples

US Against the World

movie

US Against the World

1977

US Against the World

as Self

Roots

tv

Roots

1977

Roots

as Kunta Kinte

CineRaya

tv

Roots: The Complete Miniseries

1977

Roots: The Complete Miniseries

as Kunta Kinte

The Captain and Tennille

tv

The Captain and Tennille

1976

The Captain and Tennille

as Self

Almos' a Man

movie

Almos' a Man

1976

Almos' a Man

as Dave

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Scripps National Spelling Bee

tv

Scripps National Spelling Bee

TBA

Scripps National Spelling Bee

as Self - Host

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