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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
Author of a science fiction novel, Aftermath. more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.
Another
17 wins
&
21 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(31 articles)
Will Tweet for a Book Deal
(From Fast Company. 17 November 2009, 5:25 AM, PST)
A 'New Moon' Jacob Barbie Doll In Today's Daily TwitPic
(From MTV Movies Blog. 16 November 2009, 6:00 AM, PST)
(From Fast Company. 17 November 2009, 5:25 AM, PST)
A 'New Moon' Jacob Barbie Doll In Today's Daily TwitPic
(From MTV Movies Blog. 16 November 2009, 6:00 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Levar Burton
US TV Schedule:
Filmography
Actor:
- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) (V) (voice) .... Black Lightning / Jefferson Pierce
- "The Super Hero Squad Show" (2009) TV series .... War Machine (unknown episodes)
- Reach for Me (2009) .... Nathanial
- Taken in Broad Daylight (2009) (TV) .... Mike Timbrook
- Simple Wishes (2009) .... Narrator
- "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2005)
... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
- Petarded (2005) TV episode (voice) - "Boomtown" .... Marvin Lloyd (1 episode, 2003)
- The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang (2003) TV episode (as Levar Burton) .... Marvin Lloyd - Blizzard (2003) (uncredited) .... Night Watchman Elf
- Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
... aka Star Trek X: Nemesis (Australia) - Ali (2001) .... Martin Luther King, Jr.
- "Becker" .... Mr. Haller (1 episode, 2000)
- Beckerethics (2000) TV episode .... Mr. Haller - Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) (as Levar Burton) .... Martin at age 26
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) (as Levar Burton) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
... aka Star Trek 9 (USA: informal alternative title)
... aka Star Trek IX: Insurrection (Australia) - "Star Trek: Voyager" .... Captain Geordi La Forge (1 episode, 1998)
... aka Voyager (USA: short title)
- Timeless (1998) TV episode .... Captain Geordi La Forge - Star Trek the Experience: The Klingon Encounter (1998) .... Lt. Commander La Forge
- Star Trek: Generations (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996) (as Levar Burton) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
... aka Star Trek VIII: First Contact (Australia) (USA: DVD box title)
... aka Star Trek 8 (USA: informal alternative title) - Yesterday's Target (1996) (TV) .... Winstrom
- "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" .... Kwame / ... (62 episodes, 1990-1996)
... aka The New Adventures of Captain Planet (USA: fourth season title)
- Never the Twain Shall Meet (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame
- Five Ring Panda-Monium (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame
- Going Bats, Man (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame
- Planeteers Under Glass (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame
- If It's Doomsday, This Must Be Belfast (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame/Opening Narrator
(57 more) - "Gargoyles" .... Anansi / ... (1 episode, 1996)
- Mark of the Panther (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Anansi/Poacher 2 - "Deadly Games" .... Mr. Metcalf (1 episode, 1995)
- Boss (1995) TV episode .... Mr. Metcalf - "Christy" .... Daniel Scott (7 episodes, 1995)
... aka Catherine Marshall's Christy (USA: complete title)
- The Road Home (1995) TV episode .... Daniel Scott
- Second Sight (1995) TV episode .... Daniel Scott
- The Hostage (1995) TV episode .... Daniel Scott
- Green Apples (1995) TV episode .... Daniel Scott
- The Lie (1995) TV episode .... Daniel Scott
(2 more) - Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity (1995) (VG) (voice) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
- Star Trek: Generations (1994) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
... aka Star Trek 7 (USA: informal alternative title)
... aka Star Trek VII: Generations (Australia) - Parallel Lives (1994) (TV) .... Dr. Franklin Carter
- "Star Trek: The Next Generation" .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge / ... (176 episodes, 1987-1994)
... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- All Good Things... (1994) TV episode .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
- Preemptive Strike (1994) TV episode .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
- Emergence (1994) TV episode .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
- Bloodlines (1994) TV episode .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
- Firstborn (1994) TV episode .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
(171 more) - "Batman" .... Hatter Hentchman / ... (1 episode, 1993)
... aka Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
- The Worry Men (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Hayden Sloane/Hatter Hentchman - Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland (1993) (TV) .... Fire Chief J. Allan Mather
- Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV) .... Kunta Kinte
- "Houston Knights" .... Jason Evans (1 episode, 1987)
- Bad Girl (1987) TV episode .... Jason Evans - A Special Friendship (1987) (TV) .... Ben Sumner
- "Murder, She Wrote" .... Reporter Dave Robinson (1 episode, 1987)
- Death Takes a Dive (1987) TV episode .... Reporter Dave Robinson - Liberty (1986) (TV) .... Robert Johnson
- The Supernaturals (1986) .... Pvt. Michael Osgood
- The Midnight Hour (1985) (TV) .... Vinnie Davis
... aka In the Midnight Hour - And the Children Shall Lead (1985) (TV) .... Glenn Scott
... aka Wonderworks: And the Children Shall Lead (USA: series title) - Booker (1984) (TV) .... Davis
- The Jesse Owens Story (1984) (TV) .... Professor Preston
- "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1984)
- Love Is Blind/Baby Makers/Lady and the Maid (1984) TV episode - Emergency Room (1983) (TV) .... Ray Walden
- "Fantasy Island" .... Edward Ross Jr. (1 episode, 1983)
- Edward/The Extraordinary Miss Jones (1983) TV episode .... Edward Ross Jr. - "Trapper John, M.D." .... Luther Peacock (1 episode, 1982)
- A Piece of the Action (1982) TV episode (as Levar Burton) .... Luther Peacock - Grambling's White Tiger (1981) (TV) .... Charles 'Tank' Smith
- The Acorn People (1981) (TV) .... Rodney
- The Hunter (1980) .... Tommy Price
- Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV) .... Richard Jefferson
... aka The Mad Messiah - Dummy (1979) (TV) .... Donald Lang
- Battered (1978) (TV) .... Andrew Sinclair
- One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (1978) (TV) .... Ron LeFlore
... aka Man of Passion (USA: alternative title) - Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) .... Cap Jackson
- Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid (1977) (TV) .... Billy Peoples
... aka Ghetto Child - "Roots" .... Kunta Kinte / ... (4 episodes, 1977)
... aka Alex Haley's Roots (Australia)
- Episode #1.1 (1977) TV episode .... Kunta Kinte / Toby
- Episode #1.2 (1977) TV episode .... Kunta Kinte / Toby
- Episode #1.3 (1977) TV episode .... Kunta Kinte / Toby
- Part Four (1977) TV episode .... Kunta Kinte / Toby - Almos' a Man (1976) (TV) .... Dave
- "Rebop" (1976) TV series .... Host
Director:
- Reach for Me (2009)
- "Las Vegas" (1 episode, 2006)
- Meatball Montecito (2006) TV episode - "Charmed" (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
- The Torn Identity (2006) TV episode
- Battle of the Hexes (2005) TV episode
- Extreme Makeover World Edition (2005) TV episode - "Enterprise" (9 episodes, 2001-2005)
... aka Star Trek: Enterprise (USA: new title)
- Demons (2005) TV episode
- The Augments (2004) TV episode
- The Forgotten (2004) TV episode
- Similitude (2003) TV episode
- Extinction (2003) TV episode
(4 more) - "Miracle's Boys" (1 episode, 2005)
- Free Day (2005) TV episode - "JAG" (1 episode, 2003)
... aka JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
- Pulse Rate (2003) TV episode - Blizzard (2003)
- "Star Trek: Voyager" (8 episodes, 1995-2001)
... aka Voyager (USA: short title)
- Homestead (2001) TV episode
- Q2 (2001) TV episode
- Nightingale (2000) TV episode
- Live Fast and Prosper (2000) TV episode
- Timeless (1998) TV episode
(3 more) - "Soul Food" (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
- Nice Work If You Can Get It (2001) TV episode
- Samurai Secrets (2000) TV episode - Smart House (1999) (TV)
- "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (9 episodes, 1995-1999)
... aka DS9 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Deep Space Nine (USA: short title)
... aka Star Trek: DS9 (USA: short title)
- The Emperor's New Cloak (1999) TV episode
- Resurrection (1997) TV episode
- Behind the Lines (1997) TV episode
- Soldiers of the Empire (1997) TV episode
- Things Past (1996) TV episode
(4 more) - The Tiger Woods Story (1998) (TV)
- "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- The Pegasus (1994) TV episode
- Second Chances (1993) TV episode
Thanks:
- Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
- For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
- "The Soup" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 15 August 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - "Family Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
- Not All Dogs Go to Heaven (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
- Rwanda Rising (2007) (voice) .... John Bosco Bisimana
- The 9th Annual Family Television Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases" (2006) TV mini-series .... Himself
- The People's President (2006) (TV) .... Narrator
- Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV) .... Himself - interviewee
- The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
- "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself - Host (150 episodes, 1983-2005)
- Two Old Potatoes and Me (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Beegu (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Mr. George Baker (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Unique Monique (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Visiting Day (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Host
(145 more) - "World Poker Tour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Hollywood Home Game VI (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
- Emmy's Greatest Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
... aka TV Land Presents: Emmy's Greatest Moments (USA: alternative title) - The N Word (2004) .... Himself
... aka The N-Word: Divided We Stand (USA: DVD box title) - "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 7 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "MADtv" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode #9.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Mornings on IMC" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Indy Filmmakers (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) .... Himself - 'Kunta Kinte'
- "Weakest Link" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
... aka The Weakest Link USA (UK: promotional title)
- Star Trek Edition (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode dated 29 August 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Dancing in September (2000) .... Himself
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode dated 27 January 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "MisteRogers' Neighborhood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
... aka Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (USA: new title)
- Giving and Receiving (1998) TV episode .... Himself - 29th NAACP Image Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- Trekkies (1997) .... Himself
- 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV)
- 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- Comic Relief VI (1994) (TV) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
- The Poetry Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1985-1989)
- Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- Farm Aid '87 (1987) (TV) (as Levar Burton) .... Himself
- 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "The $10,000 Pyramid" .... Himself / ... (46 episodes, 1977-1986)
... aka New $25,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
... aka The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
... aka The $20,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
... aka The $25,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
... aka The $50,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
... aka The New $100,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
- Episode dated 18 July 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 July 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 July 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 July 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 14 July 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
(41 more) - "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode dated 25 October 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - "The Star Games" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Emergency!/It's a Living/Roots/Paper Chase (1985) TV episode .... Himself - A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984) (TV) .... Himself
- "The American Sportsman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
- Episode #18.1 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - I Love Liberty (1982) (TV)
- "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
- Episode dated 24 September 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself - "The Alan Thicke Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
... aka Fast Company (Canada: English title: recut version)
... aka Prime Cuts (Canada: English title: rerun title)
- Episode dated 9 March 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - "The Alan Hamel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
- Episode dated 17 December 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The Third Annual Kraft All Star Salute: Pearl Bailey (USA: long title) - Battle of the Network Stars V (1978) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team)
- "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Episode dated 1 September 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Roots: One Year Later (1978) (TV)
- Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
... aka Dinah! & Friends
- Episode dated 9 September 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - US Against the World (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1977)
- Episode dated 30 May 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 25 April 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 21 March 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Guest Appearance - Battle of the Network Stars II (1977) (TV) .... Himself (ABC Team)
Archive Footage:
- How William Shatner Changed the World (2005) (TV) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
- Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)
- Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments (1999) (TV) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (1999) (VG) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
- "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) (uncredited) .... Kunta Kinte
Additional Details
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