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LeVar Burton

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Overview

Date of Birth:
16 February 1957, Landstuhl, West Germany more
Trivia:
Author of a science fiction novel, Aftermath. more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 16 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Could 'Star Trek XI' Open Door To 'Next Generation'? (From syfyportal. 24 June 2008, 12:12 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Levar Burton
US TV Schedule:
Wed. July 232:30 PMPBS Reading RainbowThe Wall#8.7
Thur. July 2412:30 AMWGNSAT BeckerBeckerethics#3.7more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor - TV, Actor, Actor - video game, Actor - video, Director, Thanks, Self - TV, Self, Self - video, Archive Footage
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Actor - TV:
  1. "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
        - Petarded (2005) TV episode (voice)
  2. "Boomtown" .... Marvin Lloyd (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang (2003) TV episode (as Levar Burton) .... Marvin Lloyd
  3. "Becker" .... Mr. Haller (1 episode, 2000)
        - Beckerethics (2000) TV episode .... Mr. Haller

  4. "Star Trek: Voyager" .... Captain Geordi La Forge (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Voyager (USA: short title)
        - Timeless (1998) TV episode .... Captain Geordi La Forge
  5. "Gargoyles" .... Anansi (1 episode, 1996)
        - Mark of the Panther (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Anansi
  6. Yesterday's Target (1996) (TV) .... Winstrom
  7. "Deadly Games" .... Mr. Metcalf (1 episode, 1995)
        - Boss (1995) TV episode .... Mr. Metcalf
  8. "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)
  9. Parallel Lives (1994) (TV) .... Dr. Franklin Carter
  10. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge / ... (176 episodes, 1987-1994)
    ... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - All Good Things...: Parts 1 (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)
  11. "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
  12. Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland (1993) (TV) .... Fire Chief J. Allan Mather
  13. "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" .... Kwame / ... (30 episodes, 1990-1991)
    ... aka The New Adventures of Captain Planet (USA: fourth season title)
        - Send in the Clones (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame/Opening Narrator
        - Domes of Doom (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame/Opening Narrator
        - The Garbage Strikes (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame/Opening Narrator
        - Kwame's Crisis (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame/Opening Narrator
        - Don't Drink the Water (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame/Opening Narrator
          (25 more)

  14. Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV) .... Kunta Kinte
  15. "Houston Knights" .... Jason Evans (1 episode, 1987)
        - Bad Girl (1987) TV episode .... Jason Evans
  16. A Special Friendship (1987) (TV) .... Ben Sumner
  17. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Dave Robinson (1 episode, 1987)
        - Death Takes a Dive (1987) TV episode .... Dave Robinson
  18. Liberty (1986) (TV) .... Robert Johnson
  19. The Midnight Hour (1985) (TV) .... Vinnie Davis
    ... aka In the Midnight Hour
  20. And the Children Shall Lead (1985) (TV) .... Glenn Scott
    ... aka Wonderworks: And the Children Shall Lead (USA: series title)
  21. Booker (1984) (TV) .... Davis
  22. The Jesse Owens Story (1984) (TV) .... Professor Preston
  23. "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Love Is Blind/Baby Makers/Lady and the Maid (1984) TV episode
  24. Emergency Room (1983) (TV) .... Ray Walden
  25. "Fantasy Island" .... Edward Ross Jr. (1 episode, 1983)
        - Edward/The Extraordinary Miss Jones (1983) TV episode .... Edward Ross Jr.
  26. "Trapper John, M.D." (1 episode, 1982)
        - A Piece of the Action (1982) TV episode
  27. Grambling's White Tiger (1981) (TV) .... Charles 'Tank' Smith
  28. The Acorn People (1981) (TV) .... Rodney
  29. Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV) .... Richard Jefferson
    ... aka The Mad Messiah

  30. Dummy (1979) (TV) .... Donald Lang
  31. Battered (1978) (TV) .... Andrew Sinclair
  32. One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (1978) (TV) .... Ron LeFlore
    ... aka Man of Passion (USA)
  33. Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid (1977) (TV) .... Billy Peoples
    ... aka Ghetto Child
  34. "Roots" .... Kunta Kinte / ... (4 episodes, 1977)
        - 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
  35. "Rebop" (1976) TV series .... Host
  36. Almos' a Man (1976) (TV) .... Dave
Actor:
  1. Reach for Me (2008) (completed) .... Nathanial

  2. Blizzard (2003) (uncredited) .... Night Watchman Elf
  3. Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  4. Ali (2001) .... Martin Luther King, Jr.

  5. Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) (as Levar Burton) .... Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
    ... aka Star Trek 9 (USA: informal alternative title)
  6. Star Trek the Experience: The Klingon Encounter (1998) .... Lt. Commander La Forge
  7. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) (as Levar Burton) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
    ... aka Star Trek 8 (USA: informal alternative title)
  8. Star Trek: Generations (1994) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
    ... aka Star Trek 7 (USA: informal alternative title)

  9. The Supernaturals (1986) .... Pvt. Michael Osgood
  10. The Hunter (1980) .... Tommy Price

  11. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) .... Cap Jackson
Actor - video game:
  1. Star Trek: Generations (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
  2. Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity (1995) (VG) (voice) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
Actor - video:
  1. Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) (as Levar Burton) .... Martin at age 26
Director:
  1. Initiation (2008) (in production)
  2. Reach for Me (2008) (completed)

  3. "Las Vegas" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Meatball Montecito (2006) TV episode
  4. "Charmed" (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - The Torn Identity (2006) TV episode
        - Vaya Con Leos (2005) TV episode
        - Battle of the Hexes (2005) TV episode
        - Extreme Makeover World Edition (2005) TV episode
  5. "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)
  6. "Miracle's Boys" (2005) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
  7. "JAG" (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
        - Pulse Rate (2003) TV episode
  8. Blizzard (2003)
  9. "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)
  10. "Soul Food" (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Nice Work If You Can Get It (2001) TV episode
        - Samurai Secrets (2000) TV episode

  11. Smart House (1999) (TV)
  12. "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)
  13. The Tiger Woods Story (1998) (TV)
  14. "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:
  1. Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) (special thanks)
Self - TV:
  1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)

  2. Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
  5. "The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases" (2006) TV mini-series .... Himself
  6. Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV) .... Himself - interviewee
  7. The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
  8. "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)
  9. "World Poker Tour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Hollywood Home Game 6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  12. Emmy's Greatest Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka TV Land Presents: Emmy's Greatest Moments (USA)
  13. "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 7 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Mad TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #9.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Mornings on IMC" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Indy Filmmakers (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  16. Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  17. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "Weakest Link" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka The Weakest Link USA (UK: promotional title)
        - Star Trek Edition (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 29 August 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  20. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 27 January 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "MisteRogers' Neighborhood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (USA: new title)
        - Giving and Receiving (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  22. 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV)
  23. Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  25. Comic Relief VI (1994) (TV) .... Geordi La Forge
  26. Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special (1991) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  27. The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  28. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  29. Farm Aid '87 (1987) (TV) (as Levar Burton) .... Himself
  30. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  31. "The $10,000 Pyramid" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1979-1986)
    ... 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 24 February 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 16 November 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 November 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 November 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 November 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  32. A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  33. "The American Sportsman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #18.1 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  34. I Love Liberty (1982) (TV)

  35. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  36. All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Third Annual Kraft All Star Salute: Pearl Bailey (USA: long title)
  37. Battle of the Network Stars V (1978) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team)
  38. Roots: One Year Later (1978) (TV)
  39. Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  40. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 9 September 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  41. Battle of the Network Stars II (1977) (TV) .... Himself (ABC Team)
Self:
  1. Rwanda Rising (2007) (voice) .... John Bosco Bisimana
  2. The N Word (2004) .... Himself
    ... aka The N-Word: Divided We Stand (USA: DVD box title)
  3. Dancing in September (2000) .... Himself

  4. Trekkies (1997) .... Himself
Self - video:
  1. Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) .... Himself - 'Kunta Kinte'
Archive Footage:
  1. How William Shatner Changed the World (2005) (TV) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  2. Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)
  3. Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments (1999) (TV)
  4. Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (1999) (VG) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  5. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) (uncredited) .... Kunta Kinte

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