LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

68 · Born: Feb 16, 1957

Known For

Star Trek: First ContactStar Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: NemesisStar Trek: Nemesis
Star Trek: GenerationsStar Trek: Generations
Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next Generation

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornFeb 16, 1957 Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Parents
  • Levardis Robert Martyn Burton
  • Erma Jean Burton

Biography

LeVar Burton, a renowned actor and director, entered this world on February 16, 1957, in the picturesque town of Landstuhl, situated in the charming region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. His impressive acting career has been marked by memorable performances in iconic films such as Star Trek: Generations, released in 1994, Star Trek: First Contact, which premiered in 1996, and Star Trek: Insurrection, a 1998 cinematic release.

Career

2023
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard as Geordi La Forge
2022
Secrets of Sacred Architecture
Secrets of Sacred Architecture as Narrator (voice)
Tom Swift
Tom Swift as Barclay (voice)
2020
Definition Please
Definition Please as LeVar Burton
2016
Nova
Nova
2013
Perception
Perception as Paul Haley
2012
Rise of the Zombies
Rise of the Zombies as Dr. Dan Halpern
Transformers: Rescue Bots
Transformers: Rescue Bots as Doc Green (voice)
2010
The Jensen Project
The Jensen Project as Kendrick
2009
Taken in Broad Daylight
Taken in Broad Daylight as Mike Timbrook
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies as Black Lightning (voice)
2008
Reach for Me
Reach for Me as Nathanial
2003
Blizzard
Blizzard as Night Watchman Elf (uncredited)
2002
Star Trek: Nemesis
Star Trek: Nemesis as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
2001
Ali
Ali as Martin Luther King, Jr.
1999
Our Friend, Martin
Our Friend, Martin as Martin at Age 26 (voice) (as Levar Burton)
Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments
Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
1998
Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Trek: Insurrection as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
1996
Yesterday's Target
Yesterday's Target as Winstrom
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
1995
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Captain Planet and the Planeteers as Kwame (voice)
1994
Star Trek: Generations
Star Trek: Generations as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives as Dr. Franklin Carter
Christy
Christy as Daniel Scott
1993
Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland
Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland as Fire Chief J. Allan Mather
1990
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge (archive footage)
1988
Roots: The Gift
Roots: The Gift as Kunta Kinte
1987
A Special Friendship
A Special Friendship as Ben Sumner
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation as Geordi La Forge
1986
The Supernaturals
The Supernaturals as Pvt. Michael Osgood
1985
The Midnight Hour
The Midnight Hour as Vinnie Davis
And the Children Shall Lead
And the Children Shall Lead as Glenn Scott
1984
The Jesse Owens Story
The Jesse Owens Story as Professor Preston
Booker
Booker as Davis
1981
Grambling's White Tiger
Grambling's White Tiger as Charles 'Tank' Smith
1980
The Hunter
The Hunter as Tommy Price
1979
Dummy
Dummy as Donald Lang
1978
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story as Ron LeFlore
Battered
Battered as Andrew Sinclair
1977
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid as Billy Peoples
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Looking for Mr. Goodbar as Cap Jackson
Roots
Roots as Kunta Kinte
2024
Butterfly in the Sky
Butterfly in the Sky
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
Trivial Pursuit
Trivial Pursuit
2022
The Problem with Jon Stewart
The Problem with Jon Stewart
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2021
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
2020
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
2015
Kickstarted
Kickstarted
2014
A Star is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic Con
A Star is Drawn: Rob Simone's Look Inside Comic Con
2012
Reunification: 25 Years After Star Trek - The Next Generation
Reunification: 25 Years After Star Trek - The Next Generation
2011
And They're Off
And They're Off
2010
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
2006
40 Years of Star Trek
40 Years of Star Trek
The N Word
The N Word
CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
2005
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
2004
Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
2001
Dancing in September
Dancing in September
1997
Trekkies
Trekkies
1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
1991
Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special
Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special
1989
Central Park
Central Park
1988
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1981
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1978
Mickey's 50
Mickey's 50
2008
Reach for Me
Reach for Me as Director
2003
Blizzard
Blizzard as Director
1999
Smart House
Smart House as Director
1998
The Tiger Woods Story
The Tiger Woods Story as Director