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LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton TV Listings
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LeVar Burton Biography
Birth Name:
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr.
Birth Place:
Landstuhl, Germany
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
02/16/1957, Aquarius
Profession:
Actor; TV host; producer; director
LeVar Burton Fast Facts:
At 13, he decided to become a priest and studied for four years in a Catholic seminary.
While a college sophomore, he landed the pivotal role — his TV debut — of Kunta Kinte in the landmark '70s miniseries
Roots
.
For over two decades, served as host and co-executive producer of PBS' Daytime Emmy-winning children's series
Reading Rainbow
, which earned Burton five NAACP Image Awards.
Made his TV directorial debut with "The Pegasus," a 1993 episode of
Star Trek: The Next Generation
, on which Burton played beloved character Geordi La Forge.
Published the sci-fi novel
Aftermath
in 1997.
LeVar Burton Relationships:
Eian Burton Smith - Son
Erma Christian - Mother
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Sr. - Father
Michaela Jean Burton - Daughter
Stephanie R. Cozart - Wife
LeVar Burton Awards:
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Children's Program - Nominee
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series - Nominee
1999 Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album - Winner
College:
Attended University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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