LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton was born on February 16, 1957 in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). He has been married to Stephanie Cozart Burton since October 3, 1992. They have one child.




Bio:
LeVar Burton was born on February 16, 1957 in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). He has been married to Stephanie Cozart Burton since October 3, 1992. They have one child.


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His character Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) was named after George La Forge, a huge fan of Star Trek who died from muscular dystrophy. In the series' original screenplay, Geordi La Forge was going to be gay.At age 13, he entered a Catholic seminary to study for the priesthood.Is a strong supporter of literacy in chil... [Details Intro]