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 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.
Tivia:
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 children.As an avid supporter of children's development, Levar showcased his exceptional general knowledge in an episode of The Weakest Link - Star Trek Edition, aired on 26 November 2001 and won a record-breaking $167,500 for his charity, Junior Achievement Southern California.LeVar Burton's father, Levardis Robert Burton Senior, was a United States Army NCO from 1954 to 1976. Levardis Burton retired in the rank of Sergeant First Class, just as his son's acting career was beginning to gain notoriety.He had lots of acting mentors over the years: Cicely Tyson, Louis Gossett Jr. and Sir Patrick Stewart. He credits them as his favorite mentors/best friends.As of November 2003, he holds the record for the most number of Star Trek episodes directed by a Star Trek actor. He has directed more than two-dozen episodes for every one of the four "modern era" Trek series.On Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), his character's parents were played by two of his Roots (1977) co-stars: Ben Vereen played his father on "Star Trek TNG" and his grandson in Roots (1977) and Madge Sinclair played his character's wife in Roots (1977) and his mother on "Star Trek TNG".While co-starring in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), he was also continuing his role as host of Reading Rainbow (1983).He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 15, 1990.His mother, Erma Gene (Christian), was a social worker, administrator and English teacher.Named Ralph Nelson's Lilies of the Field (1963) with Sidney Poitier as his favorite film for the American Film Institute.Has played Madge Sinclair's son in four different productions: Almos' a Man (1976), One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (1978), Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). He also played her character's husband in Roots (1977), though by that time the role of the older Kunta Kinte had been assumed by John Amos.Former model and African-American actress Cicely Tyson took him, under her wing, when Burton was only 20 years old. The friendship lasted for almost 45 years, until Tyson's death on January 28, 2021.Attended and graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) School of Theater.He was chosen as the Grand Marshall of the 2022 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on October 5, 2021. He presided over the parade and the afternoon Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2022.Met his wife, Stephanie Cozart Burton, during the filming of Roots: The Gift (1988). They were married on the same day as Barack Obama and Michelle Obama (October 3, 1992).Attended and graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, California (1974).Three years before taking on the role of blind helmsman/engineer Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), he played a blind passenger on The Love Boat (1977), in the episode segment "Love is Blind".He was awarded a Star on the Sacramento Walk of Stars in Sacramento, California in 2016.Despite being the prot��g�� and favorable friend of Cicely Tyson, and seeing the funeral was absolutely private, he couldn't attend her funeral.LeVar Burton was the narrator for the audio recording of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis.His daughter, Mica Burton, received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre (acting) from the University of Michigan (2016).Has highly praised Cicely Tyson for his stardom in acting.Is a regular guest as himself on The Big Bang Theory (2007).Is a huge fan of Star Trek: The Original Series (1966).He was Kevin Pollak's first guest on Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (2009).Currently resides in Sherman Oaks, California. |
| Name: |
LeVar Burton |
Type: |
Actor,Director,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Director,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Director,Producer |
| Model rank: |
296 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:51:36 |
| Height: |
5' 7' (1.70 m) |
| Biography: |
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 S |
| Trivia: |
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 children.As an avid supporter of children's development, Levar showcased his exceptional general knowledge in an episode of The Weakest Link - Star Trek Edition, aired on 26 November 2001 and won a record-breaking $167,500 for his charity, Junior Achievement Southern California.LeVar Burton's father, Levardis Robert Burton Senior, was a United States Army NCO from 1954 to 1976. Levardis Burton retired in the rank of Sergeant First Class, just as his son's acting career was beginning to gain notoriety.He had lots of acting mentors over the years: Cicely Tyson, Louis Gossett Jr. and Sir Patrick Stewart. He credits them as his favorite mentors/best friends.As of November 2003, he holds the record for the most number of Star Trek episodes directed by a Star Trek actor. He has directed more than two-dozen episodes for every one of the four "modern era" Trek series.On Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), his character's parents were played by two of his Roots (1977) co-stars: Ben Vereen played his father on "Star Trek TNG" and his grandson in Roots (1977) and Madge Sinclair played his character's wife in Roots (1977) and his mother on "Star Trek TNG".While co-starring in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), he was also continuing his role as host of Reading Rainbow (1983).He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 15, 1990.His mother, Erma Gene (Christian), was a social worker, administrator and English teacher.Named Ralph Nelson's Lilies of the Field (1963) with Sidney Poitier as his favorite film for the American Film Institute.Has played Madge Sinclair's son in four different productions: Almos' a Man (1976), One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (1978), Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). He also played her character's husband in Roots (1977), though by that time the role of the older Kunta Kinte had been assumed by John Amos.Former model and African-American actress Cicely Tyson took him, under her wing, when Burton was only 20 years old. The friendship lasted for almost 45 years, until Tyson's death on January 28, 2021.Attended and graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) School of Theater.He was chosen as the Grand Marshall of the 2022 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on October 5, 2021. He presided over the parade and the afternoon Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2022.Met his wife, Stephanie Cozart Burton, during the filming of Roots: The Gift (1988). They were married on the same day as Barack Obama and Michelle Obama (October 3, 1992).Attended and graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, California (1974).Three years before taking on the role of blind helmsman/engineer Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), he played a blind passenger on The Love Boat (1977), in the episode segment "Love is Blind".He was awarded a Star on the Sacramento Walk of Stars in Sacramento, California in 2016.Despite being the prot��g�� and favorable friend of Cicely Tyson, and seeing the funeral was absolutely private, he couldn't attend her funeral.LeVar Burton was the narrator for the audio recording of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis.His daughter, Mica Burton, received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre (acting) from the University of Michigan (2016).Has highly praised Cicely Tyson for his stardom in acting.Is a regular guest as himself on The Big Bang Theory (2007).Is a huge fan of Star Trek: The Original Series (1966).He was Kevin Pollak's first guest on Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (2009).Currently resides in Sherman Oaks, California. |
| Trademarks: |
Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) |
| Quotes: |
I get most of my news updates from electronic and social media.
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If we marry educational technology with quality, enriching content, that's a circle of win.
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There would be no Star Trek unless there were transporter malfunctions.
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As long as we are engaged in storytelling that moves the culture forward, it doesn't matter what format it is.
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Because storytelling, and visual storytelling, was put in the hands of everybody, and we have all now become storytellers. |
| Salaries: |
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) - $100,000 per episode |
| Job title: |
Actor,Director,Producer |
| Others works: |
(1986) Music video: "Word Up!" by the band Cameo - Appeared as a police detective trying to arrest the band in a dance club.
Featured as Geordi LaForge in "Star Trek: Orion Rendezvous", the "Star Trek" planetarium production |
| Spouse: |
Stephanie Cozart Burton (October 3, 1992 - present) (1 child) |
| Children: |
Michaela Jean-Estelle BurtonEian Burton |
| Parents: |
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton
Erma Jean Burton |
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