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LeVar Burton

Age: 52
Height: 5' 7"

Birth Place: Landstuhl, West Germany
Born: Feb. 16th, 1957

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LeVar Burton's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Star Trek: The Next Generation	Lieutenant Co&hellip
Captain Planet and the Planeteers	Opening Narra&hellip Kwame
The $10,000 Pyramid	LeVar Burton

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

Author of a science fiction novel, Aftermath.
Graduated University of Southern California School of Theatre
In the original Next Generation script, Burton's character, Geordi LaForge, was going to be gay.
As of November 2003 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.
While co-starring in _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv), was also continuing his role as host of _"Reading Rainbow" (1983)_ (qv).
On _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv), his character's parents were played by two of his _"Roots" (1977)_ (qv) co-stars: 'Ben Vereen' (qv) played his father on "Star Trek TNG" and his grandson in _"Roots" (1977)_ (qv) and 'Madge Sinclair' (qv) played his character's wife in _"Roots" (1977)_ (qv) and his mother on "Star Trek TNG".
(1995) Daughter, Michaela Jean born.
Met his wife, 'Stephanie Cozart Burton' (qv), in 1988 during the filming of _Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV)_ (qv) and married in October 1992.