- Born
- Birth nameLevardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr.
- Nickname
- Levar Burton
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- 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.
- SpouseStephanie Cozart Burton(October 3, 1992 - present) (1 child)
- ChildrenEian Burton
- ParentsLevardis Robert Martyn BurtonErma Jean Burton
- Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
- Catchphrase: "But you don't have to take MY word for it..."
- His role as host of Reading Rainbow
- At age 13, he entered a Catholic seminary to study for the priesthood.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- I get most of my news updates from electronic and social media.
- If we marry educational technology with quality, enriching content, that's a circle of win.
- There would be no Star Trek unless there were transporter malfunctions.
- As long as we are engaged in storytelling that moves the culture forward, it doesn't matter what format it is.
- Because storytelling, and visual storytelling, was put in the hands of everybody, and we have all now become storytellers.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) - $100,000 per episode
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