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"Fantasy Island" (1978): Season 6: Episode 19 -- Sammy Davis Jr. rocks the island. The one and only Sammy D portrays Edward Ross, a successful magazine publisher seeking to make amends to his ex-wife and son. If you missed this Rat Packer in Vegas, now's your chance to soak up some Sammy.
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987): : -- Clip: Data on trial
"Mad Men" (2007): : -- Joel gets a special surprise when the boys of "Mad Men" (and LeVar Burton!) stop by to celebrate their Golden Globe win.
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) -- After the Enterprise is diverted to the Romulan planet of Romulus, supposedly because they want to negotiate a truce, the Federation soon find out the Romulans are planning an attack on Earth.
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987): : -- Clip: The measure of a man

Overview

Date of Birth:
16 February 1957, Landstuhl, West Germany more
Contact:
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Trivia:
On "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), his character's parents were played by two of his... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 16 wins & 21 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
'Star Trek' actor involved in car crash
 (From digitalspy. 14 July 2009, 2:16 PM, PDT)
Reading Rainbow's LeVar Burton in Auto Accident
 (From PEOPLE.com. 14 July 2009, 9:45 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Levar Burton
US TV Schedule:
Thur. July 161:00 AMWGNAMER Star Trek: The Next GenerationThe Nth Degree#4.19more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Reach for Me (2009) .... Nathanial
  2. Taken in Broad Daylight (2009) (TV) .... Mike Timbrook
  3. Simple Wishes (2009) .... Narrator
  4. "The Super Hero Squad Show" (2009) TV series (voice) .... War Machine
  5. "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "Padre de familia" (USA: Spanish title)
        - Petarded (2005) TV episode (voice)
  6. "Boomtown" .... Marvin Lloyd (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang (2003) TV episode (as Levar Burton) .... Marvin Lloyd
  7. Blizzard (2003) (uncredited) .... Night Watchman Elf
  8. Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  9. Ali (2001) .... Martin Luther King, Jr.
  10. "Becker" .... Mr. Haller (1 episode, 2000)
        - Beckerethics (2000) TV episode .... Mr. Haller

  11. Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) (as Levar Burton) .... Martin at age 26
  12. Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) (as Levar Burton) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
    ... aka Star Trek 9 (USA: informal alternative title)
  13. "Star Trek: Voyager" .... Captain Geordi La Forge (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "Voyager" (USA: short title)
        - Timeless (1998) TV episode .... Captain Geordi La Forge
  14. Star Trek the Experience: The Klingon Encounter (1998) .... Lt. Commander La Forge
  15. Star Trek: Generations (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
  16. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) (as Levar Burton) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
    ... aka Star Trek 8 (USA: informal alternative title)
  17. Yesterday's Target (1996) (TV) .... Winstrom
  18. "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" .... Kwame / ... (58 episodes, 1990-1996)
    ... aka "The New Adventures of Captain Planet" (USA: fourth season title)
        - Never the Twain Shall Meet (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame
        - Five Ring Panda-Monium (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame
        - If It's Doomsday, This Must Be Belfast (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame
        - A Creep from the Deep (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame/Opening Narrator
        - Greenhouse Planet (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Kwame/Opening Narrator
          (53 more)
  19. "Gargoyles" .... Anansi / ... (1 episode, 1996)
        - Mark of the Panther (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Anansi/Poacher 2
  20. "Deadly Games" .... Mr. Metcalf (1 episode, 1995)
        - Boss (1995) TV episode .... Mr. Metcalf
  21. "Christy" .... Daniel Scott (7 episodes, 1995)
    ... aka "Catherine Marshall's Christy" (USA: complete title)
        - The Road Home (1995) TV episode .... Daniel Scott
        - Second Sight (1995) TV episode .... Daniel Scott
        - The Hostage (1995) TV episode .... Daniel Scott
        - Green Apples (1995) TV episode .... Daniel Scott
        - The Lie (1995) TV episode .... Daniel Scott
          (2 more)
  22. Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity (1995) (VG) (voice) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  23. Star Trek: Generations (1994) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
    ... aka Star Trek 7 (USA: informal alternative title)
  24. Parallel Lives (1994) (TV) .... Dr. Franklin Carter
  25. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge / ... (176 episodes, 1987-1994)
    ... aka "Star Trek: TNG" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - All Good Things... (1994) TV episode .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
        - Preemptive Strike (1994) TV episode .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
        - Emergence (1994) TV episode .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
        - Bloodlines (1994) TV episode .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
        - Firstborn (1994) TV episode .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
          (171 more)
  26. "Batman" .... Hatter Hentchman / ... (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka "Batman: The Animated Series" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Adventures of Batman & Robin" (USA: new title)
        - The Worry Men (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Hayden Sloane/Hatter Hentchman
  27. Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland (1993) (TV) .... Fire Chief J. Allan Mather

  28. Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV) .... Kunta Kinte
  29. "Houston Knights" .... Jason Evans (1 episode, 1987)
        - Bad Girl (1987) TV episode .... Jason Evans
  30. A Special Friendship (1987) (TV) .... Ben Sumner
  31. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Reporter Dave Robinson (1 episode, 1987)
        - Death Takes a Dive (1987) TV episode .... Reporter Dave Robinson
  32. Liberty (1986) (TV) .... Robert Johnson
  33. The Supernaturals (1986) .... Pvt. Michael Osgood
  34. The Midnight Hour (1985) (TV) .... Vinnie Davis
    ... aka In the Midnight Hour
  35. And the Children Shall Lead (1985) (TV) .... Glenn Scott
    ... aka Wonderworks: And the Children Shall Lead (USA: series title)
  36. Booker (1984) (TV) .... Davis
  37. The Jesse Owens Story (1984) (TV) .... Professor Preston
  38. "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Love Is Blind/Baby Makers/Lady and the Maid (1984) TV episode
  39. Emergency Room (1983) (TV) .... Ray Walden
  40. "Fantasy Island" .... Edward Ross Jr. (1 episode, 1983)
        - Edward/The Extraordinary Miss Jones (1983) TV episode .... Edward Ross Jr.
  41. "Trapper John, M.D." (1 episode, 1982)
        - A Piece of the Action (1982) TV episode
  42. Grambling's White Tiger (1981) (TV) .... Charles 'Tank' Smith
  43. The Acorn People (1981) (TV) .... Rodney
  44. The Hunter (1980) .... Tommy Price
  45. Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV) .... Richard Jefferson
    ... aka The Mad Messiah

  46. Dummy (1979) (TV) .... Donald Lang
  47. Battered (1978) (TV) .... Andrew Sinclair
  48. One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (1978) (TV) .... Ron LeFlore
    ... aka Man of Passion (USA)
  49. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) .... Cap Jackson
  50. Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid (1977) (TV) .... Billy Peoples
    ... aka Ghetto Child
  51. "Roots" .... Kunta Kinte / ... (4 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka "Alex Haley's Roots" (Australia)
        - Episode #1.1 (1977) TV episode .... Kunta Kinte / Toby
        - Episode #1.2 (1977) TV episode .... Kunta Kinte / Toby
        - Episode #1.3 (1977) TV episode .... Kunta Kinte / Toby
        - Part Four (1977) TV episode .... Kunta Kinte / Toby
  52. Almos' a Man (1976) (TV) .... Dave
  53. "Rebop" (1976) TV series .... Host
Director:
  1. Reach for Me (2009)
  2. "Las Vegas" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Meatball Montecito (2006) TV episode
  3. "Charmed" (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - The Torn Identity (2006) TV episode
        - Battle of the Hexes (2005) TV episode
        - Extreme Makeover World Edition (2005) TV episode
  4. "Enterprise" (9 episodes, 2001-2005)
    ... aka "Star Trek: Enterprise" (USA: new title)
        - Demons (2005) TV episode
        - The Augments (2004) TV episode
        - The Forgotten (2004) TV episode
        - Similitude (2003) TV episode
        - Extinction (2003) TV episode
          (4 more)
  5. "Miracle's Boys" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Free Day (2005) TV episode
  6. "JAG" (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "JAG: Judge Advocate General" (Australia)
        - Pulse Rate (2003) TV episode
  7. Blizzard (2003)
  8. "Star Trek: Voyager" (8 episodes, 1995-2001)
    ... aka "Voyager" (USA: short title)
        - Homestead (2001) TV episode
        - Q2 (2001) TV episode
        - Nightingale (2000) TV episode
        - Live Fast and Prosper (2000) TV episode
        - Timeless (1998) TV episode
          (3 more)
  9. "Soul Food" (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Nice Work If You Can Get It (2001) TV episode
        - Samurai Secrets (2000) TV episode

  10. Smart House (1999) (TV)
  11. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (9 episodes, 1995-1999)
    ... aka "DS9" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Deep Space Nine" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "Star Trek: DS9" (USA: short title)
        - The Emperor's New Cloak (1999) TV episode
        - Resurrection (1997) TV episode
        - Behind the Lines (1997) TV episode
        - Soldiers of the Empire (1997) TV episode
        - Things Past (1996) TV episode
          (4 more)
  12. The Tiger Woods Story (1998) (TV)
  13. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
    ... aka "Star Trek: TNG" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - The Pegasus (1994) TV episode
        - Second Chances (1993) TV episode
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Simple Wishes (2009) (narrated)
Thanks:
  1. Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)

  2. "Family Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "Padre de familia" (USA: Spanish title)
        - Not All Dogs Go to Heaven (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  3. Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
  6. Rwanda Rising (2007) (voice) .... John Bosco Bisimana
  7. The 9th Annual Family Television Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases" (2006) TV mini-series .... Himself
  9. The People's President (2006) (TV) .... Narrator
  10. Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV) .... Himself - interviewee
  11. The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
  12. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself - Host (150 episodes, 1983-2005)
        - Two Old Potatoes and Me (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Beegu (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Mr. George Baker (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Unique Monique (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Visiting Day (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (145 more)
  13. "World Poker Tour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Hollywood Home Game VI (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  16. Emmy's Greatest Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka TV Land Presents: Emmy's Greatest Moments (USA)
  17. The N Word (2004) .... Himself
    ... aka The N-Word: Divided We Stand (USA: DVD box title)
  18. "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 7 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "MADtv" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #9.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Mornings on IMC" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Indy Filmmakers (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  22. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  23. Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V) .... Himself - 'Kunta Kinte'
  24. "Weakest Link" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "The Weakest Link USA" (UK: promotional title)
        - Star Trek Edition (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 29 August 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Dancing in September (2000) .... Himself

  27. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 27 January 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "MisteRogers' Neighborhood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" (USA: new title)
        - Giving and Receiving (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Trekkies (1997) .... Himself
  30. 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997) (TV)
  31. 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  33. Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  34. Comic Relief VI (1994) (TV) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  35. Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special (1991) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  36. The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  37. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - Episode dated 17 November 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  38. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  39. Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  40. Farm Aid '87 (1987) (TV) (as Levar Burton) .... Himself
  41. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  42. "The $10,000 Pyramid" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1979-1986)
    ... aka "New $25,000 Pyramid" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The $100,000 Pyramid" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The $20,000 Pyramid" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The $25,000 Pyramid" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The $50,000 Pyramid" (USA: new syndication title)
    ... aka "The New $100,000 Pyramid" (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode dated 24 February 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 16 November 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 November 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 November 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 November 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  43. "The Star Games" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Emergency!/It's a Living/Roots/Paper Chase (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  44. A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  45. "The American Sportsman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #18.1 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  46. I Love Liberty (1982) (TV)
  47. "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 24 September 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "The Alan Thicke Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
    ... aka "Fast Company" (Canada: English title: recut version)
    ... aka "Prime Cuts" (Canada: English title: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 9 March 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  49. "The Alan Hamel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  50. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  51. All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Third Annual Kraft All Star Salute: Pearl Bailey (USA: long title)
  52. Battle of the Network Stars V (1978) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team)
  53. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "G.M.A." (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 1 September 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  54. Roots: One Year Later (1978) (TV)
  55. Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  56. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "Dinah! & Friends"
        - Episode dated 9 September 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  57. US Against the World (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  58. Battle of the Network Stars II (1977) (TV) .... Himself (ABC Team)
Archive Footage:
  1. How William Shatner Changed the World (2005) (TV) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  2. Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)
  3. Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments (1999) (TV) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  4. Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (1999) (VG) .... Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge
  5. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) (uncredited) .... Kunta Kinte

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