LeVar Burton

About LeVar Burton

Known for his role as Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation, he also portrayed Kunta Kinte in various iterations of Roots.

Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. is an American actor, director and presenter of children's television. Best known for her roles as Kunta Kinte in the ABC Roots miniseries, Lt. Col. Geordi La Forge in the Star Trek: The Next Generation series, and as a PBS Kids Reading Rainbow educational television presenter for over 23 years.

Citizenship	United States
Alma mater	Drexel University
Years active	1976–present
Children	2
Occupation	Actor, presenter, director, author
Born	Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr, February 16, 1957, Landstuhl, West Germany

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Trivia

He hosted the PBS children's program Reading Rainbow.

LeVar Burton before fame

He joined a seminary to become a priest when he was 13 years old, but later had doubts about his religion.

Achievement of LeVar Burton

He was the host of the PBS kids' show Reading Rainbow.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$6 Million

LeVar Burton family life

In 1992, he married Stephanie Cozart, and they had a daughter in 1994.

Associations of LeVar Burton

He co-starred with Patrick Stewart in the hit television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

LeVar Burton Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	170 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Michaela Jean Burton	Daughter		N/A
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton	Father		N/A
Erma Jean Burton	Mother		N/A
Eian Burton	Son		N/A
Stephanie Cozart Burton	Spouse		N/A