What is LeVar Burton's full name?
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr
LeVar Burton nickname(s):
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr
LeVar Burton date of birth:
February 16, 1957
How old is LeVar Burton?
69
Where was LeVar Burton born?
Landstuhl, West Germany
How tall is LeVar Burton?
5' 7" (170 cm)
LeVar Burton body shape:
Average
What color are LeVar Burton's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is LeVar Burton's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is LeVar Burton gay or straight?
Straight
What is LeVar Burton's ethnicity?
Black
What is LeVar Burton nationality?
American
Where did LeVar Burton go to school?
Christian Brothers High School
Where did LeVar Burton go to university?
University of Southern California's School of Theatre.
What is LeVar Burton's occupation?
Actor, Presenter, Producer, Director
LeVar Burton claim to fame:
Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Reading Rainbow
LeVar Burton family:
Michaela "Mica" Jean Burton (daughter) 1994
Short Biography
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton, Jr. (born February 16, 1957), professionally known as LeVar Burton, is an American actor, presenter, director, producer, and author. He is best known for his roles as the young Kunta Kinte in the 1977 award-winning ABC television miniseries Roots, Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and as the host and executive producer of the long-running PBS children's series Reading Rainbow. He has also directed a number of television episodes.