Levar Burton Highlights

  • 2002: Again played the role of Geordi La Forge in the feature "Star Trek: Nemesis"
  • 2001: Was briefly seen as Martin Luther King Jr in "Ali"
  • 1999: Directed "Smart House" for The Disney Channel
  • 1998: Helmed the Showtime biopic "The Tiger Woods Story"
  • 1998: Reprised role of Geordi La Forge in "Star Trek: Insurrection"
  • 1996: Once again portrayed Geordi La Forge in "Star Trek: First Contact"
  • 1994: Directed a "Star Trek: The Next Generation" seventh season episode entitled "The Pegasus" (date approximate)
  • 1994: Reprised the role of Geordi La Forge for the feature "Star Trek: Generations"
  • 1993: TV directorial debut, "Second Chances", a sixth season episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (date approximate)
  • 1993: Hosted "The American Television Awards" on ABC
  • 1990: Provided the voice of Kwame for "Captain Planet and the Planeteers"
  • 1988: Reprised the role of Kunta Kinte for "Roots: The Gift", an ABC TV-movie Christmas special
  • 1987: Co-starred as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge, part of the futuristic ensemble of the syndicated sci-fi series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
  • 1982: Served as host and producer (began as contributing producer and evolved to co-executive producer) of "Reading Rainbow", a multi-award-winning children's educational series
  • 1980: First substantial feature role, "The Hunter", starring Steve McQueen (in his final film)
  • 1978: Played title role in the TV biopic, "One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story" about a street kid who becomes a convict before making it as a major league baseball player
  • 1977: Feature debut, "Looking For Mr. Goodbar"
  • 1977: First TV special, guest on "The Paul Lynde Comedy Hour"
  • 1977: Acting debut, played Kunta Kinte, the first American progenitor of author Alex Haley's family, in the acclaimed landmark ABC miniseries, "Roots"
  • 1977: TV-movie debut, starred in "Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid"
  • 1974: Left the seminary to become an actor (date approximate)
  • 1970: Entered a Catholic seminary to study for the priesthood at age 13 (date approximate)
  • Directed episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" spin-offs, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Star Trek: Voyager" and later "Enterprise"
  • Feature directorial debut. "Blizzard" (lensed 2002)
  • Joined the CBS period drama, "Christy", as a recurring character

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