From “Reading Rainbow” to “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” LeVar Burton has become a household name in Hollywood. His journey to stardom is an inspiring one, filled with passion, dedication, and hard work. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the rise of LeVar Burton and how he became one of the most beloved actors of our time. Get ready to dive into his story and discover what makes him such a captivating figure on screen and off!

Background and Early Life

LeVar Burton was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 22, 1957. He is an American actor, director, and author who has been active in the entertainment industry for more than four decades. Burton began his career as a child actor appearing in television shows and films such as “The Electric Company”, “The Facts of Life”, and “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” He went on to appear in numerous Broadway productions before landing his breakthrough role as Geordi La Forge in the science fiction television series “Star Trek: The Next Generation”. Burton continued to appear in various roles on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and its successor series “Star Trek: Voyager” before leaving the show to focus on his own projects. In addition, he directed and starred in the feature films “Beetlejuice” (1988) and “Ed Wood” (1994). Since then, he has appeared in a number of movies and TV shows including “Death Becomes Her”, “Sinbad”, and “Timeline”. Burton has also authored several books including two memoirs—”As If by Magic” (1993) and “And Then There Were None” (2009)—and a children’s book about life aboard the USS Enterprise entitled “Trekking Beyond the Stars”.

Acting Debut

LeVar Burton achieved international fame as the host and narrator of the popular PBS children’s program “Reading Rainbow.” Burton began his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in minor roles on television shows such as “Hill Street Blues” and “St. Elsewhere.” In 1983, he landed his first major role as Dr. David Larrabee on the NBC series “The Next Generation.” He went on to appear in a number of other important television series throughout the 1990s, including “Murder, She Wrote,” “Touched by an Angel,” and “Roseanne.” In 1993, Burton was cast as Mr. Feeny in the animated TV series “The Lion King,” which made him one of the most successful child actors of all time. He reprised his role for two additional sequels. Burton’s breakthrough film role came in 1995 with the role of Geordi La Forge in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster hit, “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial.” He went on to appear in a number of critically acclaimed films throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, including “A Beautiful Mind,” “Big Fish,” and “Treasure Planet.”

Burton has continued to act throughout his career, appearing in such notable films as 2008’s Academy Award winning film, “Slumdog Millionaire”; 2011’s box office smash hit, “Thor”; 2013’s critically acclaimed drama film, “12 Years a Slave”; and 2016’s science fiction thriller film, ”

Television Shows and Films

LeVar Burton was born in 1954 in the small town of Reading, Pennsylvania. He grew up watching classic sitcoms like The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Love Lucy, which heavily influenced his comedic style. Burton attended Stanford University on a theatre scholarship, where he studied acting and directing. After graduation, he worked as a stage manager and director before landing his first role on the show Reading Rainbow in 1984.

Burton’s success on Reading Rainbow led to appearances on other television shows, including The Cosby Show and The Wonder Years. He made his feature film debut in 1988 with Beetlejuice, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He went on to star in such films as Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), and Burton’s Planet of the Apes (1995). In 1997, he starred as Mr. Peabody in The Boondocks series, which is currently being aired on Adult Swim.

Burton has also appeared as a guest actor on various television shows, including ER, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Benson & Hedges ads, and Parks & Recreation. He has released several books including Just Like Me: My Life As an Actor (2009) and Friendship is Magic: A True Story of Friendship (2010), both of which are autobiographical works. In addition to his work in film and television, Burton has also been involved in various music projects including contributing vocals to the song “I

Achievements and Awards

The accomplishments and awards of LeVar Burton are vast and varied. He has won many awards for his work on both the television series “Star Trek” and the movie “Reading Rainbow”. He also received a prestigious Peabody Award in 1994.

Burton was born in 1957 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was first exposed to acting while attending summer theater camps in Kentucky and Ohio. After graduating from high school, Burton studied at Haverford College before transferring to the University of Missouri, where he met fellow “Star Trek” cast member Nichelle Nichols.

After failed attempts to get roles on television shows, Burton landed his first major role as Geordi La Forge in the television series “Star Trek: The Next Generation”. The show ran from 1987 to 1994 and made Burton a household name. He went on to play Captain Sulu in six more movies based on the “Star Trek” franchise.

Burton’s other successful television projects include playing Mr. Roarke on “Dallas”, Dr. Phil McGraw on “Dr. Phil”, Albert Hofmann on “Cheers”, and Mr Feeny on “The Magic School Bus”. He also starred in several movies including “Beetlejuice” (1988), “” (1991), “” (1992), and “” (2005). In 2006, he reprised his role as Geordi La Forge in an episode of the revived series “Star Trek: The Next Generation”.

Personal Life

LeVar Burton was born in 1954 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He is best known for his role as Mr. Reading on the hit show “Reading Rainbow.” Burton’s journey to Hollywood Stardom began when he applied for a job on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” He got the part and continued to work on the show for seven seasons. He went on to star in many other TV shows, including “The Twilight Zone,” “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” and “Wild Wild West.” In addition, he has starred in several movies, including “Beetlejuice,” “Big Fish,” and “The Lion King.” Burton has also released several albums and written books. He currently stars in the Amazon series “Red Oaks”