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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.
Burton was born to American parents at the U.S. Army Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in West Germany. His mother, Erma Jean (née Christian), was a social worker, administrator, and educator. His father, Levardis Robert Martyn Burton, was a photographer for the U.S. Army Signal Corps at the time he was stationed at Landstuhl. Burton and his two sisters were raised by his mother in Sacramento, California. Burton was raised Catholic and, at the age of thirteen, entered St. Pius X seminary in Galt, California to become a priest.
The following is a partial filmography for LeVar Burton, split into film and television work.
Actor LeVar Burton and author Tim Wise explain the differences in their interactions with police. For more CNN videos, check out our site at http://www.cnn.com/video/
Actor LeVar Burton discusses his new Reading Rainbow app and explains why the passage of No Child Left Behind meant saying goodbye to the beloved children's show. Watch Pt. 1 of this interview: http://youtu.be/lZkgngchKXs Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mediabistroTV
LeVar Burton reads Go the fuck to sleep on the RoosterTeeth Extra Life stream. ForTheKids
Chase Jarvis welcomes LeVar Burton as his guest on 30 Days of Genius, a special series of Chase Jarvis LIVE featuring the world's top creative + entrepreneurial minds of our time. Get more actionable insights: http://cr8.lv/1O4kezw LeVar Burton is full of quiet, indomitable fire. LeVar's groundbreaking acting roles and contributions to children's education are the result of his belief in listening to his instincts and following his passion. =========================== GET DAILY INSIGHTS FROM TOP CREATIVES + ENTREPRENEURS: A VIDEO EACH DAY FOR 30 DAYS, SENT TO YOUR INBOX. Sign up: http://cr8.lv/1O4kezw =========================== =========================== CONNECT WITH CHASE: =========================== Subscribe to the Chaser Newsletter: http://chasejarvis.com/vip Visit the Chase ...
Watch as past and present "Roots" stars LeVar Burton and Malachi Kirby gain new understanding of their ancestries by studying their genetic makeups in this web exclusive. #Roots Subscribe for more from Roots and other great HISTORY shows: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=historychannel Find out more about the series on our site: http://roots.history.com/?cmpid=Social_YouTube_Roots Explore the Roots family tree: http://roots.history.com/family-tree Check out exclusive HISTORY content: Website - http://www.history.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/history Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/History Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+HISTORY A four-night, eight-hour event series, "Roots" is a historical portrait of one family's journey through American slavery and thei...
LeVar Burton, long-time host of Reading Rainbow and classic character Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation, may have legions of fans around the world, but as an African-American man, he's still acutely aware of the racial injustices that exist in the world. LeVar Burton's interview with George airs Tuesday, February 25, 2014 on CBC. George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight airs weeknights at 7 and 11:30 pm on CBC Television Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheHour Follow George On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/strombo On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/strombo http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/
Conan interviews LeVar Burton. From Late Night on January 28th, 1997.
The saga of the most hated man in America, Brent Spiner, continues. Brent hits up an old TNG friend for a loan. Special guest star, Levar Burton. Watch us at http://www.freshhellseries.com and chat in our forums and buy some merch!
It was one of the most chilling scenes of Roots. Louis Gossett Jr., the actor who played Fiddler, was actually convulsing on the set as he cradled LeVar Burton into his arms. Watch as LeVar Burton, the actor who played Kunta Kinte, reflects on filming the whipping scene and the network's reaction to it.
LeVar Burton became an instant star with his television debut, playing Kunta Kinte in Roots. In this video, Burton speaks fondly of Alex Haley and chronicles his participation in Roots: his casting, his immersion into the role he played and his work with the all-star cast. "Kunta is a universal icon of freedom. How much of an honor to have been the person to create that role—in terms of [his] meaning to people all over the world."
A remake of the famed Roots miniseries is coming to History channel staring Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte. LeVar Burton, who portrayed Kinte in the original 1977 series, now serves as producer. Be Smarter. Faster. More Colorful and get the full story at http://www.usatoday.com/ *************************************************************************** Want even more? Subscribe to USA TODAY's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/USATODAY?sub_confirmation=1 Like USA TODAY on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usatoday Follow USA TODAY on Twitter: https://twitter.com/USATODAY Follow USA TODAY on Instagram: https://instagram.com/usatoday/
LeVar Burton talks about the significance of the scene in Roots where his character Kunta Kinte is whipped into submitting to the name Toby Waller.
Rachel Dolezal's getting called out by no-less an authority on being black in America ... than "Roots" star LeVar Burton, who says under NO circumstances does she get a pass! Click 'SHOW MORE' for related content... Can You Compare Rachel Dolezal To Caitlyn Jenner? https://youtu.be/vs85DGpkbyc Rachel Dolezal Quits NAACP Presidency - - My Race Is a Distraction https://youtu.be/ndyJQaW93pc Black Civil Rights Leader Isn’t Black! https://youtu.be/dfBkrNAI5I8 Subscribe! TMZ -- https://youtube.com/user/TMZ Subscribe! TMZ Sports -- https://youtube.com/user/TMZSports Subscribe! toofab -- https://youtube.com/user/toofabvideos NEED MORE? Like us on! Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/TMZ Follow us! Twitter -- https://twitter.com/tmz Follow us! Tumblr -- zone.tmz.com TMZ on iOS -- http://tmz....
Rachel Dolezal 's getting called out by no-less an authority on being black in America ... than " Roots " star LeVar Burton , who says under NO circumstances does she get a pass! Right off the bat ... LeVar made it clear he does not speak for the entire black community, but added ... "I can speak for Kunta [Kinte]!" Channeling his "Roots" character, Burton went off ... saying Rachel needs to understand "being black in America is NOT a game." http://www.tmz.com/2015/06/17/rachel-dolezal-levar-burton-video-black-in-america-roots/ http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by Wochit using http://wochit.com
The Middle Passage was the hellish 4,000-mile journey slaves were forced to endure across the Atlantic Ocean and a nightmare actor LeVar Burton had to portray on film as Kunta Kinte in the legendary miniseries Roots. Watch as LeVar Burton explains how he believes the ancestors helped protect him during the difficult shoot.
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At Roots premiere screening in New York City, the DivaGals spoke with co-executive producer LeVar Burton, who originated the role of Kunta Kinte in the first televised broadcast of Alex Haley's moving story, back in 1977. Mr. Burton is now serving as co-executive producer of the remake, which is airing over four nights on History Channel. Find out why he felt this story needed to be retold 40 years later.
LeVar Burton, Wil Wheaton, and Jonathan Frakes at Phoenix Comicon 2010. For more Geek World go to http://www.GeekWorldRadio.com Funny Star Trek: TNG stories about what it means to be "Rikered", guest stars, favorite episodes, and much more.
HD 1080p60 Close-up! - Levar Burton, known primarily for his roles as Geordi La Forge on Star Trek and host of Reading Rainbow, but has appeared in other shows such as Roots and Perception. He answers questions at Salt Lake Fan Xperience 2016! FanX 2016 Panel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA0zsEz-ZwDoTUL8BZtU77JeGl9W_LLSR
https://www.desertbus.org/ Guest call-in: LeVar Burton Uploaded by the Desert Bus Video Strike Team
Playing Geordi, Wesley and Data on Star Trek: TNG, as well as many other roles on Roots, Big Bang Theroy and countless others. Here them Talk about Star Trek, Reading Rainbow and being king of the geeks. Only on http://ridersrangersandrambles.com/
LeVar Burton discusses his Reading Rainbow reboot live at Engadget Expand
Thanks to LeVar Burton and a KickStarter campaign that has caught fire, the Reading Rainbow program is going to be accessible to children all over via schools and libraries. This is the full account of his panel at Denver Comic Con 2014. Check out our written account here http://wp.me/p2uJpc-1AR
Join us for Rooster Teeth's gaming podcast originally aired on June 17, 2015. This episode features Burnie Burns, Ashley Jenkins, Bruce Greene, Jeff Gerstmann (http://bit.ly/1CpvHDX), LeVar Burton (http://bit.ly/1CpvMYf), and Mica Burton (http://bit.ly/1C3wkmg). Rooster Teeth Sponsors get to watch the episode streamed live during taping every Wednesday afternoon at 4:00PM Central Time. For more information visit https://roosterteeth.com/sponsor/ To follow The Patch as a Steam Curator go to: http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6868640/ Rooster Teeth: http://roosterteeth.com/ Achievement Hunter: http://achievementhunter.com RT Store: http://roosterteeth.com/store/ Subscribe to The Know Channel: http://bit.ly/1kCYEoz Subscribe to the RT Channel: http://bit.ly/13y3Gum Subscribe to the ...
LeVar Burton's roles in Roots and Star Trek: The Next Generation have made him famous, but it's probably as the host of children's literacy program Reading Rainbow where he's had the most cultural impact. When Burton was in the red chair to speak with George about Reading Rainbow's new app for kids he explained why he wanted to instill a passion for learning in people. George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight airs weeknights at 7 and 11:30 pm on CBC Television Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheHour Follow George On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/strombo On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/strombo http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/
LeVar Burton talks all about the efforts to bring back "Reading Rainbow" and his favorite moments from the show. Check out the kickstarter here: http://kck.st/1nyEnCm » Subscribe to HuffPost Live: http://bit.ly/13Rzzjw » Watch Full Segment Here: http://huff.lv/TOg217 HuffPost Live is a live-streaming network that puts you, the community, front and center. HuffPost Live streams 8 hours of original programming 5 days a week with highlights showing overnight and on weekends. We operate out of a state-of-the-art studio in New York City and feature a rotating team of hosts and producers. Get More HuffPost Live! Watch: http://live.huffingtonpost.com/ Tweet: https://twitter.com/HuffPostLive Like: http://www.facebook.com/HuffPostLive
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Bill O'Reilly Levar Burton Interview ' Its Historically Dangerous To Be A Young Black Man In America
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When LeVar Burton was in the red chair to promote Reading Rainbow's new kids app, RRKidz, George also talked to him about his other legacy — being part of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Burton talked about the show's creator Gene Roddenberry and Captain Picard, Patrick Stewart. LeVar Burton's interview with George airs Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 7 p.m. on CBC. George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight airs weeknights at 7 and 11:30 pm on CBC Television Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TheHour Follow George On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/strombo On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/strombo http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/
eVar Burton was a young man when he played Kunta Kinte on the miniseries "Roots." The show depicted an African boy kidnapped from his country and sold into slavery. "Roots" set ratings records, but the actor who became famous from it is not satisfied.
Hollywood.com's 'Burning Questions' Hangout With LeVar Burton
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Live panel of LeVar Burton recorded at the 2013 Ottawa Comic-Con by attendees.
Starring Justin Kelly, Kellie Martin & Levar Burton.
LeVar Burton, Bill Nye and Cristin Dorgelo interview young innovators at the 3rd White House Science Fair. http://www.whitehouse.gov/stem
LeVar Burton made an appearance at FanX 2016 and had a great panel, answering questions about Reading Rainbow, Star Trek, Roots and more. Check it out!
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