LeVar Burton
CA, US
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
The multi-talented LeVar Burton has been capturing the attention of audiences and peers for over two decades, and has catapulted to a new level within the industry. Whether acting, directing, producing or writing, LeVar proves he can do it all. LeVar'? s first career choice was not in the field of entertainment. At the age of thirteen he entered a Catholic Seminary to study for the priesthood. For him, being a priest would fulfill his need to express himself spiritually and to be of service to his community. However, four years later, he decided that an acting career would better fill those needs. LeVar'? s first professional audition, led to his being cast as Kunta Kinte in the acclaimed miniseries ROOTS. The phenomenal success of ROOTS launched his career as an actor, and earned him an Emmy nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Mini-Series. What followed were starring roles in a string of television and feature films. LeVar is internationally known for his portrayal of Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge in the television series STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. He also starred in the STAR TREK feature box office hits. LeVar has directed numerous episodes of all four STAR TREK series: THE NEXT GENERATION, DEEP SPACE NINE, VOYAGER, and ENTERPRISE. LeVar'? s production company, INTEGRITY ENTERTAINMENT, is developing a variety of projects in both television and feature film arenas. He is currently celebrating his 22nd year as executive producer and host of the highly acclaimed PBS children'? s television series READING RAINBOW. Thus far, his role in producing and starring in the series has garnered him a total of 11 Emmy Awards, five NAACP Awards and multiple nominations. As a staunch advocate for children'? s literacy, LeVar is frequently called upon to lecture on the subject by organizations around the world. He is currently the national co-chair with First Lady Laura Bush of PBX'? s literacy campaign, SHARE-A-STORY.
The multi-talented LeVar Burton has been capturing the attention of audiences and peers for over two decades, and has catapulted to a new level within the industry. Whether acting, directing, producing or writing, LeVar proves he can do it all. LeVar'? s first career choice was not in the field of entertainment. At the age of thirteen he entered a Catholic Seminary to study for the priesthood. For him, being a priest would fulfill his need to express himself spiritually and to be of service to his community. However, four years later, he decided that an acting career would better fill those needs. LeVar'? s first professional audition, led to his being cast as Kunta Kinte in the acclaimed miniseries ROOTS. The phenomenal success of ROOTS launched his career as an actor, and earned him an Emmy nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Mini-Series. What followed were starring roles in a string of television and feature films. LeVar is internationally known for his portrayal of Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge in the television series STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. He also starred in the STAR TREK feature box office hits. LeVar has directed numerous episodes of all four STAR TREK series: THE NEXT GENERATION, DEEP SPACE NINE, VOYAGER, and ENTERPRISE. LeVar'? s production company, INTEGRITY ENTERTAINMENT, is developing a variety of projects in both television and feature film arenas. He is currently celebrating his 22nd year as executive producer and host of the highly acclaimed PBS children'? s television series READING RAINBOW. Thus far, his role in producing and starring in the series has garnered him a total of 11 Emmy Awards, five NAACP Awards and multiple nominations. As a staunch advocate for children'? s literacy, LeVar is frequently called upon to lecture on the subject by organizations around the world. He is currently the national co-chair with First Lady Laura Bush of PBX'? s literacy campaign, SHARE-A-STORY.
2010