LeVar Burton
Birth Name:
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton
Birth Place:
Landstuhl, Germany
Profession
Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his Television career in 1990
- After graduating from the University of Southern California’s School of Theater, Burton’s first audition of his professional career lead him to his Emmy Award-winning performance as Kunta Kinte in the drama series "Roots․"
- Known for promoting literacy in children, which he encouraged with his 1983 program "Reading Rainbow․"
- Entered a California seminary at age 13 with the goal of becoming a priest
- His interest in poker lead him to compete in the 2005 World Poker Tour
- Sits on the advisory committee of the 100 Year Starship Initiative, which sets out to make interstellar travel possible within the next 100 years
Awards
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1980Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 1986Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming:Nominated
- 1987Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming:Nominated
- 1990Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 1990Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Winner
- 1991Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 1991Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Nominated
- 1992Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 1992Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Nominated
- 1993Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Winner
- 1993Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 1994Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 1994Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Nominated
- 1995Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Nominated
- 1995Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 1995Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special:Nominated
- 1996Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Winner
- 1996Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program:Nominated
- 1997Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 1997Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Winner
- 1998Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Winner
- 1998Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 1998Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special:Nominated
- 1999Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 1999Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Nominated
- 1999Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special:Winner
- 2001Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Winner
- 2001Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Winner
- 2001Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special:Nominated
- 2002Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Winner
- 2002Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Winner
- 2002Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special:Winner
- 2003Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Winner
- 2003Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 2003Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special:Winner
- 2004Best of the FestWinner
- 2004Genie - Best Achievement in Music - Original Song:Nominated
- 2005Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 2005Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Winner
- 2005Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special:Nominated
- 2006Black Reel - Best Director - Television:Nominated
- 2007Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series:Nominated
- 2007Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Series:Winner
- 2007Anniversary AwardWinner
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Nominated
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational:Nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited Series:Nominated
- 2022Saturn Award - Best Guest Performance in a Streaming Series:Nominated
- 2024Lifetime Achievement AwardWinner