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LeVar Burton

Full / Real Name: Levardis Robert Martyn Burton, Jr.
Born: 16 February 1957 (69 years old)
Gender: Male

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LeVar Burton is an American actor best known for his role as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge in 177 episodes of the television sci-fi series Star Trek: The Next Generation, from 1987-1994.

Burton played the same character in the feature films Star Trek: Generations (1994); Star Trek: First Contact (1996); Star Trek the Experience: The Klingon Encounter (1998); Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002).

He also made a guest appearance on one episode of Star Trek: Voyager, as Captain Geordi La Forge.

In addition, he voiced the role of La Forge in two video games: Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity (1995); and Star Trek: Generations (1997).

Television Roles

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Character

Becker - Season 3

Mr. Haller

Community - Season 2

LeVar Burto

Community - Season 5

LeVar Burto

Family Guy - Season 4

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Family Guy - Season 8

Himself

Perception - Season 1

Paul Haley

Perception - Season 2

Paul Haley

Perception - Season 3

Paul Haley

Roots - Season 1

Ephraim

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 1

Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 2

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 3

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 4

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 5

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 6

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 7

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4

LeVar Burton

The Big Bang Theory - Season 6

LeVar Burton

The Big Bang Theory - Season 8

LeVar Burton

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