LeVar Burton

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Characters played by LeVar Burton

Geordi La Forge — Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

La Forge's full name; chief engineer of the Enterprise-D

Geordi La Forge — Star Trek: Picard (2020)

Chief engineer with VISOR, expert in warp core diagnostics.

Kunta Kinte — Roots (1977)

Born in Gambia in 1750, he is captured as a teenager and sold into slavery. Arriving in Colonial America, he is renamed Toby by owner John Reynolds but fiercely resists assimilation, refusing his new name and diet. After brutal escape attempts and having his foot mutilated, he eventually submits to servitude under Dr. William Reynolds, marries Bell, and fathers Kizzy. He dies in 1822, leaving a legacy of resistance and heritage.

Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge — Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

La Forge's full rank; chief engineer of the USS Enterprise-D.

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge — Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)

Blind chief engineer with VISOR, known for innovation and problem-solving.

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge — Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

A blind engineer and chief engineer of the Enterprise-D who wears a VISOR.

Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge — Star Trek: Generations (1994)

Same as above.

Black Lightning — Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)

Electrokinetic superhero and mentor figure.

Cap Jackson — Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)

A minor character in the original film.

Kunta Kinte — Roots: The Gift (1988)

A Mandinka man in his mid-twenties, captured in what is now the Gambia and enslaved at the Reynolds plantation. When Cletus Moyer is captured, Kunta agrees to help lead the endangered runaways, hoping to escape himself. He and Fiddler guide them to a river crossing, but both choose to remain when there is room for only one person on the boat.

Dr. Dan Halpern — Rise of the Zombies (2012)

Dr. Dan Halpern is a refugee and scientist studying biological material taken from zombies in an attempt to understand the virus. He remains on Alcatraz to examine infected victims, including his daughter Julie, but kills himself with a grenade after she bites him to prevent infection.

Vinnie Davis — The Midnight Hour (1985)

One of the five high school friends who attends the annual Halloween costume party with his peers. His specific actions during the undead attack are not detailed in the provided summary.

Career Overview

LeVar Burton has 119 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 6 titles. Signature works include Star Trek: The Next Generation, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Perception. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
119
Birth Date
1957-02-16
Birth Place
Landstuhl, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q312570), public domain (CC0).