All literature is political.
I'm enormously proud of the fact that Star Trek has really not just sparked an interest, but encouraged, a few generations of people to go into the sciences.
There would be no Star Trek unless there were transporter malfunctions.
LeVar, who is an avid poker player, was a participant in the World Poker Tour.
As of 2006, he is residing in Nova Scotia, Canada.
He was a member of The Sunspots, along with fellow Star Trek: The Next Generation co-stars Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn and Patrick Stewart.
He featured in all four of the Star Trek: The Next Generation films, including the latest and last The Next Generation movie, Star Trek Nemesis.
He has one son, as decided by the courts after paternity suit in 1980.
In 1987, his salary for "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was $100,000 per episode.
He has one daughter named Michaela, born in 1995.
His height is 5' 7" (1.70 m).
In 1995, LeVar won the Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special for: Reading Rainbow (1983).
In 1999, LeVar won the Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special for: Reading Rainbow (1983).
In 2002, LeVar won the Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special for: Reading Rainbow (1983).
In 2005, LeVar was nominated for the Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special for: Reading Rainbow (1983).
In 1977, LeVar was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series for: Roots (1977).
In 1999, LeVar was nominated for the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Children's Series for: Reading Rainbow (1983).
In 2002, LeVar won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Children's Series for: Reading Rainbow (1983).
In 2003, LeVar won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Children's Series for: Reading Rainbow (1983).
In 2005, LeVar won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Children's Series for: Reading Rainbow (1983).
LeVar was featured as Geordi LaForge in Star Trek: Orion Rendezvous, the Star Trek planetarium production sanctioned by Paramount Pictures. Star Trek: Orion Rendezvous has played at science centers and planetariums nationwide as part of Star Trek: Federation Science, where Burton also participated in videos with other cast members of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
LeVar's father, Levardis Robert Burton Sr., was a career Army NCO from 1954 to 1976. Levardis Burton retired in the rank of Sergeant First Class, just as Levar's acting career was beginning to gain speed.
LeVar was paid $100,000 an episode for his appearances in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
While LeVar was co-starring in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), He continued his role as host of Reading Rainbow (1983).
LeVar has two children. A son (1980), and a daughter, Michaela (1995).
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