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LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Actor and director. Born 16 February 1957 in Landstuhl, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany.

ActorDirectorAmerican
11
Titles on Fi1m9 acting · 2 directing
65
Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 9 titles
1
Emmy nomination
Born
16 February 1957, Landstuhl, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany
Active
1977–present
Frequently works with
Jonathan Frakes, Rick Berman, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Patrick Stewart, Peter Lauritson, Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga
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Primetime Emmy Awards1 nominated

  • Nominated1977Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series · Roots
Other awards9 won · 6 nominated
  • Won2023National Humanities Medal: National Humanities Medal
  • Won2020Ignyte Award for Best Fiction Podcast: Ignyte Award for Best Fiction Podcast
  • Won2020The Ember Award: The Ember Award
  • Nominated2006Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award: Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
  • Nominated2005Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award: Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
  • Nominated2005NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special · Reading Rainbow
  • Nominated2004Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award: Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
  • Won2003NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special · Reading Rainbow
  • Won2002NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special · Reading Rainbow
  • Nominated2001NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special · Reading Rainbow
  • Won1999Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording: Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
  • Won1999NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special · Reading Rainbow
  • Nominated1998NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special · Reading Rainbow
  • Won1994NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special · Reading Rainbow
  • Won1980NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture · The Hunter

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.