LeVar Burton: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 45
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1977–2026
- box office
- $417M
- average score
- 71
- Born
- February 16, 1957 (age 69)
- Birthplace
- Landstuhl, West Germany
- Full name
- Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr.
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, television host, director, author
- Years active
- 1976-present
- Spouses
- Stephanie Cozart
- Children
- 2
The Best LeVar Burton Movies
The films of LeVar Burton that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Star Trek: First Contact (1996) leads with $146M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $146M Star Trek: First Contact 1996 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $118M Star Trek: Generations 1994 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $113M Star Trek: Insurrection 1998 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $23.3M One Night Only 2026 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $16.3M The Hunter 1980 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $576K Blizzard 2003 · Family
LeVar Burton's Career in Numbers
LeVar Burton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres LeVar Burton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Roots (1977) to One Night Only (2026), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
LeVar Burton Movies by Decade
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were LeVar Burton's busiest decade, with 14 films.
LeVar Burton Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Action 6
- Sci-Fi 5
- Family 3
- Tv movie 3
- Adventure 2
- Comedy 1
- Music 1
- Thriller 1
- Documentary 1
Drama is the genre LeVar Burton has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of action (6).
LeVar Burton Career Milestones
- First film
- Roots 1977
- Biggest box office hit
- Star Trek: First Contact $146M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Definition Please Movie Echo Score 73
- Newest film
- One Night Only 2026
LeVar Burton Filmography: Every Movie
Every film LeVar Burton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 31 as actor. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by LeVar Burton
1LeVar Burton Movies as an Actor
31- 2026
One Night Only as Turner's mom partner · Comedy Worldwide box office: $23.3M Movie Echo Score: 54 - 2023
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event as Commodore Geordi La Forge · Sci-Fi - 2022
Definition Please as LeVar Burton · Drama Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2018
Brentwood as LeVar Burton · Music - 2012
Rise of the Zombies as Dr. Dan Halpern · Thriller Worldwide box office: $130K - 2010
The Jensen Project as Kendrick · Action - 2009
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies as Black Lightning (voice) · Adventure - 2003
Blizzard as Night Watchman Elf (uncredited) · Family Worldwide box office: $576K - 1999
Our Friend, Martin as Martin at Age 26 (voice) (as Levar Burton) · Family - 1998
Star Trek: Insurrection Action Worldwide box office: $113M - 1996
Star Trek: First Contact Action Worldwide box office: $146M - 1996
Yesterday’s Target as Winstrom · Action - 1994
Star Trek: Generations Action Worldwide box office: $118M - 1994
Parallel Lives as Dr. Franklin Carter · Drama - 1994
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things… as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge · Tv movie - 1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright as Geordi La Forge · Sci-Fi - 1993
Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland as Fire Chief J. Allan Mather · Drama - 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes as Geordi La Forge · Documentary - 1991
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge (archive footage) · Sci-Fi - 1991
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption as Geordi LaForge (archive footage) · Adventure - 1990
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge (archive footage) · Sci-Fi - 1988
Roots: The Gift as Kunta Kinte · History - 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Encounter at Farpoint as Lt. Geordi La Forge · Sci-Fi - 1985
The Midnight Hour as Vinnie Davis · Tv movie - 1984
Booker as Davis · Family - 1984
The Jesse Owens Story as Professor Preston · Drama - 1980
The Hunter Action Worldwide box office: $16.3M - 1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones as Richard Jefferson · Drama - 1978
Battered as Andrew Sinclair · Tv movie - 1978
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story as Ron LeFlore · Drama - 1977
Roots as Kunta Kinte · Drama
LeVar Burton in Documentaries & Specials
13- 2024
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager as Self · Documentary - 2024
Butterfly in the Sky as Self - Reading Rainbow Host & Executive Producer · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2014
Lennon or McCartney as Self · Music - 2012
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation as Self · Documentary - 2012
Stardate Revisited - The Origin of Star Trek: The Next Generation as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $49.9K - 2005
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool as Self · Tv movie - 1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond as Self · Documentary - 1991
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special as Self · Documentary - 1990
Central Park as Self · Documentary - 1988
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next as Self · Documentary - 1982
I Love Liberty as Self · Documentary - 1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood as Self · Music - 1978
Mickey’s 50 as Self · Family
Who Is LeVar Burton?
LeVar Burton was born in Landstuhl, West Germany in 1957 and is 69 years old. Credited on films since 1977, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr., known as LeVar Burton, has captivated audiences with his talents as an actor, television host, director, and author. LeVar is vividly remembered for his iconic performances across various media. His journey began when he played Kunta Kinte in the 1977 ABC miniseries 'Roots', followed by Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994). As a television host, he is recognized for steering the educational television series Reading Rainbow on PBS Kids for a whopping 23 years (1983–2006), bagging 12 Daytime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award for his efforts.
LeVar Burton's other notable roles are: Cap Jackson in 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar' (1977), Donald Lang in 'Dummy' (1979), Tommy Price in 'The Hunter' (1980), and Martin Luther King Jr. in 'Ali' (2001). His role in 'The Hunter' won him an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. Moreover, he was honored with the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for narrating 'The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.' In 1990, his pioneering work in television was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. LeVar stepped into a new venture in the form of podcast storytelling with 'LeVar Burton Reads' in 2017, attracting an adult fan base. His dedication to Reading Rainbow extended even after the series ended in 2006, buying the rights and transforming it into an iPad application under the banner RRKIDZ.
Who LeVar Burton Makes Movies With
The actors and directors LeVar Burton shares the most films with. Patrick Stewart comes first, with 15 films together, followed by Jonathan Frakes (12).
LeVar Burton: Questions & Answers
How many movies LeVar Burton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has LeVar Burton been in?
LeVar Burton is credited on 45 films, from 1977 to 2026. 31 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is LeVar Burton's highest-grossing movie?
Star Trek: First Contact (1996) is LeVar Burton's biggest box office hit, with $146M worldwide, ahead of Star Trek: Generations (1994) ($118M). Across every film with box office figures, LeVar Burton's movies have made $417M.
LeVar Burton's biggest hits What is the best LeVar Burton movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, LeVar Burton's best-rated film is Butterfly in the Sky (2024) with a score of 85, followed by Definition Please (2022) (73).
Best LeVar Burton movies, ranked How old is LeVar Burton?
LeVar Burton is 69 years old, born on February 16, 1957 in Landstuhl, West Germany.
What is LeVar Burton's newest movie?
The most recent film on LeVar Burton's filmography is One Night Only (2026), in the role of Turner's mom partner.
Who does LeVar Burton work with most often?
LeVar Burton shares the most films with Patrick Stewart (15 films), Jonathan Frakes (12 films) and Marina Sirtis (12 films).
The Best LeVar Burton Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.
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