LeVar Burton Archives

If there's anyone with the perspective and intuition of the Braintrust at Paramount, it would be Star Trek: The Next Generation star LeVar Burton, who reprised his role as Geordi La Forge after a 21-year live-action absence since 2002's Nemesis on Picard Just as those far and wide from within the Trek community and beyond[...]

That's LeVar Burton, that's an actor." I was like, "Yeah, but he's also Geordi." She said, "Yeah, but in Star Trek, he puts on a costume, and he puts on a little eyepiece, and then he becomes Geordi, and Geordi can't see." I was like, "So he puts on the costume, and then he becomes[...]

From one Star Trek captain to a commodore, Strange New Worlds star Anson Mount showed The Next Generation and Picard star LeVar Burton birthday wishes, writing on social media, "My Dear [LeVar Burton], While today's compliments about your character, charm, work ethic, empathy, and your good looks are all true, never forget that you are[...]

We didn't expect this," LeVar Burton, who plays Geordi LaForge on both shows, as the clip starts to highlight Jonathan Frakes' William Riker on both shows The voiceover shifts to Picard season three newer cast member Ed Speleers, who played Jean-Luc and Beverly's son, Jack Crusher "Thank you for supporting it for so long That's[...]

Among those who spoke out are Melissa Navia (Strange New Worlds), Michelle Hurd (Picard), LeVar Burton (The Next Generation, Picard), Jeri Ryan (Voyager, Picard), George Takei (The Original Series), Armin Shimerman (Deep Space Nine), Kate Mulgrew (Voyager), Gates McFadden (TNG, Picard), and more. Image: Star Trek/Paramount Global Star Trek Voices Speak Out for SAG-AFTRA & WGA During[...]

As far as LeVar Burton is concerned, he traded up when he accepted the role as host on Trivial Pursuit instead of trying to become Alex Trebek's successor on Jeopardy! Based on the board game of the same name, the series will be developed for The CW as they're trying to close the deal to make[...]

Photo Cr: Marni Grossman/Paramount+ One of the first visually impaired main characters on a Star Trek series is LeVar Burton's Geordi La Forge, who is visually impaired (though Burton isn't) He has a visor that allows him to see along with giving him some enhanced abilities and advanced senses When he typically loses his visor, he's[...]

Enterprise-D on 'Picard?'" At the Paramount FYC (For Your Consideration) event, cast members Michael Dorn (Captain Worf), LeVar Burton (Commodore Geordi La Forge), Jonathan Frakes (Captain William Riker), and Mica Burton (Ensign Alandra La Forge) spoke out about coming back in a featurette called "Back on the Bridge: Returning to an Iconic Set." Photo Credit: Trae[...]

Stewart and co-star LeVar Burton, who plays Geordi La Forge in the franchise, opened up about their experience reuniting the TNG cast for the Paramount+ series with Indiewire. Photo Credit: Trae Patton/Paramount+ ©2021 Viacom, International Inc All Rights Reserved. Star Trek: Patrick Stewart & LeVar Burton on Proper Resolutions on Their Characters "I think we could do a[...]

Among the participants and pairings include Jeri Ryan (Seven) and Todd Stashwick (Shaw); Michael Dorn (Worf) and Michelle Hurd (Raffi); LeVar Burton (Geordi) and Jonathan Frakes (Riker); and Gates McFadden (Beverly) and showrunner Terry Matalas While the entire featurette is definitely worth your time, here's a look at how the crew addressed being a part[...]

Everyone in the ensemble cast shines across the board – Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, LeVar Burton, Gates McFadden, Speleers, Todd Stashwick, and Brent Spiner The series not only allows the proper farewell to the TNG cast we never got in 2002's Nemesis, but we also have a launching point for a true[...]

Star Trek: Picard S03E09 "Vox" sets us up for one epic finale while tugging at every single heartstring possible in the process.

Audiences will also be able to take part in a live Q&A following the screening with stars Patrick Stewart, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, Jeri Ryan, and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Terry Matalas held at the LA screening and broadcast to the rest of the IMAX theater locations. The third[...]

Titan-A, Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Troi (Marina Sirtis) are prisoners onboard the Shrike, and Geordi (LeVar Burton) is struggling to make sense of what's happening with his best friend in Data (Brent Spiner) The following contains minor spoilers for the episode. Photo Credit: Trae Patton/Paramount+ ©2021 Viacom, International Inc All Rights Reserved. Star Trek: Picard's Various Nuanced[...]

Enterprise-D Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton), trying to enact the plan Executive producer and showrunner Terry Matalas discussed making it up to Next Generation fans who never saw Geordi properly mourn the loss of Data from the two times he died in 2002's Nemesis and the season one finale of Picard The following contains minor[...]

Another cog in the wheel of this episode is the dynamic between LeVar Burton's Geordi La Forge, Mica Burton's Alana La Forge, and Brent Spiner's "Data" whose body is also shared by his evil twin Lore While some may say, "Why would you hook up the unstable android to the ship's computer?" My response is:[...]

Enterprise-D engineer Commodore Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton), currently stationed at the Federation's Fleet Museum His return in Picard's season three episode six's "The Bounty" marks his long-awaited return to the franchise since his guest appearance on UPN's Star Trek: Voyager in the alternate timeline season five episode "Timeless." Joining Burton's Geordi is his real-life[...]

All Rights Reserved. The second arc has the Titan trying to buy time for the Away team as they visit the featured revealed guest star in LeVar Burton's Geordi La Forge, who we find is now a Commodore I couldn't be happier for the promotion, but the fact that the rank still exists and that Kirk,[...]

The missing Enterprise-D alums in question are LeVar Burton and Brent Spiner, who played Lieutenant Commanders Geordi La Forge and Data, respectively, on the syndicated series The two spoke to Variety about their return to Picard and reflect on their TNG memories The following obviously contains major spoilers for the episode "The Bounty." LeVar Burton and[...]

The following contains spoilers for the episode "Seventeen Seconds." Image courtesy of Ryan Reynolds Star Trek Fan to Matalas: "Where's Geordi La Forge?" One impatient fan is asking the EP where LeVar Burton's Geordi La Forge is After all, we're already introduced to one of his daughters in helmsperson of the U.S.S Titan-A in Ensign Sydney La[...]

"I've tried to bring as much LeVar into Geordi as has made sense," LeVar Burton said of Geordi La Forge "I won't say that there's an absolute melding of the two, but there's a little Geordi in me now, absolutely." "I've said this before, and it may be redundant, but I think there's a little[...]

Star Trek: Picard debut its most comprehensive trailer for its final season at New York Comic Con featuring new villain and two returns.

Joining him will be Jonathan Frakes (Riker), LeVar Burton (La Forge), Gates McFadden (Crusher), Brent Spiner (Data), Marina Sirtis (Troi), and Michael Dorn (Worf). Image courtesy of Paramount Maybe Some Clues to Who Brent Spiner Will Play in Picard Season 3? While it's confirmed the bulk of the cast will reprise their TNG, it's not known what role[...]

"Where you go, we go." We see quick shots of Geordi LaForge (LeVar Burton), Worf (Michael Dorn), Troi (Marina Sirtis), and Raffi (Hurd). Screencapped from Twitter LeVar Burton in Star Trek: Picard Image courtesy of Paramount+ As we close on the teaser, we see Seven of Nine (Ryan)… or is it Cmdr Annika Hansen in her Starfleet[...]

Now, as exciting as the news must've been, we have a feeling that knowing he has the support of none other than LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Reading Rainbow) is a very, very close second. Image: Amazon/Screencap On Friday, Burton tweeted out that his "money is on" Ackles to walk away with the win[...]

Among those featured are Sir Patrick Stewart (Jean Luc Picard), LeVar Burton (Geordi La Forge), Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine), Michelle Hurd (Raffaela "Raffi" Musiiker), Michael Dorn (Worf), Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi), Jonathan Frakes (William Riker), and Gates McFadden (Beverly Crusher) The montage shows the characters and standing poses. Paramount+ Picard: "You're only good as those around[...]

While the Ready Room aftershow host remains mum on season three, star Patrick Stewart (Jean-Luc Picard) & company will be joined by Gates McFadden (Beverly Crusher), LeVar Burton (Geordi LaForge), and Michael Dorn (Worf). Pictured: Jeri Ryan as Seven and Michelle Hurd as Raffi of the Paramount+ original series STAR TREK: PICARD Photo Cr: Nicole Wilder/Paramount+[...]

If there's anything Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton has in common with Mr Rogers' Neighborhood's Fred Rogers is that their respective children's programs created enduring memories for their audience that stood the test of time While promoting his documentary Butterfly in the Sky about his long-running PBS series (1983-2006), Burton appeared on The View to[...]

As the cast is starting to open up about what little they can reveal about what's to come entering Picard's final season, star LeVar Burton opened up to Yahoo Entertainment about his character the U.S.S Enterprise D & E's chief engineer Geordi LaForge what may be the TNG crew's final journey. Patrick Stewart and LeVar Burton[...]

Let's keep that between us, okay?" Patrick Stewart and LeVar Burton in Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Image courtesy of Paramount Not that as fans we should expect anyone involved to ever offer any misdirection, there could be some truth to it since LeVar Burton (Geordi) has officially joined the cast for Picard reuniting with Stewart along[...]