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LeVar Burton

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5 out of 5

Literacy Advocate & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

LeVar Burton

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5 out of 5

Literacy Advocate & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

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LeVar Burton Biography

LeVar Burton launched his acting career while still a student at the University of Southern California. Cast in the groundbreaking role of Kunta Kinte in the landmark television series “Roots,” at 19 he found himself on the cover of Time Magazine. A seemingly impossible act to follow, Burton managed to do so in dramatic fashion, achieving further global acclaim as Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge in the iconic “Star Trek: The Next Generation” television series and in feature films. However, it has been his role as host and executive producer of the beloved PBS children’s series “Reading Rainbow” of which he is most proud. Airing from 1983 to 2009, it was not only one of the longest-running children’s television shows in history, but also one of the most acclaimed, earning over 200 awards including multiple Emmys and a Peabody.

Always committed to improving children’s education through innovative uses of storytelling, in 2012 Burton launched RRKidz, a digital educational publishing company. In a deal that ended in August, 2017 his company held the global rights to the Reading Rainbow brand through a partnership with series creator, WNED/Buffalo. That partnership resulted in a successful relaunch of the Reading Rainbow brand for a new generation of children. SKYBRARY is a digital reading service filled with over 500 children’s fiction and non-fiction books, more than 150 newly-produced video field trips and new content added every week. With over 16 million books and videos enjoyed since launch, SKYBRARY is a top selling educational app on iTunes and recipient of numerous awards.

In 2014 Burton turned to Kickstarter to bring Reading Rainbow to “Every Child, Everywhere” -- especially to classrooms in need. The campaign met its 35-day goal of raising $1 million in less than eleven hours, and set a crowdfunding record at the time with over 105,000 backers and a final tally of over $6.4 million. With these funds, in May, 2015 Burton and RRKidz brought the SKYBRARY product to the web, accessible to 83% of American households. Then in January, 2016, the education-specific, SKYBRARY SCHOOL rolled out for teachers and students, fulfilling the promise of the crowd-funding project. In 2018 Burton was able to put the SKYBRARY service into the hands of, the long-standing literacy non-profit, Reading Is Fundamental, as their digital solution for delivering digital books to children both at school and at home.

Now in his fifth decade in the industry, Burton continues to exercise his vigorous passion for storytelling with his podcast LEVAR BURTON READS, where each episode he chooses a favorite piece of short fiction and performs it. The enormously successful podcast is in it’s 11th season with over 175 episodes in the catalogue.

As the honored recipient of 13 Emmy Awards, a Grammy, and five NAACP Awards, Burton has demonstrated in his career that he can do it all -- acting, directing, producing, writing and speaking. He is often invited as a keynote speaker at leading education and technology events, most recently speaking at NASA, ISTE, The National Education Association, FAST COMPANY’s Innovation Series and many more.

With millions of fans throughout the world, Burton continues his mission to inspire, educate and entertain.

LeVar Burton Speaking Topics

  • On Reaching One's Full Potential

  • The Power of Imagination

  • The Influence of the Media in Education

  • The Importance of Literacy

  • Technology & Storytelling: Making a Difference in the Digital Age

    Join LeVar Burton as he shares the powerful impact that his mentors, technology, storytelling, and science fiction have had on his life and how each has helped shape his incredible life's work. Be there as he concludes the session with a personal demonstration of how he employs today's latest technologies in his efforts to educate and enlighten—a world premier peek at his latest project, the Reading Rainbow App.

  • "An Evening With LeVar Burton"

LeVar Burton Videos

  • LeVar Burton - Growing Up Reading & His Dreams of Hosting “Jeopardy!”
    LeVar Burton recounts his early experiences reading with his mom that led to his love of books, shares the only book he didn’t finish and discusses...
  • LeVar Burton Wants to Revolutionize Storytelling with Screens
    While some people are wary of storytelling through screens, insisting that books above all else are the only way to exercise our imagination, LeVar...
  • Mica Burton Interviews LeVar Burton
    Mica Burton interviews LeVar Burton about how he got in to gaming through her.

LeVar Burton Books

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    The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm
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    Aftermath

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LeVar Burton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as On Reaching One's Full Potential, The Power of Imagination, The Influence of the Media in Education, The Importance of Literacy, Technology & Storytelling: Making a Difference in the Digital Age and "An Evening With LeVar Burton". The estimated speaking fee range to book LeVar Burton for your event is $100,000 - $200,000. LeVar Burton generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Hill Harper, Mayim Bialik, Daymond John, Common and Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling LeVar Burton for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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