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LeVar Burton

5 out of 5
2 reviews

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 feature films. But it has been his role as host and executive producer of the beloved PBS children’s series, "Reading Rainbow," that he is most proud of. 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, Burton launched RRKidz in 2012, a digital educational publishing company, co-founded with business partner, Mark Wolfe. Together they hold the global rights to the Reading Rainbow brand through a partnership with series creator, WNED/Buffalo. Reading Rainbow was reimagined to combine today’s forms of media and technology with the goal of inspiring a new generation of children to love reading. The all-new Reading Rainbow is a digital reading service filled with over 500 children’s fiction and non-fiction books, newly produced video field trips, and new content added every week. With over 16 million books and videos enjoyed since launch, Reading Rainbow is the number one educational app on iTunes and recipient of numerous awards.

Most recently, 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 11 hours, and became the most popular Kickstarter campaign ever with over 105,000 backers and a final tally of over $6.4 million. As a result, in 2015 RRKidz introduced Reading Rainbow EDU, complete with engaging supplemental learning content for teachers and students. And in October, 2014, Reading Rainbow published Burton’s first children’s book, The Rhino Who Swallowed A Storm, a powerful and uplifting story to help children cope with the difficulties of everyday life.

The honored recipient of 12 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 Headstart Association, and many more.

And in 2014, with educational groups, business organizations, and media clamoring to recognize him for the record-setting Reading Rainbow Kickstarter campaign, Burton was named Geek of the Year in the annual Geekie Awards, was listed as one of Ebony Magazine’s Power 100, and earned the World Tech Award for Education, awarded by the World Technology Network.

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

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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"

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The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm

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Aftermath

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LeVar Burton

5 out of 5
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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 feature films. But it has been his role as host and executive producer of the beloved PBS children’s series, "Reading Rainbow," that he is most proud of. 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, Burton launched RRKidz in 2012, a digital educational publishing company, co-founded with business partner, Mark Wolfe. Together they hold the global rights to the Reading Rainbow brand through a partnership with series creator, WNED/Buffalo. Reading Rainbow was reimagined to combine today’s forms of media and technology with the goal of inspiring a new generation of children to love reading. The all-new Reading Rainbow is a digital reading service filled with over 500 children’s fiction and non-fiction books, newly produced video field trips, and new content added every week. With over 16 million books and videos enjoyed since launch, Reading Rainbow is the number one educational app on iTunes and recipient of numerous awards.

Most recently, 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 11 hours, and became the most popular Kickstarter campaign ever with over 105,000 backers and a final tally of over $6.4 million. As a result, in 2015 RRKidz introduced Reading Rainbow EDU, complete with engaging supplemental learning content for teachers and students. And in October, 2014, Reading Rainbow published Burton’s first children’s book, The Rhino Who Swallowed A Storm, a powerful and uplifting story to help children cope with the difficulties of everyday life.

The honored recipient of 12 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 Headstart Association, and many more.

And in 2014, with educational groups, business organizations, and media clamoring to recognize him for the record-setting Reading Rainbow Kickstarter campaign, Burton was named Geek of the Year in the annual Geekie Awards, was listed as one of Ebony Magazine’s Power 100, and earned the World Tech Award for Education, awarded by the World Technology Network.

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

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on LeVar Burton and other top speakers and celebrities.

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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 - Growing Up Reading & His Dreams of Hosting...
    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
    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
    Mica Burton interviews LeVar Burton about how he got in to gaming through her.
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LeVar Burton Books

The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm
The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm
Aftermath
Aftermath

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FAQs on booking LeVar Burton

  • How to book LeVar Burton?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like LeVar Burton for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for LeVar Burton, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for LeVar Burton or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book LeVar Burton?

    Booking fees for LeVar Burton, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire LeVar Burton, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for LeVar Burton?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like LeVar Burton for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book LeVar Burton for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent LeVar Burton or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for LeVar Burton or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

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 available upon request. 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, Daymond John, Mayim Bialik, Van Jones and Danny Glover. 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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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 Speaker Videos

  • LeVar Burton - Growing Up Reading & His Dreams of Hosting “Jeopardy!”
    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 his experience guest-hosting “Jeopardy!”...
    LeVar Burton Wants to Revolutionize Storytelling with Screens
    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 Burton—the longtime host of "The Reading...
  • Mica Burton Interviews LeVar Burton
    Mica Burton Interviews LeVar Burton
    Mica Burton interviews LeVar Burton about how he got in to gaming through her.
    LeVar Burton and Alicia Levi on the Gift of Literacy
    LeVar Burton and Alicia Levi on the Gift of Literacy
    Writer, Actor, Director, and Children's Literacy Advocate, LeVar Burton, sat down with Reading Is Fundamental CEO Alicia Levi at SXSW EDU.
  • LeVar Burton on Impact Theory
    LeVar Burton on Impact Theory
    Having roles on Reading Rainbow, Star Trek, and Roots might be enough for many to coast off of but LeVar Burton refuses to get comfortable.
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