LeVar Burton

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $304,996,792 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #12,974)
Best-known acting roles: Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (Star Trek: First Contact), Lt. Cmdr. Geordi LaForge (Star Trek: Insurrection), Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (Star Trek: Generations), Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge (Star Trek: Nemesis), Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ali)
Most productive collaborators: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden
Born: February 16, 1957 (67 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$193,466,263$111,530,529$304,996,792
Lead Ensemble Member1$70,187,658$47,612,342$117,800,000
(Unclassified)3$109,219,062$44,328,738$153,547,800

Career Trend

This graph shows LeVar Burton’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,898 $70,187,658
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,396 $372,872,983
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,325 $47,612,342
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,979 $203,471,609
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,106 $117,800,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,347 $576,344,592

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Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: All Good Things

December 26th, 2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation comes to an end with All Good Things..., the two-hour series finale. Each of the past four seasons had a two-part storyarc that was released as a separate Blu-ray to the full-season Blu-ray. It makes sense to give this show's series finale a proper Blu-ray of its own, assuming the series ended on a high note. Is that the case? If so, does the Blu-ray do it justice? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Seven

December 26th, 2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation's Blu-ray run ended this month. I already mentioned the Blu-ray as a possible holiday gift, but since I've reviewed every other season of this series, I thought it would be strange not to do a full featured review as well. Season seven is widely regarded as the worst season since season two, but it is as bad as that? Or are there still enough solid episodes that fans will want to complete their collection? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Six

June 21st, 2014

This is the penultimate season for Star Trek: The Next Generation and the end of what most people would call the golden age of the seasons. (Season seven wasn't bad. It was better than the first two seasons, but it was certainly not as good as seasons three through six.) So what are the highlights of season six? Are there many lowlights? And is the Blu-ray worth upgrading to? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Five

November 16th, 2013

We are more than halfway through the seven-year run of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The first two seasons were a little rough, but by season three and season four it had really hit its stride. How does season five compare? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: Enterprise: Season Two

August 19th, 2013

The second season of Star Trek: Enterprise comes out on Blu-ray this week. I previously reviewed the first season and for the most part I was not impressed. Did the show improve during season two? Did it improve by enough to matter? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Redemption

July 28th, 2013

Like with The Best of Both Worlds, there is a special Blu-ray release for the season four finale / season five premiere, Redemption. Very few people would argue it is as good as The Best of Both Worlds was, but is it good enough to be worth checking out? And is there enough value on this Blu-ray to be worth picking up? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Four

July 24th, 2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation is one of the most successful syndicated shows of all time. It ran for seven seasons and was seen by millions every week. I've had a chance to review all three previous seasons. Season one was mostly mediocre, while season two had better highs, but worse lows. It was season three where the show reached its full potential. Is season four just as good? Is it even better? Or does it slip a little in quality? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Three

April 22nd, 2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation ran for seven seasons and while the first two seasons were mixed, season three is widely regarded at the beginning of the classic period. Is this true? Or is it only good when compared to the first two seasons? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Two

December 1st, 2012

Star Trek: The Next Generation lasted for seven seasons and for much of its run, it was considered the best Sci-fi series of its day. However, season one wasn't among its best seasons. In fact, it wasn't until the fifth / sixth episode, Where No One Has Gone Before, till we got a good episode and there are only about six others that are good. Granted, a lot of shows take a little while to find their footing. So does the show begin to shine in Season Two? Or does it take a step back? What about extras and the technical presentation? Do they warrant the high price? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 21, 2022Definition Please
Dec 13, 2002Star Trek: Nemesis Lt. Cmdr. Geordi … $43,254,409$24,058,417$67,312,826
Dec 25, 2001Ali Martin Luther Kin… $58,183,966$29,500,000$87,683,966
Dec 11, 1998Star Trek: Insurrection Lt. Cmdr. Geordi … $70,187,658$47,612,342$117,800,000
Nov 22, 1996Star Trek: First Contact Lt. Commander Geo… $92,027,888$57,972,112$150,000,000
Nov 18, 1994Star Trek: Generations Lt. Commander Geo… $75,671,262$44,328,738$120,000,000
1980The Hunter Tommy Price $16,647,800$16,647,800
Oct 19, 1977Looking for Mr. Goodbar Cap Jackson $16,900,000$16,900,000
 
Averages $53,267,569$40,694,322$82,334,942
Totals 8 $372,872,983$203,471,609$576,344,592


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 11, 1998Star Trek: Insurrection $22,052,8362,677$70,187,658$117,800,00059.6%
 
Averages $22,052,8362,677$70,187,658$117,800,00059.6%
Totals 1 $70,187,658$117,800,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 21, 2022Definition Please
Dec 13, 2002Star Trek: Nemesis $18,513,3052,711$43,254,409$67,312,82664.3%
Dec 25, 2001Ali $14,710,8922,521$58,183,966$87,683,96666.4%
Nov 22, 1996Star Trek: First Contact $30,716,1312,812$92,027,888$150,000,00061.4%
 
Averages $21,313,4432,681$64,488,754$101,665,59764.0%
Totals 4 $193,466,263$304,996,792

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,898 $70,187,658
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,754 $193,466,263
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,833 $372,872,983
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,198 $205,469,955
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,001-26,100) 26,021 $58,183,966
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,396 $372,872,983
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,325 $47,612,342
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,173 $111,530,529
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,674 $203,471,609
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,143 $129,642,871
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 32,401-32,500) 32,486 $29,500,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,979 $203,471,609
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,106 $117,800,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,974 $304,996,792
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,432 $576,344,592
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,653 $335,112,826
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,101-30,200) 30,188 $87,683,966
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,347 $576,344,592
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 158 70
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $70,187,658
Top International Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 253 $47,612,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on TV Movies (Rank 201-300) 228 $117,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,517 $70,187,658
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,826 $47,612,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,665 $117,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $70,187,658
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 442 $47,612,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $117,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800) 748 $70,187,658
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $47,612,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 887 $117,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 726 $70,187,658
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $47,612,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 793 $117,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 373 $70,187,658
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $47,612,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $117,800,000

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