LeVar Burton is a famous actor, writer and director. He is mostly known for being involved in such shows and movies as “Reading Rainbow”, “Roots”, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Smart House”. During his career Burton has won and been nominated for many awards. For example, Peabody Award, Grammy Award, Emmy, Black Reel Award and others. LeVar continues to work on various projects so his fans will be able to see him for a long time. If you think how rich is LeVar Burton it could be said that LeVar’s net worth is $6 million. This sum of money of course mainly came from his career as an actor and it also might change in the future.
Levardis Robert Martyn Burton, Jr., better known to the world as LeVar Burton, was born in 1957, in Germany. When Burton was 13 years old he decided to start studying at St. Pius X seminary in order to become a priest. After some time Burton started to doubt his decision and when he was 17 years old he left the seminary and started to study drama at the University of Southern California. LeVar started his acting career in 1977 when he got the role in “Roots”. During the making of this series LeVar had an opportunity to work with John Amos, Ben Vereen, Vic Morrow, Leslie Uggams and others. The appearance in this show added to LeVar Burton’s net worth. Later Burton also appeared in “Fantasy Island”, “Rebop” and “Battle of the Network Stars”.
In 1983 LeVar became an executive producer and also a host of the television series, called “Reading Rainbow”. The show gained him acclaim and popularity. What is more, it had a huge impact on the growth of Burton’s net worth. In 1986 started to act in “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, where he worked together with Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis and others. He later also appeared in the movies based on this show. This of course made LeVar’s net worth grow. In addition to this Burton was involved into the creation of other shows and movies. For example, “Dancing in September”, “The Supernaturals”, “The Midnigh Hour”, “Family Guy”, “The Big Bang Theory” and others. All this added to LeVar Burton’s net worth. What is more, LeVar has written the book, titled “Aftermath”.
If to talk about Burton’s personal life it could be said that LeVar is married to Stephanie Cozart Burton and they have 2 children. All in all, it could be said that LeVar Burton is an acclaimed actor and also a director. He has a lot of experience in this field and also is respected by others in the movie industry. Undoubtedly, LeVar will appear in even more shows and movies in the future so his net worth might also grow. Let’s hope that in the future Burton will also become more famous as the director as well.
| Full Name | LeVar Burton |
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 16, 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | Landstuhl Regional Medical Center |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.702 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Television Director, Author, Presenter, Television producer, Voice Actor, Film director |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Stephanie Cozart Burton (m. 1992) |
| Children | Ian Burton, Michaela Jean Burton |
| Parents | Levardis Robert Martyn Burton, Erma Jean Burton |
| Nicknames | Levardis Robert Martyn Burton, Jr. , Levar Burton , Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. |
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| Awards | Peabody Award, Grammy Award, Emmy, Black Reel Award |
| Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Program, Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Shorty Award for Best Celebrity, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In Children’s Programming, Genie Award for Best Achievement in Mu… |
| Movies | “Roots” (1977), “Reading Rainbow”, “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, “Smart House”, “Fantasy Island”, “Rebop”, “Battle of the Network Stars” |
| TV Shows | “Dancing in September”, “The Supernaturals”, “The Midnigh Hour”, “Family Guy”, “The Big Bang Theory” |
| Fact |
| 1 | His acting mentors are Louis Gossett Jr. and Patrick Stewart. |
| 2 | Credits Louis Gossett Jr. and Patrick Stewart as his favorite acting mentors/best friends. |
| 3 | As an avid supporter of children’s development, Levar showcased his exceptional general knowledge in an episode of The Weakest Link – Star Trek Edition, aired on 26 November 2001 and won a record-breaking $167,500 for his charity, Junior Achievement Southern California. |
| 4 | Has a son Eian (b. 1980) from a previous relationship. |
| 5 | Currently lives in Sherman Oaks, California. |
| 6 | Is a huge fan of the original Star Trek (1966) series. |
| 7 | Is a regular guest as himself on The Big Bang Theory (2007). |
| 8 | Named Ralph Nelson’s Lilies of the Field (1963) with Sidney Poitier as his favorite film for the American Film Institute. |
| 9 | Three years before taking on the role of blind helmsman/engineer Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), he played a blind passenger on The Love Boat (1977), in the episode segment “Love Is Blind”. |
| 10 | He was Kevin Pollak’s first guest on Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show (2009). |
| 11 | His mother, Erma Gene (Christian), was a social worker, administrator and English teacher. |
| 12 | His daughter, Mica Burton, will graduate from the University of Michigan in 2016. |
| 13 | Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 15, 1990. |
| 14 | Has played Madge Sinclair’s son in four different productions: Almos’ a Man (1976), One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (1977), Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). He also played her character’s husband in Roots (1977), though by that time the role of the older Kunta Kinte had been assumed by John Amos. |
| 15 | Met his wife, Stephanie Cozart Burton, during the filming of Roots: The Gift (1988). They were married on the same day as Barack Obama and Michelle Obama (October 3, 1992). |
| 16 | Attended and graduated from the University of Southern California School of Theatre. |
| 17 | In the original Next Generation script, Burton’s character, Geordi LaForge, was going to be gay. |
| 18 | At age 13, he entered a Catholic seminary to study for the priesthood. |
| 19 | On Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), his character’s parents were played by two of his Roots (1977) co-stars: Ben Vereen played his father on “Star Trek TNG” and his grandson in Roots (1977) and Madge Sinclair played his character’s wife in Roots (1977) and his mother on “Star Trek TNG”. |
| 20 | Is a strong supporter of literacy in children. |
| 21 | His character Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) was named after George La Forge, a Star Trek fan who died from muscular dystrophy. |
| 22 | While co-starring in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), he was also continuing his role as host of Reading Rainbow (1983). |
| 23 | As of November 2003, he holds the record for the most number of Star Trek episodes directed by a Star Trek actor. He has directed more than two-dozen episodes for every one of the four “modern era” Trek series. |
| 24 | LeVar Burton’s father, Levardis Robert Burton Senior, was a United States Army NCO from 1954 to 1976. Levardis Burton retired in the rank of Sergeant First Class, just as his son’s acting career was beginning to gain notoriety. |
| 25 | Attended and graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, California in 1974. |
| 26 | Has one daughter: Michaela Jean-Estelle Burton (born 1994). |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
| Transformers: Rescue Bots | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Doc Greene Trex Dither … |
| Miles from Tomorrowland | 2016 | TV Series | Dr. Consilium |
| Roots | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Ephraim |
| Perception | 2012-2015 | TV Series | Paul Haley |
| Practice Makes Perfect | 2015/I | Principal Healy |
| The Big Bang Theory | 2011-2014 | TV Series | LeVar Burton |
| Reading Rainbow’s New Theme Song with LeVar Burton | 2014 | Short |
| Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff | 2014 | Video Game | Geordi La Forge (voice) |
| Community | 2011-2014 | TV Series | LeVar Burton |
| Adventure Time | 2013 | TV Series | Bubble |
| Rise of the Zombies | 2012 | Dr. Dan Halpern |
| The Jensen Project | 2010 | TV Movie | Kendrick |
| The Super Hero Squad Show | 2009 | TV Series | War Machine |
| Superman/Batman: Public Enemies | 2009 | Video | Black Lightning (voice) |
| Taken in Broad Daylight | 2009 | TV Movie | Mike Timbrook |
| Simple Wishes | 2009 | Short | Narrator |
| Reach for Me | 2008 | Nurse Nathaniel |
| Family Guy | 2005 | TV Series | Vern |
| Boomtown | 2003 | TV Series | Marvin Lloyd |
| Blizzard | 2003 | Night Watchman Elf (uncredited) |
| Star Trek: Nemesis | 2002 | Geordi La Forge |
| Ali | 2001 | Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Becker | 2000 | TV Series | Mr. Haller |
| Our Friend, Martin | 1999 | Video | Martin at Age 26 (voice, as Levar Burton) |
| Star Trek: Insurrection | 1998 | Geordi (as Levar Burton) |
| Star Trek: Voyager | 1998 | TV Series | Captain Geordi La Forge |
| Star Trek the Experience: The Klingon Encounter | 1998 | Short | Lt. Commander La Forge |
| Star Trek: Generations | 1997 | Video Game | Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge (voice) |
| Star Trek: First Contact | 1996 | Geordi (as Levar Burton) |
| Captain Planet and the Planeteers | 1990-1996 | TV Series | Kwame / Opening Narrator / Reporter / … |
| Yesterday’s Target | 1996 | TV Movie | Winstrom |
| Gargoyles | 1996 | TV Series | Anansi / Poacher 2 |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation – A Final Unity | 1995 | Video Game | Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (voice) |
| Deadly Games | 1995 | TV Series | Mr. Metcalf |
| Christy | 1995 | TV Series | Daniel Scott |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | TV Series | Monk |
| Star Trek: Generations | 1994 | Geordi |
| Parallel Lives | 1994 | TV Movie | Dr. Franklin Carter |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1987-1994 | TV Series | Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge Lieutenant Geordi La Forge Dr. John Watson … |
| Batman: The Animated Series | 1993 | TV Series | Hayden Sloane / Hatter Hentchman |
| Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland | 1993 | TV Movie | Fire Chief J. Allan Mather |
| Roots: The Gift | 1988 | TV Movie | Kunta Kinte |
| Houston Knights | 1987 | TV Series | Jason Evans |
| A Special Friendship | 1987 | TV Movie | Ben Sumner |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1987 | TV Series | Reporter Dave Robinson |
| Cameo: Word Up! | 1986 | Video short | Police Detective |
| Liberty | 1986 | TV Movie | Robert Johnson |
| The Supernaturals | 1986 | Pvt. Michael Osgood |
| The Midnight Hour | 1985 | TV Movie | Vinnie Davis |
| And the Children Shall Lead | 1985 | TV Movie | Glenn Scott |
| Booker | 1984 | TV Short | William Davis |
| The Jesse Owens Story | 1984 | TV Movie | Professor Preston |
| The Love Boat | 1984 | TV Series | Darnell Hall |
| Emergency Room | 1983 | TV Movie | Ray Walden |
| Fantasy Island | 1983 | TV Series | Edward Ross Jr. |
| Trapper John, M.D. | 1982 | TV Series | Luther Peacock |
| Grambling’s White Tiger | 1981 | TV Movie | Charles ‘Tank’ Smith |
| The Acorn People | 1981 | TV Movie | Rodney |
| The Hunter | 1980 | Tommy Price |
| Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones | 1980 | TV Movie | Richard Jefferson |
| Dummy | 1979 | TV Movie | Donald Lang |
| Battered | 1978 | TV Movie | Andrew Sinclair |
| Looking for Mr. Goodbar | 1977 | Cap Jackson |
| Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid | 1977 | TV Movie | Billy Peoples |
| One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story | 1977 | TV Movie | Ron LeFlore |
| Roots | 1977 | TV Mini-Series | Kunta Kinte Toby |
| Rebop | 1976 | TV Series | Host |
| Almos’ a Man | 1976 | TV Short | Dave |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
| 20th NAACP Image Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
| Farm Aid ’87 | 1987 | TV Special | Himself (as Levar Burton) |
| 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| The $10,000 Pyramid | 1977-1986 | TV Series | Himself – Celebrity Contestant |
| The CBS Morning News | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Star Games | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. | 1984 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Tom Cottle: Up Close | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| The American Sportsman | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| I Love Liberty | 1982 | TV Special | Himself |
| The John Davidson Show | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1981 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| The Alan Thicke Show | 1980-1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Alan Hamel Show | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Muppets Go Hollywood | 1979 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1977-1979 | TV Series | Himself – Actor / Himself – Co-Host |
| All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey | 1979 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Mickey’s 50 | 1978 | Documentary | Himself |
| Battle of the Network Stars V | 1978 | TV Special | Himself – CBS Team |
| The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| Roots: One Year Later | 1978 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Dinah! | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| US Against the World | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Hollywood Squares | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Paul Lynde Comedy Hour | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1977 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Battle of the Network Stars II | 1977 | TV Special | Himself – ABC Team |
| The 3rd Annual People’s Choice Awards | 1977 | TV Special | Himself – Accepting Special Award to Roots |
| Last of the Showmen | 2018 | Documentary filming | Himself |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Ubisoft E3 2016 Conference | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| WGN Morning News | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Home & Family | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest |
| Nova | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Narrator |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Talk | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself |
| Extra | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist |
| The Seventies | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Actor, ‘Roots’ |
| Call to Adventure | 2015 | Documentary short | Himself – Host |
| Reading Rainbow | 1983-2015 | TV Series | Himself – Host / Himself |
| Lennon or McCartney | 2014 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Hell’s Kitchen | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Restaurant Patron |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Sky’s the Limit – The Eclipse of Star Trek: The Next Generation | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Unknown Possibilities of Existence: Making All Good Things… | 2014 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 1978-2014 | TV Series | Himself – Reading Rainbow / Himself |
| The 2nd Annual Geekie Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself – Award Recipient |
| Beyond the Five Year Mission: The Evolution of Star Trek – The Next Generation | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| HuffPost Live Conversations | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Melissa Harris-Perry | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Weekend Today | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Privilege of Rank: Making Chain of Command | 2014 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2005-2013 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest |
| Requiem – A Remembrance of Star Trek: The Next Generation | 2013 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Star Trek: From One Generation to the Next | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| Life After | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Day L.A. | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Relativity: The Family Saga of Star Trek – The Next Generation | 2013 | Documentary |
| The O’Reilly Factor | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Colbert Report | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top 10 Most Corrosive Places | 2013 | Video | Himself – Host |
| Resistance Is Futile: Assimilating Star Trek -The Next Generation | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation – Regeneration: Engaging the Borg | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Larry King Now | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Pioneers of Television | 2013 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Marie | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Making It So: Continuing Star Trek – The Next Generation | 2012 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Reunification: 25 Years After Star Trek – The Next Generation | 2012 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Stardate Revisited: The Origin of Star Trek – The Next Generation | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| On the Verge | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Watch What Happens: Live | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Reading Rainbow Video Field Trips | 2012 | Video short | Himself – Host |
| Reading Rainbow Collectors Edition | 2012 | Video short | Himself |
| Fresh Hell | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Face Off | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Judge |
| Corrosion Comprehension: Specifically Ceramics | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself – Host |
| An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| Shatner’s Raw Nerve | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Corrosion Comprehension: Portraying Polymers | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots | 2010 | TV Movie documentary voice |
| The Soup | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Corrosion Comprehension: Combating the Pervasive Menace | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The BackStage Pass | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Smosh | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Family Guy | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Week in Tech | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Science Trek | 2009 | Documentary | Himself – Host |
| The 9th Annual Family Television Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| Roots Remembered | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself – Co-Presenter: Outstanding Miniseries |
| The 5th Annual TV Land Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself – Winner (“30th Anniversary”) |
| Rwanda Rising | 2007 | Documentary | John Bosco Bisimana (voice) |
| Crossing Over: How Roots Captivated an Entire Nation | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The People’s President | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator |
| The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Interviewee |
| World Poker Tour | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Emmy’s Greatest Moments | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The N Word | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
| Tinseltown TV | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| MADtv | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mornings on IMC | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself – Winner: Outstanding Children’s Series |
| Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’03 | 2003 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself – Winner |
| Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Roots: Celebrating 25 Years | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself / Host |
| Remembering ‘Roots’ | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself – ‘Kunta Kinte’ |
| Weakest Link | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Larry King Live | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Warp Factory | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Dancing in September | 2000 | Himself |
| 30th NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Rosie O’Donnell Show | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| 29th NAACP Image Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Trekkies | 1997 | Documentary | Himself |
| 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| 28th NAACP Image Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond | 1996 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| 27th NAACP Image Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| Jeopardy! | 1995 | TV Series | Himself – Contestant |
| Journey’s End: The Saga of Star Trek – The Next Generation | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Ebony’s 15th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| Comic Relief VI | 1994 | TV Special documentary | Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge |
| The Poetry Hall of Fame | 1993 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself – Winner |
| Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
| Lou Rawls Parade of Stars | 1985-1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Pat Sajak Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hour Magazine | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
| 2007 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2007 | Anniversary Award | TV Land Awards | Roots (1977) |
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2004 | Best of the Fest | Chicago International Children’s Film Festival | Blizzard (2003) |
| 2003 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2003 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Series or Special | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2002 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2002 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2002 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children’s Series/Special | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2001 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2001 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1999 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children’s Series/Special | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1998 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1997 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1996 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1996 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in an Educational/Informational Youth or Children’s Series/Special |
| 1995 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children’s Series/Special | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1993 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1990 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1990 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Television | On 15 November 1990. At 7000 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1980 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | The Hunter (1980) |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Limited Series | Roots (2016) |
| 2015 | BTVA Television Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Children’s/Educational | Transformers: Rescue Bots (2011) |
| 2013 | BTVA Television Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series | Transformers: Rescue Bots (2011) |
| 2007 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2006 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Director – Television | Miracle’s Boys (2005) |
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Series/Special | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2004 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Achievement in Music – Original Song | Blizzard (2003) |
| 2003 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 2001 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children’s Series/Special | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1999 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1999 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1998 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1998 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children’s Series/Special | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1997 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1996 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Program | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1996 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1995 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1995 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1994 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1994 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1993 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1992 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1992 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1991 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1991 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1990 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1987 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in Children’s Programming | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1986 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in Children’s Programming | Reading Rainbow (1983) |
| 1977 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series | Roots (1977) |
