Burton played a role as a visitor to Fantasy Island, was a participant in Battle of the Network Stars, a guest of the Muppet Show's televised premiere party for the release of The Muppet Movie, and a frequent guest on several game shows. Alisha Wainwright Was at the Epicenter of Justin Timberlake's PDA Scandal — Who Is She. Family Life. In 2014, he had a guest appearance in an introduction section for the 200th episode of Achievement Hunter's show, Achievement Hunter Weekly Update (AHWU). Roots is part of a changing trend, and it's still being played out."[10]. "Â, Mica has always had a knack for gaming even when she was younger. Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, his role as Kunta Kinte in the ABC miniseries Roots (1977), and as host of Reading Rainbow for 23 years. 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She has an older half brother named Eian. First of all, I feel like I really have something in common with the fans in that I’m a fan. We are Star Trek in Ireland we are Starfleet , we are The USS Cuchulain. ", While Mica is a cosplayer, that doesn't mean she does costumes on her dad's famous roles such as that in "Star Trek." Burton hosts the latest series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds at 1 p.m. with stars Anson Mount … The sample is at the very end of the song, in which Burton can be heard saying: "Whoa, wait a minute." Born Michaela Jean Estelle in Los Angeles, California, on 8 July 1994 making her 24 years old, to parents Stephanie Cozart and the Star Trek actor LeVar Burton, she also has a step-brother known as Eian Burton, to whom she is very close, and Mica is considered a daddy’s girl due to her very close relationship with her father. The curiosity about and inspiration for the present career — cosplaying — weren’t far-fetched. Related Story How To Watch The Super Bowl Online & On TV Programming will include panels from 12PM-3:30PM PT/3PM-6:30PM ET). LeVar Burton, best known as Lt. [1][2] His mother, Erma Gene (née Christian),[3] was a social worker, administrator, and educator, while his father and namesake was a photographer for the U.S. Army Signal Corps at the time he was stationed at Landstuhl. Burton has been cast as voice actor for Black Lightning in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies DVD. So spending a weekend with fans? When the show premiered, the Associated Press stated that Burton's role was essentially the "new Spock. 3,099 Likes, 14 Comments - Mica Burton (@micaburton) on Instagram: “The Star Trek family and Santa have gathered together for the holidays ️ ” In May 2014, he appeared as a guest on the YouTube channel SciShow, explaining the science behind double, tertiary, and quaternary rainbows. In 2010, he made an appearance on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! To keep with the changing formats to which young children are exposed, his efforts are being directed at making this new program web based, following the success of the tablet application he helped create in recent years. In 2012, he had a recurring role as dean Paul Haley on the TNT series Perception. Then, host Mica Burton speaks with Executive Producers and Co-Showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise, and new cast addition David Ajala (Cleveland "Book" Booker) discussing their favorite parts of the trailer (including the new logo), how they crafted a future beyond anything Star Trek has explored, and what we can expect from new characters and old in Season 3. They have one child. [13] The Kickstarter campaign has since raised over $5 million, reaching triple its goal in only three days. by the funk/R&B group Cameo. ON LEVAR'S "STAR TREK" FAME Associated With See full bio » More at IMDbPro » … [16], In 1986, Gene Roddenberry approached Burton with the role of the then Lieutenant Junior Grade Geordi La Forge in the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series. Mica Burton is a renowned American cosplayer, YouTuber, live video game streamer, as well as an actress, who is perhaps most widely recognized for her previous engagements with … Host Mica Burton talks with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Executive Producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers; stars Anson Mount (Christopher Pike), Rebecca Romijn (Number One), and Ethan Peck (Spock); and Co-Executive Producers/Writers Akela Cooper and Davy Perez. Born in February 1957 in Germany, LeVar has been active in the entertainment industry since 1976, when he … [12], On May 28, 2014, Burton and numerous coworkers from other past works started a Kickstarter campaign project to bring back Reading Rainbow. Burton also was the strongest link in the special Star Trek episode of The Weakest Link. He has been married to Stephanie Cozart Burton since October 3, 1992. Image courtesy of ViacomCBS. [8] As a result of his performance, he was nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series category. She studied theater at the University of Michigan. After Reading Rainbow went off the air in 2006, Burton and his business partner, Mark Wolfe, acquired the global rights to the brand and formed RRKIDZ, a new media company for children. Star Trek Day 2020: Strange New Worlds Panel Mica Burton speaks with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Executive Producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers; stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, and Ethan Peck and Co-Executive Producers/Writers Akela Cooper and Davy Perez. Burton has appeared as a fictionalized, humorous version of himself on The Big Bang Theory, first appearing in the episode "The Toast Derivation", in which he almost attends a party thrown by Sheldon (before swearing off Twitter), in November 2012 in the episode "The Habitation Configuration", in which he appears on "Fun With Flags" in exchange for lunch and gas money, and again in the November 2014 episode "The Champagne Reflection", in which he returns for the 232nd episode of "Fun With Flags" in exchange for Sheldon deleting his contact details. He also directed the 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie Smart House starring Katey Sagal, Kevin Kilner and Jessica Steen. With the help of her mom, Mica has perfected putting on cosplay makeup, while her acting skills come from her dad. Today is Star Trek Day …. LeVar Burton was born on February 16, 1957 in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany as Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. [20], He makes occasional appearances on This Week in Tech, where he is a self-proclaimed "nerd", and also participated in the Consumer Electronics Show 2010.[21]. He has directed more Star Trek episodes than any other former regular cast member. Her parents are LeVar and Stephanie Burton. As a TV anchor, she's served as the head streamer for "Achievement Hunter," and appeared on the game show "Spot. It comes with no surprise that she decided to pursue it as her career as well.Â, A post shared by Mica Burton (@micaburton), Springing from her love for gaming, Burton is also a great cosplay player, with her fascination beginning when she was a child. #STARTREKDAY PANEL SCHEDULE. Joining host Mica Burton for the Star Trek Day panel were stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, and executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers, Akela Cooper, and … BREAKING: Discovery S3 Shares New ... 2020 Merch. For the second season (2013), he became part of the regular cast. [7], Burton's breakthrough role was as the young Kunta Kinte in the ABC miniseries Roots (1977), based on the novel of the same name by Alex Haley. Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. [1][2] (born February 16, 1957)[1][2] is an American actor, director, and children's television host. She began cosplaying and visiting conventions as a child. "[17] In a 2019 interview, Burton laughed in disbelief at the idea, stating "that speculation never came to fruition."[18]. as the ghost of himself in the episode "Greene Machine". [5], Burton made his acting debut in 1976 with Almos' a Man, a film based on the Richard Wright short story "The Man Who Was Almost a Man," in which he stars alongside Madge Sinclair. She is also the daughter of Star Trek legend LeVar Burton. [6] At 17, questioning the Catholic faith, he changed his vocation to acting, and at 19, while an undergraduate at the University of Southern California, he won a starring role in the 1977 television miniseries Roots. Burton appeared several times as a celebrity guest on the Dick Clark-hosted $25,000 and $100,000 Pyramids, from 1982 until 1988.