He also directed the Star Trek DS9 episode "Bar Association". That's the episode where Rom embraces Marx, and O'Brien lets us know what sort of people are more than heroes.
Oh shit I did not realize he directed that episode! By far one of my favorite star trek episodes, quoting Marx and recoiling like a vampire confronted with a cross was
The irony is that he did ask to and Rick Berman shut him down despite no other cast member being turned down after Frakes broke the seal. Dude got fucked over so hard.
The more I learn about behind-the-scenes stuff on various Star Trek productions, the more surprised I am that so much of it turned out well despite the abusive assholes who ended up in most of the producer and executive producer roles. Berman and Kurtzman are the real villains.
He also played Kunta Kinte in Roots. LeVar Burton has a pretty cool acting career.
He also directed the Star Trek DS9 episode "Bar Association". That's the episode where Rom embraces Marx, and O'Brien lets us know what sort of people are more than heroes.
Oh shit I did not realize he directed that episode! By far one of my favorite star trek episodes,
quoting Marx and 
recoiling like a vampire confronted with a cross was 
Thanks for reminding me that I need to watch DS9 lol. Didn't Burton also get into episode direction during TNG or was that just Frakes?
A lot did. Stewart direct some, LeVar, I think gates McFadden directed a couple. Everyone but garret wang
Garret Wang directs an episode where Ensign Kim is finally promoted and then demoted the very next episode without explanation
The irony is that he did ask to and Rick Berman shut him down despite no other cast member being turned down after Frakes broke the seal. Dude got fucked over so hard.
The more I learn about behind-the-scenes stuff on various Star Trek productions, the more surprised I am that so much of it turned out well despite the abusive assholes who ended up in most of the producer and executive producer roles. Berman and Kurtzman are the real villains.