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What was LeVar Burton's acting debut?
LeVar Burton made his film acting debut in 1977 when he played Kunta Kinte in the ABC award-winning drama series Roots, based on the novel by Alex Haley.
Did people like LeVar Burton's performance?
As a result of his performance, LeVar Burton was nominated for the Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Did LeVar Burton ever play that part again?
Yes, LeVar Burton did in his crowd funded series.

Question: How did he feel about the role?
Self-contained rewrite: How did LeVar Burton feel about the role?