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Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)
TV-Y
TV Series | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)

TV-Y

TV Series | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Levar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and explores their related subjects.

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50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
LeVar Burton Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	156	Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Stephen Horelick Self - Music Director / Self - Reading Rainbow Music Director Self - Music Director / Self - Reading Rainbow Music Director See fewer	5	Shining Time Station (1989)
Lee Murphy Self - Announcer / Self - Narration Director Self - Announcer / Self - Narration Director See fewer	5	The Last Rodeo (2025)
Jennifer Betit Yen Actress Actress See fewer	5	La La Land (2009)
Arnold Stang Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	3	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Laura Haymann Additional Voices - Conan Segment Additional Voices - Conan Segment See fewer	3	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Ruby Dee Self - Narrator / Self - Various Book Characters (voice) Self - Narrator / Self - Various Book Characters (voice) See fewer	3	American Gangster (2007)
Kenny Blank Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer See fewer	3	Ganked (2005)
Fred Newman Self - Dr. Skull Self - Dr. Skull See fewer	3	Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Michael Ansara Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	2	The Message (1976)
Vincent Gardenia Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	2	Moonstruck (1987)
Linda Gelman Narrator / Self - Chicago City Limits Member Narrator / Self - Chicago City Limits Member See fewer	2	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Tom Puckett Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer See fewer	2	Butterfly in the Sky (2022)
Doug Parvin Self - Camper Self - Camper See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Carolyn McMahon Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Anne Michele Harrington Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Janet Weir Self - Music Assistant Self - Music Assistant See fewer	2	The Puzzle Place (1994)
Molly Mandlin Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Jonathan Rose Additional Voices - Conan Segment Additional Voices - Conan Segment See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Patrick Stewart Self Self See fewer	2	Logan (2017)
Becky Wible Searles Self (as Becky Wible) Self (as Becky Wible) See fewer	2	Captain Munch (2019)
Don Lewis Comedy Makeover Specialist / Mime Comedy Makeover Specialist / Mime See fewer	2	Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Nowell Zimmerman Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer See fewer	2	Stillend (2022)
Brent Boyce Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Andrew Lei Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
James Avery Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	2	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
Lea Salonga Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	2	Mulan (1998)
James Earl Jones Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	1	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Madeline Kahn Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	1	Paper Moon (1973)
Lauren Tom Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	1	The Joy Luck Club (1993)
Jerry Stiller Dinosaur Comic (voice) Dinosaur Comic (voice) See fewer	1	Seinfeld (1989)
Ben Vereen Self Self See fewer	1	All That Jazz (1979)
Bill Cosby Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	1	The Cosby Show (1984)
Ruth Buzzi Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	1	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Lou Rawls Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	1	Payback (I) (1999)
Marilyn Michaels Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	1	One Life to Live (1968)
Maya Angelou Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	1	Poetic Justice (1993)
Herk Harvey Policeman (segment "Puddle Hopping") Policeman (segment "Puddle Hopping") See fewer	1	Carnival of Souls (1962)
Stephanie Mills Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	1	Cop Out (2010)
Donna Smythe Dancer Dancer See fewer	1	The Sopranos (1999)
Thomas R. Burman Self Self See fewer	1	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Venida Evans Dancer Dancer See fewer	1	The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Eddie Castrodad Camper Camper See fewer	1	Torch Song Trilogy (1988)
Harry Blackstone Jr. Self Self See fewer	1	The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)
Phoebe Snow Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	1	Running with Scissors (2006)
Jane Lind Poem Narrator Poem Narrator See fewer	1	Wolfen (1981)
Larry Lancit Self - Director Self - Director See fewer	1	The Puzzle Place (1994)
Cecily Truett Self - Producer Self - Producer See fewer	1	The Puzzle Place (1994)
Dick Seltzer Dancer Dancer See fewer	1	Law & Order (1990)
Ronnie Krauss Self - Writer Self - Writer See fewer	1	Cyberchase (2002)