LeVar Burton had a cameo as Geordi La Forge in 'Star Trek: Voyager,' which could have been paid off in 'Picard.' It wasn't, ...

LeVar Burton's "Star Trek: The Next Generation" character, Geordi La Forge, almost had a radically different, and alien-inspired, origin story.

LeVar Burton, aka Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Geordi La Forge, is grumpy without his space visor. As seen at E3, dashing away from Nintendo’s booth. Don’t miss the latest reviews, news and tips.

Tasha Yar (Denise Crosby) looks over combat weapon as Geordi La Forge (Levar Burton) looks on in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Code of Honor." Image via Paramount Television There’s ...