Reading Rainbow - Cast

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 / Self - Reading Rainbow Music Director Self - Music Director / Self / Self - Reading Rainbow Music Director See fewer	5	Shining Time Station (1989)
Lee Murphy Announcer / Self / Self - Narration Director Announcer / Self / Self - Narration Director See fewer	5	The Last Rodeo (2025)
Jennifer Betit Yen Self Self See fewer	5	La La Land (2009)
Fred Newman Self / Dr. Skull Self / Dr. Skull See fewer	3	Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Ruby Dee Self / Self - Narrator / Various Book Characters Self / Self - Narrator / Various Book Characters See fewer	3	American Gangster (2007)
Kenny Blank Self - Book Reviewer / Self Self - Book Reviewer / Self See fewer	3	Ganked (2005)
Arnold Stang Self Self See fewer	3	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Laura Haymann Self / Additional Voices - Conan Segment Self / Additional Voices - Conan Segment See fewer	3	Reading Rainbow (1983)
James Avery Self Self See fewer	2	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
Lea Salonga Self Self See fewer	2	Mulan (1998)
Michael Ansara Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	2	The Message (1976)
Vincent Gardenia Self Self 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)
Carolyn McMahon Dancer / Self Dancer / Self See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Anne Michele Harrington Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Doug Parvin Camper / Self Camper / Self See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Tom Puckett Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer See fewer	2	Butterfly in the Sky (2022)
Janet Weir Self - Music Assistant Self - Music Assistant See fewer	2	The Puzzle Place (1994)
Molly Mandlin Self / Self - Book Reviewer Self / Self - Book Reviewer See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Jonathan Rose Additional Voices - Conan Segment / Self Additional Voices - Conan Segment / Self See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Patrick Stewart Self Self See fewer	2	Logan (2017)
Becky Wible Searles Self Self 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 / Self - Book Reviewer Self / Self - Book Reviewer See fewer	2	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Kaleena Kiff Self Self See fewer	1	The New Leave It to Beaver (1983)
Patrick McCaffrey Self Self See fewer	1	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Lori Delgado Self Self See fewer	1	Killer Remedy
J. Reuben Silverbird Self Self See fewer	1	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Lena Horne Self Self See fewer	1	Cabin in the Sky (1943)
Julia Barr Self Self See fewer	1	All My Children (1970)
Marilyn Pasekoff Self Self See fewer	1	Osmosis Jones (2001)
Jason Ruggiero Self Self See fewer	1	Sharing Richard (1988)
Reizl Bozyk Self Self See fewer	1	Crossing Delancey (1988)
Cecilia Arana Self Self See fewer	1	Academy Boyz (1997)
Sarah Hubbard Self Self See fewer	1	W.C. (2007)
Nicholson Earl Billey Self Self See fewer	1	Reading Rainbow (1983)
David Canary Self Self See fewer	1	All My Children (1970)
Lucie Arnaz Self Self See fewer	1	The Jazz Singer (1980)
Tim Conway Self Self See fewer	1	The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Regina King Self Self See fewer	1	Ray (I) (2004)
Naomi Judd Self Self See fewer	1	Someone Like You (2001)
Richard Gere Self Self See fewer	1	Chicago (2002)
Elizabeth Tuke Self Self See fewer	1	Radio (2003)
Laura Hicks Self Self See fewer	1	America's Musical Theater (1985)
Lacey Chabert Self Self See fewer	1	Mean Girls (2004)
Jim Arnosky Self Self See fewer	1	Reading Rainbow (1983)
Maya Lin Self Self See fewer	1	Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1994)