The crossword solutions for the term ROOTS ACTOR RHODES are HARI, which stands for LeVar Burton, an American actor, director, and author. Burton is best known for his roles as Kunta Kinte in the 1977 ABC miniseries Roots, Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the host of the long-running PBS children's program Reading Rainbow. He has also directed several episodes of Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Burton is a recipient of numerous awards and nominations, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Peabody Award.