George Takei
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1937-04-20
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
George Hosato Takei Altman (born April 20, 1937) is an American actor of Japanese descent, best known for his role in the television series Star Trek, in which he played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise. He is a proponent of gay rights and active in state and local politics as well as continuing his acting career. He has won several awards and accolades in his work on human rights and Japanese-American relations, including his work with the Japanese American National Museum.
Known for
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991Captain Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Mulan
1998First Ancestor (voice)
The Green Berets
1968Captain Nim
Mulan II
2004First Ancestor (voice)
New World Order
2002Radio Free World (voice)
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023AO the Wise (voice)
Art of Submission
2012Krang
PT 109
1963Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
A.I. Assault
2006Major Lane
Hell to Eternity
1960George Une
Trekkies
1997Self
Walk Don't Run
1966Police Captain
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
2009Old Man Samurai (voice)
Ice Palace
1960Wang