Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 20, 1937 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
- George Takai
- 武井乔治
- ジョージ・タケイ
- 武井穂郷
- جورج تاكاي
George Takei
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 - Movies
Mulan
as First Ancestor (voice)
Kubo and the Two Strings
as Hosato (voice)
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as George Takei
Mulan II
as First Ancestor (voice)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Entourage
as George Takei
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Known For - TV Shows
The Simpsons
as Akira Kurosawa (voice)
The Simpsons
as Wink - The Game Show Host (voice)
The Simpsons
as Waiter (voice)
The Simpsons
as Sushi Chef (voice)
The Simpsons
as George Takei (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
American Dad!
as George Takei (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest