George Takei
Born
20 April 1937 (88)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as
George Takai
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.
Filmography (40)
Hunky Jesus
2026
The Gettysburg Address
2025
Lost Voyages: Phase II and the Rebirth of Star Trek
2025
Reclaim the Flag
2025
Beam Me Up, Sulu
2025
Coroner to the Stars
2025
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
2024
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center
2023
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
2022
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
2022
Yorktown: A Time to Heal
2022
Woman in Motion
2021
The Soul of America
2020
Who’s on Top?
2020
Aliens Stole My Body
2020
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
2019
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
2017
And Then They Came for Us
2017
Allegiance
2016
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016
For the Love of Spock
2016
Kubo and the Two Strings
2016
Message From Hiroshima
2015
Do I Sound Gay?
2015
Roddenberry's Trek
2015
Entourage
2015
Tab Hunter Confidential
2015
Hopeful Romantic
2015
Eat With Me
2014
Ava & Lala
2014
To Be Takei
2014
Free Birds
2013
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
2013
The Missing Scarf
2013
Space Milkshake
2012
Art of Submission
2012
Backyard Blockbusters
2012
Strange Frame
2012