George Takei
Acting
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
2026Hunky Jesus
2025The Gettysburg Address
Self
2025Coroner to the Stars
Self
2025Beam Me Up, Sulu
Self
2025Reclaim the Flag
Self
2025Lost Voyages: Phase II and the Rebirth of Star Trek
Self
2024To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
Self
2023The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
AO the Wise (voice)
2023One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center
Narrator
2022Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self - Host
2022Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Ohga (voice)
2022Yorktown: A Time to Heal
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
2021Woman in Motion
Self
2020Who’s on Top?
2020Aliens Stole My Body
Phil the Plant (voice)
2020The Soul of America
Self
2019Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Dream World George
2017Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Elder Masook (voice)
2017And Then They Came for Us
himself
2016Kubo and the Two Strings
Hosato (voice)
2016For the Love of Spock
Self
2016Allegiance
Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
2016Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Self
2015Entourage
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