GEORGE TAKEI

George Takei
George Takei
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 20, 1937
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.

Filmography

Starring

2025·
Reclaim the Flag
Self
2025·
Beam Me Up, Sulu
Self
2025·
Coroner to the Stars
Self
2025·
The Gettysburg Address
Self
2024·
Avatar the Last Airbender
Koh (voice)
2022·
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Self - (archive footage)
2022·
Yorktown: A Time to Heal
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
2022·
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Ohga (voice)
2021·
Woman in Motion
Self
2020·
The Soul of America
Self
2020·
Aliens Stole My Body
Phil the Plant (voice)
2017·
And Then They Came for Us
himself
2016·
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Self
2016·
Allegiance
Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
2016·
For the Love of Spock
Self
2016·
Kubo and the Two Strings
Hosato (voice)
2015·
Hopeful Romantic
2015·
Tab Hunter Confidential
Self
2014·
Ava & Lala
2012·
Backyard Blockbusters
Sulu (archive footage)
2012·
8
William Tam
2011·
Dark Vengeance
Tanaka
2010·
The Untold Story of Ralph Carr and the Japanese: The Fate of 3 Japanese-Americans and the Internment
Himself
2009·
The Pool Boys
Maitre D (Joon)
2009·
Annul Victory
Self
2008·
Futurama: Bender's Game
George Takei (voice)
2008·
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
George Takei
2007·
The Big Bang Theory
Self
2007·
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
Man in Black (Voice)
2007·
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Self
2006·
Heroes
Kaito Nakamura
2006·
40 Years of Star Trek
Self
2005·
Freddie
Martin
2005·
How William Shatner Changed The World
Self
2004·
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004·
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2000·
Jackie Chan Adventures
High Mystic (voice)
2000·
Son of the Beach
1999·
Futurama
George Takei's Head (voice)
1999·
Batman Beyond
Mr. Fixx (voice)
1999·
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Mr. Fixx (voice)
1997·
The Magic Pearl
Ha Ping (voice)
1996·
Space Cases
1996·
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
1996·
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
Self
1995·
In the House
1995·
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
Self
1994·
Spider-Man
Wong (voice)
1994·
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
Himself
1994·
Oblivion
Doc Valentine
1994·
William Shatner: Captain's Log
Self
1993·
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Colonel Ong
1993·
Moving Memories
1991·
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1989·
The Simpsons
Akira Kurosawa (voice), George Takei (voice), Sushi Chef (voice), Waiter (voice), Wink - The Game Show Host (voice)
1988·
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Self
1977·
Have I Got a Christmas for You
Doctor
1975·
The Year of the Dragon
Fred Eng
1975·
The Star Trek Dream
Self
1969·
The Japanese Sword as the Soul of the Samurai
Narrator
1967·
The Big Mouth
Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)
1966·
Star Trek
Sulu
1962·
The Gallant Men
1959·
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Ikeda / Osaka SDF Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
1957·
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi / Izeki / male honeymooner (voice)
TBA·
Holograms All the Way Down
Hikaru Sulu
2024·
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
Self
2023·
Star Trek: very Short Treks
Sulu (voice)
2023·
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Noggin (voice)
2023·
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Seki (voice)
2023·
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center
Narrator
2023·
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
AO the Wise (voice)
2022·
The Shuttlepod Show
Self
2022·
ONI: Thunder God's Tale
Mr. Tengu (voice)
2022·
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self - Host
2021·
Call Me Kat
Self
2021·
Resident Alien
The Gray (voice)
2021·
Jellystone!
SoSo (voice)
2021·
Marvel's Hit-Monkey
Shinji (voice)
2020·
Visible: Out on Television
Self
2020·
Love Monster
Elder Panda (voice)
2020·
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Hikaru Sulu (voice)
2020·
Who’s on Top?
2019·
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
George Takei (voice)
2019·
True Terror with George Takei
Self - Host
2019·
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Dream World George
2018·
Star Trek: Short Treks
Hikaru Sulu (voice) (archive footage)
2018·
The Terror
Nobuhiro Yamato / Yamato-san
2017·
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Elder Masook (voice)
2016·
Elena of Avalor
King Toshi (voice)
2015·
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015·
Fresh Off the Boat
Bernard
2015·
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
2015·
Do I Sound Gay?
Self
2015·
Message From Hiroshima
Narrator
2015·
Roddenberry's Trek
himself
2015·
Entourage
George Takei
2014·
BoJack Horseman
Audiobook Narrator (voice)
2014·
The 7D
Dr. Sweet Tooth (voice)
2014·
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Sylvester Kobayashi (voice)
2014·
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014·
Eat With Me
George
2014·
To Be Takei
Self
2013·
Through the Keyhole
Self
2013·
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
Elder (voice)
2013·
The Missing Scarf
Narrator
2013·
Free Birds
S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
2012·
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
Master of K'un L'un (voice)
2012·
The New Normal
Sam
2012·
Space Milkshake
Gary (voice)
2012·
Strange Frame
Tamadamsa (voice)
2012·
Art of Submission
Krang
2011·
Bubble Guppies
Master Rakunuki (voice), Major Bummer (voice)
2011·
The Problem Solverz
Mr. Konishi (voice)
2011·
Supah Ninjas
Hattori 'Hologramps' Fukanaga
2011·
Larry Crowne
Dr. Matsutani
2011·
These Amazing Shadows
Self
2010·
Hot in Cleveland
Reverend Matsuda
2010·
Lost Girl
Engelram
2010·
Regular Show
Daisuke (voice)
2010·
Transformers: Prime
Alpha Trion (voice)
2010·
Fish Hooks
Mr. Bird (voice), Mr. K (voice), Bird / Robot (voice)
2010·
Pound Puppies
Mr. Julius / Monsieur Mitch (voice), Mr. Julius (voice)
2010·
Hawaii Five-0
Uncle Choi
2010·
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Mr. Wang / White Wizard (voice)
2010·
Adventure Time
Ricardio (voice)
2009·
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009·
Archer
Mr. Moto (voice)
2009·
Community
George Takei (voice)
2009·
Live from Studio Five
Self
2009·
Party Down
George Takei
2009·
Bring Back... Star Trek
Self
2009·
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Self
2009·
Toyo's Camera
Self
2009·
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Old Man Samurai (voice)
2008·
The Suite Life on Deck
Rome Tipton
2008·
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008·
Secret Talents of the Stars
2008·
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Lok Durd (voice)
2008·
The Great Buck Howard
George Takei
2008·
Ninja Cheerleaders
Hiroshi
2007·
Thank God You're Here
Self
2007·
Cory in the House
Ronald
2007·
Transformers: Animated
Yoketron (voice)
2007·
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest
2007·
Phineas and Ferb
Positive Re-enforcement Machine (voice)
2007·
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Mayor Screwsum / Police Chief (voice)
2007·
Chowder
Foie Gras (voice)
2007·
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2006·
The Howard Stern Interview
Self
2006·
Psych
George Takei
2006·
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Roaster
2006·
A.I. Assault
Major Lane
2005·
Robot Chicken
Hikaru Sulu / Purple Crayon Narrator (voice), Godzilla vs. Jason Narrator / Yakuza (voice)
2005·
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Warden (voice)
2005·
American Dad!
George Takei (voice)
2005·
Bring Back...
Self
2004·
Star Trek: New Voyages
Hikaru Sulu
2004·
The Eavesdropper
Dr. Hsieh
2004·
Mulan II
First Ancestor (voice)
2003·
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self - Guest
2003·
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003·
Alienated
2003·
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
Norman Mineta
2003·
Roddenberry on Patrol
Narrator
2002·
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self
2002·
After They Were Famous
Self
2002·
Kim Possible
Sensei (voice)
2002·
New World Order
Radio Free World (voice)
2001·
Samurai Jack
Warrior #4 (voice)
2001·
The Chronicle
Mr. Shen
2001·
Scrubs
George Takei
2001·
According to Jim
George Takei (voice)
2000·
Grosse Pointe
Japanese Ad Executive (uncredited)
2000·
The Brak Show
TV Executive (voice) (uncredited)
2000·
Baby Blues
2000·
Malcolm in the Middle
George Takei
1999·
The Early Show
Self
1999·
Who Gets the House?
Elliott
1998·
Will & Grace
George Takei
1998·
V.I.P.
KOP's Voice / Self
1998·
Bug Buster
Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
1998·
Mulan
First Ancestor (voice)
1997·
The View
Self - Guest
1997·
The Best Bad Thing
Mr. Yamanaka
1997·
Trekkies
Self
1996·
3rd Rock from the Sun
George Takei
1996·
Hey Arnold!
Phoebe's Father (voice)
1996·
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996·
Once a Thief
1996·
Muppets Tonight
Self
1996·
Early Edition
Mr. Lee
1996·
Oblivion 2: Backlash
Doc Valentine
1995·
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Change / Peddler (voice), Keiji (voice)
1995·
Brotherly Love
George Takei
1995·
Star Trek: Voyager
Captain Sulu
1995·
Kissinger and Nixon
Le Duc Tho
1993·
GMTV
Self
1993·
Diagnosis: Murder
Man In Black
1993·
Live by the Fist
Uncle Coronado
1993·
The Curse of the Dragon
Narrator (voice)
1991·
Lightning Force
General Seng
1991·
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Sulu
1990·
Blood Oath
Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
1989·
Return from the River Kwai
Lieutenant Tanaka
1989·
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1986·
Who's Who
1986·
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Sulu
1985·
Doctor Who's Who's Who
Sulu
1985·
MacGyver
Dr. Shen Wei
1984·
Murder, She Wrote
Bert Tanaka
1984·
Miami Vice
Kenneth Togaru
1984·
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1982·
Matt Houston
Sam Shima
1982·
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1980·
Beyond Westworld
Doctor Marcus
1979·
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1978·
Vega$
1974·
The Six Million Dollar Man
Chin-Ling
1974·
Chico and the Man
1973·
Star Trek
Hikaru Sulu (voice)
1971·
Josie's Castle
Ken Tanaka
1970·
Which Way to the Front?
Yamashita
1969·
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Mr. Sato
1968·
Hawaii Five-O
Nathaniel Blake
1968·
The Green Berets
Captain Nim
1967·
Ironside
1966·
Felony Squad
1966·
Mission: Impossible
Roger Lee
1966·
An American Dream
Attorney Ord Long
1966·
Walk Don't Run
Police Captain
1965·
Mister Roberts
1965·
Red Line 7000
Kato
1964·
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Cheng
1963·
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963·
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
1963·
PT 109
Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
1960·
My Three Sons
Won Tsun
1960·
The Islanders
Yung
1960·
Ice Palace
Wang
1960·
Hell to Eternity
George Une
1959·
The Twilight Zone
Arthur Takamori / Taro
1959·
Hawaiian Eye
1959·
Never So Few
Soldier in Hospital
1957·
Perry Mason
Toma Sakai
1951·
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Doctor