George Takei

male

Born on April 20, 1937 (88 years old)

From Los Angeles, California, USA

Known for Acting

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.

Cast Credits

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

George Takei

Biography

Cast Credits

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

Avatar the Last Airbender

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Star Trek: very Short Treks

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Yorktown: A Time to Heal

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

ONI: Thunder God's Tale

The Shuttlepod Show

Who’s on Top?

Aliens Stole My Body

The Soul of America

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Love Monster

Visible: Out on Television

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream

True Terror with George Takei

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

Yamasong: March of the Hollows

And Then They Came for Us

Entourage

Roddenberry's Trek

Message From Hiroshima

Do I Sound Gay?

Tab Hunter Confidential

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Fresh Off the Boat

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

To Be Takei

Eat With Me

Ava & Lala

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

The 7D

BoJack Horseman

Free Birds

The Missing Scarf

Axel: The Biggest Little Hero

Through the Keyhole

Art of Submission

Strange Frame

Space Milkshake

8

Backyard Blockbusters

The New Normal

Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

These Amazing Shadows

Larry Crowne

Dark Vengeance

Supah Ninjas

The Problem Solverz

Bubble Guppies

Bubble Guppies

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

Toyo's Camera

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

Bring Back... Star Trek

Annul Victory

The Pool Boys

Party Down

Live from Studio Five

Community

Archer

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Ninja Cheerleaders

The Great Buck Howard

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Futurama: Bender's Game

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Secret Talents of the Stars

All Star Mr & Mrs

The Suite Life on Deck

A.I. Assault