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George Takei

George Takei

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.

Born

Apr 20, 1937

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

119 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.5

Known For

Mulan
Mulan
1998 • as First Ancestor (voice)
★ 7.9
Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings
2016 • as Hosato (voice)
★ 7.7
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
★ 6.5
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986 • as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
★ 7.2
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 • as George Takei
★ 5.7
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982 • as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
★ 7.5
Mulan II
Mulan II
2004 • as First Ancestor (voice)
★ 6.5
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
2022 • as Ohga (voice)
★ 6.6
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989 • as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
★ 5.7
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991 • as Captain Hikaru Sulu
★ 7.0
Entourage
Entourage
2015 • as George Takei
★ 6.2
Free Birds
Free Birds
2013 • as S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
★ 5.9
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984 • as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
★ 6.6
Larry Crowne
Larry Crowne
2011 • as Dr. Matsutani
★ 6.0
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Batman Beyond: The Movie
1999 • as Mr. Fixx (voice)
★ 7.2
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 • as Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
2009 • as Old Man Samurai (voice)
★ 7.6
Futurama: Bender's Game
Futurama: Bender's Game
2008 • as George Takei (voice)
★ 6.9
The Green Berets
The Green Berets
1968 • as Captain Nim
★ 5.6
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 • as Ikeda / Osaka SDF Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.4
The Great Buck Howard
The Great Buck Howard
2008 • as George Takei
★ 6.0
For the Love of Spock
For the Love of Spock
2016 • as Self
★ 7.4
Return from the River Kwai
Return from the River Kwai
1989 • as Lieutenant Tanaka
★ 5.0
Never So Few
Never So Few
1959 • as Soldier in Hospital
★ 5.5
PT 109
PT 109
1963 • as Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Tab Hunter Confidential
Tab Hunter Confidential
2015 • as Self
★ 7.2
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
2013 • as Elder (voice)
★ 2.8
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
2025 • as Self
New World Order
New World Order
2002 • as Radio Free World (voice)
★ 5.3
Bug Buster
Bug Buster
1998 • as Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
★ 3.9
Which Way to the Front?
Which Way to the Front?
1970 • as Yamashita
★ 4.9
Oblivion
Oblivion
1994 • as Doc Valentine
★ 4.9
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023 • as AO the Wise (voice)
★ 5.7
Aliens Stole My Body
Aliens Stole My Body
2020 • as Phil the Plant (voice)
★ 4.1
The Big Mouth
The Big Mouth
1967 • as Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Ice Palace
Ice Palace
1960 • as Wang
★ 6.3
A.I. Assault
A.I. Assault
2006 • as Major Lane
★ 5.2
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
★ 2.0
Trekkies
Trekkies
1997 • as Self
★ 6.3
Walk Don't Run
Walk Don't Run
1966 • as Police Captain
★ 6.5
Blood Oath
Blood Oath
1990 • as Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
★ 5.7
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
★ 6.5
Do I Sound Gay?
Do I Sound Gay?
2015 • as Self
★ 5.6
These Amazing Shadows
These Amazing Shadows
2011 • as Self
★ 7.4
Hell to Eternity
Hell to Eternity
1960 • as George Une
★ 6.3
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
2017 • as Elder Masook (voice)
★ 3.6
Art of Submission
Art of Submission
2012 • as Krang
★ 4.2
Dark Vengeance
Dark Vengeance
2011 • as Tanaka
★ 5.7
Ninja Cheerleaders
Ninja Cheerleaders
2008 • as Hiroshi
★ 4.0
Yorktown: A Time to Heal
Yorktown: A Time to Heal
2022 • as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Red Line 7000
Red Line 7000
1965 • as Kato
★ 5.5
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
★ 5.9
Space Milkshake
Space Milkshake
2012 • as Gary (voice)
★ 5.1
Oblivion 2: Backlash
Oblivion 2: Backlash
1996 • as Doc Valentine
★ 4.3
The Soul of America
The Soul of America
2020 • as Self
★ 6.3
The Curse of the Dragon
The Curse of the Dragon
1993 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.2
Allegiance
Allegiance
2016 • as Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
★ 6.5
The Pool Boys
The Pool Boys
2009 • as Maitre D (Joon)
★ 5.8
Kissinger and Nixon
Kissinger and Nixon
1995 • as Le Duc Tho
★ 7.9
Beam Me Up, Sulu
Beam Me Up, Sulu
2025 • as Self
★ 6.0
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
2019 • as Dream World George
★ 1.0
8
8
2012 • as William Tam
★ 5.2
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
★ 5.0
An American Dream
An American Dream
1966 • as Attorney Ord Long
★ 5.0
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
2003 • as Norman Mineta
★ 6.5
40 Years of Star Trek
40 Years of Star Trek
2006 • as Self
★ 3.8
Who Gets the House?
Who Gets the House?
1999 • as Elliott
★ 3.8
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957 • as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi / Izeki / male honeymooner (voice)
★ 5.7
Woman in Motion
Woman in Motion
2021 • as Self
★ 6.8
The Eavesdropper
The Eavesdropper
2004 • as Dr. Hsieh
★ 5.5
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
★ 5.6
The Year of the Dragon
The Year of the Dragon
1975 • as Fred Eng
★ 9.5
Reclaim the Flag
Reclaim the Flag
2025 • as Self
★ 5.5
Ava & Lala
★ 8.0
Strange Frame
Strange Frame
2012 • as Tamadamsa (voice)
★ 5.2
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
★ 5.7
Eat With Me
Eat With Me
2014 • as George
★ 5.9
Live by the Fist
Live by the Fist
1993 • as Uncle Coronado
★ 5.1
Backyard Blockbusters
Backyard Blockbusters
2012 • as Sulu (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Toyo's Camera
Toyo's Camera
2009 • as Self
Coroner to the Stars
Coroner to the Stars
2025 • as Self
movie
★ 2.0
The Best Bad Thing
The Best Bad Thing
1997 • as Mr. Yamanaka
★ 7.7
To Be Takei
To Be Takei
2014 • as Self
★ 7.2
And Then They Came for Us
And Then They Came for Us
2017 • as himself
Who's Who
★ 10.0
Hopeful Romantic
★ 6.0
Annul Victory
Annul Victory
2009 • as Self
movie
Holograms All the Way Down
• as Hikaru Sulu
Bring Back... Star Trek
Bring Back... Star Trek
2009 • as Self
★ 3.5
The Magic Pearl
The Magic Pearl
1997 • as Ha Ping (voice)
★ 9.0
The Star Trek Dream
The Star Trek Dream
1975 • as Self
★ 1.5
The Missing Scarf
The Missing Scarf
2013 • as Narrator
★ 7.8
Josie's Castle
Josie's Castle
1971 • as Ken Tanaka
★ 3.6
Message From Hiroshima
Message From Hiroshima
2015 • as Narrator
★ 8.0
Roddenberry's Trek
Roddenberry's Trek
2015 • as himself
★ 8.5
Kubo's Journey
Kubo's Journey
2016 • as Self