George Takei
Born April 20, 1937 (Age: 88)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Hunky Jesus
2026
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as
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Age: 88
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
2022
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as Ohga (voice)
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Age: 85
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022
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as Self - (archive footage)
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Age: 85
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
2019
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as Dream World George
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Age: 82
Allegiance
2016
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as Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
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Age: 79
Kubo and the Two Strings
2016
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as Hosato (voice)
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Age: 79
Entourage
2015
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as George Takei
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Age: 78
Free Birds
2013
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as S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
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Age: 76
8
2012
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as William Tam
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Age: 74
Larry Crowne
2011
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as Dr. Matsutani
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Age: 74
The Untold Story of Ralph Carr and the Japanese: The Fate of 3 Japanese-Americans and the Internment
2010
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as Himself
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Age: 73
No Image
Bring Back... Star Trek
2009
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as Self
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Age: 72
Annul Victory
2009
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as Self
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Age: 72
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
2009
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as Self
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Age: 71
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
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as George Takei
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Age: 71
The Great Buck Howard
2008
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as George Takei
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Age: 70
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007
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as Self
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Age: 69
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
2007
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as Man in Black (Voice)
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Age: 69
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
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as Self - Roaster
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Age: 69
40 Years of Star Trek
2006
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as Self
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Age: 68
New World Order
2002
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as Radio Free World (voice)
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Age: 64
Mulan
1998
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as First Ancestor (voice)
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Age: 61
Bug Buster
1998
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as Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
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Age: 60
Trekkies
1997
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as Self
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Age: 60
The Best Bad Thing
1997
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as Mr. Yamanaka
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Age: 60
The Magic Pearl
1997
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as Ha Ping (voice)
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Age: 59
No Image
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
1996
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as Self
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Age: 59
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
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as Self
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Age: 59
Oblivion 2: Backlash
1996
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as Doc Valentine
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Age: 58
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
1996
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as Self
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Age: 58
Live by the Fist
1993
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as Uncle Coronado
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Age: 56
The Curse of the Dragon
1993
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 56
No Image
Moving Memories
1993
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as
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Age: 55
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
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as Captain Hikaru Sulu
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Age: 54
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991
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as Self
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Age: 54
Blood Oath
1990
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as Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
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Age: 53
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
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as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
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Age: 52
Return from the River Kwai
1989
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as Lieutenant Tanaka
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Age: 51
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988
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as Self
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Age: 51
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
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as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
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Age: 49
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
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as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
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Age: 47
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
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as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
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Age: 45
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
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as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
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Age: 42
Have I Got a Christmas for You
1977
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as Doctor
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Age: 40
The Star Trek Dream
1975
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as Self
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Age: 38
The Japanese Sword as the Soul of the Samurai
1969
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as Narrator
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Age: 31
The Green Berets
1968
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as Captain Nim
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Age: 31
Red Line 7000
1965
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as Kato
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Age: 28
PT 109
1963
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as Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
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Age: 26
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
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as Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 26
Hell to Eternity
1960
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as George Une
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Age: 23
Ice Palace
1960
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as Wang
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Age: 22
Never So Few
1959
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as Soldier in Hospital
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Age: 22
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
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as Ikeda / Osaka SDF Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 22