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