George Takei

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Apr 20, 1937 (88)
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity	1 (history)
Updated	Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
Links	TMDb IMDb

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 con ... tinuing 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Takei, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

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Filmography

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

2023

as AO the Wise (voice)

Yorktown: A Time to Heal

2022

as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

2022

as Ohga (voice)

Aliens Stole My Body

2020

as Phil the Plant (voice)

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream

2019

as Dream World George

Yamasong: March of the Hollows

2017

as Elder Masook

Allegiance

2016

as Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan

Kubo and the Two Strings

2016

as Hosato (voice)

Message From Hiroshima

2015

as Narrator

Entourage

2015

as George Takei

Eat With Me

2014

as George

The Missing Scarf

2013

as Narrator

Axel: The Biggest Little Hero

2013

as Elder

Free Birds

2013

as S.T.E.V.E. (voice)

Art of Submission

2012

as Krang

Space Milkshake

2012

as Gary (voice)

Strange Frame: Love & Sax

2012

as Tamadamsa (voice)

2012

as William Tam

Backyard Blockbusters

2012

as Sulu (archive footage)

Dark Vengeance

2011

as Tanaka

Larry Crowne

2011

as Dr. Matsutani

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

2009

as Old Man Samurai (voice)

The Pool Boys

2009

as Maitre D (Joon)

Ninja Cheerleaders

2008

as Hiroshi

Futurama: Bender's Game

2008

as George Takei (voice)

The Great Buck Howard

2008

as George Takei

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

as George Takei

Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee

2007

as Man in Black (Voice)

A.I. Assault

2006

as Major Lane

The Eavesdropper

2004

as Dr. Hsieh

Mulan II

2004

as First Ancestor (voice)

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis

2003

as Norman Mineta

Roddenberry on Patrol

2003

as Narrator

New World Order

2002

as Radio Free World (voice)

Batman Beyond: The Movie

1999

as Mr. Fixx (voice)

Who Gets the House?

1999

as Elliott

Bug Buster

1998

as Dr. Hiro Fujimoto

Mulan

1998

as First Ancestor (voice)

The Magic Pearl

1997

as Ha Ping

The Best Bad Thing

1997

as Mr. Yamanaka

Oblivion 2: Backlash

1996

as Doc Valentine

Kissinger and Nixon

1995

as Le Duc Tho

Oblivion

1994

as Doc Valentine

The Curse of the Dragon

1993

as Narrator (voice)

Live by the Fist

1993

as Uncle Coronado

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1991

as Captain Hikaru Sulu

Blood Oath

1990

as Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi

Return from the River Kwai

1989

as Lieutenant Tanaka

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

1989

as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

1986

as Sulu

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984

as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982

as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979

as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Have I Got a Christmas for You

1977

as Doctor

The Year of the Dragon

1975

as Fred Eng

Josie's Castle

1971

as Ken Tanaka

Which Way to the Front?

1970

as Yamashita

The Green Berets

1968

as Captain Nim

The Big Mouth

1967

as Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)

Walk Don't Run

1966

as Police Captain

An American Dream

1966

as Attorney Ord Long

Red Line 7000

1965

as Kato

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963

as Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)

PT 109

1963

as Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)

Ice Palace

1960

as Wang

Hell to Eternity

1960

as George Une

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959

as Commander of Landing Craft Ikeda (voice)

Never So Few

1959

as Soldier in Hospital

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Organization	Category	Movie

Love Monster

as Elder Panda (voice)

Episodes: 80

First Aired: Jan 27, 2020

Star Trek

as Sulu

Episodes: 79

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

Supah Ninjas

as Hattori 'Hologramps' Fukanaga

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Jan 17, 2011

Star Trek

as Hikaru Sulu (voice)

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 08, 1973

Heroes

as Kaito Nakamura

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 25, 2006

Marvel's Hit-Monkey

as Shinji (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Nov 17, 2021

The Terror

as Nobuhiro Yamato / Yamato-san

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 26, 2018

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

as Noggin (voice)

Episodes: 9

First Aired: May 23, 2023

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

as Seki (voice)

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Nov 03, 2023

Kim Possible

as Sensei (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 07, 2002

Futurama

as George Takei's Head (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 28, 1999

ONI: Thunder God's Tale

as Mr. Tengu (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 21, 2022

Resident Alien

as The Gray (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 27, 2021

Batman Beyond

as Mr. Fixx (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

Adventure Time

as Ricardio

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 05, 2010

Lightning Force

as General Seng

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1991

Hawaii Five-0

as Uncle Choi

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as Sylvester Kobayashi (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 05, 2014

Fresh Off the Boat

as Bernard

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 04, 2015

Transformers: Prime

as Alpha Trion (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 26, 2010

Archer

as Mr. Moto (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

Star Trek: Very Short Treks

as Sulu

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2023

My Three Sons

as Won Tsun

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

The Simpsons

as Akira Kurosawa (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Freddie

as Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2005

Spider-Man

as Wong (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 19, 1994

Jackie Chan Adventures

as High Mystic (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2000

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

as Colonel Ong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1993

Star Trek: Voyager

as Captain Sulu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1995

According to Jim

as George Takei (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2001

Hawaii Five-O

as Nathaniel Blake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Malcolm in the Middle

as George Takei

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2000

MacGyver

as Dr. Shen Wei

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Perry Mason

as Toma Sakai

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Lok Durd (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2008

Mission: Impossible

as Roger Lee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

The Islanders

as Yung

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1960

Brotherly Love

as George Takei

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1995

Scrubs

as George Takei

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2001

Will & Grace

as George Takei

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Twilight Zone

as Arthur Takamori / Taro

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Chowder

as Foie Gras (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 2007

Party Down

as George Takei

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 2009

Diagnosis: Murder

as Man In Black

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

The New Normal

as Sam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 2012

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

as Mr. Wang / White Wizard (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2010

Community

as George Takei (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

The Chronicle

as Mr. Shen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 14, 2001

Psych

as George Takei

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Elena of Avalor

as King Toshi (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 2016

Pound Puppies

as Mr. Julius (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 2010

Pound Puppies

as Mr. Julius / Monsieur Mitch (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 2010

The Suite Life on Deck

as Rome Tipton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2008

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Chin-Ling

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

Fish Hooks

as Bird / Robot (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2010

Fish Hooks

as Mr. Bird (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2010

Fish Hooks

as Mr. K (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2010

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as Mr. Sato

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1969

The 7D

as Dr. Sweet Tooth (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2014

Hey Arnold!

as Phoebe's Father (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1996

Jellystone!

as SoSo (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 2021

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Mayor Screwsum / Police Chief (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 2007

Phineas and Ferb

as Positive Re-enforcement Machine (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 17, 2007

Doctor Who's Who's Who

as Sulu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1985

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Keiji (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Change / Peddler (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Star Trek: New Voyages

as Hikaru Sulu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2004

Avatar the Last Airbender

as Koh (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2024

Regular Show

as Daisuke (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 2010

Star Trek: Lower Decks

as Hikaru Sulu (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 06, 2020

Lost Girl

as Engelram

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2010

Beyond Westworld

as Doctor Marcus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1980

Grosse Pointe

as Japanese Ad Executive (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2000

3rd Rock from the Sun

as George Takei

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1996

Matt Houston

as Sam Shima

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

BoJack Horseman

as Audiobook Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 22, 2014

American Dad!

as George Takei (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Transformers: Animated

as Yoketron (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 26, 2007

Cory in the House

as Ronald

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 2007

Star Trek: Short Treks

as Hikaru Sulu (voice) (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2018

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

as George Takei (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2019

Murder, She Wrote

as Bert Tanaka

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Avatar: The Last Airbender

as Warden (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2005

Samurai Jack

as Warrior #4 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 10, 2001

Bubble Guppies

as Major Bummer (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 2011

Bubble Guppies

as Master Rakunuki (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 2011

The Simpsons

as Waiter (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Simpsons

as Sushi Chef (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Simpsons

as George Takei (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

as Cheng

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1964

Hot in Cleveland

as Reverend Matsuda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2010

Robot Chicken

as Godzilla vs. Jason Narrator / Yakuza (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 20, 2005

Robot Chicken

as Hikaru Sulu / Purple Crayon Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 20, 2005

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

as Self

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Aug 25, 2002

True Terror with George Takei

as Self - Host

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 21, 2019

Visible: Out on Television

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 14, 2020

Hawaiian Eye

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

Miami Vice

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Secret Talents of the Stars

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 08, 2008

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

In the House

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1995

Son of the Beach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 2000

The Gallant Men

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1962

The Big Bang Theory

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2007

Space Cases

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 1996

Early Edition

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1996

Chico and the Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

V.I.P.

as KOP's Voice / Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1998

The Early Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

Mister Roberts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2007

Bring Back...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 2005

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Muppets Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 08, 1996

Felony Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Vega$

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1978

Once a Thief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1996

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Alienated

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 2003

Baby Blues

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 28, 2000

GMTV

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1993

All Star Mr & Mrs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 2008

Live from Studio Five

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 20, 2015

Star Wars: Visions

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2021

The Brak Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2000

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Howard Stern Interview (2006)

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2006

After They Were Famous

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 2002

The Shuttlepod Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 20, 2022

The Problem Solverz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 04, 2011

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 10, 2003

Through the Keyhole

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 2013

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Call Me Kat

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2021

Thank God You're Here

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2007

The Simpsons

as Wink - The Game Show Host (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

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