Actor info
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Name :
George Takei
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Born :
April 20, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA (89 years old)
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
116 films (1957–2026)
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Also known as :
George Takai, 武井乔治, ジョージ・タケイ, 武井穂郷, جورج تاكاي
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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.
Notable films
- Free Birds (2013) as S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) as George Takei
- Mulan II (2004) as First Ancestor (voice)
- Mulan (1998) as First Ancestor (voice)
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
