George Takei

George Takei

Acting

April 20, 1937Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Known for

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Mulan

Mulan

1998

Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings

2016

Futurama

Futurama

1999

Adventure Time

Adventure Time

2010

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014

Acting252

Hunky Jesus

Hunky Jesus

2026

The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address

2025

Self

Lost Voyages: Phase II and the Rebirth of Star Trek

Lost Voyages: Phase II and the Rebirth of Star Trek

2025

Self

Reclaim the Flag

Reclaim the Flag

2025

Self

Beam Me Up, Sulu

Beam Me Up, Sulu

2025

Self

Coroner to the Stars

Coroner to the Stars

2025

Self

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

2024

Self

Avatar: The Last Airbender

2024

Koh (voice)

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

2023

Seki (voice)

One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center

One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center

2023

Narrator

Star Trek: very Short Treks

Star Trek: very Short Treks

2023

Sulu (voice)

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

2023

Noggin (voice)

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

2023

AO the Wise (voice)

ONI: Thunder God's Tale

ONI: Thunder God's Tale

2022

Mr. Tengu (voice)

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

2022

Ohga (voice)

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022

Self - (archive footage)

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

2022

Self - Host

Yorktown: A Time to Heal

Yorktown: A Time to Heal

2022

Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

The Shuttlepod Show

The Shuttlepod Show

2022

Self

Marvel's Hit-Monkey

Marvel's Hit-Monkey

2021

Shinji (voice)

Jellystone!

Jellystone!

2021

SoSo (voice)

Woman in Motion

Woman in Motion

2021

Self

Resident Alien

Resident Alien

2021

The Gray (voice)

Call Me Kat

Call Me Kat

2021

George Takei

The Soul of America

The Soul of America

2020

Self

Who’s on Top?

Who’s on Top?

2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020

Hikaru Sulu (voice)

Aliens Stole My Body

Aliens Stole My Body

2020

Phil the Plant (voice)

Visible: Out on Television

Visible: Out on Television

2020

Self

Love Monster

Love Monster

2020

Elder Panda (voice)

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream

2019

Dream World George

True Terror with George Takei

True Terror with George Takei

2019

Self - Host

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

2019

George Takei (voice)

Star Trek: Short Treks

Star Trek: Short Treks

2018

Hikaru Sulu (voice) (archive footage)

The Terror

The Terror

2018

Nobuhiro Yamato / Yamato-san

Yamasong: March of the Hollows

Yamasong: March of the Hollows

2017

Elder Masook (voice)

And Then They Came for Us

And Then They Came for Us

2017

himself

Allegiance

Allegiance

2016

Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan

Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault

Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault

2016

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

2016

Self

For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock

2016

Self

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings

2016

Hosato (voice)

Elena of Avalor

Elena of Avalor

2016

King Toshi (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Self - Guest

Message From Hiroshima

Message From Hiroshima

2015

Narrator

Do I Sound Gay?

Do I Sound Gay?

2015

Self

Roddenberry's Trek

Roddenberry's Trek

2015

himself

Entourage

Entourage

2015

George Takei

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015

Self

Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015

Self

Hopeful Romantic

Hopeful Romantic

2015

Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat

2015

Bernard

Eat With Me

Eat With Me

2014

George

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014

Sylvester Kobayashi (voice)

Ava & Lala

Ava & Lala

2014

To Be Takei

To Be Takei

2014

Self

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014

Audiobook Narrator (voice)

The 7D

The 7D

2014

Dr. Sweet Tooth (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Self - Guest

Free Birds

Free Birds

2013

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

Through the Keyhole

Through the Keyhole

2013

Self

Axel: The Biggest Little Hero

Axel: The Biggest Little Hero

2013

Elder (voice)

The Missing Scarf

The Missing Scarf

2013

Narrator

Space Milkshake

Space Milkshake

2012

Gary (voice)

Art of Submission

Art of Submission

2012

Krang

The New Normal

The New Normal

2012

Sam

Backyard Blockbusters

Backyard Blockbusters

2012

Sulu (archive footage)

Strange Frame

Strange Frame

2012

Tamadamsa (voice)

Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

2012

Master of K'un L'un (voice)

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2012

William Tam

Dark Vengeance

Dark Vengeance

2011

Tanaka

Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne

2011

Dr. Matsutani

The Problem Solverz

The Problem Solverz

2011

Mr. Konishi (voice)

Bubble Guppies

Bubble Guppies

2011

Major Bummer (voice) / Master Rakunuki (voice)

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

2011

Self

Supah Ninjas

Supah Ninjas

2011

Hattori 'Hologramps' Fukanaga

Transformers: Prime

Transformers: Prime

2010

Alpha Trion (voice)

Conan

Conan

2010

Self - Guest

Pound Puppies

Pound Puppies

2010

Mr. Julius (voice) / Mr. Julius / Monsieur Mitch (voice)

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Uncle Choi

Lost Girl

Lost Girl

2010

Engelram

Regular Show

Regular Show

2010

Daisuke (voice)

Fish Hooks

Fish Hooks

2010

Bird / Robot (voice) / Mr. Bird (voice) / Mr. K (voice)

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010

Mr. Wang / White Wizard (voice)

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

2010

Reverend Matsuda

The Untold Story of Ralph Carr and the Japanese: The Fate of 3 Japanese-Americans and the Internment

The Untold Story of Ralph Carr and the Japanese: The Fate of 3 Japanese-Americans and the Internment

2010

Himself

Adventure Time

Adventure Time

2010

Ricardio (voice)

The Pool Boys

The Pool Boys

2009

Maitre D (Joon)

Community

Community

2009

George Takei (voice)

Archer

Archer

2009

Mr. Moto (voice)

Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five

2009

Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Self - Guest

Bring Back... Star Trek

Bring Back... Star Trek

2009

Self

Annul Victory

Annul Victory

2009

Self

Toyo's Camera

Toyo's Camera

2009

Self

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

2009

Old Man Samurai (voice)

Party Down

Party Down

2009

George Takei

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

2009

Self

Futurama: Bender's Game

Futurama: Bender's Game

2008

George Takei (voice)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Lok Durd (voice)

The Suite Life on Deck

The Suite Life on Deck

2008

Rome Tipton

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

George Takei

Ninja Cheerleaders

Ninja Cheerleaders

2008

Hiroshi

All Star Mr & Mrs

All Star Mr & Mrs

2008

Secret Talents of the Stars

Secret Talents of the Stars

2008

The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard

2008

George Takei

Transformers: Animated

Transformers: Animated

2007

Yoketron (voice)

Chowder

Chowder

2007

Foie Gras (voice)

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007

George Takei

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

2007

Positive Re-enforcement Machine (voice)

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

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

2007

Mayor Screwsum / Police Chief (voice)

Thank God You're Here

Thank God You're Here

2007

Self

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

2007

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Self - Guest

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

2007

Self

Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee

Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee

2007

Man in Black (Voice)

Cory in the House

Cory in the House

2007

Ronald

Heroes

Heroes

2006

Kaito Nakamura

A.I. Assault

A.I. Assault

2006

Major Lane

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

2006

Self - Roaster

Psych

Psych

2006

George Takei

The Howard Stern Interview

The Howard Stern Interview

2006

Self

40 Years of Star Trek

40 Years of Star Trek

2006

Self

How William Shatner Changed the World

How William Shatner Changed the World

2005

Self

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

Self - Guest

Freddie

Freddie

2005

Martin

Bring Back...

Bring Back...

2005

Self

Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005

Warden (voice)

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

2005

Godzilla vs. Jason Narrator / Yakuza (voice) / Hikaru Sulu / Purple Crayon Narrator (voice)

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

George Takei (voice)

Mulan II

Mulan II

2004

First Ancestor (voice)

The Eavesdropper

The Eavesdropper

2004

Dr. Hsieh

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century

2004

Birth of a Timeless Legacy

Birth of a Timeless Legacy

2004

Roddenberry on Patrol

Roddenberry on Patrol

2003

Narrator

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis

2003

Norman Mineta

Comedy Central Roasts

Comedy Central Roasts

2003

Self

Alienated

Alienated

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Self - Guest

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

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

2002

Self

Kim Possible

Kim Possible

2002

Sensei (voice)

After They Were Famous

After They Were Famous

2002

Self

Watching Ellie

Watching Ellie

2002

George Takei

New World Order

New World Order

2002

Radio Free World (voice)

According to Jim

According to Jim

2001

George Takei (voice)

Scrubs

Scrubs

2001

George Takei

Samurai Jack

Samurai Jack

2001

Warrior #4 (voice)

The Chronicle

The Chronicle

2001

Mr. Shen

The Brak Show

The Brak Show

2000

TV Executive (voice) (uncredited)

Grosse Pointe

Grosse Pointe

2000

Japanese Ad Executive (uncredited)

Jackie Chan Adventures

Jackie Chan Adventures

2000

High Mystic (voice)

Baby Blues

Baby Blues

2000

Son of the Beach

Son of the Beach

2000

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

George Takei

The Early Show

The Early Show

1999

Self

Who Gets the House?

Who Gets the House?

1999

Elliott

Futurama

Futurama

1999

George Takei's Head (voice)

Batman Beyond: The Movie

Batman Beyond: The Movie

1999

Mr. Fixx (voice)

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

1999

Mr. Fixx (voice)

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

1998

KOP's Voice / Self

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998

George Takei

Mulan

Mulan

1998

First Ancestor (voice)

Bug Buster

Bug Buster

1998

Dr. Hiro Fujimoto

Trekkies

Trekkies

1997

Self

The View

The View

1997

Self - Guest

The Best Bad Thing

The Best Bad Thing

1997

Mr. Yamanaka

The Magic Pearl

The Magic Pearl

1997

Ha Ping (voice)

The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations

1996

Self

Hey Arnold!

Hey Arnold!

1996

Phoebe's Father (voice)

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996

Self

Once a Thief

Once a Thief

1996

Early Edition

Early Edition

1996

Mr. Lee

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Self - Guest

Oblivion 2: Backlash

Oblivion 2: Backlash

1996

Doc Valentine

Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

1996

Self

Space Cases

Space Cases

1996

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

1996

Self

3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

George Takei

Kissinger and Nixon

Kissinger and Nixon

1995

Le Duc Tho

Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

1995

George Takei

In the House

In the House

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Keiji (voice) / Change / Peddler (voice)

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Captain Sulu

William Shatner: Captain's Log

William Shatner: Captain's Log

1994

Self

Star Trek: A Captain's Log

Star Trek: A Captain's Log

1994

Self

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

1994

Wong (voice)

Oblivion

Oblivion

1994

Doc Valentine

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Man In Black

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Guest

Live by the Fist

Live by the Fist

1993

Uncle Coronado

The Curse of the Dragon

The Curse of the Dragon

1993

Narrator (voice)

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

1993

Colonel Ong

Moving Memories

Moving Memories

1993

GMTV

GMTV

1993

Self

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1991

Captain Hikaru Sulu

Lightning Force

Lightning Force

1991

General Seng

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

1991

Self

Blood Oath

Blood Oath

1990

Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Akira Kurosawa (voice) / Wink - The Game Show Host (voice) / Waiter (voice) / Sushi Chef (voice) / George Takei (voice)

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

1989

Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Return from the River Kwai

Return from the River Kwai

1989

Lieutenant Tanaka

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

1988

Self

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

1986

Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Who's Who

Who's Who

1986

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

Dr. Shen Wei

Doctor Who's Who's Who

Doctor Who's Who's Who

1985

Sulu

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Bert Tanaka

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

Kenneth Togaru

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984

Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

1982

Sam Shima

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982

Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Beyond Westworld

Beyond Westworld

1980

Doctor Marcus

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979

Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Vega$

Vega$

1978

Have I Got a Christmas for You

Have I Got a Christmas for You

1977

Doctor

The Star Trek Dream

The Star Trek Dream

1975

Self

The Year of the Dragon

The Year of the Dragon

1975

Fred Eng

Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

Chin-Ling

Star Trek

1973

Hikaru Sulu (voice)

Josie's Castle

Josie's Castle

1971

Ken Tanaka

Which Way to the Front?

Which Way to the Front?

1970

Yamashita

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1969

Mr. Sato

The Japanese Sword as the Soul of the Samurai

The Japanese Sword as the Soul of the Samurai

1969

Narrator

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Nathaniel Blake

The Green Berets

The Green Berets

1968

Captain Nim

The Big Mouth

The Big Mouth

1967

Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1966

Roger Lee

Felony Squad

Felony Squad

1966

Star Trek

1966

Sulu

An American Dream

An American Dream

1966

Attorney Ord Long

Walk Don't Run

Walk Don't Run

1966

Police Captain

Red Line 7000

Red Line 7000

1965

Kato

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1965

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964

Cheng

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

PT 109

PT 109

1963

Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963

Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)

The Gallant Men

The Gallant Men

1962

The Islanders

The Islanders

1960

Yung

My Three Sons

My Three Sons

1960

Won Tsun

Hell to Eternity

Hell to Eternity

1960

George Une

Ice Palace

Ice Palace

1960

Wang

Never So Few

Never So Few

1959

Soldier in Hospital

Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

1959

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959

Arthur Takamori / Taro

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959

Ikeda / Osaka SDF Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)

Rodan! The Flying Monster

Rodan! The Flying Monster

1957

Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi / Izeki / male honeymooner (voice)

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

Toma Sakai

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Doctor

Holograms All the Way Down

Holograms All the Way Down

Hikaru Sulu