George Takei

George Takei

🎂 20th April 1937 (88 yrs) 📍 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 Takei

🎬 Movies Featuring George Takei

The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address (2025)

as Self
Reclaim the Flag

Reclaim the Flag (2025)

as Self
Beam Me Up, Sulu

Beam Me Up, Sulu (2025)

as Self
Coroner to the Stars

Coroner to the Stars (2025)

as Self
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager

To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager (2024)

as Self
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)

as Narrator
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms

The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms (2023)

as AO the Wise (voice)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)

as Ohga (voice)
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022)

as 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)

as Self - Host
Yorktown: A Time to Heal

Yorktown: A Time to Heal (2022)

as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Woman in Motion

Woman in Motion (2021)

as Self
The Soul of America

The Soul of America (2020)

as Self
Who’s on Top?

Who’s on Top? (2020)

Aliens Stole My Body

Aliens Stole My Body (2020)

as Phil the Plant (voice)
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream (2019)

as Dream World George
Yamasong: March of the Hollows

Yamasong: March of the Hollows (2017)

as Elder Masook (voice)
And Then They Came for Us

And Then They Came for Us (2017)

as himself
Allegiance

Allegiance (2016)

as Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (2016)

as Self
For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock (2016)

as Self
Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

as Hosato (voice)
Message From Hiroshima

Message From Hiroshima (2015)

as Narrator
Do I Sound Gay?

Do I Sound Gay? (2015)

as Self
No Image

Roddenberry's Trek (2015)

as himself
Entourage

Entourage (2015)

as George Takei
Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential (2015)

as Self
Hopeful Romantic

Hopeful Romantic (2015)

Eat With Me

Eat With Me (2014)

as George
Ava & Lala

Ava & Lala (2014)

To Be Takei

To Be Takei (2014)

as Self
Free Birds

Free Birds (2013)

as S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero

Axel: The Biggest Little Hero (2013)

as Elder (voice)
The Missing Scarf

The Missing Scarf (2013)

as Narrator
Space Milkshake

Space Milkshake (2012)

as Gary (voice)
Art of Submission

Art of Submission (2012)

as Krang
Backyard Blockbusters

Backyard Blockbusters (2012)

as Sulu (archive footage)
Strange Frame

Strange Frame (2012)

as Tamadamsa (voice)
8

8 (2012)

as William Tam
Dark Vengeance

Dark Vengeance (2011)

as Tanaka
Larry Crowne

Larry Crowne (2011)

as Dr. Matsutani
These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows (2011)

as Self
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)

as Himself
The Pool Boys

The Pool Boys (2009)

as Maitre D (Joon)
No Image

Bring Back... Star Trek (2009)

as Self
Annul Victory

Annul Victory (2009)

as Self
Toyo's Camera

Toyo's Camera (2009)

as Self
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2009)

as Old Man Samurai (voice)
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story (2009)

as Self
Futurama: Bender's Game

Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)

as George Takei (voice)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

as George Takei
Ninja Cheerleaders

Ninja Cheerleaders (2008)

as Hiroshi
The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard (2008)

as George Takei
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier (2007)

as Self
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee

Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007)

as Man in Black (Voice)
A.I. Assault

A.I. Assault (2006)

as Major Lane
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)

as Self - Roaster
40 Years of Star Trek

40 Years of Star Trek (2006)

as Self
How William Shatner Changed The World

How William Shatner Changed The World (2005)

as Self
Mulan II

Mulan II (2004)

as First Ancestor (voice)
The Eavesdropper

The Eavesdropper (2004)

as 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)

as Narrator
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003)

as Norman Mineta
New World Order

New World Order (2002)

as Radio Free World (voice)
Who Gets the House?

Who Gets the House? (1999)

as Elliott
Batman Beyond: The Movie

Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999)

as Mr. Fixx (voice)
Mulan

Mulan (1998)

as First Ancestor (voice)
Bug Buster

Bug Buster (1998)

as Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
Trekkies

Trekkies (1997)

as Self
The Best Bad Thing

The Best Bad Thing (1997)

as Mr. Yamanaka
The Magic Pearl

The Magic Pearl (1997)

as Ha Ping (voice)
No Image

The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations (1996)

as Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)

as Self
Oblivion 2: Backlash

Oblivion 2: Backlash (1996)

as Doc Valentine
Kissinger and Nixon

Kissinger and Nixon (1995)

as Le Duc Tho
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1995)

as Self
No Image

William Shatner: Captain's Log (1994)

as Self
Star Trek: A Captain's Log

Star Trek: A Captain's Log (1994)

as Himself
Oblivion

Oblivion (1994)

as Doc Valentine
Live by the Fist

Live by the Fist (1993)

as Uncle Coronado
The Curse of the Dragon

The Curse of the Dragon (1993)

as Narrator (voice)
No Image

Moving Memories (1993)

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

as Sulu
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991)

as Self
Blood Oath

Blood Oath (1990)

as Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)

as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Return from the River Kwai

Return from the River Kwai (1989)

as Lieutenant Tanaka
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next (1988)

as Self
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

as Sulu
Who's Who

Who's Who (1986)

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Have I Got a Christmas for You

Have I Got a Christmas for You (1977)

as Doctor
The Star Trek Dream

The Star Trek Dream (1975)

as Self
The Year of the Dragon

The Year of the Dragon (1975)

as Fred Eng
Josie's Castle

Josie's Castle (1971)

as Ken Tanaka
Which Way to the Front?

Which Way to the Front? (1970)

as Yamashita
The Japanese Sword as the Soul of the Samurai

The Japanese Sword as the Soul of the Samurai (1969)

as Narrator
The Green Berets

The Green Berets (1968)

as Captain Nim
The Big Mouth

The Big Mouth (1967)

as Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)
An American Dream

An American Dream (1966)

as Attorney Ord Long
Walk Don't Run

Walk Don't Run (1966)

as Police Captain
Red Line 7000

Red Line 7000 (1965)

as Kato
PT 109

PT 109 (1963)

as Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)

as Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
Hell to Eternity

Hell to Eternity (1960)

as George Une
Ice Palace

Ice Palace (1960)

as Wang
Never So Few

Never So Few (1959)

as Soldier in Hospital
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)

as Ikeda / Osaka SDF Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
Rodan! The Flying Monster

Rodan! The Flying Monster (1957)

as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi / Izeki / male honeymooner (voice)
No Image

Holograms All the Way Down (N/A)

as Hikaru Sulu