George Takei
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.
Known For
TV
The Simpsons
Akira Kurosawa (voice)
1989
TV
The Simpsons
Wink - The Game Show Host (voice)
1989
TV
The Simpsons
Waiter (voice)
1989
TV
The Simpsons
Sushi Chef (voice)
1989
TV
The Simpsons
George Takei (voice)
1989
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
American Dad!
George Takei (voice)
2005
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Uncle Choi
2010
TV
Adventure Time
Ricardio (voice)
2010
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest
2007
TV
The View
Self - Guest
1997
TV
Regular Show
Daisuke (voice)
2010
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Scrubs
George Takei
2001
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Captain Sulu
1995
TV
Psych
George Takei
2006
TV
Heroes
Kaito Nakamura
2006
Filmography
2026FilmHunky Jesus2025FilmThe Gettysburg Addressas Self2025FilmLost Voyages: Phase II and the Rebirth of Star Trekas Self2025FilmReclaim the Flagas Self2025FilmBeam Me Up, Suluas Self2025FilmCoroner to the Starsas Self2024FilmTo the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyageras Self2024TVAvatar the Last Airbenderas Koh (voice)2023TVBLUE EYE SAMURAIas Seki (voice)2023FilmOne Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Centeras Narrator2023TVStar Trek: very Short Treksas Sulu (voice)2023TVGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwaias Noggin (voice)2023FilmThe Keepers of the 5 Kingdomsas AO the Wise (voice)2022TVONI: Thunder God's Taleas Mr. Tengu (voice)2022FilmPaws of Fury: The Legend of Hankas Ohga (voice)2022FilmWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2022FilmSoul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritageas Self - Host2022FilmYorktown: A Time to Healas Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu2022TVThe Shuttlepod Showas Self2021TVMarvel's Hit-Monkeyas Shinji (voice)2021TVJellystone!as SoSo (voice)2021FilmWoman in Motionas Self2021TVResident Alienas The Gray (voice)2021TVCall Me Katas Self2020FilmThe Soul of Americaas Self2020FilmWho’s on Top?2020TVStar Trek: Lower Decksas Hikaru Sulu (voice)2020FilmAliens Stole My Bodyas Phil the Plant (voice)2020TVVisible: Out on Televisionas Self2020TVLove Monsteras Elder Panda (voice)2019FilmCool Cat's Crazy Dreamas Dream World George2019TVTrue Terror with George Takeias Self - Host2019TVScooby-Doo and Guess Who?as George Takei (voice)2018TVStar Trek: Short Treksas Hikaru Sulu (voice) (archive footage)2018TVThe Terroras Nobuhiro Yamato / Yamato-san2017FilmYamasong: March of the Hollowsas Elder Masook (voice)2017FilmAnd Then They Came for Usas himself2016FilmAllegianceas Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan2016FilmStar Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vaultas Self2016FilmFor the Love of Spockas Self2016FilmKubo and the Two Stringsas Hosato (voice)2016TVElena of Avaloras King Toshi (voice)2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmMessage From Hiroshimaas Narrator2015FilmDo I Sound Gay?as Self2015FilmRoddenberry's Trekas himself2015FilmEntourageas George Takei2015TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tysonas Self2015FilmTab Hunter Confidentialas Self2015FilmHopeful Romantic2015TVFresh Off the Boatas Bernard2014FilmEat With Meas George2014TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Sylvester Kobayashi (voice)2014FilmAva & Lala2014FilmTo Be Takeias Self2014TVBoJack Horsemanas Audiobook Narrator (voice)2014TVThe 7Das Dr. Sweet Tooth (voice)2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2013FilmFree Birdsas S.T.E.V.E. (voice)2013TVThrough the Keyholeas Self2013FilmAxel: The Biggest Little Heroas Elder (voice)2013FilmThe Missing Scarfas Narrator2012FilmSpace Milkshakeas Gary (voice)2012FilmArt of Submissionas Krang2012TVThe New Normalas Sam2012FilmBackyard Blockbustersas Sulu (archive footage)2012FilmStrange Frameas Tamadamsa (voice)2012TVMarvel's Ultimate Spider-Manas Master of K'un L'un (voice)2012Film8as William Tam2011FilmDark Vengeanceas Tanaka2011FilmLarry Crowneas Dr. Matsutani2011TVThe Problem Solverzas Mr. Konishi (voice)2011TVBubble Guppiesas Major Bummer (voice)2011FilmThese Amazing Shadowsas Self2011TVSupah Ninjasas Hattori 'Hologramps' Fukanaga2010TVTransformers: Primeas Alpha Trion (voice)2010TVPound Puppiesas Mr. Julius (voice)2010TVHawaii Five-0as Uncle Choi2010TVLost Girlas Engelram2010TVRegular Showas Daisuke (voice)2010TVFish Hooksas Bird / Robot (voice)2010TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Mr. Wang / White Wizard (voice)2010TVHot in Clevelandas Reverend Matsuda2010FilmThe Untold Story of Ralph Carr and the Japanese: The Fate of 3 Japanese-Americans and the Internmentas Himself2010TVAdventure Timeas Ricardio (voice)2009FilmThe Pool Boysas Maitre D (Joon)2009TVCommunityas George Takei (voice)2009TVArcheras Mr. Moto (voice)2009TVLive from Studio Fiveas Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmBring Back... Star Trekas Self2009FilmAnnul Victoryas Self2009FilmToyo's Cameraas Self2009FilmScooby-Doo! and the Samurai Swordas Old Man Samurai (voice)2009TVParty Downas George Takei2009FilmYou Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Storyas Self2008FilmFuturama: Bender's Gameas George Takei (voice)2008TVStar Wars: The Clone Warsas Lok Durd (voice)2008TVThe Suite Life on Deckas Rome Tipton2008FilmYou Don't Mess with the Zohanas George Takei2008FilmNinja Cheerleadersas Hiroshi2008TVAll Star Mr & Mrs2008TVSecret Talents of the Stars2008FilmThe Great Buck Howardas George Takei2007TVTransformers: Animatedas Yoketron (voice)2007TVChowderas Foie Gras (voice)2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Self2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Positive Re-enforcement Machine (voice)2007TVRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the Worldas Mayor Screwsum / Police Chief (voice)2007TVThank God You're Hereas Self2007TVEl Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self - Guest2007FilmStar Trek: Beyond the Final Frontieras Self2007FilmFinishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Leeas Man in Black (Voice)2007TVCory in the Houseas Ronald2006TVHeroesas Kaito Nakamura2006FilmA.I. Assaultas Major Lane2006FilmComedy Central Roast of William Shatneras Self - Roaster2006TVPsychas George Takei2006TVThe Howard Stern Interviewas Self2006Film40 Years of Star Trekas Self2005FilmHow William Shatner Changed The Worldas Self2005TVFreddieas Martin2005TVBring Back...as Self2005TVAvatar: The Last Airbenderas Warden (voice)2005TVRobot Chickenas Godzilla vs. Jason Narrator / Yakuza (voice)2005TVAmerican Dad!as George Takei (voice)2004FilmMulan IIas First Ancestor (voice)2004FilmThe Eavesdropperas Dr. Hsieh2004FilmKiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century2004FilmBirth of a Timeless Legacy2003FilmRoddenberry on Patrolas Narrator2003FilmDC 9/11: Time of Crisisas Norman Mineta2003TVComedy Central Roastsas Self2003TVAlienated2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self - Guest2002TVI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!as Self2002TVKim Possibleas Sensei (voice)2002TVAfter They Were Famousas Self2002TVWatching Ellieas George Takei2002FilmNew World Orderas Radio Free World (voice)2001TVAccording to Jimas George Takei (voice)2001TVScrubsas George Takei2001TVSamurai Jackas Warrior #4 (voice)2001TVThe Chronicleas Mr. Shen2000TVThe Brak Showas TV Executive (voice) (uncredited)2000TVGrosse Pointeas Japanese Ad Executive (uncredited)2000TVJackie Chan Adventuresas High Mystic (voice)2000TVBaby Blues2000TVSon of the Beach2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas George Takei1999TVThe Early Showas Self1999FilmWho Gets the House?as Elliott1999TVFuturamaas George Takei's Head (voice)1999FilmBatman Beyond: The Movieas Mr. Fixx (voice)1999TVBatman Beyondas Mr. Fixx (voice)1998TVV.I.P.as KOP's Voice / Self1998TVWill & Graceas George Takei1998FilmMulanas First Ancestor (voice)1998FilmBug Busteras Dr. Hiro Fujimoto1997FilmTrekkiesas Self1997TVThe Viewas Self - Guest1997FilmThe Best Bad Thingas Mr. Yamanaka1997FilmThe Magic Pearlas Ha Ping (voice)1996FilmThe Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ationsas Self1996TVHey Arnold!as Phoebe's Father (voice)1996FilmStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyondas Self1996TVOnce a Thief1996TVEarly Editionas Mr. Lee1996TVThe Daily Showas Self - Guest1996FilmOblivion 2: Backlashas Doc Valentine1996TVMuppets Tonightas Self1996TVSpace Cases1996FilmWilliam Shatner's Star Trek Memoriesas Self1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas George Takei1995FilmKissinger and Nixonas Le Duc Tho1995TVBrotherly Loveas George Takei1995TVIn the House1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Keiji (voice)1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Captain Sulu1994FilmWilliam Shatner: Captain's Logas Self1994FilmStar Trek: A Captain's Logas Himself1994TVSpider-Manas Wong (voice)1994FilmOblivionas Doc Valentine1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Man In Black1993FilmLive by the Fistas Uncle Coronado1993FilmThe Curse of the Dragonas Narrator (voice)1993TVKung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Colonel Ong1993FilmMoving Memories1993TVGMTVas Self1991FilmStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Countryas Captain Hikaru Sulu1991TVLightning Forceas General Seng1991FilmStar Trek: 25th Anniversary Specialas Self1990FilmBlood Oathas Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi1989TVThe Simpsonsas Akira Kurosawa (voice)1989FilmStar Trek V: The Final Frontieras Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu1989FilmReturn from the River Kwaias Lieutenant Tanaka1988FilmThe Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Nextas Self1986FilmStar Trek IV: The Voyage Homeas Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu1986FilmWho's Who1985TVMacGyveras Dr. Shen Wei1985TVDoctor Who's Who's Whoas Sulu1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Bert Tanaka1984TVMiami Viceas Kenneth Togaru1984FilmStar Trek III: The Search for Spockas Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu1982TVMatt Houstonas Sam Shima1982FilmStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khanas Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu1980TVBeyond Westworldas Doctor Marcus1979FilmStar Trek: The Motion Pictureas Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu1978TVVega$1977FilmHave I Got a Christmas for Youas Doctor1975FilmThe Star Trek Dreamas Self1975FilmThe Year of the Dragonas Fred Eng1974TVChico and the Man1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Chin-Ling1973TVStar Trekas Hikaru Sulu (voice)1971FilmJosie's Castleas Ken Tanaka1970FilmWhich Way to the Front?as Yamashita1969TVThe Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Mr. Sato1969FilmThe Japanese Sword as the Soul of the Samuraias Narrator1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Nathaniel Blake1968FilmThe Green Beretsas Captain Nim1967FilmThe Big Mouthas Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)1967TVIronside1966TVMission: Impossibleas Roger Lee1966TVFelony Squad1966TVStar Trekas Sulu1966FilmAn American Dreamas Attorney Ord Long1966FilmWalk Don't Runas Police Captain1965FilmRed Line 7000as Kato1965TVMister Roberts1964TVVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Cheng1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963FilmPT 109as Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)1963FilmKing Kong vs. Godzillaas Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)1962TVThe Gallant Men1960TVThe Islandersas Yung1960TVMy Three Sonsas Won Tsun1960FilmHell to Eternityas George Une1960FilmIce Palaceas Wang1959FilmNever So Fewas Soldier in Hospital1959TVHawaiian Eye1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Arthur Takamori / Taro1959FilmGigantis, the Fire Monsteras Ikeda / Osaka SDF Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmRodan! The Flying Monsteras Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi / Izeki / male honeymooner (voice)1957TVPerry Masonas Toma Sakai1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Doctor—FilmHolograms All the Way Downas Hikaru Sulu