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.
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Known For
Mulan II
(2004)
First Ancestor (voice)
Mulan
(1998)
First Ancestor (voice)
Free Birds
(2013)
S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
(2008)
George Takei
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
(1979)
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Entourage
(2015)
George Takei
Kubo and the Two Strings
(2016)
Hosato (voice)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
(2022)
Ohga (voice)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
(1963)
Osamu Sakurai (voice)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
(1989)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Larry Crowne
(2011)
Dr. Matsutani
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
(1986)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
(1982)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
(1991)
Captain Hikaru Sulu
The Green Berets
(1968)
Captain Nim
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
(1984)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Full Filmography
Acting
Rodan! The Flying Monster!
(1957)
Professor Kashiwagi (Voice)
Never So Few
(1959)
Soldier in Hospital
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
(1959)
Commander of Landing Craft Ikeda (voice)
Hell to Eternity
(1960)
George Une
Ice Palace
(1960)
Wang
PT 109
(1963)
Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
(1963)
Osamu Sakurai (voice)
Red Line 7000
(1965)
Kato
Walk Don't Run
(1966)
Police Captain
An American Dream
(1966)
Attorney Ord Long
The Big Mouth
(1967)
Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)
The Green Berets
(1968)
Captain Nim
Which Way to the Front?
(1970)
Yamashita
Josie's Castle
(1971)
Ken Tanaka
The Year of the Dragon
(1975)
Fred Eng
Have I Got a Christmas for You
(1977)
Doctor
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
(1979)
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
(1982)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
(1984)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
(1986)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Who's Who
(1986)
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
(1988)
Self
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
(1989)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Return from the River Kwai
(1989)
Lieutenant Tanaka
Blood Oath
(1990)
Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
(1991)
Captain Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
(1991)
Self
The Curse of the Dragon
(1993)
Narrator (voice)
Moving Memories
(1993)
Live by the Fist
(1993)
Uncle Coronado
Oblivion
(1994)
Doc Valentine
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
(1994)
Himself
Kissinger and Nixon
(1995)
Le Duc Tho
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
(1995)
Self
Oblivion 2: Backlash
(1996)
Doc Valentine
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
(1996)
Self
Trekkies
(1997)
Self
The Best Bad Thing
(1997)
Mr. Yamanaka
The Magic Pearl
(1997)
Ha Ping
Mulan
(1998)
First Ancestor (voice)
Bug Buster
(1998)
Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
Who Gets the House?
(1999)
Elliott
Batman Beyond: The Movie
(1999)
Mr. Fixx (voice)
New World Order
(2002)
Radio Free World (voice)
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
(2003)
Norman Mineta
Roddenberry on Patrol
(2003)
Narrator
Mulan II
(2004)
First Ancestor (voice)
The Eavesdropper
(2004)
Dr. Hsieh
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
(2004)
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
(2004)
How William Shatner Changed The World
(2005)
Self
A.I. Assault
(2006)
Major Lane
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
(2006)
Self - Roaster
40 Years of Star Trek
(2006)
Self
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
(2007)
Self
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
(2007)
Man in Black (Voice)
Ninja Cheerleaders
(2008)
Hiroshi
The Great Buck Howard
(2008)
George Takei
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
(2008)
George Takei
Futurama: Bender's Game
(2008)
Himself (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
(2009)
Old Man Samurai (voice)
Toyo's Camera
(2009)
Self
Annul Victory
(2009)
Self
The Pool Boys
(2009)
Maitre D (Joon)
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
(2009)
Self
Bring Back... Star Trek
(2009)
Self
These Amazing Shadows
(2011)
Self
Larry Crowne
(2011)
Dr. Matsutani
Dark Vengeance
(2011)
Tanaka
Art of Submission
(2012)
Krang
8
(2012)
Dr. William Tam
Strange Frame: Love & Sax
(2012)
Tamadamsa (voice)
Space Milkshake
(2012)
Gary (voice)
Backyard Blockbusters
(2012)
Sulu (archive footage)
Free Birds
(2013)
S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
The Missing Scarf
(2013)
Narrator
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
(2013)
Elder
To Be Takei
(2014)
Self
Eat With Me
(2014)
George
Ava & Lala
(2014)
Entourage
(2015)
George Takei
Roddenberry's Trek
(2015)
himself
Message From Hiroshima
(2015)
Narrator
Do I Sound Gay?
(2015)
Self
Tab Hunter Confidential
(2015)
Self
The Gettysburg Address
(2015)
Self
Kubo and the Two Strings
(2016)
Hosato (voice)
For the Love of Spock
(2016)
Himself
Allegiance
(2016)
Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
(2016)
Self
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
(2017)
Elder Masook
And Then They Came for Us
(2017)
himself
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
(2019)
Dream World George
Aliens Stole My Body
(2020)
Phil the Plant (voice)
The Soul of America
(2020)
Self
Who’s on Top?
(2020)
Woman in Motion
(2021)
Self
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
(2022)
Ohga (voice)
Yorktown: A Time to Heal
(2022)
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
(2022)
Self - Host
Patsy Lee & The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
(2023)
AO the Wise (voice)
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center
(2023)
Narrator