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
(1998)
First Ancestor (voice)
Mulan II
(2004)
First Ancestor (voice)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
(1979)
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
(2008)
George Takei
King Kong vs. Godzilla
(1963)
Osamu Sakurai (voice)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
(2022)
Ohga (voice)
Kubo and the Two Strings
(2016)
Hosato (voice)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
(1989)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
(1986)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Entourage
(2015)
George Takei
Free Birds
(2013)
S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
(1982)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
(1991)
Captain Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
(1984)
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Larry Crowne
(2011)
Dr. Matsutani
For the Love of Spock
(2016)
Himself
Full Filmography
Acting
Rodan! The Flying Monster!
(1957)
Professor Kashiwagi (Voice)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
(1959)
Commander of Landing Craft Ikeda (voice)
Never So Few
(1959)
Soldier in Hospital
Ice Palace
(1960)
Wang
Hell to Eternity
(1960)
George Une
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: 25th Anniversary Special
(1991)
Self
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
(1991)
Captain Hikaru Sulu
The Curse of the Dragon
(1993)
Narrator (voice)
Live by the Fist
(1993)
Uncle Coronado
Moving Memories
(1993)
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
(1994)
Himself
Oblivion
(1994)
Doc Valentine
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
(1995)
Self
Kissinger and Nixon
(1995)
Le Duc Tho
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
(1996)
Self
Oblivion 2: Backlash
(1996)
Doc Valentine
Trekkies
(1997)
Self
The Best Bad Thing
(1997)
Mr. Yamanaka
The Magic Pearl
(1997)
Ha Ping
Bug Buster
(1998)
Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
Mulan
(1998)
First Ancestor (voice)
Batman Beyond: The Movie
(1999)
Mr. Fixx (voice)
Who Gets the House?
(1999)
Elliott
New World Order
(2002)
Radio Free World (voice)
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
(2003)
Norman Mineta
Roddenberry on Patrol
(2003)
Narrator
The Eavesdropper
(2004)
Dr. Hsieh
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
(2004)
Mulan II
(2004)
First Ancestor (voice)
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
(2004)
How William Shatner Changed The World
(2005)
Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
(2006)
Self - Roaster
40 Years of Star Trek
(2006)
Self
A.I. Assault
(2006)
Major Lane
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
(2007)
Self
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
(2007)
Man in Black (Voice)
The Great Buck Howard
(2008)
George Takei
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
(2008)
George Takei
Futurama: Bender's Game
(2008)
Himself (voice)
Ninja Cheerleaders
(2008)
Hiroshi
Bring Back... Star Trek
(2009)
Self
Toyo's Camera
(2009)
Self
Annul Victory
(2009)
Self
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
(2009)
Old Man Samurai (voice)
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
(2009)
Self
The Pool Boys
(2009)
Maitre D (Joon)
Dark Vengeance
(2011)
Tanaka
These Amazing Shadows
(2011)
Self
Larry Crowne
(2011)
Dr. Matsutani
Space Milkshake
(2012)
Gary (voice)
Strange Frame: Love & Sax
(2012)
Tamadamsa (voice)
8
(2012)
Dr. William Tam
Art of Submission
(2012)
Krang
Backyard Blockbusters
(2012)
Sulu (archive footage)
The Missing Scarf
(2013)
Narrator
Free Birds
(2013)
S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
(2013)
Elder
Ava & Lala
(2014)
To Be Takei
(2014)
Self
Eat With Me
(2014)
George
Tab Hunter Confidential
(2015)
Self
Do I Sound Gay?
(2015)
Self
Message From Hiroshima
(2015)
Narrator
Entourage
(2015)
George Takei
Roddenberry's Trek
(2015)
himself
The Gettysburg Address
(2015)
Self
Allegiance
(2016)
Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
For the Love of Spock
(2016)
Himself
Kubo and the Two Strings
(2016)
Hosato (voice)
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
Who’s on Top?
(2020)
Aliens Stole My Body
(2020)
Phil the Plant (voice)
The Soul of America
(2020)
Self
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Woman in Motion
(2021)
Self
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
(2022)
Ohga (voice)
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
(2022)
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center
(2023)
Narrator
Patsy Lee & The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
(2023)
AO the Wise (voice)