George Takei
Acting
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.
Born: April 20, 1937 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Filmography (188)
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Avatar the Last Airbender
2024
Actor: Koh (voice)
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BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023
Actor: Seki (voice)
TV
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023
Actor: Noggin (voice)
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
2023
Actor: AO the Wise (voice…
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ONI: Thunder God's Tale
2022
Actor: Mr. Tengu (voice)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
2022
Actor: Ohga (voice)
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The Shuttlepod Show
2022
Actor
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Marvel's Hit-Monkey
2021
Actor: Shinji (voice)
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Jellystone!
2021
Actor: SoSo (voice)
Woman in Motion
2021
Actor
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Resident Alien
2021
Actor: The Gray (voice)
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Call Me Kat
2021
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The Soul of America
2020
Actor
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Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
Actor: Hikaru Sulu (voice…
Aliens Stole My Body
2020
Actor: Phil the Plant (vo…
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Visible: Out on Television
2020
Actor
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Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
2019
Actor: George Takei (voic…
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Star Trek: Short Treks
2018
Actor: Hikaru Sulu (voice…
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The Terror
2018
Actor: Nobuhiro Yamato / …
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
2017
Actor: Elder Masook (voic…
For the Love of Spock
2016
Actor
Kubo and the Two Strings
2016
Actor: Hosato (voice)
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Elena of Avalor
2016
Actor: King Toshi (voice)
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Actor: Self - Guest
Do I Sound Gay?
2015
Actor
Entourage
2015
Actor: George Takei
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StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
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Tab Hunter Confidential
2015
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Fresh Off the Boat
2015
Actor: Bernard
Eat With Me
2014
Actor: George
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Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
Actor: Sylvester Kobayash…
To Be Takei
2014
Actor
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BoJack Horseman
2014
Actor: Audiobook Narrator…
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The 7D
2014
Actor: Dr. Sweet Tooth (v…
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Actor: Self - Guest
Free Birds
2013
Actor: S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
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Through the Keyhole
2013
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The Missing Scarf
2013
Actor: Narrator
Space Milkshake
2012
Actor: Gary (voice)
Art of Submission
2012
Actor: Krang
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The New Normal
2012
Actor: Sam
Strange Frame
2012
Actor: Tamadamsa (voice)
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Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
2012
Actor: Master of K'un L'u…
Dark Vengeance
2011
Actor: Tanaka
Larry Crowne
2011
Actor: Dr. Matsutani
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The Problem Solverz
2011
Actor: Mr. Konishi (voice…
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Bubble Guppies
2011
Actor: Major Bummer (voic…Actor: Master Rakunuki (v…
These Amazing Shadows
2011
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Supah Ninjas
2011
Actor: Hattori 'Hologramp…
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Transformers: Prime
2010
Actor: Alpha Trion (voice…
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Pound Puppies
2010
Actor: Mr. Julius (voice)Actor: Mr. Julius / Monsi…
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Hawaii Five-0
2010
Actor: Uncle Choi
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Lost Girl
2010
Actor: Engelram
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Regular Show
2010
Actor: Daisuke (voice)
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Fish Hooks
2010
Actor: Bird / Robot (voic…Actor: Mr. Bird (voice)+1
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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Actor: Mr. Wang / White W…
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Hot in Cleveland
2010
Actor: Reverend Matsuda
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Adventure Time
2010
Actor: Ricardio (voice)
The Pool Boys
2009
Actor: Maitre D (Joon)
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Community
2009
Actor: George Takei (voic…
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Archer
2009
Actor: Mr. Moto (voice)
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Live from Studio Five
2009
Actor
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Actor: Self - Guest
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
2009
Actor: Old Man Samurai (v…
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Party Down
2009
Actor: George Takei
Futurama: Bender's Game
2008
Actor: George Takei (voic…
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
Actor: Lok Durd (voice)
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The Suite Life on Deck
2008
Actor: Rome Tipton
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
Actor: George Takei
Ninja Cheerleaders
2008
Actor: Hiroshi
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All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
Actor
The Great Buck Howard
2008
Actor: George Takei
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Transformers: Animated
2007
Actor: Yoketron (voice)
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Chowder
2007
Actor: Foie Gras (voice)
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The Big Bang Theory
2007
Actor: George Takei
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Phineas and Ferb
2007
Actor: Positive Re-enforc…
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Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
Actor: Mayor Screwsum / P…
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El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2007
Actor
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The Graham Norton Show
2007
Actor: Self - Guest
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007
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Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
2007
Actor: Man in Black (Voic…
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Cory in the House
2007
Actor: Ronald
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Heroes
2006
Actor: Kaito Nakamura
A.I. Assault
2006
Actor: Major Lane
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
Actor: Self - Roaster
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Psych
2006
Actor: George Takei
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The Howard Stern Interview
2006
Actor
How William Shatner Changed The World
2005
Actor
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Freddie
2005
Actor: Martin
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Bring Back...
2005
Actor
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Actor: Warden (voice)
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Robot Chicken
2005
Actor: Godzilla vs. Jason…Actor: Hikaru Sulu / Purp…
TV
American Dad!
2005
Actor: George Takei (voic…
Mulan II
2004
Actor: First Ancestor (vo…
The Eavesdropper
2004
Actor: Dr. Hsieh
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
2003
Actor: Norman Mineta
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Comedy Central Roasts
2003
Actor
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Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Actor: Self - Guest
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I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
Actor
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Kim Possible
2002
Actor: Sensei (voice)
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Watching Ellie
2002
Actor: George Takei
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According to Jim
2001
Actor: George Takei (voic…
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Scrubs
2001
Actor: George Takei
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Samurai Jack
2001
Actor: Warrior #4 (voice)
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The Chronicle
2001
Actor: Mr. Shen
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The Brak Show
2000
Actor: TV Executive (voic…
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Grosse Pointe
2000
Actor: Japanese Ad Execut…
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Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
Actor: High Mystic (voice…
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Baby Blues
2000
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Son of the Beach
2000
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Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Actor: George Takei
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The Early Show
1999
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Futurama
1999
Actor: George Takei's Hea…
Batman Beyond: The Movie
1999
Actor: Mr. Fixx (voice)
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Batman Beyond
1999
Actor: Mr. Fixx (voice)
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V.I.P.
1998
Actor: KOP's Voice / Self
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Will & Grace
1998
Actor: George Takei
Mulan
1998
Actor: First Ancestor (vo…
Bug Buster
1998
Actor: Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
Trekkies
1997
Actor
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The View
1997
Actor: Self - Guest
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Hey Arnold!
1996
Actor: Phoebe's Father (v…
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
Actor
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Once a Thief
1996
Actor
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Early Edition
1996
Actor: Mr. Lee
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The Daily Show
1996
Actor: Self - Guest
Oblivion 2: Backlash
1996
Actor: Doc Valentine
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Muppets Tonight
1996
Actor
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Space Cases
1996
Actor
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3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Actor: George Takei
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Brotherly Love
1995
Actor: George Takei
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In the House
1995
Actor
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Actor: Keiji (voice)Actor: Change / Peddler (…
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Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Actor: Captain Sulu
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Spider-Man
1994
Actor: Wong (voice)
Oblivion
1994
Actor: Doc Valentine
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Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Actor: Man In Black
Live by the Fist
1993
Actor: Uncle Coronado
The Curse of the Dragon
1993
Actor: Narrator (voice)
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Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
Actor: Colonel Ong
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GMTV
1993
Actor
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
Actor: Captain Hikaru Sul…
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Lightning Force
1991
Actor: General Seng
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991
Actor
Blood Oath
1990
Actor: Vice-Admiral Baron…
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The Simpsons
1989
Actor: Akira Kurosawa (vo…Actor: Wink - The Game Sh…+3
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
Actor: Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Return from the River Kwai
1989
Actor: Lieutenant Tanaka
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
Actor: Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
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MacGyver
1985
Actor: Dr. Shen Wei
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Murder, She Wrote
1984
Actor: Bert Tanaka
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Miami Vice
1984
Actor: Kenneth Togaru
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
Actor: Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
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Matt Houston
1982
Actor: Sam Shima
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
Actor: Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
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Beyond Westworld
1980
Actor: Doctor Marcus
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
Actor: Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru S…
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Vega$
1978
Actor
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Chico and the Man
1974
Actor
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The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Actor: Chin-Ling
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Star Trek
1973
Actor: Hikaru Sulu (voice…
Which Way to the Front?
1970
Actor: Yamashita
TV
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
Actor: Mr. Sato
TV
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Actor: Nathaniel Blake
The Green Berets
1968
Actor: Captain Nim
The Big Mouth
1967
Actor: Diamond Jeweler (u…
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Ironside
1967
Actor
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Mission: Impossible
1966
Actor: Roger Lee
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Felony Squad
1966
Actor
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Star Trek
1966
Actor: Sulu
An American Dream
1966
Actor: Attorney Ord Long
Walk Don't Run
1966
Actor: Police Captain
Red Line 7000
1965
Actor: Kato
TV
Mister Roberts
1965
Actor
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
Actor: Cheng
PT 109
1963
Actor: Helmsman on Japane…
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Actor: Osamu Sakurai (voi…
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The Gallant Men
1962
Actor
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The Islanders
1960
Actor: Yung
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My Three Sons
1960
Actor: Won Tsun
Hell to Eternity
1960
Actor: George Une
Ice Palace
1960
Actor: Wang
Never So Few
1959
Actor: Soldier in Hospita…
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Hawaiian Eye
1959
Actor
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The Twilight Zone
1959
Actor: Arthur Takamori / …
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
Actor: Ikeda / Osaka SDF …
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Perry Mason
1957
Actor: Toma Sakai
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Actor: Doctor