George Takei
Acting
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.
Filmography
Acting (116)
2026
2025
The Gettysburg Addressas Self
2025
Reclaim the Flagas Self
5.5
2025
Beam Me Up, Suluas Self
6.0
2025
Coroner to the Starsas Self
10.0
2023
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdomsas AO the Wise (voice)
5.7
2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hankas Ohga (voice)
6.6
2022
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Moviesas Self - (archive footage)
2.0
2022
4.7
2022
Yorktown: A Time to Healas Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
2021
Woman in Motionas Self
6.8
2020
The Soul of Americaas Self
6.3
2020
2020
Aliens Stole My Bodyas Phil the Plant (voice)
4.1
2019
Cool Cat's Crazy Dreamas Dream World George
1.0
2017
Yamasong: March of the Hollowsas Elder Masook (voice)
3.6
2017
And Then They Came for Usas himself
2016
Allegianceas Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
6.5
2016
5.8
2016
For the Love of Spockas Self
7.4
2016
Kubo and the Two Stringsas Hosato (voice)
7.6
2015
Message From Hiroshimaas Narrator
8.0
2015
Do I Sound Gay?as Self
5.6
2015
Roddenberry's Trekas himself
8.5
2015
Entourageas George Takei
6.2
2015
Tab Hunter Confidentialas Self
7.3
2015
6.0
2014
Eat With Meas George
6.1
2014
8.0
2014
To Be Takeias Self
7.2
2013
Free Birdsas S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
5.9
2013
Axel: The Biggest Little Heroas Elder (voice)
2.8
2013
The Missing Scarfas Narrator
7.8
2012
Space Milkshakeas Gary (voice)
5.1
2012
Art of Submissionas Krang
4.2
2012
Backyard Blockbustersas Sulu (archive footage)
6.5
2012
Strange Frameas Tamadamsa (voice)
5.2
2012
8as William Tam
5.3
2011
Dark Vengeanceas Tanaka
5.7
2011
Larry Crowneas Dr. Matsutani
6.0
2011
These Amazing Shadowsas Self
7.4
2009
The Pool Boysas Maitre D (Joon)
5.8
2009
Bring Back... Star Trekas Self
3.5
2009
Annul Victoryas Self
2009
Toyo's Cameraas Self
2009
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Swordas Old Man Samurai (voice)
7.6
2009
2008
Futurama: Bender's Gameas George Takei (voice)
6.9
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohanas George Takei
5.7
2008
Ninja Cheerleadersas Hiroshi
4.0
2008
The Great Buck Howardas George Takei
6.0
2007
5.4
2007
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Leeas Man in Black (Voice)
4.9
2006
A.I. Assaultas Major Lane
5.2
2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatneras Self - Roaster
6.5
2006
40 Years of Star Trekas Self
3.8
2005
5.7
2004
Mulan IIas First Ancestor (voice)
6.5
2004
The Eavesdropperas Dr. Hsieh
5.5
4.5
2003
DC 9/11: Time of Crisisas Norman Mineta
6.6
2002
New World Orderas Radio Free World (voice)
5.3
1999
Who Gets the House?as Elliott
3.8
1999
Batman Beyond: The Movieas Mr. Fixx (voice)
7.2
1998
Mulanas First Ancestor (voice)
7.9
1998
Bug Busteras Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
3.9
1997
Trekkiesas Self
6.3
1997
The Best Bad Thingas Mr. Yamanaka
7.7
1997
The Magic Pearlas Ha Ping (voice)
9.0
1996
5.6
1996
Oblivion 2: Backlashas Doc Valentine
4.4
1996
4.8
1995
Kissinger and Nixonas Le Duc Tho
7.9
1994
2.0
1994
Star Trek: A Captain's Logas Self
5.7
1994
Oblivionas Doc Valentine
4.9
1993
Live by the Fistas Uncle Coronado
5.1
1993
The Curse of the Dragonas Narrator (voice)
7.2
1993
1991
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Countryas Captain Hikaru Sulu
7.0
1991
5.9
1990
Blood Oathas Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
5.7
1989
Star Trek V: The Final Frontieras Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
5.7
1989
Return from the River Kwaias Lieutenant Tanaka
5.0
2.5
1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Homeas Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
7.2
1986
10.0
1984
Star Trek III: The Search for Spockas Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
6.6
1982
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khanas Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
7.5
1979
Star Trek: The Motion Pictureas Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
6.5
1977
Have I Got a Christmas for Youas Doctor
1975
The Star Trek Dreamas Self
1.5
1975
The Year of the Dragonas Fred Eng
9.5
1971
Josie's Castleas Ken Tanaka
3.6
1970
Which Way to the Front?as Yamashita
4.7
1969
1968
The Green Beretsas Captain Nim
5.6
1967
The Big Mouthas Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)
5.3
1966
An American Dreamas Attorney Ord Long
5.0
1966
Walk Don't Runas Police Captain
6.5
1965
Red Line 7000as Kato
5.4
1963
PT 109as Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
6.1
1963
King Kong vs. Godzillaas Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
6.6
1960
Hell to Eternityas George Une
6.3
1960
Ice Palaceas Wang
6.3
1959
Never So Fewas Soldier in Hospital
5.5
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monsteras Ikeda / Osaka SDF Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
6.4
1957
Rodan! The Flying Monsteras Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi / Izeki / male honeymooner (voice)
5.7
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Holograms All the Way Downas Hikaru Sulu