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.
Acting credits 45 titles
Holiewood: From Rags To Cardboard
as Chase Lingle
Series
2026–
10.0
The Gettysburg Address
as Self
Film
2025
Reclaim the Flag
as Self
Film
2025
5.5
Beam Me Up, Sulu
as Self
Film
2025
6.0
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Seki (voice)
Series
2023–
8.5
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center
as Narrator
Film
2023
6.0
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
as AO the Wise (voice)
Film
2023
5.7
ONI: Thunder God's Tale
as Mr. Tengu (voice)
Series
2022
7.5
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
as Ohga (voice)
Film
2022
6.6
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
as Self - Host
Film
2022
4.7
Woman in Motion
as Self
Film
2021
6.8
The Soul of America
as Self
Film
2020
6.3
Aliens Stole My Body
as Phil the Plant (voice)
Film
2020
4.1
Love Monster
as Elder Panda (voice)
Series
2020–
2.0
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
as Dream World George
Film
2019
1.0
True Terror with George Takei
as Self - Host
Series
2019–
8.0
The Terror
as Nobuhiro Yamato / Yamato-san
Series
2018–2019
7.4
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
as Elder Masook (voice)
Film
2017
3.6
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
Series
2016–2017
8.0
Allegiance
as Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
Film
2016
6.5
For the Love of Spock
as Self
Film
2016
7.4
Kubo and the Two Strings
as Hosato (voice)
Film
2016
7.7
Free Birds
as S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
Film
2013
5.9
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
as Elder (voice)
Film
2013
2.8
Space Milkshake
as Gary (voice)
Film
2012
5.1
Larry Crowne
as Dr. Matsutani
Film
2011
6.0
Supah Ninjas
as Hattori 'Hologramps' Fukanaga
Series
2011–2013
6.9
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
as Old Man Samurai (voice)
Film
2009
7.6
Futurama: Bender's Game
as George Takei (voice)
Film
2008
6.9
Mulan II
as First Ancestor (voice)
Film
2004
6.5
Batman Beyond: The Movie
as Mr. Fixx (voice)
Film
1999
7.2
Mulan
as First Ancestor (voice)
Film
1998
7.9
Trekkies
as Self
Film
1997
6.4
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
as Captain Hikaru Sulu
Film
1991
7.0
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Film
1989
5.7
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Film
1986
7.2
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Film
1984
6.6
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Film
1982
7.4
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Sulu
Film
1979
6.5
Star Trek
as Hikaru Sulu (voice)
Series
1973–1974
6.8
Which Way to the Front?
as Yamashita
Film
1970
4.8
The Green Berets
as Captain Nim
Film
1968
5.7
Star Trek
as Sulu
Series
1966–1969
8.0
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
Film
1963
6.6
Never So Few
as Soldier in Hospital
Film
1959
5.5
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Nessun titolo annunciato per ora.
Conosciuto per
8.0
Series
Star Trek
Sulu
1966–1969
6.6
Film
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Ohga (voice)
2022
6.5
Film
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Sulu
1979
7.4
Series
The Terror
Nobuhiro Yamato / Yamato-san
2018–2019
8.5
Series
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Seki (voice)
2023–
7.9
Film
Mulan
First Ancestor (voice)
1998
7.7
Film
Kubo and the Two Strings
Hosato (voice)
2016
6.0
Film
Larry Crowne
Dr. Matsutani
2011
5.9
Film
Free Birds
S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
2013
7.2
Film
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1986
6.8
Series
Star Trek
Hikaru Sulu (voice)
1973–1974
6.5
Film
Mulan II
First Ancestor (voice)
2004
6.6
Film
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1984
7.2
Film
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Mr. Fixx (voice)
1999
7.0
Film
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Captain Hikaru Sulu
1991
5.5
Film
Never So Few
Soldier in Hospital
1959
6.4
Film
Trekkies
Self
1997
7.6
Film
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Old Man Samurai (voice)
2009
5.1
Film
Space Milkshake
Gary (voice)
2012
0.0
Film
The Gettysburg Address
Self
2025
6.9
Film
Futurama: Bender's Game
George Takei (voice)
2008
7.4
Film
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1982
6.6
Film
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
1963
6.9
Series
Supah Ninjas
Hattori 'Hologramps' Fukanaga
2011–2013
7.5
Series
ONI: Thunder God's Tale
Mr. Tengu (voice)
2022
5.7
Film
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1989
5.7
Film
The Green Berets
Captain Nim
1968
2.8
Film
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
Elder (voice)
2013
4.8
Film
Which Way to the Front?
Yamashita
1970
2.0
Series
Love Monster
Elder Panda (voice)
2020–
3.6
Film
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Elder Masook (voice)
2017
8.0
Series
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
2016–2017
7.4
Film
For the Love of Spock
Self
2016
6.5
Film
Allegiance
Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
2016
5.7
Film
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
AO the Wise (voice)
2023
6.0
Film
Beam Me Up, Sulu
Self
2025
6.8
Film
Woman in Motion
Self
2021
10.0
Series
Holiewood: From Rags To Cardboard
Chase Lingle
2026–
1.0
Film
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Dream World George
2019
4.1
Film
Aliens Stole My Body
Phil the Plant (voice)
2020
8.0
Series
True Terror with George Takei
Self - Host
2019–
4.7
Film
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self - Host
2022
5.5
Film
Reclaim the Flag
Self
2025
6.3
Film
The Soul of America
Self
2020
6.0
Film
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center
Narrator
2023