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.
George Takei
Actor · Born 20 Apr 1937, Los Angeles
George Hosato Takei Altman (born April 20, 1937) is an American actor of Japanese descent, best known for his role in…
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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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- Born20 April 1937 (age 89)
- BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA
- Known forActing
- GenderMale
- Also known asGeorge Takai, 武井乔治, ジョージ・タケイ, 武井穂郷, جورج تاكاي, Джордж Такей
- Popularity1.6TMDB score
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The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World
Hunky Jesus
The Gettysburg Address
Lost Voyages: Phase II and the Rebirth of Star Trek
Reclaim the Flag
Beam Me Up, Sulu
Coroner to the Stars
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Yorktown: A Time to Heal
Woman in Motion
The Soul of America
Who’s on Top?
Aliens Stole My Body
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
TV 136
Avatar: The Last Airbender
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Star Trek: very Short Treks
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
ONI: Thunder God's Tale
The Shuttlepod Show
Marvel's Hit-Monkey
Jellystone!
Resident Alien
Call Me Kat
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Visible: Out on Television
Love Monster
True Terror with George Takei
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Star Trek: Short Treks
The Terror
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
Elena of Avalor
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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