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Although primarily known for playing Hikaru Sulu in the television series Star Trek and the first six features, George Takei has had a varied career acting in television, feature films, live theater and radio. He also is a successful writer and community activist. His first-hand knowledge of the unjust internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans in World War II... See full bio »

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George Hosato Takei
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2013 Free Birds (post-production)
S.T.E.V.E. (rumored)
 
2011-2013 Supah Ninjas (TV series)
Grandfather / Kagema Fukanaga
– Spring Fling (2013) … Grandfather (credit only)
– The Floating Sword (2013) … Grandfather / Kagema Fukanaga
– Mayhem (2013) … Grandfather (credit only)
– Wallflower (2013) … Grandfather (credit only)
– Enter the Dojo (2013) … Grandfather (credit only)
See all 38 episodes »
 
1991-2013 The Simpsons (TV series)
Akira / Sushi Chef / Waiter / …
– What Animated Women Want (2013) … Sushi Chef (voice)
– A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love (2001) … Waiter (voice)
– Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo (1999) … Wink, the Game Show Host (voice)
– One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish (1991) … Akira (voice)
 
2012-2013 Transformers Prime (TV series)
Alpha Trion
– Rebellion (2013) … Alpha Trion (voice)
– Alpha; Omega (2012) … Alpha Trion (voice)
 
2013 The Neighbors (TV series)
Grandfather
– It Has Begun... (2013) … Grandfather
 
2012 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Uncle Choi
– Kahu (2012) … Uncle Choi
 
2012 The New Normal (TV series)
Sam
– Para-New Normal Activity (2012) … Sam
 
2012 Space Milkshake
Gary (voice)
 
2012 Skylanders: Giants (Video Game)
Arkeyan Conquertron (voice)
 
2010-2012 Adventure Time (TV series)
Ricardio
– Lady & Peebles (2012) … Ricardio (voice)
– Ricardio the Heart Guy (2010) … Ricardio (voice)
 
2011-2012 Pound Puppies (TV series)
Mr. Julius / Monsiuer Mitch
– The Ruff Ruff Bunch (2012) … Mr. Julius (voice) / Monsiuer Mitch (voice)
– My Fair Rebound (2011) … Mr. Julius (voice)
 
2012 Strange Frame: Love & Sax
Tamadamsa
 
2012 8 (video)
Dr. William Tam
 
2012 Archer (TV series)
Mr. Moto
– Drift Problem (2012) … Mr. Moto (voice)
 
2011 Fish Hooks (TV series)
Bird / Robot
– Halloween Haul (2011) … Bird (voice) / Robot (voice)
– Flying Fish (2011) … Bird (voice) / Robot (voice)
 
2011 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
– William Shatner Phones In (2011)
 
2011 Larry Crowne
Dr. Ed Matsutani
 
2011 The Pool Boys
Maitre D (Joon)
 
2011 True Justice (TV series)
Tanaka
– Dark Vengeance: Part 2 (2011) … Tanaka
– Dark Vengeance: Part 1 (2011) … Tanaka
 
2011 The Potential Wives of Norman Mao (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2011 The Problem Solverz (TV series)
Mr. Konishi
– Videogamez (2011) … Mr. Konishi (voice)
 
2011 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV series)
Mr. Wang / White Wizard
– Dragon's Secret (2011) … Mr. Wang/White Wizard (voice)
 
2010-2011 The Super Hero Squad Show (TV series)
Galactus
– Alienating with the Surfer! (2011) … Galactus (voice)
– This Al Dente Earth! (2010) … Galactus (voice)
– Last Exit Before Doomsday! (2010) … Galactus (voice)
 
2010 Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet (Video Game)
Galactus (voice)
 
2010 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
George Takei
– The Hot Troll Deviation (2010) … George Takei
 
2010 The Suite Life on Deck (TV series)
Rome Tipton
– Starship Tipton (2010) … Rome Tipton
 
2007-2010 Heroes (TV series)
Kaito Nakamura
– Chapter Fifteen 'Pass/Fail' (2010) … Kaito Nakamura
– Chapter Thirteen 'Dual' (2008) … Kaito Nakamura
– Chapter Twelve 'Our Father' (2008) … Kaito Nakamura
– Chapter Eleven 'The Eclipse - Part 2' (2008) … Kaito Nakamura
– Chapter One 'The Second Coming' (2008) … Kaito Nakamura
See all 12 episodes »
 
2008-2009 Chowder (TV series)
Fois Gras
– Hands on a Big Mixer (2009) … Fois Gras (voice)
– At Your Service/Chowder and Mr. Fugu (2008) … Fois Gras (voice)
 
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Jon Gosselin
– Episode #8.10 (2009) … Jon Gosselin
 
2009 The Red Canvas
Krang
 
2009 Scooby-Doo! And the Samurai Sword (video)
Old Man Samurai (voice)
 
2009 Transformers: Animated (TV series)
Yoketron
– Five Servos of Doom (2009) … Yoketron (voice)
 
2009 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series)
Lok Durd
– Defenders of Peace (2009) … Lok Durd (voice)
 
2008 Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (TV series)
Mayor Screwsum / Police Chief
– Death of a Lesbian Bed (2008) … Mayor Screwsum (voice) / Police Chief (voice)
 
2008 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (Video Game)
Emperor Yoshiro
 
2008 Showdown of the Godz (short)
Ono
 
2008 Ninja Cheerleaders
Hiroshi
 
2003-2007 Kim Possible (TV series)
Sensei
– Graduation: Part 1 (2007) … Sensei (voice)
– Graduation: Part 2 (2007) … Sensei (voice)
– Oh No! Yono! (2007) … Sensei (voice)
– Big Bother (2007) … Sensei (voice)
– Gorilla Fist (2005) … Sensei (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II (TV series)
Sulu
– World Enough and Time (2007) … Sulu
 
2007 Cory in the House (TV series)
Ronald
– Air Force One Too Many (2007) … Ronald
 
2007 Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
Man In Black (voice)
 
2007 El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (TV series)
Seventh Samurai
– Yellow Pantera/Rising Son … Seventh Samurai (voice)
 
2006 Drawn Together (TV series)
George Takei
– Freaks & Greeks (2006) … George Takei
 
2006 A.I. Assault (TV movie)
Major Lane
 
2006 Freddie (TV series)
Martin
– Recipe for Disaster (2006) … Martin
 
2006 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
George Takei
– Hal Grieves (2006) … George Takei
 
2006 The X's (TV series)
Tranquilizer
– To Err Is Truman/No More Mrs. Nice X (2006) … Tranquilizer (voice)
 
2005 Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV series)
Warden
– Imprisoned (2005) … Warden (voice)
 
2004 Mulan II (video)
First Ancestor (voice)
 
1997-2004 Hey Arnold! (TV series)
Kyo Heyerdahl / Phoebe's Father
– Phoebe's Little Problem/Grandpa's Packard (2004) … Kyo Heyerdahl (voice)
– Freeze Frame/Phoebe Cheats (1997) … Phoebe's Father (voice)
 
2004 Scrubs (TV series)
Priest
– My Best Friend's Wedding (2004) … Priest
 
2004 The Eavesdropper
Dr. Hsieh
 
2003 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Rev. Daniel Tanaka
– Episode #1.7784 (2003) … Rev. Daniel Tanaka
 
2003 The Bronx Bunny Show (TV series)
George Takei
 
2003 Roddenberry on Patrol (video short)
Narrator
 
2003 The Brak Show (TV series)
Television Executive
– Sexy New Brak Show Go (2003) … Television Executive (uncredited)
 
2003 Star Trek: Shattered Universe (Video Game)
Captain Hikaru Sulu (voice)
 
2003 DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (TV movie)
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta
 
2003 With Honors Denied (short)
Narrator
 
2003 Watching Ellie (TV series)
George Takei
– Fruit Shots (2003) … George Takei
 
2003 Freelancer (Video Game)
Lord Hakkera (voice)
 
2002 Samurai Jack (TV series)
Warrior #4
– Jack Versus Demongo, the Soul Collector (2002) … Warrior #4 (voice)
 
2002 Son of the Beach (TV series)
Grandfather
– Empty the Dragon (2002) … Grandfather
 
2002 Jackie Chan Adventures (TV series)
High Mystic
– The Chosen One (2002) … High Mystic (voice)
 
2002 Draconus Cult of the Wyrm (Video Game)
King
 
2002 New World Order
Radio Free World (voice)
 
2001 The Chronicle (TV series)
Mr. Shen
– Here There Be Dragons (2001) … Mr. Shen
 
2001 V.I.P. (TV series)
Himself / KOP's Voice
– A.I. Highrise (2001) … KOP's Voice/Himself
 
2000 Grosse Pointe (TV series)
Japanese Ad Exec
– Star Wars (2000) … Japanese Ad Exec (uncredited)
 
2000 Star Trek: Starfleet Command: Volume II: Empires at War (Video Game)
Hikaru Sulu (voice)
 
2000 Baby Blues (TV series)
Bonsai
– Ugly Zoe (2000) … Bonsai (voice)
 
1999 Batman Beyond: The Movie (TV movie)
Mr. Fixx (voice)
 
1999 Batman Beyond (TV series)
Mr. Fixx
– Rebirth: Part 1 (1999) … Mr. Fixx (voice)
– Rebirth: Part 2 (1999) … Mr. Fixx (voice)
 
1999 Star Trek: Starfleet Command (Video Game)
Hikaru Sulu
 
1999 Who Gets the House?
Elliott
 
1998 Hercules (TV series)
Ptolemy
– Hercules and the Falling Stars (1998) … Ptolemy (voice)
 
1998 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
#1 Man In Black
– Alienated (1998) … #1 Man In Black
 
1998 Early Edition (TV series)
Mr. Lee
– Blackout (1998) … Mr. Lee
 
1998 Mulan
First Ancestor (voice)
 
1998 Starfleet Academy: Chekov's Lost Missions (Video Game)
Hikaru Sulu
 
1998 Bug Buster
Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
 
1997 In the House (TV series)
Dr. Vince O'Toole
– The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of (1997) … Dr. Vince O'Toole
 
1997 Once a Thief (TV series)
McCoy Matsumoto
– Art of Death (1997) … McCoy Matsumoto
 
1997 The Best Bad Thing (TV movie)
Mr. Yamanaka
 
1997 The Magic Pearl
Ha Ping
 
1995-1997 Brotherly Love (TV series)
George Takei
– The Comet (1997) … George Takei
– The Comic Con (1995) … George Takei
 
1996-1997 Space Cases (TV series)
Shank / Warlord Shank
– A Friend in Need (1997) … Warlord Shank
– On the Road to Find Out (1996) … Shank
– Spung at Heart (1996) … Shank
 
1997 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (Video Game)
Hikaru Sulu (voice)
 
1996 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
Captain Sulu
– Flashback (1996) … Captain Sulu
 
1996 Spider-Man (TV series)
Monk / Wong
– Sins of the Fathers Chapter 1: Doctor Strange (1996) … Wong (voice) / Monk (voice)
 
1996 Oblivion 2: Backlash
Doc Valentine
 
1996 Minor Adjustments (TV series)
Simms
– The Ungrateful Dead (1996) … Simms
 
1995 Kissinger and Nixon (TV movie)
Le Duc Tho
 
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV series)
Colonel Ong
– The Return of Sing Ling (1995) … Colonel Ong
 
1994 Oblivion
Doc Valentine
 
1994 Jeungbal
Han Seoung Tae
 
1993 Live by the Fist
Uncle Coronado
 
1993 Star Trek: Judgment Rites (Video Game)
Lt. Hikaru Sulu (voice)
 
1992 Lightning Force (TV series)
General Seng
– M.I.A.: Part 2 (1992) … General Seng
– M.I.A.: Part 1 (1992) … General Seng
 
1992 Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Enhanced (Video Game)
Hikaru Sulu (voice)
 
1991 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Sulu
 
1991 Star Trek Adventure (short)
Sulu
 
1990 Prisoners of the Sun
Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
 
1989 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Sulu
 
1989 Return from the River Kwai
Lieutenant Tanaka
 
1988 Stop Smoking (video)
Host
 
1987 Adderly (TV series)
Frank Tanaka
– To Better Days (1987) … Frank Tanaka
 
1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
Kenneth Togaru
– By Hooker by Crook (1987) … Kenneth Togaru
 
1987 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Bert Tanaka
– The Bottom Line Is Murder (1987) … Bert Tanaka
 
1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Sulu
 
1986 MacGyver (TV series)
Dr. Shen Wei
– The Wish Child (1986) … Dr. Shen Wei
 
1986 Jonny Quest (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1985 General Hospital (TV series)
Diem
 
1985 CBS Storybreak (TV series)
– Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China (1985) (voice)
 
1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Sulu
 
1983 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Dr. Chung
– What a Difference a Day Makes (1983) … Dr. Chung
 
1983 Matt Houston (TV series)
– The Rock and the Hard Place (1983)
 
1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Sulu
 
1980 Beyond Westworld (TV series)
Doctor
– Take-Over (1980) … Doctor
 
1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Sulu
 
1979 Vega$ (TV series)
Medical Examiner
– Ghost of the Ripper (1979) … Medical Examiner
 
1977 Have I Got a Christmas for You (TV movie)
Doctor
 
1976 Black Sheep Squadron (TV series)
Maj. Kato
– Up for Grabs (1976) … Maj. Kato
 
1975 Chico and the Man (TV series)
Yoshi Nakamura
– Mister Butterfly (1975) … Yoshi Nakamura
 
1975 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Nathaniel Blake
– Death's Name Is Sam (1975) … Nathaniel Blake
 
1975 Khan! (TV series)
– Triad (1975)
 
1975 Year of the Dragon (TV movie)
Fred Eng
 
1973-1974 Star Trek (TV series)
Sulu / Huron lieutenant / Kuri / …
– The Counter-Clock Incident (1974) … Sulu (voice)
– How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth (1974) (credit only)
– Albatross (1974) … Sulu (voice)
– The Practical Joker (1974) … Sulu (voice)
– Bem (1974) … Sulu (credit only)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1974 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Chin-Ling
– The Coward (1974) … Chin-Ling
 
1972 Josie's Castle
Ken
 
1971 Ironside (TV series)
Tsutomu Watari
– No Motive for Murder (1971) … Tsutomu Watari
 
1971 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV series)
Joe Lew
– Operation: Big Store (1971) … Joe Lew
 
1970 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Fred
– To Get Through the Night (1970) … Fred
 
1970 Which Way to the Front?
Yamashita
 
1969 The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV series)
Mr. Sato
– Gentleman Friend (1969) … Mr. Sato
 
1966-1969 Star Trek (TV series)
Sulu
– Turnabout Intruder (1969) … Sulu
– The Savage Curtain (1969) … Sulu
– The Way to Eden (1969) … Sulu
– The Lights of Zetar (1969) … Sulu
– That Which Survives (1969) … Sulu
See all 51 episodes »
 
1968 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Wo
– To Catch a Roaring Lion (1968) … Wo
 
1968 The Green Berets
Capt. Nim
 
1967 The Big Mouth
Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)
 
1967 Felony Squad (TV series)
Jimmy Ito
– A Blueprint for Dying (1967) … Jimmy Ito
 
1966 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Roger Lee
– The Carriers (1966) … Roger Lee
 
1966 An American Dream
Attorney Ord Long
 
1966 Walk Don't Run
Police Captain
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Fahn
– Wind Fever (1966) … Fahn
 
1965-1966 The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series)
– My Father's Keeper (1966)
– Goldbrickers (1965)
 
1965-1966 I Spy (TV series)
Ito / Yuze
– The Barter (1966) … Yuze
– Tigers of Heaven (1965) … Ito
 
1964-1965 My Three Sons (TV series)
Ham Radio Operator / Jimmy Soo / Won Tsun
– The Hong Kong Story (1965) … Won Tsun
– Lady in the Air (1965) … Ham Radio Operator
– My Fair Chinese Lady (1964) … Jimmy Soo
 
1965 Mister Roberts (TV series)
– Just Getting There Is Half the Fun (1965)
– Which Way Did the War Go? (1965)
 
1965 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Cheng
– The Silent Saboteurs (1965) … Cheng
 
1965 Red Line 7000
Kato
 
1965 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Wong Lee
– The Book (1965) … Wong Lee
 
1965 Morituri
Junior Officer (uncredited)
 
1964 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Arthur Takamuri / Taro
– The Encounter (1964) … Arthur Takamuri/Taro
 
1963 PT 109
Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
 
1963 The Gallant Men (TV series)
Harry Ochi
– One Puka Puka (1963) … Harry Ochi
 
1961 A Majority of One
Mr. Asano's Son (uncredited)
 
1960-1961 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Hiroshi Kawagani / Larry Chang / Thomas Jefferson Chu / …
– Thomas Jefferson Chu (1961) … Thomas Jefferson Chu
– The Manchu Formula (1961) … Larry Chang
– Jade Song (1960) … Yen Fu
– Sword of the Samurai (1960) … Hiroshi Kawagani
 
1960-1961 The Islanders (TV series)
Tsung / Yung
– Escape from Kaledau (1961) … Yung
– Our Girl in Saigon (1960) … Tsung
 
1960 Assignment: Underwater (TV series)
Kenji
– A Matter of Honor (1960) … Kenji
 
1960 Hell to Eternity
George Une (as George Takai)
 
1960 Ice Palace
Wang
 
1959 Never So Few
Soldier in Hospital (uncredited)
 
1959 Perry Mason (TV series)
Toma Sakai
– The Case of the Blushing Pearls (1959) … Toma Sakai
 
1959 Battle of the Coral Sea
Japanese Radio Officer (uncredited)
 
1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
– Made in Japan (1959)
 
1956 Rodan
Professor Kashiwagi (uncredited) (voice: English version)
 
1955 Godzilla Raids Again
Voice (uncredited) (voice: English version)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2011 The Potential Wives of Norman Mao (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2009 Space Travelers (documentary) (writer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2008 The Great Buck Howard (performer: "What the World Needs Now")
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2012 Bridegroom (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2011 Vito (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2007 Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
2007 Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (special thanks)
 
1989 Return from the River Kwai (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (103 titles)
2013 Married and Counting (documentary)
Narrator
 
2003-2013 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Ricky Gervais (2013) … Himself
– Michael Oren (2007) … Himself
– Samuel L. Jackson (2004) … Himself
– James Spader (2003) … Himself
 
2013 King of the Nerds (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– Imaginary Realms (2013) … Himself - Judge
 
2013 Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.15 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Himself
– George Takei & Drita Davanzo (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Untitled George Takei Documentary (documentary)
Himself
 
2011-2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself
– The Grinch Who Returned Christmas for Full-Store Credit (2012) … Himself
– The Lorax XXX (2012) … Himself
– The Decline of Dee Klein (2011) … Himself
 
2012 81st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 December 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2002-2012 Futurama (TV series)
Himself
– Zapp Dingbat (2012) … Himself (voice)
– Proposition Infinity (2010) … Himself (voice)
– Where No Fan Has Gone Before (2002) … Himself (voice)
 
2012 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself - Contestant / Himself
– And the Winner Is ... (2012) … Himself
– And Then There Were Two (2012) … Himself - Contestant (credit only)
– Blown Away (2012) … Himself - Contestant (credit only)
– Jingle All the Way Home (2012) … Himself - Contestant (credit only)
– Winning by a Nose (2012) … Himself - Contestant (credit only)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Piper's QUICK Picks (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Piper Reese Spaces Out with George Takei (Yup, Sulu from Star Trek) (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The Table (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Drum Sulu Week Preview
– Episode #19.3 (2011) … Himself - Drum Sulu Week Preview (uncredited)
 
2011 What's Trending (TV series)
Himself
– Week 2 - 05/24/11 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Himself
– GlennHog Day (2011) … Himself (voice)
 
2011 These Amazing Shadows (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Talk Nerdy to Me (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Community (TV series)
Himself
– Epidemiology (2010) … Himself (voice)
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.48 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Be Counted (short)
Himself
 
2010 All Star Mr & Mrs (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.7 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Simpsons: Celebrity Friends (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Simpsons: Access All Areas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.55 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.12 (2009) … Himself
– Coming Home (2008) … Himself
– Episode #8.20 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #8.17 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #8.16 (2008) … Himself
See all 20 episodes »
 
2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Newlywed Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The National Parks: America's Best Idea (TV mini-series documentary)
Chiura Obata
– Great Nature: 1933-1945 (2009) … Chiura Obata (voice)
 
2008-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 Space Travelers (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Himself
– Norma Gay (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Eye on Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Interview with Actor George Takei (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Party Down (TV series)
Himself
– Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Bring Back... Star Trek (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Annul Victory (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 A Gaythering Storm (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Robot Astronomy Talk Show (TV series short)
Himself
– Gravity and the Great Attractor (2009) … Himself (voice)
 
2009 Toyo's Camera (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 George & Brad in Bed (documentary short)
Himself
 
2007-2009 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2008 I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (TV series)
Himself
– Coming Out (2008) … Himself
– Episode #8.18 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #8.17 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #8.14 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #8.13 (2008) … Himself
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2008 Futurama: Bender's Game (video)
Himself (voice)
 
2006-2008 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Announcer
– George Takei's Gay Bachelor Party (2008) … Himself
– Artie & Eric (2008) … Himself
– John Popper (2008) … Himself
– Artie's Prank (2007) … Himself
– Casey and Paulina (2007) … Himself
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2008 The Soup (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Good Day L.A. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007-2008 Heroes Unmasked (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Casting Couch (2008) … Himself
– Generations (2008) … Himself
– The Invisible Touch (2007) … Himself
 
2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Himself
 
2008 Secret Talents of the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Himself
 
1994-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
2008 The Great Buck Howard
Himself
 
2008 Heroes Report (TV series)
Himself
 
2007 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.42 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Scream Awards 2007 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 07 Spaceys (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The Bronx Bunny Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 According to Jim (TV series)
Himself
– The Grill II (2007) … Himself (voice)
 
2007 Thank God You're Here (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier (TV documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.364 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 VH1 Big in 06 Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Psych (TV series)
Himself
– Shawn vs. the Red Phantom (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (TV movie)
Himself - Roaster
 
2006 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #5.137 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Will & Grace (TV series)
Himself
– Buy, Buy Baby (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Going for Broke (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2005 Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 How William Shatner Changed the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Animal Icons (TV series documentary)
Himself
– It Came from Japan (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Time of Fear (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Alienated (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest Appearance
– The Weekly Inquisitor (2004) … Himself - Special Guest Appearance
 
2004 Pacific Fusion (TV series)
Himself
 
2003 Banzai (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Star Trek (2003) … Himself
 
2002 OB-1 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Spotlight on Trek (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Spotlight on George Takei (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Conscience and the Constitution (documentary)
Resister (voice)
 
1999 In Search of the Unsolved (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1998 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.11 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts (video documentary)
Narrator
 
1997 Trekkies (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Homeboys in Outer Space (TV series)
Himself
– The Adventures of Ratman and Gerbil or, Holy Homeboys in Outer Space (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Frank Lloyd Wright and Japanese Art (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1996 65th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Himself
– Hotel Dick (1996) … Himself
 
1995 William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Star Trek: A Captain's Log (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 The Curse of the Dragon (documentary)
Narrator
 
1993 Moving Memories (documentary short)
Himself
 
1991 Star Trek Logs: An MTV Big Picture Special Edition (TV special documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1991 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (TV movie)
Himself (segment "Chris Elliott: A Television Miracle")
 
1986 'Doctor Who' Who's Who (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Saturn Awards (TV special)
 
1968/II The Moviemakers (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (17 titles)
2012 Backyard Blockbusters (documentary)
Hikaru Sulu
 
2012 Road Trek 2011 (short)
Sulu
 
2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
2011 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2010 8: The Mormon Proposition (documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2008 Heroes Unmasked (TV series documentary)
 
2006-2008 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
 
2007 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Cory in the House: All Star Edition (video)
Ronald
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2001 Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime (video documentary)
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu (uncredited)
 
1999 Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments (TV short)
Lt. Hikaru Sulu
 
1998 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 Inside Star Trek: The Real Story (video documentary)
Mr. Sulu
 
1992 Ca détourne (TV movie)
 
1991 Showbiz Today (TV series)
 
1983 Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories (TV documentary)
Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(Early 1990s) Provided the voice of Captain Hikaru Sulu for several audio adventures based upon the adventures of the USS Excelsior. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 10 Interviews  | 8 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

George Takai

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

John D.F. Black who wrote The Naked Time came to me and said he was thinking of having Sulu use a Samurai sword. I told him, "It certainly is ethnically appropriate because I am of Japanese ancestry but what about a rapier? I was born in this country and when I was a kid I didn't play Samurai. I played Robin Hood." He asked me if I know how to fence to which I replied... See more »

Trivia:

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6681 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more »

Trademark:

Unique clipped manner of speaking See more »

Star Sign:

Aries