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.

Known For

Mulan

First Ancestor (voice)

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

George Takei

Kubo and the Two Strings

Hosato (voice)

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Ohga (voice)

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Free Birds

S.T.E.V.E. (voice)

Mulan II

First Ancestor (voice)