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.
Awards & recognition
- Inkpot Award · 2019
- California Hall of Fame · 2016
- Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography50+ titles
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Regular Show
Blue Eye Samurai
BoJack Horseman
Adventure Time
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Malcolm in the Middle
The Twilight Zone
Samurai Jack
Futurama
Spider-Man
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Chowder
Scrubs
Jackie Chan Adventures
Batman Beyond
Transformers Prime
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Message From Hiroshima
Community
Transformers: Animated
Hey Arnold!
The Simpsons
Star Trek
True Terror with George Takei
Archer
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
Phineas and Ferb
The Big Bang Theory
Psych
Mulan
Avatar the Last Airbender
Hit-Monkey
Resident Alien
The Suite Life on Deck
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Ultimate Spider-Man
Lost Girl
Hawaii Five-0
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
In the House
MacGyver
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Perry Mason
Kubo and the Two Strings
Bubble Guppies
Robot Chicken
Mission: Impossible
Oni: Thunder God's Tale