University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles (BA, MA)
Occupations
Actor
author
activist
Years active
1955–present
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Brad Altman
(m. 2008)
Website
www.georgetakei.com
George Takei (/təˈkeɪ/, tə-KAY; born Hosato Takei (武井 穂郷, Takei Hosato); April 20, 1937) is an American actor, author and activist known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise.[1][2]
Takei was born to Japanese American parents, with whom he lived in U.S.-run internment camps during World War II. He began pursuing acting in college, which led in 1965 to the role of Sulu, to which he returned periodically into the 1990s. Upon coming out as gay in 2005, he became a prominent proponent of LGBT rights and active in state and local politics. He has been a vocal advocate of the rights of immigrants, in part through his work on the 2012 Broadway show Allegiance, about the internment experience.[3][4]
Takei was born and raised in California, he spoke both English and Japanese growing up and remains fluent in both languages.[5][6] He has won several awards and accolades for his work on human rights and Japan–United States relations, including his work with the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, California.
^Zoglin, Richard (November 28, 1994). "Star Trek: Trekking Onward". Time. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
^Vankin, Deborah (April 7, 2015). "Actor-activist George Takei takes command in cyberspace and beyond". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
^"George Takei on today's fear of immigrants - CNN Video". CNN. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
^Granberry, Michael (February 2, 2017). "At SMU talk, George Takei takes 'Star Trek'-like aim at Trump's immigration policies". Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
^"Lgbtプライド月間に寄せて ジョージ • タケイさんからのメッセージ (2016年)" – via YouTube.
^"George Takei on Starring in Heroes". February 5, 2007.
GeorgeTakei (/təˈkeɪ/, tə-KAY; born Hosato Takei (武井 穂郷, Takei Hosato); April 20, 1937) is an American actor, author and activist known for his role...
a decade after the original series had ended. Sulu was portrayed by GeorgeTakei in the original Star Trek series. John Cho took over the role of the...
California university GeorgeTakei (born 1937), American actor Hideyuki Takei (竹井 秀行, born 1970), Japanese pole vaulter Hiroyuki Takei (born 1972), Japanese...
stars the voice roles of Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, GeorgeTakei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccaro, Rooney Mara, and Matthew McConaughey...
recurring role. When the early Season 2 episodes of Star Trek were shot, GeorgeTakei was delayed while completing the movie The Green Berets, so Chekov was...
They Called Us Enemy is a 2019 graphic novel that is a collaboration by GeorgeTakei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker. It is about his experiences...
character Hikaru Sulu is named after the Sulu Sea. According to Sulu actor GeorgeTakei, "[Gene] Roddenberry's vision for Sulu was to represent all of Asia,...
which time he was noted for his impressions of Larry Fine, Marge Schott, GeorgeTakei, and Jackie Martling. William Richard Werstine was born in Detroit, Michigan...
mother moved to Los Angeles in November 2010. Her Supah Ninjas co-star GeorgeTakei stated in an interview that Dzienny is a "musical theater fan". During...
Captain James Kirk, James Doohan as Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott, and GeorgeTakei as Lt. Sulu (in this episode, the ship's astro scientist, whose character...
resents her father's control over her and seeks a life of independence. GeorgeTakei as Seki, Princess Akemi's male tutor. He sympathizes with Akemi's situation...
Trek co-stars accused him of being difficult to work with, particularly GeorgeTakei, Walter Koenig, and James Doohan. Shatner acknowledged the resentment...
to reveal that in his deepest self he sees himself as a swashbuckler, GeorgeTakei had to learn how to handle a fencing rapier in a hurry. When not needed...
have expressed their anger and confusion online. Actor and director GeorgeTakei mentioned the website on his official Facebook account after the ClickHole...
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