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George Takei

American actor, author and activist · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1937 · age 89

George Takei is an American actor, author, and activist. He is known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise.

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A life in dates

2022Paws of Fury: The Legend of HankFilm, Ohga (voice)2019Inkpot AwardAward2016California Hall of FameAward2015“He is a clown in blackface sitting on the Supreme Court. He gets me that angry. He doesn't belong there. And for him to say, slaves have dignity.”In their words30 June 2015Fox 10 News (Phoenix) interview

The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries, 2015Do I Sound Gay?Film, 20152013Free BirdsFilm, S.T.E.V.E. (voice)2011“A bill recently approved by a Tennessee Senate committee would prohibit teachers in that state from discussing homosexuality in the classroom.”In their wordscitation

Dark VengeanceFilm, 2011Tanaka2010Adventure TimeSeries, Ricardio (voice)2008“I've been working with Bill Shatner yea these 40-plus years. He never seems to get it right.”In their words12 August 2008Las Vegas Review-Journal

Star Wars: The Clone WarsSeries, 2008Lok Durd (voice)Futurama: Bender's GameFilm, 2008George Takei (voice)2006PsychSeries, George Takei2004Mulan IIFilm, First Ancestor (voice)2003Real Time with Bill MaherSeries2001ScrubsSeries, George Takei1999FuturamaSeries, George Takei's Head (voice)1998MulanFilm, First Ancestor (voice)1996The Daily ShowSeries1994OblivionFilm, Doc Valentine1991Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryFilm, Captain Hikaru Sulu1989The SimpsonsSeries, Akira Kurosawa (voice)1986Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAwardStar Trek IV: The Voyage HomeFilm, 1986Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu1982Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanFilm, Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu1970Which Way to the Front?Film, Yamashita1966Walk Don't RunFilm, Police Captain1959Gigantis, the Fire MonsterFilm, Ikeda / Osaka SDF Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)1957Perry MasonSeries, Toma Sakai1937Born20 April 1937

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  • Mulan 1998
  • Kubo and the Two Strings 2016
  • Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword 2009
  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982
  • For the Love of Spock 2016

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Filmography 40

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Television 24

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Awards

Inkpot Award2019
California Hall of Fame2016
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1986
Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1937 · age 89

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Frank SinatraAlso in Never So Few (1959)Mariah CareyAlso in You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)Martha StewartAlso in The Great Buck Howard (2008)Eddie MurphyAlso in Mulan (1998)Ricky GervaisAlso in Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)Charlize TheronAlso in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)