
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.

Mulan
1998 · as First Ancestor (voice)

Free Birds
2013 · as S.T.E.V.E. (voice)

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 · as George Takei

Mulan II
2004 · as First Ancestor (voice)

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979 · as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Kubo and the Two Strings
2016 · as Hosato (voice)

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986 · as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
2022 · as Ohga (voice)

Larry Crowne
2011 · as Dr. Matsutani

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982 · as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Entourage
2015 · as George Takei

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989 · as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991 · as Captain Hikaru Sulu

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984 · as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

The Green Berets
1968 · as Captain Nim

Trekkies
1997 · as Self

Futurama: Bender's Game
2008 · as George Takei (voice)

These Amazing Shadows
2011 · as Self