George Hosato Takei Altman 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.
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To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
Self
2024
Avatar the Last Airbender
Koh (voice) · (1 episode)
2024
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center
Narrator
2023
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
AO the Wise (voice)
2023
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self - Host
2022
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Self (archive footage)
2021
Who’s on Top?
2020
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Dream World George
2019
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Elder Masook (voice)
2017
Message From Hiroshima
Narrator
2015
Roddenberry's Trek
himself
2015
Entourage
George Takei
2015
Eat With Me
George
2014
To Be Takei
Self
2014
Free Birds
S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
2013
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero
Elder (voice)
2013
The Missing Scarf
Narrator
2013
Space Milkshake
Gary (voice)
2012
Art of Submission
Krang
2012
Strange Frame
Tamadamsa (voice)
2012
Larry Crowne
Dr. Matsutani
2011
These Amazing Shadows
Self
2011
Bring Back... Star Trek
Self
2009
Toyo's Camera
Self
2009
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
Old Man Samurai (voice)
2009
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Self
2009
Ninja Cheerleaders
Hiroshi
2008
The Great Buck Howard
George Takei
2008
A.I. Assault
Major Lane
2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Roaster
2006
Mulan II
First Ancestor (voice)
2004
The Eavesdropper
Dr. Hsieh
2004
Roddenberry on Patrol
Narrator
2003
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
Norman Mineta
2003
New World Order
Radio Free World (voice)
2002
Who Gets the House?
Elliott
1999
Mulan
First Ancestor (voice)
1998
Bug Buster
Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
1998
Trekkies
Self
1997
The Best Bad Thing
Mr. Yamanaka
1997
Oblivion 2: Backlash
Doc Valentine
1996
Kissinger and Nixon
Le Duc Tho
1995
Live by the Fist
Uncle Coronado
1993
The Curse of the Dragon
Narrator (voice)
1993
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Captain Hikaru Sulu
1991
Blood Oath
Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
1990
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1989
Return from the River Kwai
Lieutenant Tanaka
1989
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Sulu
1986
Who's Who
1986
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1984
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1982
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1979
Josie's Castle
Ken Tanaka
1971
Which Way to the Front?
Yamashita
1970
The Green Berets
Captain Nim
1968
An American Dream
Attorney Ord Long
1966
Walk Don't Run
Police Captain
1966
Red Line 7000
Kato
1965
PT 109
Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
1963
Hell to Eternity
George Une
1960
Ice Palace
Wang
1960
Holograms All the Way Down
Hikaru Sulu
The Gettysburg Address
Self
2025
Reclaim the Flag
Self
2025
Beam Me Up, Sulu
Self
2025
Coroner to the Stars
Self
2025
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Seki (voice) · (8 episodes)
2023
Star Trek: very Short Treks
Sulu (voice) · (2 episodes)
2023
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Noggin (voice) · (9 episodes)
2023
ONI: Thunder God's Tale
Mr. Tengu (voice) · (4 episodes)
2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Ohga (voice)
2022
Yorktown: A Time to Heal
Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
2022
The Shuttlepod Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Marvel's Hit-Monkey
Shinji (voice) · (10 episodes)
2021
Jellystone!
SoSo (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
Woman in Motion
Self
2021
Resident Alien
The Gray (voice) · (3 episodes)
2021
Call Me Kat
Self · (1 episode)
2021
The Soul of America
Self
2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Hikaru Sulu (voice) · (1 episode)
2020
Aliens Stole My Body
Phil the Plant (voice)
2020
Visible: Out on Television
Self · (5 episodes)
2020
Love Monster
Elder Panda (voice) · (80 episodes)
2020
True Terror with George Takei
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
George Takei (voice) · (1 episode)
2019
Star Trek: Short Treks
Hikaru Sulu (voice) (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2018
The Terror
Nobuhiro Yamato / Yamato-san · (10 episodes)
2018
And Then They Came for Us
himself
2017
Allegiance
Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
2016
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Self
2016
For the Love of Spock
Self
2016
Kubo and the Two Strings
Hosato (voice)
2016
Elena of Avalor
King Toshi (voice) · (1 episode)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Do I Sound Gay?
Self
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Tab Hunter Confidential
Self
2015
Fresh Off the Boat
Bernard · (2 episodes)
2015
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Sylvester Kobayashi (voice) · (2 episodes)
2014
Ava & Lala
2014
BoJack Horseman
Audiobook Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
The 7D
Dr. Sweet Tooth (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Through the Keyhole
Self · (1 episode)
2013
The New Normal
Sam · (1 episode)
2012
Backyard Blockbusters
Sulu (archive footage)
2012
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
Master of K'un L'un (voice) · (1 episode)
2012
8
William Tam
2012
Dark Vengeance
Tanaka
2011
The Problem Solverz
(1 episode)
2011
Bubble Guppies
Major Bummer (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Bubble Guppies
Master Rakunuki (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Supah Ninjas
Hattori 'Hologramps' Fukanaga · (39 episodes)
2011
Transformers: Prime
Alpha Trion (voice) · (2 episodes)
2010
Pound Puppies
Mr. Julius (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Pound Puppies
Mr. Julius / Monsieur Mitch (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Hawaii Five-0
Uncle Choi · (2 episodes)
2010
Lost Girl
Engelram · (1 episode)
2010
Regular Show
Daisuke (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Fish Hooks
Bird / Robot (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Fish Hooks
Mr. K (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Fish Hooks
Mr. Bird (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Mr. Wang / White Wizard (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Reverend Matsuda · (1 episode)
2010
The Untold Story of Ralph Carr and the Japanese: The Fate of 3 Japanese-Americans and the Internment
Himself
2010
Adventure Time
Ricardio (voice) · (2 episodes)
2010
The Pool Boys
Maitre D (Joon)
2009
Community
George Takei (voice) · (1 episode)
2009
Archer
Mr. Moto (voice) · (2 episodes)
2009
Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009
Annul Victory
Self
2009
Party Down
George Takei · (1 episode)
2009
Futurama: Bender's Game
George Takei (voice)
2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Lok Durd (voice) · (1 episode)
2008
The Suite Life on Deck
Rome Tipton · (1 episode)
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
George Takei
2008
All Star Mr & Mrs
(1 episode)
2008
Secret Talents of the Stars
(2 episodes)
2008
Transformers: Animated
Yoketron (voice) · (1 episode)
2007
Chowder
Foie Gras (voice) · (1 episode)
2007
The Big Bang Theory
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Phineas and Ferb
Positive Re-enforcement Machine (voice) · (1 episode)
2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Mayor Screwsum / Police Chief (voice) · (1 episode)
2007
Thank God You're Here
Self · (1 episode)
2007
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
(1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Self
2007
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
Man in Black (Voice)
2007
Cory in the House
Ronald · (1 episode)
2007
Heroes
Kaito Nakamura · (13 episodes)
2006
Psych
George Takei · (1 episode)
2006
The Howard Stern Interview
Self · (1 episode)
2006
40 Years of Star Trek
Self
2006
How William Shatner Changed The World
Self
2005
Freddie
Martin · (1 episode)
2005
Bring Back...
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Warden (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Robot Chicken
Godzilla vs. Jason Narrator / Yakuza (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Robot Chicken
Hikaru Sulu / Purple Crayon Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
George Takei (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Star Trek: New Voyages
Hikaru Sulu · (1 episode)
2004
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Alienated
(1 episode)
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (1 episode)
2003
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self · (17 episodes)
2002
Kim Possible
Sensei (voice) · (6 episodes)
2002
After They Were Famous
Self · (1 episode)
2002
According to Jim
George Takei (voice) · (1 episode)
2001
Scrubs
George Takei · (1 episode)
2001
Samurai Jack
Warrior #4 (voice) · (1 episode)
2001
The Chronicle
Mr. Shen · (1 episode)
2001
The Brak Show
(1 episode)
2000
Grosse Pointe
Japanese Ad Executive (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2000
Jackie Chan Adventures
High Mystic (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
Baby Blues
(1 episode)
2000
Son of the Beach
(1 episode)
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
George Takei · (1 episode)
2000
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Futurama
George Takei's Head (voice) · (4 episodes)
1999
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Mr. Fixx (voice)
1999
Batman Beyond
Mr. Fixx (voice) · (2 episodes)
1999
V.I.P.
KOP's Voice / Self · (1 episode)
1998
Will & Grace
George Takei · (1 episode)
1998
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The Magic Pearl
Ha Ping
1997
The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
Self
1996
Hey Arnold!
Phoebe's Father (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Once a Thief
(1 episode)
1996
Early Edition
Mr. Lee · (1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
Muppets Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Space Cases
(1 episode)
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
George Takei · (1 episode)
1996
Brotherly Love
George Takei · (1 episode)
1995
In the House
(1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Keiji (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Change / Peddler (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Captain Sulu · (1 episode)
1995
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
Self
1995
William Shatner: Captain's Log
Self
1994
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
Himself
1994
Spider-Man
Wong (voice) · (1 episode)
1994
Oblivion
Doc Valentine
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Man In Black · (1 episode)
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Colonel Ong · (1 episode)
1993
Moving Memories
1993
GMTV
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Lightning Force
General Seng · (2 episodes)
1991
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1991
The Simpsons
Akira Kurosawa (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons
Wink - The Game Show Host (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons
Waiter (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons
Sushi Chef (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons
George Takei (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Self
1988
MacGyver
Dr. Shen Wei · (1 episode)
1985
Doctor Who's Who's Who
Sulu · (1 episode)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Bert Tanaka · (1 episode)
1984
Miami Vice
(1 episode)
1984
Matt Houston
Sam Shima · (1 episode)
1982
Beyond Westworld
Doctor Marcus · (1 episode)
1980
Vega$
(1 episode)
1978
Have I Got a Christmas for You
Doctor
1977
The Star Trek Dream
Self
1975
The Year of the Dragon
Fred Eng
1975
Chico and the Man
(1 episode)
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Chin-Ling · (1 episode)
1974
Star Trek
Hikaru Sulu (voice) · (22 episodes)
1973
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Mr. Sato · (1 episode)
1969
Hawaii Five-O
Nathaniel Blake · (1 episode)
1968
The Big Mouth
Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)
1967
Ironside
(1 episode)
1967
Star Trek: Where No Man Has Gone Before
Lt. Hikaru Sulu
1966
Mission: Impossible
Roger Lee · (1 episode)
1966
Felony Squad
(1 episode)
1966
Star Trek
Sulu · (79 episodes)
1966
Mister Roberts
(1 episode)
1965
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Cheng · (1 episode)
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963
The Gallant Men
(1 episode)
1962
The Islanders
Yung · (1 episode)
1960
My Three Sons
Won Tsun · (1 episode)
1960
Never So Few
Soldier in Hospital
1959
Hawaiian Eye
(4 episodes)
1959
The Twilight Zone
Arthur Takamori / Taro · (1 episode)
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Ikeda / Osaka SDF Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
1959
Rodan! The Flying Monster!
Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi / Izeki / male honeymooner (voice)
1957
Perry Mason
Toma Sakai · (1 episode)
1957
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Doctor · (1 episode)
1951