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George Takei

George Takei

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Birthday: April 20, 1937
  • 2007

    Joined the cast of NBC's "Heroes" playing the father of Hiro Nakamura

  • 2003 to 2007

    Voiced Sensei in Disney's animated series, "Kim Possible"

  • 1999

    Voiced the villainous Mr. Fixx in animated series, "Batman Beyond"

  • 1998

    Voiced First Ancestor Fain Disney's animated feature "Mulan"

  • 1991

    Last film appearance as Mr. Sulu in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country"

  • 1989

    Played a leading role in the feature film, "Return to the River Kwai"

  • 1989

    Played Mr. Sulu for the fifth film, "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"

  • 1986

    Co-starred in "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home"

  • 1984

    Once again reprised role of Mr. Sulu for "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock"

  • 1982

    Again portrayed Mr. Sulu in "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan"

  • 1979

    Co-wrote (with Robert Asprin) the science-fiction novel Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe

  • 1979

    Reprised role of Mr. Sulu for "Star Trek: The Motion Picture"

  • 1973

    Voiced Mr. Sulu for NBC's animated series, "Star Trek"

  • 1966 to 1969

    Breakthrough role, playing Mr. Sulu on the sci-fi series, "Star Trek" (NBC)

  • 1960

    First notable film role, "Ice Palace"

  • 1959

    TV debut on the Emmy award winning series, "Playhouse 90" (CBS)

  • 1956

    Provided voiceover for several characters in the English dub of the Japanese monster film "Rodan"

  • Hosted (also produced) the public-affairs show for KNBC, "Expressions: East/West"

  • Relocated with family to the Rohwer War Relocation Center in Arkansas after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor