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George Takei

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

A hero to science fiction fans and the Asian community alike, George Takei was an actor, writer and activist who earned his place in pop culture history as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the starship Enterprise on "Star Trek" (NBC, 1966-68) and six of its subsequent feature film spin-offs. Takei had been a prolific actor on television and in films and theater prior to "Star Trek," and he continued to appear in a wide variety of projects after its demise, including the science fiction series "Heroes" (NBC, 2006-2010) and …more

Credits

Actor

Career Milestones

  • 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"