Biography
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 …
Career Milestones
2007 | Joined the cast of NBC's "Heroes" playing the father of Hiro Nakamura | |
2003 | 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" | |
| Hosted (also produced) the public-affairs show for KNBC, "Expressions: East/West" | ||
1966 | 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" | |
| Relocated with family to the Rohwer War Relocation Center in Arkansas after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor | ||