Personal Info
Birth date
1937-04-20 (88 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as
George Takai
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جورج تاكاي
Джордж Такей
George Takei
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Takei, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.343
Overview:
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.must watchThe Daily Show
6.354
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The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.3
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Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.061
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Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.Real Time with Bill Maher
5.984
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Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.Phineas and Ferb
7.897
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Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.The Simpsons
8
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Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.American Dad!
6.975
Overview:
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."Adventure Time
8.496
Overview:
Unlikely heroes Finn and Jake are buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo. The best of friends, our heroes always find themselves in the middle of escapades. Finn and Jake depend on each other through thick and thin.My Three Sons
6.5
Overview:
A widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas raises three sons with the help of his father-in-law, and later the boys' great-uncle. An adopted son, a stepdaughter, wives, and another generation of sons join the loving family in later seasons.The View
4.5
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.The Graham Norton Show
7.2
Overview:
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.Hawaii Five-0
7.754
Overview:
Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to run his own task force (Five-0). Steve's team is joined by Chin Ho Kelly, Danny "Danno" Williams, and Kono Kalakaua.Star Trek: Voyager
7.795
Overview:
Pulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the Federation is 75 years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home.Star Wars: The Clone Wars
8.462
Overview:
Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.Regular Show
8.63
Overview:
The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.BoJack Horseman
8.546
Overview:
Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?The Big Bang Theory
7.909
Overview:
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.Malcolm in the Middle
8.474
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A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.Hey Arnold!
8.008
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The daily life of Arnold--a fourth-grader with a wild imagination, street smarts and a head shaped like a football.Psych
7.871
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Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.Murder, She Wrote
7.5
Overview:
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.Robot Chicken
7.633
Overview:
A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary chicken until he was run down by a car and subsequently brought back to life in cyborg form by mad scientist Fritz Huhnmorder, who tortures Robot Chicken by forcing him to watch a random selection of TV shows, the sketches that make up the body of each episode.Archer
7.954
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Sterling Archer is the world's most daunting spy. He works for ISIS, a spy agency run by his mother. In between dealing with his boss and his co-workers - one of whom is his ex-girlfriend - Archer manages to annoy or seduce everyone that crosses his path. His antics are only excusable because at the end of the day, he still somehow always manages to thwart whatever crises was threatening mankind.Diagnosis: Murder
7.071
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Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
6
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Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally.Community
7.996
Overview:
Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.714
Overview:
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre is an American anthology series, sponsored by Chrysler Corporation, which ran on NBC from 1963 through 1967. The show was hosted by Bob Hope, but it had a variety of formats, including musical, dramatic, and comedy.Acting
TBAHolograms All the Way Down as Hikaru Sulu
2025The Gettysburg Address as Self
2025Beam Me Up, Sulu as Self
2025Coroner to the Stars as Self
2024To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager as Self
2024Avatar the Last Airbender (1 Episode) as Koh (voice)
2023BLUE EYE SAMURAI (8 Episodes) as Seki (voice)
2023One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center as Narrator
2023Star Trek: very Short Treks (2 Episodes) as Sulu (voice)
2023Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (9 Episodes) as Noggin (voice)
2023The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms as AO the Wise (voice)
2022ONI: Thunder God's Tale (4 Episodes) as Mr. Tengu (voice)
2022Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank as Ohga (voice)
2022Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage as Self - Host
2022Yorktown: A Time to Heal as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
2022The Shuttlepod Show (1 Episode) as Self
2021Marvel's Hit-Monkey (10 Episodes) as Shinji (voice)
2021Boulevard! A Hollywood Story as Self (archive footage)
2021Jellystone! (1 Episode) as SoSo (voice)
2021Woman in Motion as Self
2021Resident Alien (3 Episodes) as The Gray (voice)
2021Call Me Kat (1 Episode) as Self
2020The Soul of America as Self
2020Who’s on Top? as Unknown
2020Star Trek: Lower Decks (1 Episode) as Hikaru Sulu (voice)
2020Aliens Stole My Body as Phil the Plant (voice)
2020Visible: Out on Television (5 Episodes) as Self
2020Love Monster (80 Episodes) as Elder Panda (voice)
2019Cool Cat's Crazy Dream as Dream World George
2019True Terror with George Takei (6 Episodes) as Self - Host
2019Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (1 Episode) as George Takei (voice)
2018Star Trek: Short Treks (1 Episode) as Hikaru Sulu (voice) (archive footage)
2018The Terror (10 Episodes) as Nobuhiro Yamato / Yamato-san
2017Yamasong: March of the Hollows as Elder Masook (voice)
2017And Then They Came for Us as himself
2016Allegiance as Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
2016Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault as Self
2016For the Love of Spock as Self
2016Kubo and the Two Strings as Hosato (voice)
2016Elena of Avalor (1 Episode) as King Toshi (voice)
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 Episode) as Self
2015Message From Hiroshima as Narrator
2015Do I Sound Gay? as Self
2015Roddenberry's Trek as himself
2015Entourage as George Takei
2015StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (1 Episode) as Self
2015Tab Hunter Confidential as Self
2015Fresh Off the Boat (2 Episodes) as Bernard
2014Eat With Me as George
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2 Episodes) as Sylvester Kobayashi (voice)
2014Ava & Lala as Unknown
2014To Be Takei as Self
2014BoJack Horseman (1 Episode) as Audiobook Narrator (voice)
2014The 7D (1 Episode) as Dr. Sweet Tooth (voice)
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers (1 Episode) as Self
2013Free Birds as S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
2013Through the Keyhole (1 Episode) as Self
2013Axel: The Biggest Little Hero as Elder (voice)
2013The Missing Scarf as Narrator
2012Space Milkshake as Gary (voice)
2012Art of Submission as Krang
2012The New Normal (1 Episode) as Sam
2012Backyard Blockbusters as Sulu (archive footage)
2012Strange Frame as Tamadamsa (voice)
2012Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man (1 Episode) as Master of K'un L'un (voice)
20128 as William Tam
2011Dark Vengeance as Tanaka
2011Larry Crowne as Dr. Matsutani
2011The Problem Solverz (1 Episode) as Unknown
2011Bubble Guppies (1, 1 Episode) as Major Bummer (voice), Master Rakunuki (voice)
2011These Amazing Shadows as Self
2011Supah Ninjas (39 Episodes) as Hattori 'Hologramps' Fukanaga
2010Transformers: Prime (2 Episodes) as Alpha Trion (voice)
2010Pound Puppies (1, 1 Episode) as Mr. Julius (voice), Mr. Julius / Monsieur Mitch (voice)
2010Hawaii Five-0 (2 Episodes) as Uncle Choi
2010Lost Girl (1 Episode) as Engelram
2010Regular Show (1 Episode) as Daisuke (voice)
2010Fish Hooks (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Bird / Robot (voice), Mr. Bird (voice), Mr. K (voice)
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (1 Episode) as Mr. Wang / White Wizard (voice)
2010Hot in Cleveland (1 Episode) as Reverend Matsuda
2010The Untold Story of Ralph Carr and the Japanese: The Fate of 3 Japanese-Americans and the Internment as Himself
2010Adventure Time (2 Episodes) as Ricardio (voice)
2009The Pool Boys as Maitre D (Joon)
2009Community (1 Episode) as George Takei (voice)
2009Archer (2 Episodes) as Mr. Moto (voice)
2009Live from Studio Five (1 Episode) as Self
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2 Episodes) as Self - Guest
2009Bring Back... Star Trek as Self
2009Annul Victory as Self
2009Toyo's Camera as Self
2009Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword as Old Man Samurai (voice)
2009Party Down (1 Episode) as George Takei
2009You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story as Self
2008Futurama: Bender's Game as George Takei (voice)
2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars (1 Episode) as Lok Durd (voice)
2008The Suite Life on Deck (1 Episode) as Rome Tipton
2008You Don't Mess with the Zohan as George Takei
2008Ninja Cheerleaders as Hiroshi
2008All Star Mr & Mrs (1 Episode) as Unknown
2008Secret Talents of the Stars (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2008The Great Buck Howard as George Takei
2007Transformers: Animated (1 Episode) as Yoketron (voice)
2007Chowder (1 Episode) as Foie Gras (voice)
2007The Big Bang Theory (1 Episode) as Self
2007Phineas and Ferb (1 Episode) as Positive Re-enforcement Machine (voice)
2007Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (1 Episode) as Mayor Screwsum / Police Chief (voice)
2007Thank God You're Here (1 Episode) as Self
2007El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (1 Episode) as Unknown
2007The Graham Norton Show (1 Episode) as Self
2007Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier as Self
2007Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee as Man in Black (Voice)
2007Cory in the House (1 Episode) as Ronald
2006Heroes (13 Episodes) as Kaito Nakamura
2006A.I. Assault as Major Lane
2006Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Roaster
2006Psych (1 Episode) as George Takei
2006The Howard Stern Interview (1 Episode) as Self
200640 Years of Star Trek as Self
2005How William Shatner Changed The World as Self
2005Freddie (1 Episode) as Martin
2005Bring Back... (1 Episode) as Self
2005Avatar: The Last Airbender (1 Episode) as Warden (voice)
2005Robot Chicken (1, 1 Episode) as Godzilla vs. Jason Narrator / Yakuza (voice), Hikaru Sulu / Purple Crayon Narrator (voice)
2005American Dad! (1 Episode) as George Takei (voice)
2004Mulan II as First Ancestor (voice)
2004Star Trek: New Voyages (1 Episode) as Hikaru Sulu
2004The Eavesdropper as Dr. Hsieh
2004Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century as Unknown
2004Birth of a Timeless Legacy as Unknown
2003Roddenberry on Patrol as Narrator
2003DC 9/11: Time of Crisis as Norman Mineta
2003Comedy Central Roasts (1 Episode) as Self
2003Alienated (1 Episode) as Unknown
2003Real Time with Bill Maher (1 Episode) as Self
2002I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (17 Episodes) as Self
2002Kim Possible (6 Episodes) as Sensei (voice)
2002After They Were Famous (1 Episode) as Self
2002New World Order as Radio Free World (voice)
2001According to Jim (1 Episode) as George Takei (voice)
2001Scrubs (1 Episode) as George Takei
2001Samurai Jack (1 Episode) as Warrior #4 (voice)
2001The Chronicle (1 Episode) as Mr. Shen
2000The Brak Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
2000Grosse Pointe (1 Episode) as Japanese Ad Executive (uncredited)
2000Jackie Chan Adventures (1 Episode) as High Mystic (voice)
2000Baby Blues (1 Episode) as Unknown
2000Son of the Beach (1 Episode) as Unknown
2000Malcolm in the Middle (1 Episode) as George Takei
1999The Early Show (1 Episode) as Self
1999Who Gets the House? as Elliott
1999Futurama (4 Episodes) as George Takei's Head (voice)
1999Batman Beyond: The Movie as Mr. Fixx (voice)
1999Batman Beyond (2 Episodes) as Mr. Fixx (voice)
1998V.I.P. (1 Episode) as KOP's Voice / Self
1998Will & Grace (1 Episode) as George Takei
1998Mulan as First Ancestor (voice)
1998Bug Buster as Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
1997Trekkies as Self
1997The View (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1997The Best Bad Thing as Mr. Yamanaka
1997The Magic Pearl as Ha Ping
1996The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations as Self
1996Hey Arnold! (1 Episode) as Phoebe's Father (voice)
1996Once a Thief (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996Early Edition (1 Episode) as Mr. Lee
1996The Daily Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1996Oblivion 2: Backlash as Doc Valentine
1996Muppets Tonight (1 Episode) as Self
1996Space Cases (1 Episode) as Unknown
19963rd Rock from the Sun (1 Episode) as George Takei
1995Kissinger and Nixon as Le Duc Tho
1995Brotherly Love (1 Episode) as George Takei
1995In the House (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1, 1 Episode) as Keiji (voice), Change / Peddler (voice)
1995Star Trek: Voyager (1 Episode) as Captain Sulu
1995William Shatner's Star Trek Memories as Self
1994William Shatner: Captain's Log as Self
1994Star Trek: A Captain's Log as Himself
1994Spider-Man (1 Episode) as Wong (voice)
1994Oblivion as Doc Valentine
1993Diagnosis: Murder (1 Episode) as Man In Black
1993Live by the Fist as Uncle Coronado
1993The Curse of the Dragon as Narrator (voice)
1993Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1 Episode) as Colonel Ong
1993Moving Memories as Unknown
1993GMTV (1 Episode) as Self
1991Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country as Captain Hikaru Sulu
1991Lightning Force (2 Episodes) as General Seng
1991Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special as Self
1990Blood Oath as Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
1989The Simpsons (1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Episode) as Akira Kurosawa (voice), Wink - The Game Show Host (voice), Waiter (voice), Sushi Chef (voice), George Takei (voice)
1989Star Trek V: The Final Frontier as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1989Return from the River Kwai as Lieutenant Tanaka
1988The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next as Self
1986Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home as Sulu
1986Who's Who as Unknown
1985MacGyver (1 Episode) as Dr. Shen Wei
1985Doctor Who's Who's Who (1 Episode) as Sulu
1984Murder, She Wrote (1 Episode) as Bert Tanaka
1984Miami Vice (1 Episode) as Unknown
1984Star Trek III: The Search for Spock as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1982Matt Houston (1 Episode) as Sam Shima
1982Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1980Beyond Westworld (1 Episode) as Doctor Marcus
1979Star Trek: The Motion Picture as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
1978Vega$ (1 Episode) as Unknown
1977Have I Got a Christmas for You as Doctor
1975The Star Trek Dream as Self
1975The Year of the Dragon as Fred Eng
1974Chico and the Man (1 Episode) as Unknown
1974The Six Million Dollar Man (1 Episode) as Chin-Ling
1973Star Trek (22 Episodes) as Hikaru Sulu (voice)
1971Josie's Castle as Ken Tanaka
1970Which Way to the Front? as Yamashita
1969The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1 Episode) as Mr. Sato
1968Hawaii Five-O (1 Episode) as Nathaniel Blake
1968The Green Berets as Captain Nim
1967The Big Mouth as Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)
1967Ironside (1 Episode) as Unknown
1966Mission: Impossible (1 Episode) as Roger Lee
1966Felony Squad (1 Episode) as Unknown
1966Star Trek (79 Episodes) as Sulu
1966An American Dream as Attorney Ord Long
1966Walk Don't Run as Police Captain
1965Red Line 7000 as Kato
1965Mister Roberts (1 Episode) as Unknown
1964Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 Episode) as Cheng
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1 Episode) as Unknown
1963PT 109 as Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
1963King Kong vs. Godzilla as Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
1962The Gallant Men (1 Episode) as Unknown
1960The Islanders (1 Episode) as Yung
1960My Three Sons (1 Episode) as Won Tsun
1960Hell to Eternity as George Une
1960Ice Palace as Wang
1959Never So Few as Soldier in Hospital
1959Hawaiian Eye (4 Episodes) as Unknown
1959The Twilight Zone (1 Episode) as Arthur Takamori / Taro
1959Gigantis, the Fire Monster as Ikeda / Osaka SDF Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
1957Rodan! The Flying Monster! as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi / Izeki / male honeymooner (voice)
1957Perry Mason (1 Episode) as Toma Sakai
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame (1 Episode) as Doctor