Biography
George Hosato Takei Altman (born April 20, 1937) 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.
Filmography (11)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
as Ohga (voice)
Kubo and the Two Strings
as Hosato (voice)
Free Birds
as S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
Larry Crowne
as Dr. Matsutani
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
as Sulu
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
The Green Berets
as Captain Nim