George Takei biography
George Takei is an American actor, author and activist (born 1937), born on 20 April 1937 in Los Angeles.
George Takei's screen career began in 1957 with Rodan, playing Professor Kashiwagi (voiceovers only).
George Takei has appeared in 67 films and 125 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022), Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020), Woman in Motion (2019).
Honours include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class, California Hall of Fame and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Also known as
- George Hosato Takei, George Hosato Takei Altman
- Born
- 20 April 1937 (age 89)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles
- Work
- Comedian, Singer, Voice actor, Blogger, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1955 to present
- Awards
- Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class
- California Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Inkpot Award
George Takei filmography
67 films and 125 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | Ohga | ||
| 2020 | Yakuza: Like a Dragon | Masumi Arakawa | ||
| 2019 | Woman in Motion | English | ||
| 2017 | Yamasong: March of the Hollows | Elder Masook | ||
| 2016 | For the Love of Spock | English | ||
| 2016 | Teeny Titans | Mr. Chibi | ||
| 2016 | Kubo and the Two Strings | Hosato | ||
| 2015 | Tab Hunter Confidential | English | ||
| 2015 | Entourage | English | ||
| 2014 | Eat with Me | English | ||
| 2014 | Axel: The Biggest Little Hero | Elder | ||
| 2013 | I Know That Voice | English | ||
| 2013 | The Missing Scarf | English | ||
| 2013 | Rooms to Go | Spokesperson | ||
| 2013 | Free Birds | S.T.E.V.E. | ||
| 2012 | Strange Frame | Tamadamsa | ||
| 2012 | Space Milkshake | Gary | ||
| 2012 | Skylanders: Giants | Arkeyan Conquertron | ||
| 2011 | Larry Crowne | Dr. Ed Matsutani | ||
| 2011 | The Pool Boys | English | ||
| 2010 | Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet | Galactus | ||
| 2009 | The Red Canvas | English | ||
| 2009 | Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword | Old Man Samurai | ||
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | English | ||
| 2008 | The Great Buck Howard | English |
Show all 67 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ninja Cheerleaders | Ninja Sensei Hiroshi | ||
| 2008 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 | Emperor Yoshiro | ||
| 2004 | Star Trek: Shattered Universe | Hikaru Sulu | ||
| 2004 | Mulan II | First Ancestor | ||
| 2003 | Freelancer | Lord Hakera | ||
| 2000 | Star Trek: Starfleet Command II: Empires at War | Hikaru Sulu | ||
| 1999 | Batman Beyond: The Movie | |||
| 1999 | Star Trek: Starfleet Command | Hikaru Sulu | ||
| 1998 | Bug Buster | Dr. Hiro Fujimoto | Direct-to-video | |
| 1998 | Mulan | First Ancestor | ||
| 1997 | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Hikaru Sulu | ||
| 1996 | Oblivion 2: Backlash | Doc Valentine | Direct-to-video | |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Judgment Rites | Hikaru Sulu | CD-ROM version | |
| 1994 | Oblivion | Doc Valentine | ||
| 1994 | Star Trek: 25th Anniversary | Hikaru Sulu | CD-ROM version | |
| 1993 | Bruce Lee: The Curse of the Dragon | English | ||
| 1993 | Live by the Fist | Uncle Coronado | ||
| 1991 | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country | Captain Sulu | ||
| 1990 | Blood Oath | Japanese | ||
| 1990 | Blood Oath/Prisoners of the Sun | Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi | ||
| 1989 | Return from the River Kwai | Lieutenant Tanaka | ||
| 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier | Commander Sulu | ||
| 1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Commander Sulu | ||
| 1984 | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | Commander Sulu | ||
| 1982 | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan | Commander Sulu | ||
| 1979 | Star Trek: The Motion Picture | Lt. Commander Sulu | ||
| 1971 | Josie's Castle | Ken Tanaka | ||
| 1970 | Which Way to the Front? | Yamashita | ||
| 1968 | The Green Berets | Captain Nghiem | ||
| 1967 | The Big Mouth | English | ||
| 1966 | Walk, Don't Run | Police Captain | ||
| 1966 | An American Dream | English | ||
| 1965 | Morituri | English | ||
| 1965 | Red Line 7000 | Kato | ||
| 1963 | PT-109 | Helmsman aboard Japanese destroyer (uncredited) | ||
| 1961 | A Majority of One | Butler | ||
| 1960 | Hell to Eternity | George | ||
| 1959 | Never So Few | Soldier in hospital (uncredited) | ||
| 1959 | Battle of the Coral Sea | Japanese Radio Operator (uncredited) | ||
| 1959 | Godzilla Raids Again | Commander of Landing Craft (voiceovers only) | U.S. version | |
| 1958 | Ice Palace | Wang | ||
| 1957 | Rodan | Professor Kashiwagi (voiceovers only) | U.S. version |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Koh the Face Stealer | Voice, episode: "Spirited Away" | |
| 2023 | Star Trek: Very Short Treks | Hikaru Sulu | Voice, episode: "Hologram All the Way Down" | |
| 2023 | Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai | Noggin | Voice, 5 episodes | |
| 2023 | Blue Eye Samurai | Seki | Voice | |
| 2022 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Hikaru Sulu | Voice, episode: "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" | |
| 2022 | Resident Alien | Grey Alien | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Jellystone! | So-So | Voice, episode: "Balloon Kids" | |
| 2022 | He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | Mer-Man | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| 2021 | Star Wars: Visions | Senshuu, Toad | Voice, 3 episodes; English dub | |
| 2021 | Hit-Monkey | Shinji Yokohama | Voice, main role | |
| 2020 | The Twilight Zone | Kanamit No. 1 | Episode: "You Might Also Like" | |
| 2020 | Love Monster | Elder Panda | ||
| 2020 | Amphibia | Mr. Littlepot | Voice, episode: "The Shut-In!" | |
| 2019 | The Terror | Yamato-san | Season 2 | |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Short Treks | Hikaru Sulu | Archive audio used in episode: "Ephraim and Dot" | |
| 2017 | Fresh Off the Boat | Bernard | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | The 7D | Dr. Sweet Tooth | Voice, episode: "Smarty Tooth" | |
| 2016 | Elena of Avalor | King Toshi | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Bubble Guppies | Major Bummer, Master Rakunuki | Voice, episodes: "Space Guppies!" and "Ninja Season!" | |
| 2015 | Regular Show | Daisuke | Voice, episode: "Just Friends" | |
| 2015 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Sashi's Dad | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | Miles from Tomorrowland | Spectryx | Voice, episode: "Eye to Eye" | |
| 2015 | Hot in Cleveland | Rev. Matsuda | Episode: "Duct Soup" | |
| 2015 | BoJack Horseman | Audiobook Narrator | Voice, episode: "Brand New Couch" | |
| 2014 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Master Cheng | Voice, episode: "The Real Dragon Warrior" |
Show all 125 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Elder Monk | Voice, episode: "Journey of the Iron Fist" | |
| 2013 | The New Normal | Sam | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | The Neighbors | Supreme Commander/Father | Recurring role | |
| 2013 | Lost Girl | Snake Man / Amphisbaena | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | Transformers: Prime | Alpha Trion | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | Phineas and Ferb | Positive Reinforcement Machine | Voice, episode: "Perry the Actorpus" | |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Uncle Choi | Episode: "Kahu" | |
| 2012 | Archer | Mr. Moto | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2011 | Supah Ninjas | Hologramps, Evil Grandpa | Main role | |
| 2011 | Pound Puppies | Mr. Julius | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2011 | Fish Hooks | Bird, Robot | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2010 | True Justice | Tanaka | 2 episodes | |
| 2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | Rome Tipton | Episode: "Starship Tipton" | |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Mr. Wang, White Wizard | Voice, episode: "The Dragon's Secret" | |
| 2010 | Adventure Time | Ricardio the Heart Guy | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | Transformers: Animated | Yoketron | Voice, episode: "Five Servos of Doom" | |
| 2009 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Galactus | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | General Lok Durd | Voice, episode: "Defenders of Peace" | |
| 2008 | Chowder | Foie Gras | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II | Hikaru Sulu | ||
| 2007 | Heroes | Kaito Nakamura | ||
| 2007 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | The Seventh Samurai | Voice, episode: "Rising Son" | |
| 2007 | Cory in the House | Ronald | Episode: "Air Force One Too Many" (missing info) | |
| 2005 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Fire Nation Prison Warden | Voice, episode: "Imprisoned" | |
| 2004 | Scrubs | Priest | Episode: "My Best Friend's Wedding" | |
| 2002 | Samurai Jack | Warrior No. 4 | Voice, episode: "Jack vs. Demongo, the Soul Collector" | |
| 2002 | Kim Possible | Master Sensei | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| 2002 | Jackie Chan Adventures | High Mystic | Voice, episode: "The Chosen One" | |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond | Mr. Fixx | Voice, episode: "Rebirth" | |
| 1998 | Hercules | Ptolemy | Voice, episode: "Hercules and the Falling Star" | |
| 1996 | Star Trek: Voyager | Capt. Sulu | Episode: "Flashback" | |
| 1996 | Spider-Man: The Animated Series | Wong | Voice, episode: "Doctor Strange" | |
| 1996 | Space Cases | Warlord Shank | ||
| 1996 | Hey Arnold! | Kyo Heyerdahl | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 1995 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Colonel Ong | Episode: "The Return of Sing Ling" | |
| 1995 | Kissinger and Nixon | Lê Đức Thọ | Television film | |
| 1991 | The Simpsons | Restaurant Owner, Akira, Waiter, Wink, Game Show Host, Himself | Voice, 5 episodes | |
| 1987 | Murder She Wrote | Bert Tanaka | Episode: "The Bottom Line is Murder" | |
| 1987 | Miami Vice | Kenneth Togaru | Episode: "By Hooker by Crook" | |
| 1986 | The New Adventures of Jonny Quest | Chin | Episode: "Secret of the Clay Warriors" | |
| 1986 | MacGyver | Dr. Shen Wei | Episode: "The Wish Child" | |
| 1986 | Blacke's Magic | Casey Watanabe | Episode 10: "A Friendly Game of Showdown" | |
| 1985 | General Hospital | Diem | recurring | |
| 1978 | Vega$ | Dr. Takahama | Episode: "Ghost of the Ripper" | |
| 1976 | Black Sheep Squadron | Maj. Kato | Episode: "Up for Grabs" | |
| 1975 | Hawaii Five-0 | Nathaniel Blake | Episode: "Death's Name Is Sam" | |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Chin Ling | Episode: "The Coward" | |
| 1973 | Star Trek: The Animated Series | Lt. Sulu | Voice, main role | |
| 1971 | Ironside | Tsutomu Watari | Episode: "No Motive for Murder" | |
| 1970 | Marcus Welby, M.D | Fred | Episode: "To Get Through the Night" | |
| 1969 | The Savage Curtain | English | ||
| 1969 | The Cloud Minders | English | ||
| 1969 | The Way to Eden | English | ||
| 1969 | The Lights of Zetar | English | ||
| 1969 | The Mark of Gideon | English | ||
| 1969 | Let That Be Your Last Battlefield | English | ||
| 1969 | The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Mr. Sato | Episode: "Gentleman Friend" | |
| 1968 | Elaan of Troyius | English | ||
| 1968 | The Empath | English | ||
| 1968 | The Tholian Web | English | ||
| 1968 | For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky | English | ||
| 1968 | Is There in Truth No Beauty? | English | ||
| 1968 | And the Children Shall Lead | English | ||
| 1968 | The Paradise Syndrome | English | ||
| 1968 | The Enterprise Incident | English | ||
| 1968 | The Ultimate Computer | English | ||
| 1968 | The Omega Glory | English | ||
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief | Wo | Episode: "To Catch a Roaring Lion" | |
| 1967 | Wolf in the Fold | English | ||
| 1967 | Friday's Child | English | ||
| 1967 | Metamorphosis | English | ||
| 1967 | I, Mudd | English | ||
| 1967 | Catspaw | English | ||
| 1967 | The Doomsday Machine | English | ||
| 1967 | Mirror, Mirror | English | ||
| 1967 | Who Mourns for Adonais? | English | ||
| 1967 | The City on the Edge of Forever | English | ||
| 1967 | Errand of Mercy | English | ||
| 1967 | This Side of Paradise | English | ||
| 1967 | The Return of the Archons | English | ||
| 1967 | Tomorrow Is Yesterday | English | ||
| 1967 | Arena | English | ||
| 1967 | The Galileo Seven | English | ||
| 1966 | Balance of Terror | English | ||
| 1966 | The Corbomite Maneuver | English | ||
| 1966 | Mudd's Women | English | ||
| 1966 | The Naked Time | English | ||
| 1966 | Where No Man Has Gone Before | English | ||
| 1966 | Charlie X | English | ||
| 1966 | Star Trek | Lt. Sulu | Main cast, 52 episodes | |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Roger Lee | Episode: "The Carriers" | |
| 1966 | I Spy | Yuze | Episode: "The Barter" | |
| 1965 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Major Lee Cheng | Episode: "The Silent Saboteurs" | |
| 1965 | Death Valley Days | Wong Lee | Episode: "The Book" | |
| 1964 | The Twilight Zone | Arthur Takamori | Episode: "The Encounter" | |
| 1964 | My Three Sons | Jimmy Soo | Episode: "My Fair Chinese Lady" | |
| 1960 | Hawaiian Eye | Hiroshi Kawagani | Episode: "Sword of the Samurai" S1E18 | |
| 1960 | Assignment: Underwater | Kenji | Episode: "A Matter of Honor" | |
| 1959 | The Californians | Lee Sing | Episode: "A Hundred Barrels" S2E27 | |
| 1959 | Perry Mason | Toma Sakai | Episode: "The Case of the Blushing Pearls" S3E4 |