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George Takei is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Sulu in the acclaimed television and film series Star Trek. He's an actor, social justice activist, social media mega-power, New York Times bestselling author, originated the role of Sam Kimura and Ojii-Chan in the Broadway musical Allegiance, and subject of To Be Takei: a documentary on his ...
Actor: Star Trek. George Takei was born Hosato Takei in Los Angeles, California. His mother was born in Sacramento to Japanese parents & his father was born in Japan. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, he & his family were relocated from Los Angeles to the Rohwer Relocation Center in Arkansas.
George Hosato Takei (born 20 April 1937; age 87), pronounced "Ta-Kay", is a Japanese-American actor best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek franchise. He debuted as Sulu in the Star Trek: The Original Series first season episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before", with his character...
Apr 20, 2019 · By StarTrek.com Staff. StarTrek.com. This interview originally ran on August 20, 2014. It's reposted today in honor of George Takei's 85th birthday. George Takei is an actor, Star Trek legend, LGBT rights activist, Howard Stern announcer, author, voiceover artist, real estate mogul, Internet sensation, and so much more.
Sulu was portrayed by George Takei in Star Trek: The Original Series and the first six films. George Takei recalled Gene Roddenberry wanted the character to represent all of Asia, which symbolized the peace of the Trek universe in spite of the numerous wars in the continent.
StarTrek.com caught up with Takei recently and over the course of an hour-long conversation, the actor filled us in on his current endeavors, including a film with Tom Hanks, a Broadway-bound play he hopes to star in, and the ongoing campaign designed to land him a Saturday Night Live hosting gig.
Yesterday, in part one of our exclusive George Takei interview, he talked in great detail about Star Trek. Today, in the second half of our conversation, it’s all about everything else, including the upcoming Tom Hanks film Larry Crowne, a musical he hopes to stage on Broadway, and how coming out as a gay man has affected his life and career.
