About
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
Hunky Jesus2026
The Gettysburg Address2025 · Self
Lost Voyages: Phase II and the Rebirth of Star Trek2025 · Self
Reclaim the Flag2025 · Self
Beam Me Up, Sulu2025 · Self
Coroner to the Stars2025 · Self
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager2024 · Self
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center2023 · Narrator
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms2023 · AO the Wise (voice)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank2022 · Ohga (voice)
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies2022 · Self - (archive footage)
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage2022 · Self - Host
Yorktown: A Time to Heal2022 · Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Woman in Motion2021 · Self
The Soul of America2020 · Self
Who’s on Top?2020
Aliens Stole My Body2020 · Phil the Plant (voice)
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream2019 · Dream World George
Yamasong: March of the Hollows2017 · Elder Masook (voice)
And Then They Came for Us2017 · himself