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George Takei
Takei at the 2024GalaxyConOklahoma City
Born
Hosato Takei

(1937-04-20)April 20, 1937(age 87)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles(BA,MA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • author
  • activist
Years active1955–present
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Brad Altman
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(m.2008)​
Websitewww.georgetakei

George Takei(/təˈkeɪ/,tə-KAY;bornHosato Takei(Võ giếng tuệ hương,Takei Hosato);April 20, 1937) is an American actor, author and activist known for his role asHikaru Sulu,helmsmanof theUSSEnterprisein theStar Trekfranchise.[1][2]

Takei was born toJapanese Americanparents, with whom he lived inU.S.-run internment campsduringWorld War II.He began pursuing acting in college, which led in 1965 to the role of Sulu, to which he returned periodically into the 1990s. Upon coming out as gay in 2005, he became a prominent proponent ofLGBT rightsand active in state and local politics. He has been a vocal advocate of the rights of immigrants, in part through his work on the 2012BroadwayshowAllegiance,about the internment experience.[3][4]

Takei spoke both English and Japanese growing up and remains fluent in both languages.[5][6]He has won several awards and accolades for his work on human rights andJapan–United States relations,including his work with theJapanese American National Museumin Los Angeles, California.

Early life

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External videos
video iconQ&Ainterview with Takei onMy Lost Freedom,Takei's children's book about his experiences in American internment camps, June 10, 2024,C-SPAN
Takei in 1956

Takei was born Hosato Takei[7]on April 20, 1937, in Los Angeles, California,[8]toJapanese Americanparents Fumiko Emily Nakamura[7](born inSacramento, California) and Takekuma Norman Takei (born inYamanashi Prefecture),[9]who worked in real estate.[10]His father named him George after KingGeorge VI of the United Kingdom,whose coronationtook place in 1937,shortly after Takei's birth.[11][12]In 1942, following the signing ofExecutive Order 9066,the Takei family was forced to live in the converted horse stables ofSanta Anita Parkbefore being sent to theRohwer War Relocation CenterforinternmentinRohwer, Arkansas.[13]The internment camp was in swamplands and surrounded by barbed wire fences. The family was later transferred to theTule Lake War Relocation Centerin California for internment.[14]

Takei had several relatives living in Japan duringWorld War II.Among them, he had an aunt and infant cousin who lived inHiroshimaand who were both killed during theatomic bombing that destroyed the city.In Takei's own words, "My aunt and baby cousin [were] found burnt in a ditch in Hiroshima."[15]At the end ofWorld War II,after leaving Tule internment camp, Takei's family were left without any bank accounts, home or family business; this left them unable to find any housing, so they lived onSkid Row, Los Angelesfor five years.[16]He attended Mount Vernon Junior High School and served as Boys Senior Board President atLos Angeles High School.[17]He was a member ofBoy ScoutTroop 379 of theKoyasan Buddhist Temple.[18][19]

Upon graduation from high school, Takei enrolled in theUniversity of California, Berkeley,where he studied architecture.[20]Later, he transferred to theUniversity of California, Los Angeles,where he received a Bachelor of Arts in theater in 1960 and a Master of Arts in theater in 1964.[21]He also attended theShakespeare InstituteatStratford-upon-Avonin England andSophia Universityin Tokyo. InHollywood,he studied acting at theDesilu Workshop.[22]

Career

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Early career

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Takei began his career inHollywoodin the late 1950s, providing voiceover for characters in the English dubbing of the Japanese monster filmsRodan(1956, US: 1957)[23]andGodzilla Raids Again(1955, US:Gigantis the Fire Monster,1959). He appeared in the anthology television seriesPlayhouse 90,thePerry Masonepisode "The Case of the Blushing Pearls" (both 1959), and a handful of times inHawaiian Eyeduring the 1960–61 season, including an eponymous episode as Thomas Jefferson Chu. He originated the role of George in the musicalFly Blackbird!,but when the show traveled from Los Angeles[24]toOff-Broadwaythe West Coast actors were forced to audition and the role went to William Sugihara instead. Eventually Sugihara had to give up the role and Takei closed out the show's final months.[23]

Takei subsequently appeared alongside such actors asFrank SinatrainNever So Few(uncredited, 1959),Richard BurtoninIce Palace,Jeffrey HunterinHell to Eternity(1960),Alec GuinnessinA Majority of One(1961),James CaaninRed Line 7000(1965), andCary GrantinWalk, Don't Run(1966).

He starred as a landscaper of Japanese descent in "The Encounter",a 1964 episode of theTwilight Zone.[25]CBS considered the episode's theme of US-Japanese hatred "too disturbing" to include when the series was syndicated.[26]"The Encounter" was not seen after its initial airing until it was released on video in 1992 as part of theTreasures of the Twilight Zonecollection.[25][26]

Takei guest-starred in an episode ofMission: Impossibleduring that show's first season in 1966. He also appeared in twoJerry Lewiscomedies,The Big Mouth(uncredited, 1967) andWhich Way to the Front?(1970). Takei narrated the documentaryThe Japanese Sword as the Soul of the Samurai(1969).[27]

Star Trek

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Takei as LieutenantHikaru Sulu

In 1965, producerGene Roddenberrycast Takei asastrosciences physicist Suluin thesecond pilotfor the originalStar Trektelevision series. When the series was accepted by NBC, Takei continued in the role of Sulu, who was now the ship's helmsman.

It was intended that Sulu's role be expanded in the second season, but Takei's role inThe Green Berets(1968) as Captain Nim, aSouth Vietnamese Armyofficer alongsideJohn Wayne's character, took him away fromStar Trekfilming and he only appeared in half the episodes of that season.Walter KoenigasPavel Chekovsubstituted for him in the other episodes. When Takei returned, the two men had to share a dressing room and a single episode script.[28]Takei admitted in an interview that he initially felt threatened by Koenig's presence, but later grew to be friends with him as the image of the officers sharing the ship's helm panel side-by-side became iconic.[28]

Takei has since appeared in numerous television and film productions, reprising his role as Sulu inStar Trek: The Animated Seriesfrom 1973 to 1974, and in the first sixStar Trekfilms, the last of which promoted his character to captain of his own starship. Meanwhile, he became a regular on thescience fiction conventioncircuit throughout the world. He has also acted and provided voice acting for several science fictioncomputer games,includingFreelancerand numerousStar Trekgames. In 1996, in honor of the 30th anniversary ofStar Trek,he played Captain Sulu in an episode ofStar Trek: Voyager.

Takei has spoken about personal difficulties withWilliam Shatner.[29][23][30][31]However, in an interview in the 2004 DVD set for the second season ofStar Trek,Takei said of Shatner: "He's just a wonderful actor who created a singular character. No one could have done Kirk the way Bill did. His energy and his determination, that's Bill. And that's also Captain Kirk." He appeared alongside Shatner on the 2006Comedy CentralRoast of William Shatnerin which the two mocked each other in good humor and embraced, Takei noting that he was "honored" to be there "despite our past tensions".

Takei is also one of six actors (the others beingJonathan Frakes,Kate Mulgrew,Michael Dorn,Avery BrooksandMajel Barrett) to lend his voice to the 1997 video gameStar Trek: Captain's Chair,reprising his role of Captain Hikaru Sulu when the player visits the bridge of the originalEnterprise.In the summer of 2007, Takei played Sulu in the fan-made Internet based seriesStar Trek New Voyages: Phase IIepisode "World Enough and Time".[32][33]

AfterStar Trek

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In 1979, Takei co-wrote the science fiction novelMirror Friend, Mirror FoewithRobert Asprin.[34]

Takei's autobiography,To the Stars,[23]was published in 1994. At one point, he had hoped to make a film or telefilm based on chapters dealing with the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, of which he had personal experience.

In January 2007, Takei began appearing onHeroes,as Kaito Nakamura, a successful Japanese businessman and father to one of the main characters, time/space-travellingHiro Nakamura,who also happens to be an obsessive fan ofStar Trek.In the first episode in which Takei appears, "Distractions",the license plate of the limo he arrives in isNCC-1701,another reference to theStar Trekseries. He appeared in all four seasons of the show.

Takei appeared on the first episode ofSecret Talents of the Stars,singingcountry music,but was not selected to proceed to the next stage. However the point became moot as the series was abruptly cancelled after the opening episode.

In 2008, he appeared on the 8th season of the reality TV seriesI'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!on the BritishITVtelevision network. He lived in the Australian bush for 21 days and nights, doing tasks along with fellow campers to gain better meals and survive eviction from the show. His politeness and calmness made him popular with the other campers. Out of 12 participants the British public voted him into 3rd place behind 2nd placedMartina Navratilovaand winnerJoe Swash.

In 2009, Takei appeared in an episode ofStar Wars: The Clone Warsas the Neimoidian general, Lok Durd, the first time a leading actor fromStar Trekworked in aStar Warsproduction. In April that year, he voiced a fictitious version of himself in the NASA animated short "Robot Astronomy Talk Show: Gravity and the Great Attractor", part of the web-seriesIRrelevant Astronomyproduced by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Takei (and his husband Brad Altman) appeared in a documentary short titledGeorge & Brad in Bed(2009) that profiled their relationship and was a guest onNPR'sWait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!.

In 2010, Takei recorded a series ofpublic service announcementsfor the Social Security Administration to help promote applying online for benefits.[35]

In 2011, he appeared with husband Brad Altman inAll Star Mr & Mrs,a show on ITV in Britain presented byPhillip SchofieldandFern Britton.[36]

Takei was one of the celebrities in the12th seasonofThe Apprentice.He was fired in the third episode, which aired on March 4, 2012.[37]

Takei was featured withMartin SheenandJamie Lee Curtisin a performance ofDustin Lance Black's play8—a staged reenactment of the federal trialPerry v. Brownthat overturned California'sProposition 8ban on same-sex marriage—as William Tam.[38]The production was held at theWilshire Ebell Theatreand broadcast on YouTube to raise money for theAmerican Foundation for Equal Rights.[39][40]

In 2012, Takei starred in the musicalAllegiance,which Takei described as his legacy project. The show is based on Takei's own experiences and research into theJapanese American internmentofWorld War IIand premiered at theOld Globe TheatreinBalboa Parkin San Diego, California.[41]Allegiancedebuted onBroadwayon November 8, 2015, to mixed reviews.[42]The Guardiansaid it was "unexceptional though often affecting";Deadlinecalled it "a triumph of a rare sort, shedding light in a dark corner of our history with uncommon generosity of spirit".The New York Timespraised the "well-intentioned and polished" play for tackling a difficult subject while trying at the same time to entertain its audience, but saidAllegiance"struggles to balance both ambitions, and doesn't always find an equilibrium". TheAssociated PresssaidAllegiancetries to tackle internment camps, discrimination and war, "but does so unsuccessfully in a bombastic and generic Broadway musical".Varietywrote, "In their sincere efforts to 'humanize' their complex historical material, the creatives have oversimplified and reduced it to generic themes."The Hollywood Reportersaid "the powerful sentiments involved are too often flattened by the pedestrian lyrics and unmemorable melodies of Jay Kuo's score".USA TodaycalledAllegiance"as corny as Kansas in August and as obvious asLady Gagaon a red carpet. But darned if it won't get a grip on your heartstrings. "[43]

In 2013, Takei was a guest judge in theTBSreality showKing of the Nerds,in which he is one of three judges of the Cosplay Competition.[44]

Beginning September 17, 2013, Takei hostedTakei's Take,[45]a web series reviewingconsumer technologyin a manner for viewers over 50 years in age. The series is produced byAARP.[46]

Takei made an appearance in issue no. 6 ofKevin Kellerwhere the titular character cites Takei as one of his heroes. Upon reading about Kevin with his partner, Takei decides to travel to Riverdale and surprise Kevin. Takei also wrote the foreword for the second volume of theKevin Kellercomics.[47]

Takei appeared in theviral videoforBonnie McKee's song "American Girl"lip syncing the lyrics to her song.[48]

Starting in 2013, Takei became spokesperson forRooms To Go,an American furniture retailer. He was seen in a series of television commercials where he used his famous "Oh Myyy!" tag line.[49]

In January 2014, Jennifer Kroot's documentary film about Takei,To Be Takei,premiered at theSundance Film Festival.He also participated inDo I Sound Gay?,a documentary film by David Thorpe aboutstereotypesof gay men's speech patterns.[50]

In 2015, he produced a YouTube mini-seriesIt Takeis Twofeaturing himself and Altman,[51][52]described as a "parody-scripted reality series" that also includes Internet culture.[53]The series ran for nine episodes.[54]

In early 2017, Takei was featured in television commercials promoting the restaurantPizza Hut.[55]

In 2019, Takei publishedThey Called Us Enemy,a 208-page memoir in the form of agraphic novel,with a particular focus on his family's time in internment, co-written with Justin Eisinger and Steven Scott and illustrated by Harmony Becker.[56]The book received anAmerican Book Awardin 2020.[57]He narrated the documentaryWho's on Top?in 2020.[58]In June 2021,deanof theUnited States Air Force AcademyBrig. Gen.Linell Letendreannounced thatThey Called Us Enemy,which details both Takei's struggle with internment and understanding ofAmerican democracy,would be part of the Academy's new reading initiative for cadets. On February 23, 2022, George Takei was the NCLS Kickoff speaker at USAFA, elaborating on his book and how his past influences his future.[59]

Personal life and activism

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Private life

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Left to right: Takei,They Called Us Enemyco-author Steven Scott, and Takei's husband Brad Altman atMidtown Comicsin New York.
Takei at theChicago Pride Paradein 2006

In October 2005, Takei revealed in an issue ofFrontiersmagazine that he isgayand had been in a committed relationship with his partner, Brad Altman, for 18 years; the move was prompted by then California governorArnold Schwarzenegger's veto ofsame-sex marriage legislation.Takei said "It's not reallycoming out,which suggests opening a door and stepping through. It's more like a long, long walk through what began as a narrow corridor that starts to widen. "[60][61]Nevertheless, Takei's sexuality had been anopen secretamongStar Trekfans since the 1970s, and Takei did not conceal his active membership inLGBTorganizations, includingFrontrunners,where he developed public friendships with openly gay couples such asKevin and Don Norte.[62]In an on-air telephone interview with Howard Stern in December 2005, Takei explained, "[We (gay people)] aremasculine,we arefeminine,we are caring, we are abusive. We are just like straight people, in terms of our outward appearance and our behavior. The only difference is that we are oriented to people of our own gender. "[63]Takei also described Altman as "a saint" for helping to take care of Takei'sterminally illmother.

Takei currently serves[64]as a spokesperson for theHuman Rights Campaign"Coming Out Project".In 2006, he embarked on a nationwide" Equality Trek "speaking tour sharing his life as a gayJapanese American,his 18-year relationship with Altman, Frontrunners, andStar Trek,encouraging others to share their own personal stories.[65][66]In the wake of the 2007 controversy over formerNBAplayerTim Hardaway,who had stated "I hate gay people", Takei recorded a mockpublic service announcementwhich began as a serious message of tolerance, then turned the tables on Hardaway by proclaiming that while he may hate gay people, gay people love him and other "sweaty basketball players", and promising Hardaway that "I will have sex with you". This was aired onJimmy Kimmel Live![67]Takei also appeared on the Google float atSan Francisco Pride2007.[68]

In 2014, Takei raised $100,000 for an adultEagle Scoutto start a web series, titledCamp Abercorn,documenting his experiences in theBoy Scouts of Americaafter he was forced to leave, due to their anti-gay adult policy. Takei stated, "As a former Boy Scout myself, it pains me deeply that the BSA still boots out gay Scouts when they turn 18. This web series will help educate and inform, as well as entertain. That gets a big thumbs up from me. Let's make this happen."[69]

In 2015, after the announcement of the U.S. Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision,Obergefell v. Hodges,Takei was critical ofClarence Thomas's dissent and called Thomas "a clown inblackface".[70]After defending his comments for over a week, Takei apologized for his wording.[70]

Takei was criticized for his response on Twitter to theshooting of Steve Scalisein June 2017. Calling Scalise "bigoted" and "homophobic", Takei criticized his previous opposition to same-sex marriage and commented that Crystal Griner, the officer who saved Scalise, was a lesbian. Takei's response was widely criticized, withJake Tappercalling it "unfathomable".[71][72][73]

Marriage

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On May 16, 2008, Takei announced that he and Altman would be getting married. They were the first same-sex couple to apply for a marriage license in West Hollywood.[74]On June 17, shortly after Takei and Altman obtained their marriage license, they spread the news by holding a press conference outside the West Hollywood city auditorium.[75]They were married on September 14, 2008, at the Democracy Forum of theJapanese American National Museumin Los Angeles, of which Takei is one of the founders and serves as a member of its board of trustees.[76]Walter Koenigwas his best man, andNichelle Nichols,eschewing the title "matron of honor", was "best woman". Reverend William Briones of the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple of Los Angeles presided.[77]

Takei and Altman appeared in a celebrity edition ofThe Newlywed GameTV show, which the GSN cable network aired October 13, 2009. They were the first same-sex couple to be featured on the show.[78]Takei and Altman won the game, winning $10,000 for their charity, the Japanese American National Museum.[79]

In February 2010, Takei and Altman became the second same-sex couple to appear on the British game showAll Star Mr & Mrs,losing to rugby star Phil Vickery and wife Kate.[80]

Politics

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Takei was an alternate delegate from California to the1972 Democratic National Convention.The following year he ran for a seat on theLos Angeles City Council,finishing second of five candidates in the special election and losing by 1,647 votes; the winner, David Cunningham Jr., received 42% of the votes cast and Takei received 33%. During the campaign, Takei's bid for the city council caused one local station to stop running the repeats of the originalStar Trekseries until after the election andKNBC-TV to substitute the premiere episode of theStar Trekanimated seriesscheduled by the network with another in which his character did not appear, in attempts to avoid violating theFCC'sequal-time rule.[81]The other candidates in the race complained that Takei's distinctive and powerful voice alone, even without his image on television every week, created an unfair advantage.[82]

Los Angeles mayorTom Bradleylater appointed Takei to the board of directors of theSouthern California Rapid Transit District,making him part of the team that initiated and planned theLos Angeles subwaysystem. Takei was called away from the set ofStar Trek: The Motion Picturein 1978 to cast the tie-breaking vote for the creation of the Los Angeles subway system. He served on the board from 1973 to 1984.[83]

In 1980, Takei began a campaign for California State Assemblyman (District 46) from the greater Los Angeles area. However, he chose to withdraw after his opponent challenged the airing of episodes ofStar Trekon local television under theFederal Communications Commission'sFairness Doctrine"equal time" regulations,[84][85]saying also that "this is the wrong time to interrupt my career as an actor and author."[84]He also appeared as a sadistic Japanese POW camp commander in the World War II filmReturn from the River Kwai(1989).

In November 2010, Takei released a PSA blasting Clint McCance, who was at the time the vice president of the school board for the Midland School District in southernIndependence County, Arkansas.[86]In the video, Takei repeatedly called McCance "a douchebag". Takei's video was made as a response to McCance making blatantlyhomophobicremarks, stating that he "enjoys the fact that [gay people] give each other AIDS and die".[87]McCance went on to encourage gay people to commit suicide, and stated that he would disown his children if they were gay.[88]McCance later resigned his seat on the Midland school board. Takei was praised for his response to McCance and garnered much media attention with the PSA.

Takei in September 2012

In May 2011, in response to a Tennessee State Legislature bill that prohibited school teachers or students from using any language that alludes to the existence of homosexuality, Takei released another PSA in which he offered up his name, suggesting that people could just substitute that for 'gay'. For example, they could supportTakei marriageor watchTakei pride parades;or even use slurs such asThat's so Takei,or singDon we now our Takei apparelduringthe holiday season.

Takei marked the 70th anniversary of the internment of Americans of Japanese descent, including himself as a child, by asking his readers to contact the US Congress to block S. 1253, theNational Defense Authorization Act,that "would authorize a similar sweeping authority, granted to the President, to order the detention—without charge or trial—of any person even suspected of being associated with a 'terrorist organization'".[89]

On December 8, 2015, followingDonald Trump's call to ban all Muslims from traveling to the United States, Takei appeared onMSNBCto denounce him: "It's ironic that he made that comment on December 7,Pearl Harbor Day– the very event that put us in those internment camps ", Takei said." [A congressional commission] found that it was three things that brought that about. One was racial hysteria, second was war hysteria and third was failure of political leadership. Donald Trump is the perfect example of that failure.... What Donald Trump is talking about is something that's going to make his logo 'America disgraced again'. "[90]During thetransitionfollowingTrump's election,Carl Higbiecited the internment of Japanese Americans as a historical precedent for a register of Muslims.[91][92]Takei described Higbie's comments as "dangerous"[93]and went on to say onThe Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnellthat "[r]egistration of any group of people, and certainly registration of Muslims, is a prelude to internment."[94]

On March 31, 2017, Takei announced his intent to challengeDevin Nunes,Republican incumbent House Representative for the 22nd District of California.[95]A few hours later, he acknowledged that it had all been anApril Fools' jokeand instead announced his support forJon Ossoff,who was running inGeorgia's 6th congressional district special election, 2017.[96][97]While Ossoff did not win the House seat, he did become Georgia's Senator in 2021.

Takei formerly served as chair of the Council of Governors ofEast West Players,one of the pioneering Asian Pacific American theaters in the United States, until 2018.[98]That same year, he played the parts of Sam Kimura and Ojii-San in East West Players' and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center's joint production ofAllegiance.Throughout the press tour of the production, he spoke openly about parallels he saw between the WWII-setting of the musical and the current political climate of the United States.[99]

Takei and his husband Brad Altman own a New York City-based digital publication called Second Nexus which publishes "news with commentary from a progressive perspective".[100]

In the run-up to the2024 United States presidential election,Takei came out strongly forKamala Harriswhile criticizingDonald Trump.He wrote in an opinion piece in the Daily Beast that he viewed Trump as a creator of "cruel chaos" who must be prevented from taking office again.[101]Takei also criticized[102]protestors of theGaza genocide,who are against Biden and Harris's funding, arming and "unwavering commitment" to Israel,[103]for not backing Harris's re-election campaign claiming that "I doubt they speak for most progressives."[102]

Religion

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Takei is aBuddhist.[104]His father practicedZen Buddhismand his mother practicedShin Buddhism.He kept a small shrine when the family was incarcerated at an internment camp during World War II. After the war, Takei attended Sunday school atSenshin Buddhist Templein Los Angeles, California. Takei and husband Brad Altman were married in 2008 at a Buddhist ritual performed by the Reverend William Briones.[105]

Anglophilia

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Takei is an avidAnglophile.On his personal website he said: "Those who know me know that I am an inconvertible Anglophile – or more broadly, a Britanophile, which includes my affection for Scotland and Wales as well. I love things British. My car is British. My wardrobe, to a good extent, is British. I even love the food in London – I think British food has shaken its prevailing perception as indigestible and become quite wonderful. I try to get to Britain for holidays as often as I can. I love things British."[106]

Facebook

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Takei at the 2019 Phoenix Comicon

Takei has also gained attention for his Facebook page where his daily posts of humorous pictures (many of which are related to science fiction, LGBT culture and political satire) have attracted over 9 million followers,[107][non-primary source needed]some of whom are unfamiliar with Takei orStar Trek.He has been lauded as "the funniest guy on Facebook".[108][109]In September 2013, Takei used his Facebook page to defendNina Davuluri,who was targeted by a backlash of racist andxenophobic commentsafter being namedMiss America 2014.[110][111]He later appeared in a jointABCinterview with Davuluri, in which she revealed that she is aTrekkie.Takei told her, "InStar Trekwe have this creed: 'Infinite diversity in infinite combinations'. That's whatStarfleetwas all about so you're a part of that. "Davuluri ended the interview by stating," I have to say 'Live Long and Prosper'"at which point Takei offered her theVulcan salute,which she returned.[112]However, Takei also attracted criticism from some people with disabilities in 2014 for his posting of amemeon Facebook and Twitter which shows a wheelchair-using woman standing up to reach something from the top shelf in a store and is captioned "there has been a miracle in the alcohol isle" [sic].[113]Disabled people responded that people need not be paralyzed to need wheelchairs; Takei then removed the post and apologized on Facebook for his comments.[114]

Rescinded sexual misconduct allegation

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In November 2017, former actor and model Scott R. Brunton toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat Takei drugged and groped him in Takei's condo in 1981, when Brunton was 23 years old.[115][116][117]Takei denied the allegation, writing on Twitter: "I have wracked my brain to ask if I remember Mr. Brunton, and I cannot say I do.... Non-consensual acts are so antithetical to my values and my practices, the very idea that someone would accuse me of this is quite personally painful."[116][118]

On May 24, 2018, theNew York Observer's Shane Snow reported that Brunton had "changed his story", describing his encounter with Takei as a "great party story" and confessing to "not remembering any touching" of his genitalia. Snow also consultedtoxicologists,who suggested Brunton likely hadpostural hypotensionrather than a drugged drink, and a former Senior Deputy District Attorney, who contended "there's nothing to prosecute" if it was the case that Takei stopped physical contact with Brunton after being denied consent.[119][120]That same month, Takei posted Snow's article on his social media platforms while publicly forgiving Brunton for his misdeeds, stating: "despite what he has put us through, I do not bear Mr. Brunton any ill will, and I wish him peace."[121]

Awards and recognition

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George Takei andDavid Henry HwangdiscussingAllegianceat Columbia University in late 2015

In 1986, Takei was inducted into theHollywood Walk of Famewith a star at 6681 Hollywood Boulevard for his work in television.[122]

In 2004, the government of Japan conferred upon Takei theOrder of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette,which represents the fourth highest of six classes associated with the award. This decoration was presented in acknowledgment of his contributions toUS–Japanese relations.[123]

Asteroid7307 Takeiis named in his honor. Upon learning of the decision to name the asteroid after him, he said, "I am now a heavenly body. I found out about it yesterday.... I was blown away. It came out of the clear, blue sky—just like an asteroid."[124]

In November 2007, Takei was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by theSan Diego Asian Film Festival.[125]

In June 2012, theAmerican Humanist Associationgave Takei the LGBT Humanist Award.[126][127]

In July 2013, the National Association of Asian American Professionals honored Takei with the NAAAP100 award for his contributions to the Asian community.

In May 2014, theGay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamationhonored Takei with theGLAAD Vito Russo Award,which is presented to an openly LGBT media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality for the LGBT community.[128]

In May 2015, theJapanese American National Museumhonored Takei with its Distinguished Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement and Public Service at the Japanese American National Museum's 2015 Gala Dinner in Los Angeles.[129]

On June 10, 2016,California State University, Los Angelespresented Takei with an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters for his contributions.[127]In 2019, he was awarded theInkpot Award.[130]

On April 1, 2020, it was announced that Takei would be the final torchbearer for the delayed2021 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.[131]On April 2, he announced it was anApril Fools' joke.[132]

George Takei, Pridham Hall, University of South Australia 2022

On September 28, 2022, Takei was awarded an honorary Doctorate by theUniversity of South Australiain recognition of his distinguished service to the community.[133]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Format Notes
1957 Rodan Professor Kashiwagi (voiceovers only) English voice only U.S. version
1958 Ice Palace Wang
1959 Godzilla Raids Again Commander of Landing Craft (voiceovers only) English voice only U.S. version
Never So Few Soldier in hospital (uncredited)
1960 Hell to Eternity George
1961 A Majority of One Butler
1963 PT-109 Helmsman aboard Japanese destroyer (uncredited)
1965 Red Line 7000 Kato
1966 Walk, Don't Run Police Captain
1968 The Green Berets Captain Nghiem
1970 Which Way to the Front? Yamashita
1972 Josie's Castle Ken Tanaka
1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture Lt. Commander Sulu
1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Commander Sulu
1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1989 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Return from the River Kwai Lieutenant Tanaka
1990 Blood Oath/Prisoners of the Sun Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
1991 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Captain Sulu
1993 Live by the Fist[134] Uncle Coronado
1994 Oblivion Doc Valentine
1996 Oblivion 2: Backlash Direct-to-video
1998 Mulan First Ancestor Voice[135]
2004 Mulan II
2008 The Great Buck Howard Himself[136]
Ninja Cheerleaders Ninja Sensei Hiroshi
Futurama: Bender's Game Himself Voice Cameo
You Don't Mess with the Zohan Himself Cameo
2009 Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword Old Man Samurai Voice[135]
2011 Larry Crowne Dr. Ed Matsutani
2012 Strange Frame Tamadamsa Voice[135]
Space Milkshake Gary Voice
2013 Free Birds S.T.E.V.E. Voice[135]
2014 Eat With Me Himself
To Be Takei
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero Elder Voice
2015 Entourage Himself Cameo
The Gettysburg Address[137]
2016 Kubo and the Two Strings Hosato Voice
2017 Yamasong: March of the Hollows Elder Masook Voice
2022 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Ohga Voice

Television

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Year Show Role Notes
1959 Perry Mason Toma Sakai Episode: "The Case of the Blushing Pearls" S3E4
1960 Assignment: Underwater Kenji Episode: "A Matter of Honor"
1960-1961 Hawaiian Eye Hiroshi Kawagani Episode: "Sword of the Samurai" S1E18
Yen Fu Episode: "Jade Song" S2E5
Larry Chang Episode: "The Manchu Formula" S2E34
Thomas Jefferson Chu Episode: "Thomas Jefferson Chu" S3E5
1964 The Twilight Zone Arthur Takamori Episode: "The Encounter"
1964-1965 My Three Sons Jimmy Soo Episode: "My Fair Chinese Lady"
Won Tsun Episode: "The Hong Kong Story"
Ham Radio Operator Episode: "Lady in the Air"
1965 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Major Lee Cheng Episode: "The Silent Saboteurs"
Death Valley Days Wong Lee Episode: "The Book"
1966 I Spy Yuze Episode: "The Barter"
1966–1969 Star Trek Lt. Sulu Main cast, 52 episodes
1966 Mission: Impossible Roger Lee Episode: "The Carriers"
1968 It Takes a Thief Wo Episode: "To Catch a Roaring Lion"
1969 The Courtship of Eddie's Father Mr. Sato Episode: "Gentleman Friend"
1970 Marcus Welby, M.D. Fred Episode: "To Get Through the Night"
1971 Ironside Tsutomu Watari Episode: "No Motive for Murder"
1973–1974 Star Trek: The Animated Series Lt. Sulu Voice, main role
1974 The Six Million Dollar Man Chin Ling Episode: "The Coward"
1975 Hawaii Five-0 Nathaniel Blake Episode: "Death's Name Is Sam"
1976 Black Sheep Squadron Maj. Kato Episode: "Up for Grabs"
1978 Vega$ Dr. Takahama Episode: "Ghost of the Ripper"
1985 General Hospital Diem recurring
1986 MacGyver Dr. Shen Wei Episode: "The Wish Child"
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest Chin Episode: "Secret of the Clay Warriors"
Blacke's Magic Casey Watanabe Episode 10: "A Friendly Game of Showdown"
1987 Miami Vice Kenneth Togaru Episode: "By Hooker by Crook"
Murder She Wrote Bert Tanaka Episode: "The Bottom Line is Murder"
1991–2016 The Simpsons Restaurant Owner, Akira, Waiter, Wink, Game Show Host, Himself Voice, 5 episodes
1995 Kissinger and Nixon Lê Đức Thọ Television film
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Colonel Ong Episode: "The Return of Sing Ling"
1996 3rd Rock from the Sun Himself Episode: "Hotel Dick"
Spider-Man Wong Voice, episode: "Doctor Strange"[135]
Star Trek: Voyager Capt. Sulu Episode: "Flashback"
1996–1997 Space Cases Warlord Shank
1996–2004 Hey Arnold! Kyo Heyerdahl Voice, 2 episodes[135]
1998 Hercules Ptolemy Voice, episode: "Hercules and the Falling Star"[138]
1999 Batman Beyond Mr. Fixx Voice, episode: "Rebirth"[135]
2002–2007 Kim Possible Master Sensei Voice, 3 episodes
2002 Samurai Jack Warrior No. 4 Voice, episode: "Jack vs. Demongo, the Soul Collector"[135]
2002–2013 Futurama Himself/Hikaru Sulu Voice, 4 episodes
2002 Jackie Chan Adventures High Mystic Voice, episode: "The Chosen One"
2004 Scrubs Priest Episode: "My Best Friend's Wedding"
2005 Avatar: The Last Airbender Fire Nation Prison Warden Voice, episode: "Imprisoned"[135]
2006 Malcolm in the Middle Himself Episode: "Hal Grieves"
Psych Episode: "Shawn vs. the Red Phantom"
Will & Grace Episode: "Buy, Buy Baby"
2007 Cory in the House Ronald Episode: "Air Force One Too Many" (missing info)
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera The Seventh Samurai Voice, episode: "Rising Son"[135]
2007–2010 Heroes Kaito Nakamura
2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars General Lok Durd Voice, episode: "Defenders of Peace"[135]
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Himself/Contestant Third place / 20 episodes
2008–2009 Chowder Foie Gras Voice, 2 episodes[135]
2009 Transformers: Animated Yoketron Voice, episode: "Five Servos of Doom"[135]
Party Down Himself Episode: "Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception"
The Super Hero Squad Show Galactus Voice, 3 episodes[135]
2010 The Big Bang Theory Himself Episode: "The Hot Troll Deviation"
The Suite Life on Deck Rome Tipton Episode: "Starship Tipton"
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Mr. Wang, White Wizard Voice, episode: "The Dragon's Secret"
Community Himself/narrator Episode: "Epidemiology"
2010 True Justice Tanaka 2 episodes
2011–2013 Supah Ninjas Hologramps, Evil Grandpa Main role
2011 Fish Hooks Bird, Robot Voice, 2 episodes[135]
2011–2012 Pound Puppies Mr. Julius Voice, 2 episodes[135]
2012, 2014 Archer Mr. Moto Voice, 2 episodes
2010–2012 Adventure Time Ricardio the Heart Guy Voice, 2 episodes[135]
2012 Hawaii Five-0 Uncle Choi Episode: "Kahu"
The Celebrity Apprentice Himself/Contestant 16th place
4 episodes
Phineas and Ferb Positive Reinforcement Machine Voice, episode: "Perry the Actorpus"[135]
2012–2013 Transformers: Prime Alpha Trion Voice, 2 episodes[135]
2013 The New Normal Sam 1 episode
2013–2014 The Neighbors Supreme Commander/Father Recurring role
2013 Ultimate Spider-Man Elder Monk Voice, episode: "Journey of the Iron Fist"[135]
Lost Girl Snake Man / Amphisbaena 1 episode
2014 King of the Nerds Himself 1 episode
Real Husbands of Hollywood Episode: "Don't Vote for Nick"
Through the Keyhole 1 episode[139]
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Master Cheng Voice, episode: "The Real Dragon Warrior"[135]
2015 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Sashi's Dad Voice, 2 episodes[135]
Hot in Cleveland Rev. Matsuda Episode: "Duct Soup"
Miles from Tomorrowland Spectryx Voice, episode: "Eye to Eye"[135]
BoJack Horseman Audiobook Narrator Voice, episode: "Brand New Couch"
2015–present Robot Chicken Various voices 2 episodes
2015 Regular Show Daisuke Voice, episode: "Just Friends"[135]
2016, 2020 Bubble Guppies Major Bummer, Master Rakunuki Voice, 2 episodes
2016 The 7D Dr. Sweet Tooth Voice, episode: "Smarty Tooth"[135]
Almost Royal Himself Episode: "Future"
2016–2019 Elena of Avalor King Toshi Voice, 2 episodes[140]
2017 Fresh Off the Boat Bernard 2 episodes
2019 The Terror Yamato-san Season 2
Star Trek: Short Treks Hikaru Sulu Archive audio used in episode: "Ephraim and Dot"
2020 Love Monster Elder Panda
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Himself Voice, episode: "Hollywood Knights!"[135]
The Twilight Zone Kanamit No. 1 Episode: "You Might Also Like"
Amphibia Mr. Littlepot Voice, episode: "The Shut-In!"[141]
2021 Star Wars: Visions Senshuu Voice, episode: "Akakiri"; English dub[142][135]
Hit-Monkey Shinji Yokohama Voice, main role[143]
2022 Jellystone! So-So Voice, episode: "Balloon Kids"
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Mer-Man Voice, 3 episodes
Resident Alien Grey Alien Voice, 2 episodes
Star Trek: Lower Decks Hikaru Sulu Voice, episode: "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus"
Call Me Kat Himself Episode: "Call Me Chrismukkah"
2023 Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Noggin Voice, 5 episodes[144][135]
Blue Eye Samurai Seki Voice[135]
2024 Avatar: The Last Airbender Koh the Face Stealer Voice, Episode: "Spirited Away"

Video games

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Hikaru Sulu CD-ROM version[135]
1995 Star Trek: Judgment Rites
1997 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
1999 Star Trek: Starfleet Command
2000 Star Trek: Starfleet Command II: Empires at War
2003 Freelancer Lord Hakera
2004 Star Trek: Shattered Universe Hikaru Sulu
2007 Pain Himself
2008 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Emperor Yoshiro
2010 Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet Galactus [135]
2012 Skylanders: Giants Arkeyan Conquertron/Drill-X
2014 Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff Himself
2016 Teeny Titans Mr. Chibi [135]
2017 Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow Himself Playable character
2020 Yakuza: Like a Dragon Masumi Arakawa [135]

Web series

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II Hikaru Sulu
2023 Star Trek: Very Short Treks Voice, episode: "Hologram All the Way Down"[145]
2023 Blue Eye Samurai Seki Series regular[146]

Commercials

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Rooms to Go Spokesperson
2017 Pizza Hut Himself

Stage/theater

[edit]
Year Production Role Notes
1961 Fly Blackbird![147] George Inner City Cultural Center
1974 The Year of the Dragon Fred Eng Off-Broadway
1987 Aladdin[148] Genie[149] The Hexagon
1988 Undertow[150] Edinburgh Fringe Festival
1990 The Wash[151] Sadao Nakasato Mark Taper Forum
2002 Pacific Overtures[152] Reciter Loft Theatre
2005 Equus[149] Martin Dysart[153] East West Players
2009 Aladdin Emperor of China The Central Theatre, Chatham
2012 8 William Tam Ebell of Los Angeles
2012–2015 Allegiance Sam Kimura (present day) / "Ojii-San" (Grandpa) (1940s) Old Globe Theatre and Broadway
2017 Pacific Overtures Reciter Signature Theatre Company
2018 Allegiance Sam Kimura (present day) / "Ojii-San" (Grandpa) (1940s) East West Players
2023 Allegiance Sam Kimura (present day) / "Ojii-San" (Grandpa) (1940s) Charing Cross Theatre

Bibliography

[edit]
  • Takei, George; Asprin, Robert (1979).Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe.Chicago: Playboy Press.ISBN0-87216-581-7.
  • Takei, George (1994).To the Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei.New York: Pocket Books.ISBN0-671-89008-5.
  • Takei, George (2012).Oh Myyy! (There Goes the Internet).Oh Myyy! Limited Liability Company.
  • Takei, George (2013).Lions and Tigers and Bears (The Internet Strikes Back) (Life, the Internet and Everything).Oh Myyy! Limited Liability Company.
  • Takei, George; Eisinger, Justin; Scott, Steven; Becker, Harmony (2019).They Called Us Enemy.Marietta, Georgia:Top Shelf Productions.ISBN9781603094504.
  • Takei, George (2024).My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story.Crown Books for Young Readers.ISBN9780593566350.

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