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George Takei (/ t ə ˈ k eɪ /, tə-KAY; born Hosato Takei (武井 穂郷, Takei Hosato); April 20, 1937) is an American actor, author and activist known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise.
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 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.
An Actor's New York. They Call Her Osama. Caribbean Seatrek. My Arkansas Roots. A Month of Glory and Fury. Jet Lag Reminiscences. Supporters and Whoopee!
George Takei: Seven things we learned from History’s Secret Heroes. In the BBC Radio 4 podcast History’s Secret Heroes, Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on the extraordinary stories of some...
Jun 4, 2024 · George Takei, who was born April 20, 1937, in Los Angeles, is an American actor, writer, and activist best known for playing the part of Lieutenant Sulu in Star Trek. Takei is also a dedicated activist in the LGBTQ and Asian American communities.
When he was a child, George Takei and his family were forced into an internment camp for Japanese-Americans, as a "security" measure during World War II. 70 years later, Takei looks back at how the camp shaped his surprising, personal definition of patriotism and democracy.
May 8, 2024 · George Takei Keeps Faith With Democracy. At 87, the actor and writer says performing and activism remain his driving forces.
Feb 10, 2017 · Actor George Takei reflects on a lifetime of activism, the legacy of Japanese American internment camps and the spirit of 'gaman.'
