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George Takei
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.
As actor
Hunky Jesus
The Gettysburg Address
Coroner to the Stars
Beam Me Up, Sulu
Reclaim the Flag
Lost Voyages: Phase II and the Rebirth of Star Trek
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Yorktown: A Time to Heal
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Woman in Motion
Who’s on Top?
Aliens Stole My Body
The Soul of America
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
And Then They Came for Us
Kubo and the Two Strings
For the Love of Spock
Allegiance
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Entourage
Roddenberry's Trek
Message From Hiroshima
Do I Sound Gay?
Tab Hunter Confidential
Hopeful Romantic