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By Andrew Droid Webber

Updated 18 March 2023

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American actor and author (b. 1937)

George Takei is ...

Alive

Born	20 April 1937 in Los Angeles
Age	86 years, 2 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Occupation	comedian, singer, voice actor, blogger, film actor, television actor, actor, director and opinion journalist
Instrument	voice
Awards	Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class, California Hall of Fame, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Inkpot Award
Twitter username	GeorgeTakei
Instagram username	georgehtakei
Educated at	University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, University of California, Berkeley, Sophia University and Los Angeles High School
Field of work	acting, film, television, opinion journalism and human rights protection

About George Takei

George Takei: From Starship Enterprise to Social Media Stardom

George Takei, the actor, author, and activist, has lived a life that spans continents, cultures, and careers. Born in Los Angeles in 1937, Takei spent his childhood in internment camps during World War II, an experience that shaped his worldview and his commitment to social justice. After the war, he pursued acting and landed his breakthrough role as Hikaru Sulu on the original Star Trek series, which aired from 1966 to 1969. Takei's portrayal of the helmsman of the USS Enterprise, who was also a skilled fencer and a man of many talents, made him a fan favorite and a cultural icon.

But Takei's career did not end with Star Trek. He went on to appear in numerous TV shows, movies, and stage productions, including The Twilight Zone, Miami Vice, Heroes, and Allegiance, a musical he co-wrote and starred in about the internment of Japanese Americans. Takei also became a prolific author, writing several memoirs, a graphic novel, and a children's book, among other works. His writing reflects his wit, his candor, and his passion for storytelling.

In recent years, Takei has become a social media star, using platforms like Twitter and Facebook to engage with fans, share his views on politics and pop culture, and promote his causes, such as LGBTQ rights and democracy. Takei, who came out as gay in 2005, has been a vocal advocate for marriage equality and other LGBTQ issues, and has used his personal experiences to educate and inspire others. He has also been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump and his policies, and has used humor and satire to skewer the administration and its supporters.

Takei's life and career have been marked by resilience, creativity, and a commitment to making a difference. He has overcome adversity, embraced his identity, and used his talents to entertain, educate, and empower others. As he once said, "I am a citizen of the world, and my nationality is humanity." George Takei, the man who boldly went where no one had gone before, continues to inspire and delight audiences around the globe.

References:

- George Takei official website: https://www.georgetakei.com/

- George Takei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeTakei

- George Takei on Facebook: https://www.facebook

Films - which cast members have died?

George Takei has been a part of these films.

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979 American science fiction film

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1991 American science fiction film

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984 American science fiction film

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982 American science fiction film

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

1989 American science fiction film

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

1986 US science fiction film

Entourage

2015 film by Doug Ellin

The Green Berets

1968 film by John Wayne, Mervyn LeRoy, Ray Kellogg

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008 film by Dennis Dugan

Larry Crowne

2011 film by Tom Hanks

For the Love of Spock

2016 film by Adam Nimoy

Never So Few

1959 film by John Sturges

Tab Hunter Confidential

film directed by Jeffrey Schwarz

The Great Buck Howard

2008 film by Sean McGinly

Morituri

1965 film by Bernhard Wicki

A Majority of One

1961 American film by Mervyn LeRoy

Ice Palace

1960 film by Vincent Sherman

Walk, Don't Run

1966 film by Charles Walters

I Know That Voice

2013 documentary film

The Big Mouth

1967 film by Jerry Lewis

An American Dream

1966 film by Robert Gist

Oblivion

1994 American western-science fiction dark comedy film

Blood Oath

1990 film by Stephen Wallace

Red Line 7000

1965 film by Howard Hawks

Which Way to the Front?

1970 film by Jerry Lewis

The Pool Boys

2011 film by J. B. Rogers

Return from the River Kwai

1989 film by Andrew V. McLaglen

Oblivion 2: Backlash

1996 film by Sam Irvin

Bruce Lee: The Curse of the Dragon

1993 film by Fred Weintraub

The Missing Scarf

2013 film directed by Eoin Duffy

Battle of the Coral Sea

film about the Battle of the Coral Sea

Bug Buster

The Red Canvas

Ninja Cheerleaders

Batman Beyond: The Movie

1999 film

Eat with Me

Television - which cast members have died?

George Takei has been a part of these shows.

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The Simpsons

American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening

The Big Bang Theory

American television sitcom 2007-2019

Adventure Time

American animated television series

Community

American comedy television series created by Dan Harmon

Star Trek: The Original Series

American science fiction television series

Hawaii Five-0

2010 version of the American television series

Archer

American animated television series

Lost Girl

Canadian supernatural crime drama television series

Futurama

American comedic animated television show

Kim Possible

American animated television series

Heroes

American science fiction television drama series

BoJack Horseman

American animated television series

Miami Vice

1984–1989 American crime drama television series

Star Trek: Voyager

American science fiction television series from 1995–2001

Scrubs

American medical comedy-drama television series

Perry Mason

American dramatized court show

Hot in Cleveland

American sitcom

Avatar: The Last Airbender

animated television series

Malcolm in the Middle

American television sitcom

Mission: Impossible

television series

Supah Ninjas

television series

Regular Show

American animated television series created by J. G. Quintel for Cartoon Network

Death Valley Days

television series

Call Me Kat

television series

Star Trek: Short Treks

spin-off miniseries

Real Husbands of Hollywood

American television sitcom

Psych

American detective comedy-drama television series

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008 TV series

The Suite Life on Deck

television series

Batman Beyond

1999-2001 American television series

Ultimate Spider-Man

American animated series

MacGyver

American television series

Hawaii Five-O

1968 American TV series

Spider-Man

US mid 1990's animated television series

The Six Million Dollar Man

American television series

Robot Chicken

American stop-motion animated comedy television series

Party Down

television series

Fresh Off the Boat

Television series

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

television series

Jackie Chan Adventures

American animated television series

The New Normal

American sitcom

3rd Rock from the Sun

American sitcom

Star Wars: Visions

Upcoming anime anthology series set in the Star Wars universe

Transformers: Prime

Transformers: Animated

2007–09 TV series

Space Cases

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

2021 animated Netflix series

My Three Sons

American sitcom

Through the Keyhole

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

US TV series

Hey Arnold!

television series

Chowder

cartoon series

Elena of Avalor

Disney Series

The Super Hero Squad Show

Star Trek: The Animated Series

Animated science fiction television series

Ironside

television series beginning in 1967

The 7D

Cory in the House

The Celebrity Apprentice

Baa Baa Black Sheep

television series

Bubble Guppies

children's television series

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

2008 television program

The Neighbors

American television science fiction sitcom

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

American animated series

King of the Nerds

American reality competition series

Miles from Tomorrowland

Marcus Welby

television series

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

television series

Star Trek: Lower Decks

animated TV Series

Hit-Monkey (TV series)

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

HBO Max series

Resident Alien

TV series

The New Adventures of Jonny Quest

Hawaiian Eye

American television series

Vega$

television series

Almost Royal

television series

Jellystone!

TV series