George Takei

About George Takei

His first parts were delivering voice-overs in English dubbed Japanese monster films, the most well-known of which was Godzilla. He is most known for playing Mr. Sulu on Star Trek, although his first roles were providing voice-overs in English dubbed Japanese monster films.

George Takei is an American actor and activist. He is internationally known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the fictional starship USS Enterprise in the television series Star Trek and subsequent films. Takei was born to Japanese-American parents, with whom he lived in U.S.-run internment camps during World 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 of LGBT rights and active in state and local politics. He has been a vocal advocate of the rights of immigrants, in part through his work on the 2012 Broadway show Allegiance about the internment experience. Takei has won several awards and accolades for his work on human rights and Japan–United States relations, including his work with the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, California.

Official Website	http://www.georgetakei.com/
Years active	1955–present
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor, author, activist
Education	University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles (BA, MA)
Native name	ジョージ・タケイ
Political party	Democratic
Born	Hosato Takei, April 20, 1937, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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Trivia

In 2006, he accepted a Freedom of Speech Award for Howard Stern on Talkers Magazine.

George Takei before fame

He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 379 of a nearby Buddhist temple when he was younger. He went to UC Berkeley to study architecture after graduating from high school.

Achievement of George Takei

On Talkers Magazine in 2006, he accepted a Freedom of Speech Award for Howard Stern.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$12 Million

George Takei family life

In 2008, he married Brad Altman and in 2009, he published the documentary George and Brad in Bed.

Associations of George Takei

In the Star Trek television series, he co-starred with William Shatner.

George Takei Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	168 cm
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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Brad Takei	Spouse	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member