George Takei

George Takei is an American actor, author, and activist best known for playing Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek franchise. His work also draws on his childhood incarceration in Japanese American camps during World War II.

William Shatner: Canadian actor and author who played James T. Kirk in Star Trek. He co-starred with Takei in the original Star Trek television series.
Hikaru Sulu: A Starfleet helmsman portrayed by George Takei in Star Trek. The role made Takei a familiar face across the Star Trek franchise.
Japanese American incarceration: The forced removal and confinement of people of Japanese ancestry in the United States during World War II. Takei’s childhood experience of incarceration became a central subject of his advocacy and art.
Star Trek: An American science-fiction media franchise depicting exploration and life in a future interstellar society. The franchise made Takei’s portrayal of Sulu widely recognizable.
Leonard Nimoy: American actor, director, and author who played Spock in Star Trek. He was Takei’s fellow original-series cast member and a prominent figure in the franchise.
Star Trek: The Original Series: The science-fiction television series that premiered in 1966 and launched the Star Trek franchise. Takei first played Sulu in this series.
Civil liberties: Individual freedoms protected from unjust government interference, including rights to speech, privacy, and due process. Takei invokes his family’s wartime treatment to warn about threats to civil liberties.
Japanese American history: The history of people of Japanese ancestry in the United States, including migration, exclusion, and community life. Takei’s family story places his activism within a broader history of Japanese Americans.
Nichelle Nichols: American actor and singer who played communications officer Nyota Uhura in Star Trek. She and Takei helped make the original series’ diverse bridge crew a lasting image.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country: The 1991 Star Trek film in which the original-series crew confronts a crisis in Klingon–Federation relations. Takei returned as Sulu, now captain of the USS Excelsior.

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