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George Takei: Biography

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Birth Name: George Hosato Takei
Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/20/1937, Aries
Profession: Actor; writer

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While it's impossible to completely separate this Japanese-American actor from his seminal part as helmsman Hikaru Sulu on the original Star Trek series, Takei has enjoyed more varied roles than many of his ST ... read more

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John Cho Faces More Than Fandom with Harold and Sulu | Movie News | 4/11/2008
In the second installment of his latest film — Harold & Kumar 2: Escape from Guantanamo Bay — John Cho reprises his character as the straitlaced-but-lovable Harold. The film reprises the stoner duo in yet another adventure in which Harold and Kumar (Kal Penn) are on the lam, and encounter everything from the KKK to a Texas whorehouse as they flee from the evil pursuit of a government official, played by Rob Corddry. There's no shortage of commentary on race and politics in America, teen humor and gags — not to mention the requisite appearance of Neil Patrick Harris, playing, of course, Neil Patrick Harris.As the cult-fave stoner flick gets a redux, Cho is already feeling the heat of the spotlight for his next role, as Sulu in the upcoming Star Trek film. In a recent interview, Cho described how he's reacting to all the fandom, saying, "I'm discovering how much of a basic building block of American citizenship it is," he said. "Everyone knows something about Star... read more
Tuesday's Amateur Hours | Roush Dispatch | 4/9/2008
Midway through George Takei's cheerful yet depressing mauling of a country-music classic last night, I wondered if this is what it would be like to drop acid in Branson, while I was also wondering what a world would be like if so-called stars would be so kind as to keep their hidden talents hidden.No such luck. Look what Dancing with the Stars hath wrought: CBS' cheesy circus of marginal celeb-reality: Secret Talents of the Stars, which premiered Tuesday night as a flat nightcap to a long night of unimpressive reality-show competition. (For Cheers & Jeers' take on this debacle, go here.) Is it wrong of me to think the only truly genuine performance I saw Tuesday night was that adorable 8-year-old couple doing the paso doble as part of the Dancing results-show filler?I’m with Clint Black, who in his affable but instantly forgettable Secret Talents stand-up routine quipped, “You what I can’t stand? These TV shows where people compete and America votes. You know... read more
Jeers: Stars Dreck: The Next Generation | Cheers & Jeers | 4/9/2008
Jeers to CBS for jumping on — and falling off — the celeb-competition bandwagon with Secret Talents of the Stars. The Eye network's pathetic entry is hosted by John O'Hurley, but this feels more akin to his work on Family Feud than Dancing with the Stars (not to mention Seinfeld). He introduces contestants like Olympic skater-turned-contortionist Sasha Cohen, who again fails to match the gold-medal standard set by her predecessor, Dancing fave Kristi Yamaguchi. The motley panel of judges features R&B singer Brian McKnight, the unsinkable-until-now Debbie Reynolds and producer/designated hater Gavin Polone (who made a tasteless Brokeback Mountain joke about gay Star Trek vet George Takei that would've made Simon Cowell wince even more than Sulu's "singing"). Note to CBS: Some things should be kept secret.For another take on Secret Talents of the Stars, read the Roush Dispatch.• For more on Dancing with the Stars, check out the new Cheers & Jeers... read more
Spot the Fake Celebrity Talent | Today's News: Our Take | 3/18/2008
CBS has announced a new reality series called Secret Talents of the Stars, which debuts April 8. And let me tell you, it's kind of a circus. Remember that show Circus of the Stars? (Balki on the trapeze? Sure, we've got that!) Well, it's like that, except with music and dancing and just about everything else, too. In fact, some of the acts are so random that they sound made up. In that spirit, here's a list of some of the participants and their talents. But can you spot the fake? Post your guess in the comments below. — Mickey O'Connor1) Country crooner Clint Black will perform stand-up comedy.2) Star Trek vet George Takei will sing country music.3) Olympic figure skater Sasha Cohen will perform acrobatics with the Shanghai Circus.4) Wrestler Ric Flair will dance the salsa.5) Boxing champ Joe Frazier will sing R&B.6) Danny Bonaduce will ride the unicycle with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus.7) Foulmouthed comedian Andrew Dice Clay will perform feats of... read more
You Can't Play God | Heroes | 11/20/2007
Episode Recap: "Cautionary Tales"This episode lived up to everything Heroes means to its’ fans. It was the best of the season. I’m going to write this by character, instead of scene for scene. We’ll save the best for last.Claire: Now we know exactly how the power of cellular regeneration works. Angela Petrelli explained if the “cells continually regenerate, they stop growing old”. I think many of us knew that or at least had the right thought process. We don’t know how many times Adam or Claire have died. Adam has a 400 year head-start, but I’m glad to see Claire will continue to age. I think she would choose a mortal life over Adam’s. Hiro: “To eulogize him is to admit he is gone.“ Masi Oka was wonderful tonight! He had me in tears. His attempt at saving his father explained so much. We’ve all been wondering “why didn’t Hiro just go back…” for so many instances throughout the series. Tonight we... read more

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heroes, george takei courtesy Mark Sullivan/WireImage.com

Heroes, Masi Oka, George Takei courtesy Paul Drinkwater/NBC

Heroes, George Takei, James Kyson Lee courtesy Trae Patton/NBC

Heroes, Cristine Rose, George Takei courtesy Chris Haston/NBC

Heroes, George Takei courtesy Chris Haston/NBC Photo

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George Takei: Credits

Title	Year	Type
Secret Talents of the Stars (Reality Cast Member)	2008	TV Show Series
Finishing The Game (Actor - Voice of Man in Black)	2007	Movie
Roast of William Shatner (Appearing)	2006	TV Show Series
Mulan 2 (Actor - First Ancestor)	2005	Movie
Bug Buster (Actor - Dr. Hiro Fujimoto)	1999	Movie