George Takei Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1960, received a Bachelor of Arts in theatre, and in 1964, he received a Master of Arts in theater, both from the University of California at Los Angeles
• Furthered his education at the Shakespeare Institute at Stratford-upon-Avon in England, Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, and Desilu Workshop in Hollywood
• Quote: "(Considering the time passed since "Star Trek" began) "But the amazing thing is that we are living in that science fiction world that was so fantastical back in 1966․ Our cell phones, our computers, the space shuttle, the space station․""
• Has lent his distinctly deep and recognizable voice to series such as "Community," "Avatar: The Last Airbender," "Futurama" and "Aventure Time with Finn and Jake․"
• He is best known for portraying Hikaru Sulu on the iconic TV series "Star Trek․"
• As a marathon runner, he was in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Torch Relay
• He has narrated many literary works accompanied by numerous symphony orchestra including "Sci-Fi" concerts conducted by Jack Everly
• In recent years, he has become a wildly popular proponent of social media and Internet memes, with more than 5 million Facebook users following his profile due to his humorous posts and social activism
• In 2007, he had asteroid 7307 named after him by the International Astronomical Union's Committee on Small Body Nomenclature