George Takei

Actor · Born April 20, 1937 (89) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Grammy Award nominee

George Hosato Takei Altman (born April 20, 1937) is an American actor of Japanese descent, best known for his role in the television series Star Trek, in which he played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise. He is a proponent of gay rights and active in state and local politics as well as continuing his acting career. He has won several awards and accolades in his work on human rights and Japanese-American relations, including his work with the Japanese American National Museum.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: April 20, 1937 (89)
From: Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as: Actor
Titles: 133 on MovieCove · 190 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 49% in 30 days

What are George Takei's films like?

Across their 57 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Documentary12 titles77^th

Action8 titles31^st

Animation7 titles38^th

Comedy6 titles44^th

Adventure5 titles30^th

Drama5 titles27^th

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Self

27%

Bonds

23%

Society

23%

Morality

12%

Survival

10%

Ideas

Power

Identity17 Community16 Friendship12 Family bonds13 Survival8 Legacy7 Purpose7 Justice4

What they feel like to watch

their average across 47 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 3 · Wry 1 · Earnest 42

Light

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 30 · Serious 11 · Dark 6

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 22 · Stylized 19 · Heightened 6

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 23 · Charged 16 · Intense 8

Steady

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 28 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 21 · Funny 9

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 21 · Even-paced 25 · Relentless 1

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 32 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 3

Easy watch

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 32 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 5

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 43 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 6 of 13 analyzed roles.

Mentor

6 of 13

Ally

3 of 13

Shadow

3 of 13

Herald

1 of 13

Show the 13 roles

Allyas Sulu in Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
Shadowas Lieutenant Tanaka in Return from the River Kwai (1989)
Mentoras Uncle Coronado in Live by the Fist (1993)
Allyas Doc Valentine in Oblivion (1994)
Mentoras Hiroshi in Ninja Cheerleaders (2008)
Mentoras Mr. Konishi in The Problem Solverz (2010)
Mentoras Grandfather in Supah Ninjas (2011)
Mentoras Elder in Axel: The Biggest Little Hero (2013)
Allyas Phil the Plant in Aliens Stole My Body (2020)
Mentoras Elder Panda in Love Monster (2020)
Shadowas Shinji Yokohama in Hit-Monkey (2021)
Shadowas Mr. Tengu in Oni: Thunder God's Tale (2022)
Heraldas George Takei in Hunky Jesus (2026)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm

Joyful

Tense

Hopeful

Thrilling

Other

How their films linger

Hopeful33 Feel-good23 Fun16 Thought-provoking12 Bittersweet10 Cathartic6

How their films end · 3 with a twist

Happy27
Bittersweet23
Tragic1
Ambiguous5
Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch George Takei's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 91 of their 133 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Howdy3 titles, show their 3 titles on Howdy
FOX One2 titles, show their 2 titles on FOX One
Ameba1 title, show their title on Ameba
Cinemax1 title, show their title on Cinemax
Full Moon1 title, show their title on Full Moon
Fuse+1 title, show their title on Fuse+
Hi-YAH!1 title, show their title on Hi-YAH!
IndiePix Unlimited1 title, show their title on IndiePix Unlimited
Kartoon Channel1 title, show their title on Kartoon Channel
Lionsgate+1 title, show their title on Lionsgate+
Midnight Pulp1 title, show their title on Midnight Pulp
MovieSphere+1 title, show their title on MovieSphere+
The Great Courses1 title, show their title on The Great Courses

Subscription and free streaming for George Takei's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

190 credits, 133 with a MovieCove page; 62 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Hunky Jesus(2026)
Actor
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Avatar: The Last Airbender(2024)
Show 1 episode · as Koh (voice)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows
Blue Eye Samurai(2023)
Show 8 episodes · as Seki (voice)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake Segregation Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
as Narrator
Star Trek: very Short Treks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Show 2 episodes · as Sulu (voice)
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai(2022)
Show 9 episodes · as Noggin (voice)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms(2024)
as AO the Wise (voice)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Oni: Thunder God's Tale(2022)
Show 4 episodes · as Mr. Tengu (voice)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank(2022)
as Ohga (voice)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Yorktown: A Time to Heal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Hit-Monkey(2021)
Show 10 episodes · as Shinji (voice)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Jellystone(2021)
Show 1 episode · as SoSo (voice)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows
Resident Alien(2021)
Show 3 episodes · as The Gray (voice)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Call Me Kat(2021)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows
Who's on Top?(2020)
Actor
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Star Trek: Lower Decks(2020)
Show 1 episode · as Hikaru Sulu (voice)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Aliens Stole My Body(2020)
as Phil the Plant (voice)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Love Monster(2020)
Show 80 episodes · as Elder Panda (voice)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Cool Cat's Crazy Dream(2019)
as Dream World George
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?(2019)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei (voice)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Star Trek: Short Treks(2018)
Show 1 episode · as Hikaru Sulu (voice) (archive footage)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
The Terror(2018)
Show 10 episodes · as Nobuhiro Yamato / Yamato-san
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Yamasong: March of the Hollows(2017)
as Elder Masook (voice)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
Allegiance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Sam Kimura / Ojii-Chan
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 6 episodes · Actor
Kubo and the Two Strings(2016)
as Hosato (voice)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Elena of Avalor(2016)
Show 1 episode · as King Toshi (voice)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
Message from Hiroshima(2015)
as Narrator
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Entourage(2015)
as George Takei
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Hopeful Romantic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Actor
Fresh Off the Boat(2015)
Show 2 episodes · as Bernard
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows
Eat with Me(2014)
as George
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero(2014)
Show 2 episodes · as Sylvester Kobayashi (voice)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Ava & Lala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Actor
BoJack Horseman(2014)
Show 1 episode · as Audiobook Narrator (voice)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
The 7D(2014)
Show 1 episode · as Dr. Sweet Tooth (voice)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows
Free Birds(2013)
as S.T.E.V.E. (voice)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero(2013)
as Elder (voice)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
The Missing Scarf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
as Narrator
Space Milkshake(2012)
as Gary (voice)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Art of Submission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Krang
The New Normal(2012)
Show 1 episode · as Sam
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows
Backyard Blockbusters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Sulu (archive footage)
Strange Frame: Love & Sax(2012)
as Tamadamsa (voice)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Ultimate Spider-Man(2012)
Show 1 episode · as Master of K'un L'un (voice)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
8(2012)
as William Tam
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Dark Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as Tanaka
Larry Crowne(2011)
as Dr. Matsutani
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
The Problem Solverz(2010)
Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Konishi (voice)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows
Bubble Guppies(2006)
Show 1 episode · as Major Bummer (voice) · as Master Rakunuki (voice)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
Supah Ninjas(2011)
Show 39 episodes · as Hattori 'Hologramps' Fukanaga
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows
Transformers Prime(2010)
Show 2 episodes · as Alpha Trion (voice)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Pound Puppies(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Julius (voice) · as Mr. Julius / Monsieur Mitch (voice)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows
Hawaii Five-0(2010)
Show 2 episodes · as Uncle Choi
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
Lost Girl(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Engelram
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Regular Show(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Daisuke (voice)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Fish Hooks(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Bird / Robot (voice) · as Mr. Bird (voice) · as Mr. K (voice)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Wang / White Wizard (voice)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Hot in Cleveland(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Reverend Matsuda
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Adventure Time(2010)
Show 2 episodes · as Ricardio (voice)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
The Pool Boys(2009)
as Maitre D (Joon)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Archer(2009)
Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Moto (voice)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Community(2009)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei (voice)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword(2008)
as Old Man Samurai (voice)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Party Down(2009)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Futurama: Bender's Game(2008)
as George Takei (voice)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Star Wars: The Clone Wars(2008)
Show 1 episode · as Lok Durd (voice)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
The Suite Life on Deck(2008)
Show 1 episode · as Rome Tipton
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
You Don't Mess with the Zohan(2008)
as George Takei
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Ninja Cheerleaders(2008)
as Hiroshi
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
All Star Mr & Mrs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Secret Talents of the Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
The Great Buck Howard(2008)
as George Takei
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Transformers: Animated(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Yoketron (voice)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
Chowder(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Foie Gras (voice)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
The Big Bang Theory(2007)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows
Phineas and Ferb(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Positive Re-enforcement Machine (voice)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Mayor Screwsum / Police Chief (voice)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera(2007)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows
Finishing the Game(2007)
as Man in Black (Voice)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Cory in the House(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Ronald
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows
Heroes(2006)
Show 13 episodes · as Kaito Nakamura
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
A.I. Assault(2006)
as Major Lane
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Psych(2006)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Freddie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Martin
Avatar: The Last Airbender(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Warden (voice)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Robot Chicken(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Godzilla vs. Jason Narrator / Yakuza (voice) · as Hikaru Sulu / Purple Crayon Narrator (voice)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
American Dad!(2005)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei (voice)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Mulan II(2004)
as First Ancestor (voice)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Birth of a Timeless Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Actor
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Actor
The Eavesdropper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Dr. Hsieh
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis(2003)
as Norman Mineta
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Alienated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Kim Possible(2002)
Show 6 episodes · as Sensei (voice)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Watching Ellie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei
New World Order (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
as Radio Free World (voice)
According to Jim(2001)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei (voice)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
Scrubs(2001)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Samurai Jack(2001)
Show 1 episode · as Warrior #4 (voice)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
The Chronicle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Shen
The Brak Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 1 episode · as TV Executive (voice) (uncredited)
Grosse Pointe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Japanese Ad Executive (uncredited)
Jackie Chan Adventures(2000)
Show 1 episode · as High Mystic (voice)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Baby Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Son of the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Malcolm in the Middle(2000)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Who Gets the House?(1999)
as Elliott
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Futurama(1999)
Show 4 episodes · as George Takei's Head (voice)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Batman Beyond(1999)
Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Fixx (voice)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Batman Beyond: The Movie(1999)
as Mr. Fixx (voice)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 1 episode · as KOP's Voice / Self
Will & Grace(1998)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows
Mulan(1998)
as First Ancestor (voice)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Bug Buster(1998)
as Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
The Best Bad Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as Mr. Yamanaka
The Magic Pearl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as Ha Ping (voice)
Hey Arnold!(1996)
Show 1 episode · as Phoebe's Father (voice)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Once a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Lee
Oblivion 2: Backlash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
as Doc Valentine
Space Cases (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 1 episode · Actor
3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows
Kissinger and Nixon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
as Le Duc Tho
Brotherly Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 1 episode · as George Takei
In the House(1995)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Change / Peddler (voice) · as Keiji (voice)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
Star Trek: Voyager(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Captain Sulu
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Spider-Man: The Animated Series(1994)
Show 1 episode · as Wong (voice)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Oblivion(1994)
as Doc Valentine
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Diagnosis Murder(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Man In Black
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
Live by the Fist(1993)
as Uncle Coronado
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
The Curse of the Dragon(1993)
as Narrator (voice)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Colonel Ong
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows
Moving Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Actor
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country(1991)
as Captain Hikaru Sulu
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Lightning Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Show 2 episodes · as General Seng
Blood Oath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
as Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
The Simpsons(1989)
Show 1 episode · as Akira Kurosawa (voice) · as George Takei (voice) · as Sushi Chef (voice) · as Waiter (voice) · as Wink - The Game Show Host (voice)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier(1989)
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
Return from the River Kwai(1989)
as Lieutenant Tanaka
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home(1986)
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Who's Who (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Actor
MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · as Dr. Shen Wei
Doctor Who's Who's Who (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · as Sulu
Murder, She Wrote(1984)
Show 1 episode · as Bert Tanaka
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
Miami Vice(1984)
Show 1 episode · as Kenneth Togaru
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock(1984)
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 1 episode · as Sam Shima
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(1982)
as Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Beyond Westworld(1980)
Show 1 episode · as Doctor Marcus
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows
Star Trek: The Motion Picture(1979)
as Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Vega$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Have I Got a Christmas for You(1977)
as Doctor
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Year of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
as Fred Eng
Chico and the Man(1974)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows
The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)
Show 1 episode · as Chin-Ling
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows
Star Trek: The Animated Series(1973)
Show 22 episodes · as Hikaru Sulu (voice)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows
Josie's Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
as Ken Tanaka
Which Way to the Front?(1970)
as Yamashita
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
The Courtship of Eddie's Father(1969)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Sato
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows
The Japanese Sword as the Soul of the Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
as Narrator
Hawaii Five-O(1968)
Show 1 episode · as Nathaniel Blake
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
The Green Berets(1968)
as Captain Nim
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
The Big Mouth(1967)
as Diamond Jeweler (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Mission: Impossible(1966)
Show 1 episode · as Roger Lee
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Felony Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Star Trek(1966)
Show 79 episodes · as Sulu
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
An American Dream(1966)
as Attorney Ord Long
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Walk Don't Run(1966)
as Police Captain
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Red Line 7000(1965)
as Kato
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Mister Roberts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea(1964)
Show 1 episode · as Cheng
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Show 1 episode · Actor
King Kong vs. Godzilla(1963)
as Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
PT 109(1963)
as Helmsman on Japanese Destroyer (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
The Gallant Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Show 1 episode · Actor
The Islanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Show 1 episode · as Yung
My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Show 1 episode · as Won Tsun
Hell to Eternity(1960)
as George Une
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Ice Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
as Wang
Never So Few(1959)
as Soldier in Hospital
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Show 4 episodes · Actor
The Twilight Zone(1959)
Show 1 episode · as Arthur Takamori / Taro
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Gigantis: The Fire Monster(1959)
as Ikeda / Osaka SDF Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Rodan! The Flying Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
as Dr. Kyuichiro Kashiwagi / Izeki / male honeymooner (voice)
Perry Mason(1957)
Show 1 episode · as Toma Sakai
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
Show 1 episode · as Doctor
Holograms All the Way Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
as Hikaru Sulu

Career shape

Star power in the 99^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 190 titles, 189 of them dated from 1951 to 2026; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Free Birds (2013)

$110M worldwide

Highest rated

Blue Eye Samurai (2023)

Midcredits 99^th

Film career

19512026

Peak 2008 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 13 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1959Screen debut· Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1993First top-billed film· The Curse of the Dragon
1993Career best· The Curse of the Dragon
2023Career best· BLUE EYE SAMURAI

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting190 of 190 · 65^th

By decade

1950s7 · acting1960s22 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s31 · acting2000s47 · acting2010s42 · acting2020s18 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 3% of 36 roles

14%

5969899909

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Nominated for a Grammy Award in 1988, Best Spoken Word Album.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do George Takei's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40^th percentile, the median of all 53; across their 47 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 47

Approval · how many liked their films

59^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 47

Reach · how many have seen their films

54^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 47

Midcredits score across 133 titles, by percentile

75^th and up51
50^th to 74^th29
25^th to 49^th29
Below 25^th24

Shape of the crowd

46 of their 133 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved27
Universally Panned1
Divisive8
Cult Classic8
Crowd Pleaser46
Broadly Agreed2
Mixed41

Most divisive · actor

DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003)

98^th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Blue Eye Samurai (2023)

Midcredits 99^th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is George Takei's work okay for kids?

Across up to 16 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Violence & Gore15 titles30–80 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all films

Sex & Nudity16 titles7–42 · median 22 · mildnear the median of all films

Profanity15 titles24–58 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all films

Alcohol & Drugs15 titles14–43 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all films

Frightening / Intense15 titles29–73 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all films

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.