His father, takekuma norman takei, immigrated to the united states. Quotations by george takei, american actor, born april 20, 1937. Facebooks increasingly fraught relationship with small businesses just got more complicated thanks to celebrity user george takei. George takei george takei originated the role of sulu, the helmsman of the enterprise, in the first star trek television series, and includes among his film credits the star trek motion pictures and oblivion, shot on location in romania. Nov 25, 2017 star trek star george takei is opening up about the supposedly longstanding feud between himself and fellow star trek star, william shatner. Sep 02, 2019 star trek legend and author george takei shares his new graphic memoir, they called us enemy. Sulu, helmsman of the starship enterprise and captain of the starship excelsior, george takei is beloved by millions as part of the command team that has taken audiences to new vistas of adventure in star trek, the.
Star trek actor george takei pushed back against the trump administration after the u. To the stars book by george takei official publisher page. Jan 25, 2020 star trek actor george takei pushed back against the trump administration after the u. An active member of several asianamerican societies, he is the first japaneseamerican to be honored with a star on hollywoods walk of fame. George takei, activist, author, and actor of star trek fame will be the featured guest of honor at the long beach reads one book event at 7 p. Sep 09, 2019 takei is arguably one of the most recognizable asianamerican figures alive. Sulu is an autobiography by actor george takei, first published by pocket books in 1994. George hosato takei gained international fame as lieutenant sulu in the original star trek television series and six movies. In 1972, he served as a california representative at the democratic national convention, and in the fall of 1973 he ran for mayor of. Star trek legend and author george takei shares his new graphic memoir, they called us enemy. To the stars by george takei meet your next favorite book. George takei on his new memoir, they called us enemy. George takei books list of books by author george takei.
Star trek legend william shatner opened up about why he believes fellow star trek. Veteran actor george takei may be best known as sulu from star trek, but he also has a darker story to tell. Inscribed by author on half title page in black pen, to doug, lets keep reaching for the highest star george takei 8. His latest book is the graphic memoir they called us enemy. In a 2010 chat with howard stern, takei recounted a 1994 event intended to honor the ailing james doohan, who played scotty on star trek. Originally known simply as sulu, he was portrayed by george takei in the original star trek series. They called us enemy cowritten with justin eisinger.
Spock, and the rest of the crew from the classic tv series in a unique retro art style. To the stars book by george takei official publisher. Submit your video or story for spotlight consideration. Voyager as of april 2018, his facebook page has attracted over 10. Sulu, helmsman of the starship enterprise tm and captain of the starship excelsior, george takei is beloved by millions as part of the command team that has taken audiences to new vistas of adventure in star trek the unprecedented television and feature film phenomenon. Sulu on the original star trek tv series, said he grew up on comic books and remembers the enormous impression they had. Mar 10, 2015 star trek means much more to george takei than an extraordinary career that has spanned thirty years. The former star trek star will publish a book with a. The actor rose to fame as lieutenant sulu in the original star trek. George takeis graphic memoir, they called us enemy, tells.
His father, takekuma norman takei, immigrated to the united states from japan at age. Ethan peck has perfect response to george takei s sexy spock comment. George takei was born hosato takei on april 20, 1937. When george takei was imprisoned in an american internment. Ethan peck has perfect response to george takeis sexy spock comment. George takeis graphic memoir, they called us enemy. George takei pens new book about japanese internment camps. The original series 1966 and the first six features, george takei has had a varied career acting in television, feature films, live theater and radio. He is best known for his role as hikaru sulu, helmsman of the uss enterprise in the television series star trek. His baritone earned takei recurring appearances as the announcer for the howard stern show starting on january 9, 2006, after that shows move to satellite radio. From the programs birth in the changing world of the 1960s and. Aug 25, 2019 george takei as hikaru sulu in star trek, in 1968. George takei shares his best of star trek duration. Cbs photo archive, cbs photo archive, cbs via getty takei told indystar in the 1990s that his heritage was an advantage when.
He also is a successful writer and community activist. George takeis most popular book is the night before christmas. Actor, activist and author george takei forever known as mr. He initially entered university of california, berkeley with the plan to. I had already read bios on shatner, nimoy, and roddenberry, so i am going down the list slowly but surely. Hikaru kato sulu is a fictional character in the star trek media franchise.
Takei describes his early childhood and the time his family spent in japanese american internment, and experiences which shaped his motivation towards political activism. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat. From the programs birth in the changing world of the 1960s and death at the hands of the network to. Sulu, helmsman of the starship enterprise and captain of the starship excelsior, george takei is beloved by millions as part of the command team that has taken audiences to new vistas of adventure in star trek, the unprecedented television and feature film phenomenon. Sulu on star trek put a japanese american actor in a leading role in.
Takei said that shatner refused to join doohan and. Long beach reads one book celebrates with george takei. Sulu, helmsman of the starship enterprise and captain of the starship excelsior, george takei is beloved by millions as part of the command team that has taken audiences to new vistas of adventure in star trek the unprecedented television and feature film phenomenon. George takei opens up about feud with william shatner. Sulu from the star trek tv series said he grew up immersed in the stories he read in comic books. The book also talks about takeis experience on the fabled television show and movie series star trek, and the barrierbreaking decision to cast a japanese american actor in a leading role. Tos alum george takei still speaks openly about him in a hostile andor demeaning manner. For an american whose ideals faced such a severe test, star trek represents a shining embodiment of the american dreamthe promise of an optimistic future in which people from all over the world contribute to a common destiny.
Star trek icon george takei is opening up about his ongoing socalled feud with former costar william shatner. Jul 21, 2014 in a 2010 chat with howard stern, takei recounted a 1994 event intended to honor the ailing james doohan, who played scotty on star trek. George hosato takei is an american actor best known for his role in the tv series star trek, in which he played the helmsman hikaru sulu on the uss enterprise. Long beach reads one book celebrates with george takei long. When he was a boy, he and his family were held in the war relocation authority camp in rohwer desha county. Takei refers to trump as a mendacious thug in an oped. Aug 22, 2019 takei, a cultural icon forever associated with his role as mr.
Star trek fans of all ages will love this actionpacked little golden book featuring captain kirk, mr. Jul 12, 2019 takei, still best known for playing sulu in the star trek franchise, has turned his experience into a riveting graphic novelmemoir. But takeis story goes where few stories have gone before. Long beachs read one book needs more of george takeis. Sulu on star trek put a japanese american actor in a leading role in prime time tv when the show first aired in. If his role as sulu in the original star trek series which ran for three years in the late 60s, then in. George takei is best referred to for his job as hikaru sulu, helmsman of the uss enterprise in the tv series star trek. Sulu also appears in the animated star trek series, the first six star trek movies, one episode of star trek. From the programs birth in the changing world of the 1960s and death at. This book was a good portrayal of george takei within the confines of star trek, mostly.
Voyager, and in numerous books, comics, and video games. Dec 11, 2018 star trek fans of all ages will love this actionpacked little golden book featuring captain kirk, mr. Takei, a cultural icon forever associated with his role as mr. About george takei with an acting career spanning six decades, george takei is known around the world for his founding role in the acclaimed television series star trek, in which he played hikaru sulu, helmsman of the starship enterprise. In may idw is also releasing a graphic novel telling the story of star trek star george takeis childhood. Jun, 2019 george hosato takei alias george takei was born as hosato takei on april 20th in the year 1937. Aug, 2019 star trek legend william shatner opened up about why he believes fellow star trek. After star trek was canceled in 1969, takei did guest stints on many primetime series, including kung fu, the six million dollar man, baa baa black sheep, miami vice and a dual role on the original hawaii fiveo. The comfort hole giphy in a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Takei and shatner were costars through three seasons of.
He also portrayed the character in six star trek feature films and one episode of star trek. George takei is an american onscreen character, creator, and dissident. The book revisits his haunting childhood at an internment camp during world war ii. George hosato takei alias george takei was born as hosato takei on april 20th in the year 1937. Jun 16, 2015 star trek icon george takei is opening up about his ongoing socalled feud with former costar william shatner. Nerdbot if youre looking to turn your child into a lifelong trekkie early, you might also be interested in these official star fleet uniform baby outfits. George takei opens up about feud with william shatner abc news. George takei was born hosato takei on april 20, 1937, in.
Sulu on the original star trek tv series, said he grew up on comic books. I came into the book with an open mind only knowing george from star trek, and saw one interview of him lashing out about william shatner. George takei on why they called us enemy memoir is a. During world war ii, thousands of americans of japanese descent were forced from. Long beach reads one book celebrates with george takei press release march 6, 2020 george takei, activist, author, and actor of star trek fame will be the featured guest of honor at the long beach reads one book event at 7 p. Star trek means much more to george takei than an extraordinary career that has spanned thirty years. Although primarily known for playing hikaru sulu in the television series star trek. Takei is arguably one of the most recognizable asianamerican figures alive.