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George Takei was born on April 20, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States and is credited as a comedian, singer and voice actor. George Takei is 89 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Los Angeles High School and University of California, Los Angeles. Listed accolades include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class, California Hall of Fame (2016), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and 1 more.
My Take
George Takei will always be Sulu to Star Trek fans, but that's the least interesting thing about him to me. What I admire is his backbone: a Japanese-American who survived a WWII internment camp as a child and chose to spend his later life talking about it openly, turning private pain into public conscience. He pairs that moral seriousness with a genuine sense of fun, charming younger generations online while still carrying the weight of his history. Bridging the US and Japan, honored on both sides, he models a way of aging with purpose. I find his integrity far rarer than his fame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Takei
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・タケイ
- Reading
- じょーじ・たけい
- Born
- April 20, 1937 (age 89)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / singer / voice actor / blogger / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Los Angeles High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class
- 2016 California Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2019 Inkpot Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.georgetakei.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/georgehtakei/
- Xhttps://x.com/GeorgeTakei
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Takei
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B1%E3%82%A4
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110154
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was George Takei born?
Born April 20, 1937 (age 89).
Where is George Takei from?
George Takei is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does George Takei do?
George Takei works as comedian, singer, voice actor, blogger, film actor.
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