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* [http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=39633&type=0 "Takei Takes On Heroes"] Interview at SciFi.com, 1/18/2007 |
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* [http://www.wizarduniverse.com/television/heroes/003306542.cfm TV Q&A: Heroes—George Takei] at wizarduniverse.com, 2/2/07 |
* [http://www.wizarduniverse.com/television/heroes/003306542.cfm TV Q&A: Heroes—George Takei] at wizarduniverse.com, 2/2/07 |
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* [http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/video/video_display.shtml#mea=101235 Video interview] in which George Takei discusses ''[[Heroes]]'' and ''[[Star Trek]]'' |
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Revision as of 00:03, 12 June 2007
| George Takei | |
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| About | |
| Character | Kaito Nakamura |
| Date of birth | 20 April 1937 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Gender |  |
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| IMDb profile | |
George Takei is the American film and television actor who portrays Kaito Nakamura.
About
Born in Los Angeles, CA to Japanese-American parents, George was held in an interment camp as a child during World War II. While attending the University of California at Berkeley, George began his acting career as a voice actor, redubbing the monster movie classic Rodan into English.
George is most famous for his portrayal of Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise, on the original Star Trek series and in the first six films. However, he has over one hundred other film and television credits to his name over the years.
George is highly politically active. In 1973, he ran for a seat on the Los Angeles City Council. In October 2005, George revealed publicly that he is gay, and has gone on to champion a number of gay and lesbian causes, including extensive work with the Human Rights Campaign.
George lives in Los Angeles with his partner of nineteen years, Brad Altman.
External Links
- George Takei at Memory Alpha
- Video Interview with George Takei on MSN, 1/16/2007
- "Takei Takes On Heroes" Interview at SciFi.com, 1/18/2007
- TV Q&A: Heroes—George Takei at wizarduniverse.com, 2/2/07
- Video interview in which George Takei discusses Heroes and Star Trek