who played sulu in the original star trek
George Takei George Hosato Takei (/təˈkeɪ/; born Hosato Takei, April 20, 1937) is an American actor, director, author, and activist. He is best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the television series Star Trek.[1][2] He also portrayed the character in six Star Trek feature films and one episode of Star Trek: Voyager.