George Takei

George Hosato Takei is a highly respected American actor, best known for his role in the TV series Star Trek where he played the helmsman Hikaru Sulu on the USS Enterprise. Takei's career spans five decades, and he has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. His baritone voice has earned him recurring appearances as the announcer for The Howard Stern Show starting on January 9, 2006, after that show's move to satellite radio.

Takei is a social media influencer with a massive following on Facebook and Twitter. He is known for his wit and humor, which has earned him a reputation as a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. Takei has also authored several books, including "Oh Myyy! There Goes the Internet," which was released in e-book and paperback earlier this year and ranked #10 on the New York Times E-book nonfiction list. He is also working on a new musical called "Allegiance" with Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, which is an epic story of love, family, and heroism during the Japanese American internment.

In addition to his acting and social media career, Takei is an outspoken supporter of human right issues and a community activist. He is a Japanese American who was unjustly interned in two U.S. internment camps during World War II, and his experiences have shaped his advocacy for social justice. Takei is a trustee of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles and has served as the spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign "Coming Out Project." He was appointed to the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission by former President Clinton and was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, by the government of Japan for his contribution to U.S.-Japanese relations.

Takei is a prolific voiceover actor, having brought his talent to hundreds of characters in film, television, video games, and commercials. His voice can be heard in numerous animated series, including The Simpsons, Scooby-Doo, Transformers: Animated, Kim Possible, Futurama, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Hey Arnold!, Samurai Jack, Hercules, Spider-Man, The Smurfs, and George Lucas' Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Takei is also an accomplished author, having written "Oh Myyy! There Goes the Internet," co-written the science-fiction novel "Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe" with Robert Asprin, and published his autobiography "To the Stars" in 1994. Takei currently lives in Los Angeles with his husband Brad Takei.