<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Brad Altman (m . 2008) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.georgetakei.com </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 . He also portrayed the character in six Star Trek feature films and one episode of Star Trek: Voyager . </P> <P> As of April 2018, his Facebook page has over 10 million followers since he joined in 2011, and the account frequently shares photos with original humorous commentary . Takei is a proponent of LGBT rights and is active in state and local politics . He has won several awards and accolades in his work on human rights and Japan--United States relations, including his work with the Japanese American National Museum . </P>

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