Played by George Takei, who was the helmsman on the USS Enterprise for the duration of the series?
George Takei George Takei George Hosato Takei (; 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 "". He also portrayed the character in six "Star Trek" feature films and one episode of "". , 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
George Takei first season in 1966. He also appeared in two Jerry Lewis comedies, "The Big Mouth" and "Which Way to the Front?" In 1969 Takei narrated the documentary "The Japanese Sword as the Soul of the Samurai". In 1965, producer Gene Roddenberry cast Takei as astrosciences physicist Sulu in the second pilot for . When the series was accepted by NBC, Takei continued in the role of Sulu, who was now the ship's helmsman. It was intended that Sulu's role be expanded in the second season, but Takei's role in "The Green Berets" as Captain Nim, a South Vietnamese Army officer