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GEORGE Takei is an American actor who has been acting for many decades.

Many fans of George Takei may recognize him from the hit movie franchise Star Trek.

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Who is George Takei, and how old is he?

Takei was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 20, 1937.

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The Angeleno is 85 years old and still working in the entertainment industry.

Many recognize the Star Trek film series actor as he played the role of Hikaru Sulu.

His career has spanned over 50 years with over 40 feature film credits to his name, his official website states.

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Takei is a member of many prestigious acting groups such as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Actors’ Equity Association, and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

According to Variety, Takei has stated that he and his family were placed in internment camps along with an estimated 120,000 other Japanese Americans during WWII in the United States.

The actor spent much of his childhood at Camp Rohwer, in Arkansas during that time.

At the end of the war, his family returned to their home in Los Angeles.

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In 2012 he developed the Broadway play Allegiance, inspired by this difficult time in history.

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What are some of George Takei’s famous projects?

Although Takei is widely known for his role in Star Trek, the actor has appeared in numerous projects.

Some of the movies he has been in include:

• Mulan 1998
• To be Takei
• Allegiance (play)
• The Green Berets
• Larry Crowne
• Free Birds
• For the Love of Spock
• Oblivion 1994

Some of the television shows he has appeared on include:

• The Terror
• Hit-Monkey
• Supah Ninjas
• Adventure Time
• Futurama
• Heroes

Is George Takei married?

Takei has been married for 14 years to his husband, Brad Takei.

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The couple married on September 14, 2008.

Takei does not have any children with Brad.

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Brad was born on February 25, 1954, and he is 68 years old.

Brad also worked on Star Trek as he is known for producing Star Trek Phase II (2004).