Widely known as “Mr. Sulu” from “Star Trek,” a “cultural ambassador” & “equality activist”
Takei has served on the CA Civil Liberties Public Education Program, Council of Governors of East West Players, Board of Directors of the US-Japan Bridging Foundation, the Japan-United States Friendship Commission under Pres. Clinton, cultural affairs chair of the Japanese American Citizens League & is Chairman Emeritus of the JANM. In 2004, he received the Order of the Rising Sun; 2007, the HRC's Equality Award. Takei is a member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, the Academy (Motion Pictures and Television).