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Cho portrays a younger Sulu in the 2009 film, though he is actually older than Takei was when he portrayed the role in the original series; Cho was 36 while Takei was 29. Cho also portrays Sulu in the 2013 sequel Star Trek Into Darkness, taking up the role of acting captain on the USS Enterprise when both Kirk and
George Takei (/ t ə ˈ k eɪ /, tə-KAY; born Hosato Takei (武井 穂郷, Takei Hosato); April 20, 1937) is an American actor, author and activist known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise.
John Cho (born Cho Yo-Han; June 16, 1972) [1] is an American actor known for his roles as Harold Lee in the Harold & Kumar films, and Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek rebooted film series, [2] Better Luck Tomorrow, Columbus, and Searching, which made him the first Asian American actor in history to headline a mainstream thriller film in Hollywood.
For George Takei, who portrayed Hikaru Sulu aboard the USS Enterprise in the “Star Trek” franchise, it’s a story he is determined to keep telling every opportunity he has.
George Takei and William Shatner led an outpouring of tributes Sunday to their "Star Trek" co-star Nichelle Nichols, who died Saturday at age 89.. On Twitter, Takei shared a sweet photo of himself ...
Cho told the paper the decision was made by director Justin Lin and screenwriter Simon Pegg “as a nod” to George Takei who played the character in the original TV series and subsequent movies ...
Star Trek Into Darkness is a 2013 American science fiction action film directed by J. J. Abrams and written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof. [4] It is the 12th installment in the Star Trek franchise and the sequel to the 2009 film Star Trek, as the second in a rebooted film series.
Yelchin again played the role of Chekov in the 2013 film Star Trek Into Darkness. He played the lead in the thriller Odd Thomas (2013). [29] Yelchin reprised his role as Chekov in Star Trek Beyond, which was released in 2016. He completed filming several independent films that were released posthumously. [30]