George Takei Net Worth is $12 Million (as of 2020)
It has been reported that the overall amount of the current George Takei net worth reaches 12 million dollars. George Takei has earned his net worth through his career as an actor. In addition to that, he is also an author. He was born in 1937 in Los Angeles, California. He was born in a Japanese American family and when he was born his family was living in relocation centers. In 1964, he graduated from the UCLA, where he was studying theater and got his Master of Arts degree.
Quick facts
| Net Worth: | $12 Million |
|---|---|
| Age: | 85 years old |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Date of birth: | Apr 20, 1937 |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
| Occupation: | Actor, Author, Voice Actor |
| Last Updated: | 2023 |
The time when he started to act in Hollywood was when Japanese people were not so often chosen to appear in Hollywood movies. Also, at that time George Takei started to work as a voice actor in Japanese monster movies. George Takei’s first productions in which he appeared include
“The Twilight Zone”, “Mission: Impossible” and “Perry Mason”.
In 1965, George Takei was chosen to appear in “Star Trek”, where he got the role of Hikaru Sulu. In addition to appearing in these TV series, George Takei has also appeared in films based on them. Thus, these productions have also added up a lot to the overall size of George Takei net worth.
In addition to his involvement in acting, George Takei is also involved into political matters. In this field, he is mostly known as finishing as a runner up for City Council of Los Angeles. Later, he was chosen to be a member of the board of directors of the Southern California Rapid Transit District. George Takei was also one of the people who initiated the LA subway system.
In addition, he has appeared in some TV shows as a contestant, such as on the show called “Celebrity Apprentice”, where he appeared next to Donald Trump. George Takei has also worked on radio, where he announced episodes of “The Howard Stern Show”. Thus, all of these involvements have also increased the total size of George Takei net worth.
In 2005, he disclosed that he was a gay. Since that time, he has been working as a gay rights supporter, as well. In addition, George Takei can boost himself by the fact that an asteroid called Asteroid 7307 Takei got its name after George Takei. In 2004, George Takei was presented with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette by the Japanese government, therefore, he has been awarded and recognized, as well.
