Character: Hikaru Sulu
Played By: George Takei
Rank: Captain
Date of birth: 2237
Place of birth: San Francisco, Earth
Education: Starfleet Academy, 2255-59
Marital status: Married
Children: A daughter, Demora, born 2270
Service record: As lieutenant, assigned to U.S.S Enterprise by 2266.

Amid Kirk's bridge staff, the routine helm functions and life-or-death weaponry command were both handled by one person -- Sulu, a commander-in-training who had more than a mentor in Kirk. Sulu was already on the track to his own command by the time of the original Enterprise five-year mission, although oddly enough he first served as an astrophysicist in the science department. It was this disciplined yet flexible mind that he brought to the decisions being carried out at his fingertips.

Apart from his dedication to duty, it was Sulu's penchant for hobbies that endeared him to many of his colleagues. Archaic gun collecting, botany, and fencing were all among the pastimes he indulged during his early years under Kirk.

Hikaru Sulu was born in San Francisco. He was shown as the USS Enterprise's staff physicist in the pilot episode, "Where No Man Has Gone Before", but served as helmsman throughout the rest of the series, during which he held the rank of lieutenant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughout the series, Sulu is shown having many interests and hobbies, including botany, fencing, and ancient weaponry.

The character is promoted to lieutenant commander some time before "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", and to full commander by the time of "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan".  During the first five Star Trek movies, he serves as helmsman aboard both the USS Enterprise and USS Enterprise-A.  He is promoted to captain and given command of the USS Excelsior three years before the events of "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country".