GEORGE TAKEI
Age: 71
Occupation: Actor
Phobias: None
Special Skills: Hiking and getting along with people
He says: Im willing to boldly go where Ive never been before!
Best known for his roles as Mr Sulu in Star Trek and Hiro Nakamuras father in Heroes, actor George Takei was born and bred in America and has never actually seen Im A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
George may be the oldest ever contestant in the series but he says that he is a very fit person but might struggle if he has to run due to a foot injury.
He says: I am a physically fit person. I work out every day. I used to run marathons. The marathon that got me to stop was the London marathon. I did terribly at that one. That was in 1991. I had foot surgery so my doctors said I cant run now or should not run. I walk 45 minutes every morning.
George says he hasnt got a clue what he is letting himself in for, but just thinks an adventure in the jungle would be fun.
He says: Im American, so we dont get your show here. I have never seen it. But I like challenges and from what I hear this is a survival in a rain forest program. I am willing to boldly go. I think it is going to be good funa trip to Australia and a rain forest.
I do find being with nature and an understanding of nature gives you a new respect for it. I think our civilisation has been much too careless in acting as trustees of what we have been given. So I think by throwing myself into the primeval wild, we get a better appreciation and understanding of the issues of environmental conservation.
George says he thinks he will be ok when it comes to eating things in the Bushtucker Trials because he has already eaten live fish, a Japanese delicacy.
George says he doesnt have any phobias, is good at working in a team and the things he will miss the most are his husband and LA.
