Forget what they say about coming out ruining an actor's career. Given the nonstop forward motion of Star Trek's George Takei's work schedule, it's probably an understatement to say that the actor wishes he'd done it even sooner.

The man has no fewer than five projects taking shape right now: a video game based on the hit animated series Futurama, and four live-action roles in films, ranging from the sounds-like-it'll-open-at-a-drive-in-theater-in-1978 Ninja Cheerleaders and American Summer (a comedy about prostitution) to the war drama, The Red Canvas. But playing himself in The Great Buck Howard might prove to be his biggest comeback vehicle to date.

The movie co-stars John Malkovich, Tom Hanks, and Colin Hanks, and concerns a magician and his young assistant.

Sounds like the 70-year-old actor is working some magic of his own.

Last update: 12-19-2007 00:45