Actor George Takei will speak at the University of Colorado on Oct. 26, the university announced this week.

Takei, known for playing Hikaru Sulu on the original “Star Trek” television series from 1966 to 1969 and subsquent film series, will speak at Macky Auditorium on the Boulder campus at 7:30 p.m. He will take questions from the audience after his talk.

The Distinguished Speakers Board, which uses student fees to bring “the world’s greatest minds to campus,” is hosting the event.

Members of the public can purchase $25 tickets starting at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10 at macky.colorado.edu.

CU students and employees can get tickets with a valid BuffOne card starting at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10 at the University Memorial Center. Student tickets will be $2 and employee tickets will be $10. Those tickets will be available 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The board is accepting cash only for the CU student and employee tickets.

Though he first rose to fame as the helmsman of the USS Enterprise on “Star Trek,” in recent years, Takei has become a social media giant. His Facebook page has more than 9.7 million “likes.” Now, he tours the country discussing aspects of his life and social issues, including LGBTQ and human rights.

For more information, email dsbchair@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/CUdsb.