Hikaru Kato Sulu is a fictional character in the "Star Trek" media franchise.
 Originally known simply as "Sulu", he was portrayed by George Takei in the .
 Sulu also appears in the , the first six "Star Trek" movies, one episode of "", and in numerous books, comics, and video games.
 Sulu's first name, "Hikaru", appeared in a 1981 novel well over a decade after the original series had ended.
 John Cho assumed the role of the character in both the 2009 film "Star Trek" and its sequels, "Star Trek Into Darkness" and "Star Trek Beyond".
Star Trek Beyond is a 2016 American science fiction adventure film directed by Justin Lin from a screenplay by Simon Pegg and Doug Jung and based on the series "Star Trek" created by Gene Roddenberry.
 It is the thirteenth film in the "Star Trek" film franchise and the third installment in the reboot series, following "Star Trek" (2009) and "Star Trek Into Darkness" (2013).
 Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto reprise their respective roles as Captain James T. Kirk and Commander Spock, with Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho and Anton Yelchin reprising their roles from the previous films.
 This was also one of Yelchin's last films before his death in June 2016.
 Idris Elba, Sofia Boutella, Joe Taslim and Lydia Wilson also appear.
William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor, author, producer, and director.
 In his seven decades of television, Shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, Captain of the USS "Enterprise", in the "Star Trek" franchise.
 He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of "Star Trek", and has co-written several novels set in the "Star Trek" universe.
 He has written a series of science fiction novels called "TekWar", which were adapted for television.
The "Star Trek" fictional universe contains a variety of weapons, ranging from missiles (the classic photon torpedo) to melee (primarily used by the Klingons, a race of aliens in the "Star Trek" universe).
 The "Star Trek" franchise consists primarily of several multi-season television shows and a dozen movies, as well as various video games and inspired merchandise.
 Many of the aspects of the fictional universe impact modern popular culture, especially the lingo and the idea of a spacecraft launching space torpedoes and firing lasers had a wide influence in the late 20th to early 21st century.
 "Star Trek" is popular enough that its science fiction concepts have even been studied by real scientists, and NASA described its science in relation to the real world as "entertaining combination of real science, imaginary science gathered from lots of earlier stories, and stuff the writers make up week-by-week to give each new episode novelty."
 For example, NASA noted that the "Star Trek" "phasers" were a fictional extrapolation of real-life lasers, and compared them to real-life microwave based weapons that have a stunning effect.
Charles Jordan (3 April 191527 June 1986) was a Canadian baritone and voice teacher born in Montreal.
 He first studied singing with Adrienne Bourassa in Montreal during the 1930s, and later was a pupil of Albert Whitehead at the Toronto Conservatory of Music from 1941 to 1943.
 As a performer he was mainly active on Canadian radio, making his professional debut singing French chassons on CKAC in 1937.
 He performed regularly on CKAC and with various Canadian Broadcasting Corporation orchestras in Montreal through 1940.
 From 1941 to 1943 he recorded several oratorios and operas by Purcell and Handel for the CBC, including Polyphemus in "Acis and Galatea".
 From 1944 to 1950 he worked as a radio singer for both the CBC in Toronto, and for the American radio programs "Sweetwood Serenade" (NBC) and "Sunday Night Serenade" (MBS) in New York City.
 After 1950, Jordan divided his time between performing and teaching singing in Toronto.
 Several well-known actors studied singing with him, including Susan Clark, Lorne Greene, and William Shatner.
 He also made several albums during the 1950s of Canadian classical music and Canadian folk songs.
 He is the father of Canadian singer-songwriter Marc Jordan.
Star Trek Into Darkness is a 2013 American science fiction action film directed by J. J. Abrams and written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof.
 It is the twelfth installment in the "Star Trek" film franchise and the sequel to the 2009 film "Star Trek", as the second in a rebooted film series.
 The film features Chris Pine reprising his role as Captain James T. Kirk, with Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, and Leonard Nimoy reprising their roles from the previous film.
 Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve and Peter Weller are also credited in the film's principal cast.
 It was the last time Nimoy would portray the character of Spock before his death in 2015.
 Set in the 23rd century, Kirk and the crew of USS "Enterprise" are sent to the Klingon homeworld seeking former Starfleet member-turned terrorist John Harrison.
Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology is a 1980 book written and edited by Stan and Fred Goldstein, and illustrated by Rick Sternbach.
 At the time of its publication it was the official history of the "Star Trek" universe.
 The first season of "" used references and dates that indicated that the "Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology" was no longer being followed, and it was eventually replaced by "Star Trek Chronology" as the official history of the "Star Trek" universe.
 In 2006, Pocket Books published "Voyages of Imagination", which expanded "Star Trek Chronology" to include the events of all of the "Star Trek" novels.
Dr. Leonard H. "Bones" McCoy is a character in the American science fiction franchise "Star Trek".
 First portrayed by DeForest Kelley in the , McCoy also appears in the , six "Star Trek" films, the pilot episode of "", and in numerous books, comics, and video games.
 Karl Urban assumed the role of the character in the 2009 film "Star Trek", and its sequels, 2013's "Star Trek Into Darkness" and 2016's "Star Trek Beyond".
Star Trek: The Animated Series (originally known simply as Star Trek but also known as "The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek") is a 1973 animated science fiction television series set in the "Star Trek" universe following the events of "" of the 1960s.
 The animated series was aired under the name Star Trek, but it has become widely known under this longer name (or abbreviated as "ST: TAS" or "TAS") to differentiate it from the original live-action "."
 The success of the original live action series in syndication, and fan pressure for a "Star Trek" revival, led to "The Animated Series" from 1973–1974, as the source of new adventures of the "Enterprise" crew, the next being the 1979 live-action feature film "".
Spock is a fictional character in the "Star Trek" media franchise.
 Spock was first portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the , and also appears in the , a two-part episode of "", eight of the "Star Trek" feature films, and numerous Star Trek novels, comics, and video games.
 In addition, numerous actors portrayed the various stages of Spock's rapid growth, due to the effects of the Genesis Planet, in the 1984 Star Trek film "".
 In the 2009 film "Star Trek", Nimoy reprised his role with Zachary Quinto, who depicted a younger version of the character, existing within an alternate timeline.
 Both reprised their roles in the 2013 sequel "Star Trek Into Darkness" and Quinto reprised his role again in 2016's "Star Trek Beyond".

Question: Which well-known actor studied singing with Charles Jordan and also portrayed James T. Kirk in the "Star Trek" franchise?
Answer: William Shatner