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Pat Morita

Acting 73 (deceased) years old Isleton, California, USA ★ 1.3
Born: June 28, 1932
Died: November 24, 2005

Biography

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor of Japanese descent who was well-known for playing the role of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and as Mr. Miyagi in the The Karate Kid movie series, in which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1984.

Filmography

Acting Credits (172)

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story Self / Various (archive footage) 2021
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage) 2018
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs 2017
The Real Miyagi
The Real Miyagi Self / Mr. Miyagi 2015
Rice Girl
Rice Girl Peter Ong 2014
Blunt Movie
Blunt Movie Mr. Miyami 2013
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II Self - Voice of The Emperor 2013
Act Your Age
Act Your Age Tom 2011
Remove All Obstacles
Remove All Obstacles The Guru 2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (archive footage) 2010
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed Self 2010
Royal Kill
Royal Kill Exhibition Manager 2009
Only The Brave
Only The Brave Seigo Takata 2006
The Karate Dog
The Karate Dog Chin Li 2006
The Number One Girl
The Number One Girl Mr. Sakata 2006
18 Fingers of Death!
18 Fingers of Death! Freeman Lee 2006
Spymate
Spymate Kiro 2006
Down and Derby
Down and Derby Ono Yakimoto 2005
The Way of The Karate Kid
The Way of The Karate Kid Self / Mr. Miyagi 2005
American Fusion
American Fusion Lao Dong 2005
Mulan II
Mulan II The Emperor (voice) 2004
The Last Shot
The Last Shot Self 2004
Elvis Has Left the Building
Elvis Has Left the Building Man in Turban 2004
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub] Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko) 2003
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story Mr. Leo 2003
The Stoneman
The Stoneman Prof. Stevens 2002
The Biggest Fan
The Biggest Fan Richard Limp 2002
Hammerlock
Hammerlock Un Huong Lo 2002
Shadow Fury
Shadow Fury Dr. Oh 2001
The Center of the World
The Center of the World Taxi Driver 2001
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
The Boys of Sunset Ridge Charlie Watanabe 2001
House of Luk
House of Luk Kwang Luk 2001
Brother
Brother Guy at the Poker Table 2000
Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach 2000
Talk to Taka
Talk to Taka Taka 2000
Inferno
Inferno Jubal Early 1999
King Cobra
King Cobra Nick Hashimoto 1999
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas Self 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants Master Udon 1999
I'll Remember April
I'll Remember April Abe Tanaka 1999
Gone to Maui
Gone to Maui Mr. Ono 1999
The Hughleys
The Hughleys Mr. Park 1998
Mulan
Mulan The Emperor (voice) 1998
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' Emperor / Narrator (voice) 1998
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
Adventures with Kanga Roddy Uncle Pat 1998
Captured Alive
Captured Alive 1997
Earth Minus Zero
Earth Minus Zero Dr. Mobius Jefferson 1997
Fast Track
Fast Track 1997
Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen Self (archive footage) 1997
Beyond Barbed Wire
Beyond Barbed Wire Narrator (voice) 1997
Bloodsport III
Bloodsport III David Leung 1996
Reggie's Prayer
Reggie's Prayer Principal Osaki 1996
Spy Hard
Spy Hard Brian, Waiter in Restaurant 1996
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo Mike Woo 1996
Bloodsport II
Bloodsport II David Leung 1996
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah Pat / Super Ninja 1995
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City Mr. Chu 1995
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits Michael Chen 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child King Makahana (voice) 1995
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart Ling Goldberg 1995
Timemaster
Timemaster Isaiah 1995
The Misery Brothers
The Misery Brothers Judge 1995
One West Waikiki
One West Waikiki 1994
The Next Karate Kid
The Next Karate Kid Mr. Miyagi 1994
Greyhounds
Greyhounds Akira Mochizuki 1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues The Chink 1994
Burke's Law
Burke's Law Boots McKay 1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder Martin Gaylord 1993
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World Wise Man 1993
Dave's World
Dave's World Hardware Store Owner 1993
American Ninja 5
American Ninja 5 Master Tetsu 1993
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun Cap 1993
Space Rangers
Space Rangers Nazzer 1993
Mastergate
Mastergate Senator Naito 1992
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies Chief Koal 1992
Miracle Beach
Miracle Beach Gus 1992
Honeymoon in Vegas
Honeymoon in Vegas Mahi Mahi 1992
Goodbye Paradise
Goodbye Paradise Ben 1991
Lena's Holiday
Lena's Holiday Fred 1991
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel Host 1991
Do or Die
Do or Die Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro 1991
Strawberry Road
Strawberry Road Old man's brother 1991
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons Kenji Sawara 1991
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella Host 1991
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World Narrator 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Mr. Yoshi 1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes Yoodo Toda 1990
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast host 1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III Self 1990
Family Matters
Family Matters Mr. Tanaka 1989
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III Mr. Miyagi 1989
Collision Course
Collision Course Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo 1989
Big Bird in Japan
Big Bird in Japan Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice) 1988
Captive Hearts
Captive Hearts Fukushima 1987
Married... with Children
Married... with Children Mr. Shimokawa 1987
Ohara
Ohara Lt. Ohara 1987
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland The Toymaster 1986
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II Mr. Miyagi 1986
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
Shiatsu with Pat Morita Self 1986
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland Horse 1985
Amos
Amos Tommy Tanaka 1985
The Vegas Strip War
The Vegas Strip War Yip Tak 1984
Night Patrol
Night Patrol Rape Victim 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Akira Hitaki 1984
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid Mr. Miyagi 1984
Dance of Tears
Dance of Tears (voice) 1984
Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador 1982
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid Maurice 1982
Savannah Smiles
Savannah Smiles Father O'Hara 1982
Full Moon High
Full Moon High The Silversmith 1981
Crash Island
Crash Island Kazi Yamamora 1981
Aloha Paradise
Aloha Paradise 1981
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I. Jack Metro 1980
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner Yamada 1980
For the Love of It
For the Love of It Ishihara 1980
When Time Ran Out...
When Time Ran Out... Sam 1980
Young Guy Christian
Young Guy Christian Professor Mishugi 1979
Human Feelings
Human Feelings Waiter 1978
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk Fred 1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Vincent 1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Mr. Yamashiro 1977
Man from Atlantis
Man from Atlantis Moby 1977
Lou Grant
Lou Grant Ike Tatsumi 1977
The Kallikaks
The Kallikaks 1977
Mr. T and Tina
Mr. T and Tina 1976
The Captain and Tennille
The Captain and Tennille Self - Guest 1976
Midway
Midway Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka 1976
Farewell to Manzanar
Farewell to Manzanar Zenahiro 1976
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley 1976
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? Heshy Yamamoto 1975
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch Jewelry Store Owner 1975
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter Taro Takahashi 1975
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards Self - Presenter 1975
Punch and Jody
Punch and Jody Takahasi 1974
Dinah!
Dinah! Self 1974
Police Woman
Police Woman Mike Matsuto 1974
Chico and the Man
Chico and the Man Pat Yamaguchi 1974
Happy Days
Happy Days Arnold 1974
Brock's Last Case
Brock's Last Case Sam Wong 1973
Kung Fu
Kung Fu Arthur Chen 1972
Cancel My Reservation
Cancel My Reservation Yamamoto 1972
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H Captain Sam Pak 1972
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show The Bartender 1972
Where Does It Hurt?
Where Does It Hurt? Harry Nishimoto 1972
A Very Missing Person
A Very Missing Person Delmar Faulkenstein 1972
Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade Turhan 1972
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son Ah Chew 1972
Columbo
Columbo House Boy 1971
Cannon
Cannon 1971
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple Mr. Wing 1970
McCloud
McCloud 1970
Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor Jason Wong 1970
Love, American Style
Love, American Style Bellhop 1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style Kam 1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style Ah So 1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father Duke Komosori 1969
The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show Tree Surgeon 1969
Blondie
Blondie Manny 1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Phoebe 1968
The Outsider
The Outsider 1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
The Shakiest Gun in the West Wong 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Self 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Self (uncredited) 1968
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie Oriental #2 1967
Green Acres
Green Acres Charlie Lee 1965
Car Thieves
Car Thieves Komugi 1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Chris Yamato 1964
The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace Self 1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Presenter 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Nominee 1944

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