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Pat Morita
Pat Morita

Pat Morita

ActingBorn June 28, 1932Died November 24, 2005 (age 73)Isleton, California, USA

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

2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

as Self / Various (archive footage)

Movie
2018
Cobra Kai

as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)

TV
2015
The Real Miyagi

as Self / Mr. Miyagi

Movie
2014
Rice Girl

as Peter Ong

Movie
2013
Blunt Movie

as Mr. Miyami

Movie
2013Movie
2011Movie
2010Movie
2010Movie
2009
Royal Kill

as Exhibition Manager

Movie
2006
Only the Brave

as Seigo Takata

Movie
2006
The Karate Dog

as Chin Li

Movie
2006
The Number One Girl

as Mr. Sakata

Movie
2006
18 Fingers of Death!

as Freeman Lee

Movie
2006
Spymate

as Kiro

Movie
2005
Down and Derby

as Ono Yakimoto

Movie
2005
The Way of The Karate Kid

as Self / Mr. Miyagi

Movie
2005
American Fusion

as Lao Dong

Movie
2004
Mulan II

as The Emperor (voice)

Movie
2004Movie
2004Movie
2003
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

Movie
2002
The Stoneman

as Prof. Stevens

Movie
2002
The Biggest Fan

as Richard Limp

Movie
2002
Hammerlock

as Un Huong Lo

Movie
2001
Shadow Fury

as Dr. Oh

Movie
2001Movie
2001
The Boys of Sunset Ridge

as Charlie Watanabe

Movie
2001
House of Luk

as Kwang Luk

Movie
2000
Brother

as Guy at the Poker Table

Movie
2000Movie
1999
Inferno

as Jubal Early

Movie
1999
King Cobra

as Nick Hashimoto

Movie
1999Movie
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants

as Master Udon

TV
1999
I'll Remember April

as Abe Tanaka

Movie
1999
Gone to Maui

as Mr. Ono

Movie
1998
The Hughleys

as Mr. Park

TV
1998
Mulan

as The Emperor (voice)

Movie
1998TV
1997
Earth Minus Zero

as Dr. Mobius Jefferson

Movie
1997
Sports on the Silver Screen

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1997
Beyond Barbed Wire

as Narrator (voice)

Movie
1996
Bloodsport III

as David Leung

Movie
1996
Reggie's Prayer

as Principal Osaki

Movie
1996
Spy Hard

as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

Movie
1996
Bloodsport II

as David Leung

Movie
1995
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

as Pat / Super Ninja

Movie
1995TV
1995
The Outer Limits

as Michael Chen

TV
1995Movie
1995
Timemaster

as Isaiah

Movie
1995Movie
1994
The Next Karate Kid

as Mr. Miyagi

Movie
1994
Greyhounds

as Akira Mochizuki

Movie
1994Movie
1994
Burke's Law

as Boots McKay

TV
1993
Diagnosis: Murder

as Martin Gaylord

TV
1993
Boy Meets World

as Wise Man

TV
1993
Dave's World

as Hardware Store Owner

TV
1993
American Ninja 5

as Master Tetsu

Movie
1993
Space Rangers

as Nazzer

TV
1992
Mastergate

as Senator Naito

Movie
1992Movie
1992Movie
1992
Honeymoon in Vegas

as Mahi Mahi

Movie
1991Movie
1991Movie
1991
Do or Die

as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro

Movie
1991
Strawberry Road

as Old man's brother

Movie
1991TV
1990TV
1990Movie
1990Movie
1989
Family Matters

as Mr. Tanaka

TV
1989Movie
1989
Collision Course

as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo

Movie
1988
Big Bird in Japan

as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)

Movie
1988Movie
1987
Captive Hearts

as Fukushima

Movie
1987
Married... with Children

as Mr. Shimokawa

TV
1987
Ohara

as Lt. Ohara

TV
1986
Babes in Toyland

as The Toymaster

Movie
1986Movie
1986Movie
1985TV
1985
Amos

as Tommy Tanaka

Movie
1984Movie
1984
Night Patrol

as Rape Victim

Movie
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Akira Hitaki

TV
1984
The Karate Kid

as Mr. Miyagi

Movie
1984
Dance of Tears

as (voice)

Movie
1982
Slapstick of Another Kind

as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador

Movie
1982
Jimmy the Kid

as Maurice

Movie
1982
Savannah Smiles

as Father O'Hara

Movie
1981
Full Moon High

as The Silversmith

Movie
1981
Crash Island

as Kazi Yamamora

Movie
1981
Aloha Paradise

as Dr. Nakamura

TV
1980
Magnum, P.I.

as Jack Metro

TV
1980Movie
1980Movie
1980Movie
1979
Young Guy Christian

as Professor Mishugi

Movie
1978Movie
1977TV
1977
The Love Boat

as Vincent

TV
1977
The Love Boat

as Mr. Yamashiro

TV
1977TV
1977
Lou Grant

as Ike Tatsumi

TV
1976TV
1976
Midway

as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

Movie
1976Movie
1975Movie
1975
Starsky & Hutch

as Jewelry Store Owner

TV
1975
Welcome Back, Kotter

as Taro Takahashi

TV
1975
People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

TV
1974
Punch and Jody

as Takahasi

Movie
1974
Dinah!

as Self

TV
1974
Police Woman

as Mike Matsuto

TV
1974
Chico and the Man

as Pat Yamaguchi

TV
1974
Happy Days

as Arnold

TV
1973Movie
1972
Kung Fu

as Arthur Chen

TV
1972Movie
1972
M*A*S*H

as Captain Sam Pak

TV
1972
The Bob Newhart Show

as The Bartender

TV
1972
Where Does It Hurt?

as Harry Nishimoto

Movie
1972
A Very Missing Person

as Delmar Faulkenstein

Movie
1972Movie
1972
Sanford and Son

as Ah Chew

TV
1971
Columbo

as House Boy

TV
1971TV
1970
The Odd Couple

as Mr. Wing

TV
1970TV
1970TV
1969TV
1969TV
1969TV
1969
The Bill Cosby Show

as Tree Surgeon

TV
1968
Blondie

as Manny

TV
1968
Hawaii Five-O

as Phoebe

TV
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

TV
1967Movie
1965
Green Acres

as Charlie Lee

TV
1964
Car Thieves

as Komugi

Movie
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Chris Yamato

TV
1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

TV
1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJune 28, 1932
Day of DeathNovember 24, 2005
Place of BirthIsleton, California, USA
Popularity1.4