Pat Morita

Profile

Pat Morita

Acting

Born 1932-06-28 · Died 2005-11-24

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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

172 credits across movies and TV

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

1984 · Mr. Miyagi

Mulan

Mulan

1998 · The Emperor (voice)

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

1980 · Yamada

Inferno

Inferno

1999 · Jubal Early

The Karate Kid Part III

The Karate Kid Part III

1989 · Mr. Miyagi

The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968 · Wong

The Next Karate Kid

The Next Karate Kid

1994 · Mr. Miyagi

Bloodsport II

Bloodsport II

1996 · David Leung

The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

1986 · Mr. Miyagi

Mulan II

Mulan II

2004 · The Emperor (voice)

Spymate

Spymate

2006 · Kiro

American Ninja 5

American Ninja 5

1993 · Master Tetsu

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

1986 · The Toymaster

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994 · The Chink

Car Thieves

Car Thieves

1964 · Komugi

King Cobra

King Cobra

1999 · Nick Hashimoto

Royal Kill

Royal Kill

2009 · Exhibition Manager

Do or Die

Do or Die

1991 · Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

1992 · Chief Koal

Bloodsport III

Bloodsport III

1996 · David Leung

Jimmy the Kid

Jimmy the Kid

1982 · Maurice

Gone to Maui

Gone to Maui

1999 · Mr. Ono

Savannah Smiles

Savannah Smiles

1982 · Father O'Hara

When Time Ran Out...

When Time Ran Out...

1980 · Sam

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

1995 · Pat / Super Ninja

Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982 · Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993 · Cap

Night Patrol

Night Patrol

1984 · Rape Victim

The Number One Girl

The Number One Girl

2006 · Mr. Sakata

Captive Hearts

Captive Hearts

1987 · Fukushima

Miracle Beach

Miracle Beach

1992 · Gus

Where Does It Hurt?

Where Does It Hurt?

1972 · Harry Nishimoto

Earth Minus Zero

Earth Minus Zero

1997 · Dr. Mobius Jefferson

Collision Course

Collision Course

1989 · Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo

Dance of Tears

Dance of Tears

1984 · (voice)

Full Moon High

Full Moon High

1981 · The Silversmith

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

1999 · Self

Captured Alive

Captured Alive

1997

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

2003 · Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

Big Bird in Japan

Big Bird in Japan

1988 · Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)

Human Feelings

Human Feelings

1978 · Waiter

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

1991 · Host

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

1990 · host

The Vegas Strip War

The Vegas Strip War

1984 · Yip Tak

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

1991 · Host

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

2001 · Charlie Watanabe

Lena's Holiday

Lena's Holiday

1991 · Fred

Amos

Amos

1985 · Tommy Tanaka

Sports on the Silver Screen

Sports on the Silver Screen

1997 · Self (archive footage)

For the Love of It

For the Love of It

1980 · Ishihara

The Center of the World

The Center of the World

2001 · Taxi Driver

Timemaster

Timemaster

1995 · Isaiah

Midway

Midway

1976 · Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

The Biggest Fan

The Biggest Fan

2002 · Richard Limp

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 · Self

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967 · Oriental #2

The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi

2015 · Self / Mr. Miyagi

Hammerlock

Hammerlock

2002 · Un Huong Lo

Honeymoon in Vegas

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992 · Mahi Mahi

Farewell to Manzanar

Farewell to Manzanar

1976 · Zenahiro

Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade

1972 · Turhan

Elvis Has Left the Building

Elvis Has Left the Building

2004 · Man in Turban

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

1995 · Ling Goldberg

Brock's Last Case

Brock's Last Case

1973 · Sam Wong

American Fusion

American Fusion

2005 · Lao Dong

The Karate Dog

The Karate Dog

2006 · Chin Li

Beyond Barbed Wire

Beyond Barbed Wire

1997 · Narrator (voice)

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010 · (archive footage)

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996 · Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

Cancel My Reservation

Cancel My Reservation

1972 · Yamamoto

The Last Shot

The Last Shot

2004 · Self

Reggie's Prayer

Reggie's Prayer

1996 · Principal Osaki

Act Your Age

Act Your Age

2011 · Tom

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

2010 · Self

Blunt Movie

Blunt Movie

2013 · Mr. Miyami

18 Fingers of Death!

18 Fingers of Death!

2006 · Freeman Lee

Rice Girl

Rice Girl

2014 · Peter Ong

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021 · Self / Various (archive footage)

Remove All Obstacles

Remove All Obstacles

2010 · The Guru

Only the Brave

Only the Brave

2006 · Seigo Takata

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

2013 · Self - Voice of The Emperor

Shiatsu with Pat Morita

Shiatsu with Pat Morita

1986 · Self

The Misery Brothers

The Misery Brothers

1995 · Judge

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990 · Yoodo Toda

Down and Derby

Down and Derby

2005 · Ono Yakimoto

Brother

Brother

2000 · Guy at the Poker Table

Mastergate

Mastergate

1992 · Senator Naito

A Very Missing Person

A Very Missing Person

1972 · Delmar Faulkenstein

Crash Island

Crash Island

1981 · Kazi Yamamora

The Stoneman

The Stoneman

2002 · Prof. Stevens

Shadow Fury

Shadow Fury

2001 · Dr. Oh

Punch and Jody

Punch and Jody

1974 · Takahasi

Strawberry Road

Strawberry Road

1991 · Old man's brother

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'

1998 · Emperor / Narrator (voice)

House of Luk

House of Luk

2001 · Kwang Luk

Greyhounds

Greyhounds

1994 · Akira Mochizuki

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975 · Heshy Yamamoto

I'll Remember April

I'll Remember April

1999 · Abe Tanaka

Goodbye Paradise

Goodbye Paradise

1991 · Ben

The Way of The Karate Kid

The Way of The Karate Kid

2005 · Self / Mr. Miyagi

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

2003 · Mr. Leo

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

Young Guy Christian

Young Guy Christian

1979 · Professor Mishugi

Talk to Taka

Talk to Taka

2000 · Taka

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

1977 · Ike Tatsumi

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Akira Hitaki

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 · Jack Metro

Son of the Beach

Son of the Beach

2000

Columbo

Columbo

1971 · House Boy

Green Acres

Green Acres

1965 · Charlie Lee

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

1993 · Wise Man

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1970 · Mr. Wing

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 · Vincent

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968 · Phoebe

The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

1972 · The Bartender

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964 · Chris Yamato

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972 · Ah Chew

Happy Days

Happy Days

1974 · Arnold

Family Matters

Family Matters

1989 · Mr. Tanaka

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976

Man from Atlantis

Man from Atlantis

1977 · Moby

Cannon

Cannon

1971

Ohara

Ohara

1987 · Lt. Ohara

The Hughleys

The Hughleys

1998 · Mr. Park

Nanny and the Professor

Nanny and the Professor

1970 · Jason Wong

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

1996 · Mike Woo

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

1964 · Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968 · Self

McCloud

McCloud

1970

Mr. T and Tina

Mr. T and Tina

1976

Dave's World

Dave's World

1993 · Hardware Store Owner

The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

1976 · Self - Guest

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993 · Martin Gaylord

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985 · Horse

The Kallikaks

The Kallikaks

1977

The Outsider

The Outsider

1968

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975 · Jewelry Store Owner

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999 · Master Udon

Space Rangers

Space Rangers

1993 · Nazzer

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987 · Mr. Shimokawa

One West Waikiki

One West Waikiki

1994

Adventures with Kanga Roddy

Adventures with Kanga Roddy

1998 · Uncle Pat

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995 · Michael Chen

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990 · Mr. Yoshi

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1969 · Duke Komosori

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975 · Self - Presenter

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · King Makahana (voice)

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1994 · Boots McKay

M*A*S*H

MAS*H

1972 · Captain Sam Pak

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1991 · Kenji Sawara

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972 · Arthur Chen

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 · Mr. Yamashiro

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977 · Fred

Police Woman

Police Woman

1974 · Mike Matsuto

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 · Bellhop

Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

1995 · Mr. Chu

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Presenter

Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter

1975 · Taro Takahashi

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee

Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

2018 · Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974 · Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968 · Self (uncredited)

The Bill Cosby Show

The Bill Cosby Show

1969 · Tree Surgeon

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 · Kam

Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World

Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World

1990 · Narrator

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 · Ah So

Blondie

Blondie

1968 · Manny

Fast Track

Fast Track

1997

Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

1974 · Pat Yamaguchi

Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

1981 · Dr. Nakamura