Pat Morita
Known for Acting · 167 credits
- Born
- 1932-06-28
- Died
- 2005-11-24
- Place of birth
- Isleton, California, USA
- Also known as
- Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita · Patrick N. Morita · Pat Noriyuki Morita · Noriyuki Morita · Noryuki 'Pat' Morita · 森田则之
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.
Known For
TV Shows (63)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Columbo
1971
as House Boy
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Akira Hitaki
The Love Boat
1977
as Vincent / Mr. Yamashiro
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Martin Gaylord
Married... with Children
1987
as Mr. Shimokawa
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee
M*A*S*H
1972
as Captain Sam Pak
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Jack Metro
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Phoebe
Cobra Kai
2018
as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
Love, American Style
1969
as Bellhop / Kam / Ah So
Green Acres
1965
as Charlie Lee
Happy Days
1974
as Arnold
Cannon
1971
Family Matters
1989
as Mr. Tanaka
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Jewelry Store Owner
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Fred
The Outer Limits
1995
as Michael Chen
Lou Grant
1977
as Ike Tatsumi
Police Woman
1974
as Mike Matsuto
Laverne & Shirley
1976
The Odd Couple
1970
as Mr. Wing
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Chris Yamato
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Mr. Yoshi
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as The Bartender
Boy Meets World
1993
as Wise Man
Caroline in the City
1995
as Mr. Chu
Sanford and Son
1972
as Ah Chew
Dinah!
1974
as Self
McCloud
1970
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
The Hughleys
1998
as Mr. Park
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Master Udon
Dave's World
1993
as Hardware Store Owner
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as King Makahana (voice)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self / Self (uncredited)
Burke's Law
1994
as Boots McKay
Harry and the Hendersons
1991
as Kenji Sawara
Son of the Beach
2000
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
as Duke Komosori
Chico and the Man
1974
as Pat Yamaguchi
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
as Tree Surgeon
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self
Man from Atlantis
1977
as Moby
The Outsider
1968
Nanny and the Professor
1970
as Jason Wong
One West Waikiki
1994
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
as Taro Takahashi
Ohara
1987
as Lt. Ohara
Alice in Wonderland
1985
as Horse
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
1996
as Mike Woo
The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest
Fast Track
1997
Space Rangers
1993
as Nazzer
Aloha Paradise
1981
as Dr. Nakamura
Blondie
1968
as Manny
Mr. T and Tina
1976
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
1998
as Uncle Pat
Movies (104)
Mulan
1998
as The Emperor (voice)
The Karate Kid
1984
as Mr. Miyagi
Mulan II
2004
as The Emperor (voice)
Midway
1976
as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
as Mr. Miyagi
Inferno
1999
as Jubal Early
The Next Karate Kid
1994
as Mr. Miyagi
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
as Mr. Miyagi
Brother
2000
as Guy at the Poker Table
Do or Die
1991
as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Spy Hard
1996
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
Bloodsport II
1996
as David Leung
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
as The Chink
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as (archive footage)
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
as Mahi Mahi
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
2003
as Mr. Leo
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004
as Man in Turban
Babes in Toyland
1986
as The Toymaster
The Last Shot
2004
as Self
Bloodsport III
1996
as David Leung
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967
as Oriental #2
Strawberry Road
1991
as Old man's brother
Spymate
2006
as Kiro
Blunt Movie
2013
as Mr. Miyami
The Center of the World
2001
as Taxi Driver
For the Love of It
1980
as Ishihara
American Ninja 5
1993
as Master Tetsu
Miracle Beach
1992
as Gus
Where Does It Hurt?
1972
as Harry Nishimoto
Collision Course
1989
as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
as Self / Various (archive footage)
Mastergate
1992
as Senator Naito
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
1995
as Ling Goldberg
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
as Wong
King Cobra
1999
as Nick Hashimoto
Savannah Smiles
1982
as Father O'Hara
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
1993
as Cap
When Time Ran Out...
1980
as Sam
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990
as Yoodo Toda
The Vegas Strip War
1984
as Yip Tak
Only the Brave
2006
as Seigo Takata
The Karate Dog
2006
as Chin Li
Evil Roy Slade
1972
as Turhan
The Real Miyagi
2015
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
American Fusion
2005
as Lao Dong
Night Patrol
1984
as Rape Victim
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
1992
as Chief Koal
Rice Girl
2014
as Peter Ong
Cancel My Reservation
1972
as Yamamoto
Punch and Jody
1974
as Takahasi
Timemaster
1995
as Isaiah
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
The Misery Brothers
1995
as Judge
18 Fingers of Death!
2006
as Freeman Lee
Shadow Fury
2001
as Dr. Oh
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
Greyhounds
1994
as Akira Mochizuki
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
as Self (archive footage)
The Biggest Fan
2002
as Richard Limp
Amos
1985
as Tommy Tanaka
Captive Hearts
1987
as Fukushima
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Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
2003
as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
Royal Kill
2009
as Exhibition Manager
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
1998
as Emperor / Narrator (voice)
Jimmy the Kid
1982
as Maurice
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
1995
as Pat / Super Ninja
Big Bird in Japan
1988
as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
I'll Remember April
1999
as Abe Tanaka
Goodbye Paradise
1991
as Ben
Farewell to Manzanar
1976
as Zenahiro
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1975
as Heshy Yamamoto
Down and Derby
2005
as Ono Yakimoto
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
as Charlie Watanabe
A Very Missing Person
1972
as Delmar Faulkenstein
Full Moon High
1981
as The Silversmith
Act Your Age
2011
as Tom
Brock's Last Case
1973
as Sam Wong
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
Human Feelings
1978
as Waiter
Car Thieves
1964
as Komugi
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
1980
as Yamada
The Number One Girl
2006
as Mr. Sakata
Captured Alive
1997
Earth Minus Zero
1997
as Dr. Mobius Jefferson
The Stoneman
2002
as Prof. Stevens
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
2013
as Self - Voice of The Emperor
Crash Island
1981
as Kazi Yamamora
Reggie's Prayer
1996
as Principal Osaki
Lena's Holiday
1991
as Fred
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
1999
as Self
Hammerlock
2002
as Un Huong Lo
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
2010
as Self
Young Guy Christian
1979
as Professor Mishugi
House of Luk
2001
as Kwang Luk
Talk to Taka
2000
as Taka
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
1991
as Host
Dance of Tears
1984
as (voice)
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
1990
as host
Beyond Barbed Wire
1997
as Narrator (voice)
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
1986
as Self
Gone to Maui
1999
as Mr. Ono
Remove All Obstacles
2010
as The Guru
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
1991
as Host
About Pat Morita
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. With 167 credits spanning from 1944 to 2021, Pat Morita has appeared in 104 films and 63 TV shows.
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Most Popular Pat Morita Movies
- Mulan (1998) — as The Emperor (voice)
- The Karate Kid (1984) — as Mr. Miyagi
- Mulan II (2004) — as The Emperor (voice)
- Midway (1976) — as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
- The Karate Kid Part II (1986) — as Mr. Miyagi
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