Pat Morita
Known for acting · Born 28 June 1932 · Died 24 November 2005 · aged 73 · Isleton, California, USA
172 credits
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
The Karate Kid
1984
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
The Next Karate Kid
1994
Happy Days
1974
Inferno
1999
Mulan
1998
Bloodsport II
1996
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
1996
Ohara
1987
Acting (169)
2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StorySelf / Various (archive footage)Film
2018Cobra KaiNariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage) · 2 episodesSeries
2017John G. Avildsen: King of the UnderdogsFilm
2015The Real MiyagiSelf / Mr. MiyagiFilm
2014Rice GirlPeter OngFilm
2013Blunt MovieMr. MiyamiFilm
2013Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan IISelf - Voice of The EmperorFilm
2011Act Your AgeTomFilm
20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)Film
2010Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's CreedSelfFilm
2010Remove All ObstaclesThe GuruFilm
2009Royal KillExhibition ManagerFilm
2006SpymateKiroFilm
2006The Karate DogChin LiFilm
2006Only the BraveSeigo TakataFilm
200618 Fingers of Death!Freeman LeeFilm
2006The Number One GirlMr. SakataFilm
2005Down and DerbyOno YakimotoFilm
2005American FusionLao DongFilm
2005The Way of The Karate KidSelf / Mr. MiyagiFilm
2004Mulan IIThe Emperor (voice)Film
2004The Last ShotSelfFilm
2004Elvis Has Left the BuildingMan in TurbanFilm
2003High Roller: The Stu Ungar StoryMr. LeoFilm
2003Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)Film
2002The Biggest FanRichard LimpFilm
2002HammerlockUn Huong LoFilm
2002The StonemanProf. StevensFilm
2001The Center of the WorldTaxi DriverFilm
2001Shadow FuryDr. OhFilm
2001The Boys of Sunset RidgeCharlie WatanabeFilm
2001House of LukKwang LukFilm
2000BrotherGuy at the Poker TableFilm
2000Son of the BeachSeries
2000Talk to TakaTakaFilm
1999SpongeBob SquarePantsMaster Udon (voice)Series
1999InfernoJubal EarlyFilm
1999King CobraNick HashimotoFilm
1999I'll Remember AprilAbe TanakaFilm
1999Gone to MauiMr. OnoFilm
1999Visit Fabulous Las VegasSelfFilm
1998MulanThe Emperor (voice)Film
1998The HughleysMr. Park · 3 episodesSeries
1998Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'Emperor / Narrator (voice)Film
1998Adventures with Kanga RoddyUncle Pat · 15 episodesSeries
1997Captured AliveFilm
1997Earth Minus ZeroDr. Mobius JeffersonFilm
1997Sports on the Silver ScreenSelf (archive footage)Film
1997Beyond Barbed WireNarrator (voice)Film
1997Fast TrackSeries
1996Spy HardBrian, Waiter in RestaurantFilm
1996Bloodsport IIDavid LeungFilm
1996Bloodsport IIIDavid LeungFilm
1996Reggie's PrayerPrincipal OsakiFilm
1996The Mystery Files of Shelby WooMike Woo · 41 episodesSeries
1995The Outer LimitsMichael ChenSeries
1995Caroline in the CityMr. ChuSeries
1995Hart to Hart: Secrets of the HartLing GoldbergFilm
1995TimemasterIsaiahFilm
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildKing Makahana (voice)Series
1995The Misery BrothersJudgeFilm
1995Lamb Chop's Special ChanukahPat / Super NinjaFilm
1994The Next Karate KidMiyagiFilm
1994Even Cowgirls Get the BluesThe ChinkFilm
1994One West WaikikiSeries
1994Burke's LawBoots McKaySeries
1994GreyhoundsAkira MochizukiFilm
1993Boy Meets WorldWise ManSeries
1993American Ninja 5Master TetsuFilm
1993Diagnosis: MurderMartin GaylordSeries
1993Space RangersNazzerSeries
1993Dave's WorldHardware Store OwnerSeries
1993Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has BegunCapFilm
1992Honeymoon in VegasMahi MahiFilm
1992Miracle BeachGusFilm
1992Auntie Lee's Meat PiesChief KoalFilm
1992MastergateSenator NaitoFilm
1991Do or DieMasakana 'Kane' KaneshiroFilm
1991Harry and the HendersonsKenji SawaraSeries
1991Lena's HolidayFredFilm
1991Strawberry RoadOld man's brotherFilm
1991Goodbye ParadiseBenFilm
1991Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, and Other Animated TalesHimselfFilm
1991Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and GretelHostFilm
1991Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: CinderellaHostFilm
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMr. YoshiSeries
1990Hiroshima: Out of the AshesYoodo TodaFilm
1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelfFilm
1990Britannica Presents Beauty and the BeasthostFilm
1990Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the WorldNarrator · 7 episodesSeries
1989The Karate Kid Part IIIMr. MiyagiFilm
1989Family MattersMr. TanakaSeries
1989Collision CourseInvestigator Fujitsuka NatsuoFilm
1988Big Bird in JapanBamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)Film
1988Funnymen: Triple Clowns of ComedySelf / HostFilm
1987Married... with ChildrenMr. ShimokawaSeries
1987OharaLt. Ohara · 30 episodesSeries
1987Captive HeartsFukushimaFilm
1986The Karate Kid Part IIMiyagiFilm
1986Babes in ToylandThe ToymasterFilm
1986Shiatsu with Pat MoritaSelfFilm
1985Alice in WonderlandHorseSeries
1985AmosTommy TanakaFilm
1984The Karate KidMiyagiFilm
1984Murder, She WroteAkira HitakiSeries
1984Night PatrolRape VictimFilm
1984The Vegas Strip WarYip TakFilm
1984Dance of Tears(voice)Film
1982Savannah SmilesFather O'HaraFilm
1982Slapstick of Another KindAh Fong, the Chinese AmbassadorFilm
1982Jimmy the KidMauriceFilm
1981Full Moon HighThe SilversmithFilm
1981Aloha ParadiseDr. NakamuraSeries
1981Crash IslandKazi YamamoraFilm
1980Magnum, P.I.Jack MetroSeries
1980When Time Ran Out...SamFilm
1980For the Love of ItIshiharaFilm
1980Hito Hata: Raise the BannerYamadaFilm
1979Young Guy ChristianProfessor MishugiFilm
1978Human FeelingsWaiterFilm
1977The Incredible HulkFredSeries
1977The Love BoatVincent, Mr. YamashiroSeries
1977Man from AtlantisMobySeries
1977Lou GrantIke TatsumiSeries
1977The KallikaksSeries
1976MidwayRear Admiral Ryunosuke KusakaFilm
1976Laverne & ShirleySeries
1976Mr. T and Tina · 9 episodesSeries
1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - GuestSeries
1976Farewell to ManzanarZenahiroFilm
1975Starsky & HutchJewelry Store OwnerSeries
1975Welcome Back, KotterTaro TakahashiSeries
1975I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?Heshy YamamotoFilm
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
1974Happy DaysArnold · 24 episodesSeries
1974Police WomanMike MatsutoSeries
1974Chico and the ManPat YamaguchiSeries
1974Dinah!SelfSeries
1974Punch and JodyTakahasiFilm
1973Brock's Last CaseSam WongFilm
1972M*A*S*HCaptain Sam Pak · 2 episodesSeries
1972Kung FuArthur ChenSeries
1972Sanford and SonAh Chew · 7 episodesSeries
1972The Bob Newhart ShowThe BartenderSeries
1972Evil Roy SladeTurhanFilm
1972Where Does It Hurt?Harry NishimotoFilm
1972Cancel My ReservationYamamotoFilm
1972A Very Missing PersonDelmar FaulkensteinFilm
1971ColumboHouse BoySeries
1971CannonSeries
1970The Odd CoupleMr. WingSeries
1970McCloudSeries
1970Nanny and the ProfessorJason WongSeries
1969Hawaii Five-OPhoebeSeries
1969Love, American StyleBellhop, Kam, Ah SoSeries
1969The Bill Cosby ShowTree SurgeonSeries
1969The Courtship of Eddie's FatherDuke KomosoriSeries
1968The Shakiest Gun in the WestWongFilm
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf, Self (uncredited) · 2 episodesSeries
1968The OutsiderSeries
1968BlondieMannySeries
1967Thoroughly Modern MillieOriental #2Film
1965Green AcresCharlie LeeSeries
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Chris YamatoSeries
1964The Hollywood PalaceSelfSeries
1964Car ThievesKomugiFilm
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 5 episodesSeries
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter, Self - Nominee · 2 episodesSeries
Creator (1)
1987OharaCreatorSeries
Crew (1)
1999SpongeBob SquarePantsIn Memory OfSeries
Writing (1)
1987Captive HeartsScreenplayFilm