Pat Morita
Acting
Born: June 28, 1932 · Isleton, California, USA
Died: November 24, 2005 (aged 73)
Highest Rated
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
Mulan
1998
Cobra Kai
2018
The Karate Kid
1984
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Mulan II
2004
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
Married... with Children
1987
The Next Karate Kid
1994
Columbo
1971
Spy Hard
1996
Photos (4)
Movies (86)
The Next Karate Kid
Miyagi
Mulan
The Emperor (voice)
The Karate Kid
Miyagi
The Karate Kid Part II
Miyagi
Midway
Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
Brother
Guy at the Poker Table
The Karate Kid Part III
Mr. Miyagi
Mulan II
The Emperor (voice)
Honeymoon in Vegas
Mahi Mahi
Elvis Has Left the Building
Man in Turban
The Center of the World
Taxi Driver
Spy Hard
Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
When Time Ran Out...
Sam
Inferno
Jubal Early
Shadow Fury
Dr. Oh
Bloodsport II
David Leung
Cancel My Reservation
Yamamoto
Do or Die
Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Spymate
Kiro
Bloodsport III
David Leung
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
Babes in Toyland
The Toymaster
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Yoodo Toda
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Chief Koal
Slapstick of Another Kind
Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
The Chink
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Ling Goldberg
Miracle Beach
Gus
The Biggest Fan
Richard Limp
Down and Derby
Ono Yakimoto
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
Collision Course
Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
American Ninja 5
Master Tetsu
The Misery Brothers
Judge
18 Fingers of Death!
Freeman Lee
King Cobra
Nick Hashimoto
Full Moon High
The Silversmith
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Cap
American Fusion
Lao Dong
Only the Brave
Seigo Takata
I'll Remember April
Abe Tanaka
Amos
Tommy Tanaka
Earth Minus Zero
Dr. Mobius Jefferson
The Vegas Strip War
Yip Tak
Evil Roy Slade
Turhan
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Oriental #2
Lena's Holiday
Fred
Savannah Smiles
Father O'Hara
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
Heshy Yamamoto
The Karate Dog
Chin Li
Timemaster
Isaiah
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Wong
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Yamada
Mastergate
Senator Naito
Greyhounds
Akira Mochizuki
Night Patrol
Rape Victim
Talk to Taka
Taka
The Number One Girl
Mr. Sakata
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Charlie Watanabe
Brock's Last Case
Sam Wong
Where Does It Hurt?
Harry Nishimoto
Car Thieves
Komugi
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
Mr. Leo
Reggie's Prayer
Principal Osaki
Big Bird in Japan
Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
host
House of Luk
Kwang Luk
Hammerlock
Un Huong Lo
Rice Girl
Peter Ong
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
Host
Punch and Jody
Takahasi
Goodbye Paradise
Ben
Captive Hearts
Fukushima
For the Love of It
Ishihara
Strawberry Road
Old man's brother
A Very Missing Person
Delmar Faulkenstein
Act Your Age
Tom
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Pat / Super Ninja
Farewell to Manzanar
Zenahiro
Royal Kill
Exhibition Manager
The Stoneman
Prof. Stevens
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Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
Host
Jimmy the Kid
Maurice
Captured Alive
1997
Gone to Maui
Mr. Ono
TV Shows (54)
Married... with Children
Mr. Shimokawa · 1 eps
Columbo
House Boy · 1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
Martin Gaylord · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Akira Hitaki · 1 eps
The Love Boat
Vincent · 1 eps
The Love Boat
Mr. Yamashiro · 1 eps
M*A*S*H
Captain Sam Pak · 2 eps
Magnum, P.I.
Jack Metro · 1 eps
Love, American Style
Bellhop · 1 eps
Love, American Style
Kam · 1 eps
Love, American Style
Ah So · 1 eps
Cobra Kai
Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage) · 2 eps
Hawaii Five-O
Phoebe · 1 eps
Green Acres
Charlie Lee · 1 eps
The Incredible Hulk
Fred · 1 eps
Happy Days
Arnold · 24 eps
Family Matters
Mr. Tanaka · 1 eps
Starsky & Hutch
Jewelry Store Owner · 1 eps
The Outer Limits
Michael Chen · 1 eps
Cannon
1 eps
Lou Grant
Ike Tatsumi · 1 eps
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Chris Yamato · 1 eps
Boy Meets World
Wise Man · 1 eps
Police Woman
Mike Matsuto · 1 eps
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Mr. Yoshi · 1 eps
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bartender · 1 eps
Caroline in the City
Mr. Chu · 1 eps
The Odd Couple
Mr. Wing · 1 eps
Dave's World
Hardware Store Owner · 1 eps
McCloud
1 eps
Laverne & Shirley
1 eps
Nanny and the Professor
Jason Wong · 1 eps
The Hughleys
Mr. Park · 3 eps
Sanford and Son
Ah Chew · 7 eps
SpongeBob SquarePants
Master Udon (voice) · 1 eps
Burke's Law
Boots McKay · 1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
King Makahana (voice) · 1 eps
Harry and the Hendersons
Kenji Sawara · 1 eps
Man from Atlantis
Moby · 1 eps
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Duke Komosori · 1 eps
Son of the Beach
1 eps
The Bill Cosby Show
Tree Surgeon · 1 eps
Chico and the Man
Pat Yamaguchi · 1 eps
Fast Track
1 eps
The Outsider
1 eps
Welcome Back, Kotter
Taro Takahashi · 1 eps
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
Mike Woo · 41 eps
Space Rangers
Nazzer · 1 eps
One West Waikiki
1 eps
Alice in Wonderland
Horse · 1 eps
Ohara
Lt. Ohara · 30 eps
Aloha Paradise
Dr. Nakamura · 1 eps
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
Narrator · 7 eps
Kung Fu
Arthur Chen · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (18)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 5 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · 2 eps
Dinah!
Self · 1 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · 1 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited) · 2 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
The Hollywood Palace
Self · 1 eps
The Last Shot
Self
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, and Other Animated Tales
Himself
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self / Various (archive footage)
The Real Miyagi
Self / Mr. Miyagi
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
Self