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 (2)
Movies (86)
Mulan
The Emperor (voice)
The Karate Kid
Miyagi
The Karate Kid Part III
Mr. Miyagi
Mulan II
The Emperor (voice)
The Next Karate Kid
Miyagi
The Karate Kid Part II
Miyagi
Spy Hard
Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
Midway
Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
Brother
Guy at the Poker Table
Inferno
Jubal Early
Bloodsport II
David Leung
Elvis Has Left the Building
Man in Turban
Honeymoon in Vegas
Mahi Mahi
Do or Die
Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Bloodsport III
David Leung
The Center of the World
Taxi Driver
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Oriental #2
Only the Brave
Seigo Takata
American Ninja 5
Master Tetsu
Collision Course
Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
The Chink
The Karate Dog
Chin Li
Miracle Beach
Gus
Babes in Toyland
The Toymaster
Night Patrol
Rape Victim
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
Mastergate
Senator Naito
King Cobra
Nick Hashimoto
When Time Ran Out...
Sam
Spymate
Kiro
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Cap
Greyhounds
Akira Mochizuki
Full Moon High
The Silversmith
Savannah Smiles
Father O'Hara
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Wong
The Misery Brothers
Judge
Slapstick of Another Kind
Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
The Vegas Strip War
Yip Tak
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
Mr. Leo
Evil Roy Slade
Turhan
18 Fingers of Death!
Freeman Lee
The Number One Girl
Mr. Sakata
Cancel My Reservation
Yamamoto
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Ling Goldberg
Earth Minus Zero
Dr. Mobius Jefferson
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Chief Koal
The Stoneman
Prof. Stevens
Lena's Holiday
Fred
Where Does It Hurt?
Harry Nishimoto
Rice Girl
Peter Ong
Shadow Fury
Dr. Oh
Goodbye Paradise
Ben
Hammerlock
Un Huong Lo
The Biggest Fan
Richard Limp
I'll Remember April
Abe Tanaka
Reggie's Prayer
Principal Osaki
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
Heshy Yamamoto
Royal Kill
Exhibition Manager
Talk to Taka
Taka
Jimmy the Kid
Maurice
American Fusion
Lao Dong
For the Love of It
Ishihara
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Yoodo Toda
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
Amos
Tommy Tanaka
Punch and Jody
Takahasi
Farewell to Manzanar
Zenahiro
Big Bird in Japan
Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
Down and Derby
Ono Yakimoto
A Very Missing Person
Delmar Faulkenstein
Captive Hearts
Fukushima
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Charlie Watanabe
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Pat / Super Ninja
Timemaster
Isaiah
Strawberry Road
Old man's brother
Brock's Last Case
Sam Wong
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
host
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Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Yamada
Car Thieves
Komugi
Captured Alive
1997
House of Luk
Kwang Luk
Act Your Age
Tom
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
Host
Gone to Maui
Mr. Ono
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
Host
TV Shows (55)
Married... with Children
Mr. Shimokawa · 1 eps
Columbo
House Boy · 1 eps
The Love Boat
Vincent · 1 eps
The Love Boat
Mr. Yamashiro · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Akira Hitaki · 1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
Martin Gaylord · 1 eps
Hawaii Five-O
Phoebe · 1 eps
M*A*S*H
Captain Sam Pak · 2 eps
Magnum, P.I.
Jack Metro · 1 eps
Cobra Kai
Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage) · 2 eps
Happy Days
Arnold · 24 eps
Love, American Style
Bellhop · 1 eps
Love, American Style
Kam · 1 eps
Love, American Style
Ah So · 1 eps
Green Acres
Charlie Lee · 1 eps
The Outer Limits
Michael Chen · 1 eps
Family Matters
Mr. Tanaka · 1 eps
The Incredible Hulk
Fred · 1 eps
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bartender · 1 eps
Boy Meets World
Wise Man · 1 eps
Cannon
1 eps
Starsky & Hutch
Jewelry Store Owner · 1 eps
Caroline in the City
Mr. Chu · 1 eps
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Mr. Yoshi · 1 eps
Police Woman
Mike Matsuto · 1 eps
Lou Grant
Ike Tatsumi · 1 eps
SpongeBob SquarePants
Master Udon (voice) · 1 eps
Sanford and Son
Ah Chew · 7 eps
Laverne & Shirley
1 eps
The Hughleys
Mr. Park · 3 eps
The Odd Couple
Mr. Wing · 1 eps
McCloud
1 eps
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Chris Yamato · 1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
King Makahana (voice) · 1 eps
Harry and the Hendersons
Kenji Sawara · 1 eps
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Duke Komosori · 1 eps
Dave's World
Hardware Store Owner · 1 eps
Man from Atlantis
Moby · 1 eps
Son of the Beach
1 eps
Burke's Law
Boots McKay · 1 eps
Nanny and the Professor
Jason Wong · 1 eps
Chico and the Man
Pat Yamaguchi · 1 eps
The Bill Cosby Show
Tree Surgeon · 1 eps
The Outsider
1 eps
One West Waikiki
1 eps
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
Mike Woo · 41 eps
Welcome Back, Kotter
Taro Takahashi · 1 eps
Alice in Wonderland
Horse · 1 eps
Fast Track
1 eps
Ohara
Lt. Ohara · 30 eps
Space Rangers
Nazzer · 1 eps
Aloha Paradise
Dr. Nakamura · 1 eps
Blondie
Manny · 1 eps
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
Narrator · 7 eps
Kung Fu
Arthur Chen · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (17)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 5 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · 2 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Dinah!
Self · 1 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · 1 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited) · 2 eps
The Hollywood Palace
Self · 1 eps
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Last Shot
Self
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
The Real Miyagi
Self / Mr. Miyagi
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self / Various (archive footage)
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Self
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
Self