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Pat Morita

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
173

Gender
Male

Birthday
June 28, 1932 (94 years old)

Place of Birth
Isleton, California, USA

Pat Morita

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

Acting

2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Storyas Self / Various (archive footage)
2018Cobra Kaias Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
2017John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogsas
2015The Real Miyagias Self / Mr. Miyagi
2014Rice Girlas Peter Ong
2013Blunt Movieas Mr. Miyami
2013Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan IIas Self - Voice of The Emperor
2011Act Your Ageas Tom
2010Remove All Obstaclesas The Guru
20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas (archive footage)
2010Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creedas Self
2009Royal Killas Exhibition Manager
2006Only the Braveas Seigo Takata
2006The Karate Dogas Chin Li
2006The Number One Girlas Mr. Sakata
200618 Fingers of Death!as Freeman Lee
2006Spymateas Kiro
2005Down and Derbyas Ono Yakimoto
2005The Way of The Karate Kidas Self / Mr. Miyagi
2005American Fusionas Lao Dong
2004Mulan IIas The Emperor (voice)
2004The Last Shotas Self
2004Elvis Has Left the Buildingas Man in Turban
2003Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
2003High Roller: The Stu Ungar Storyas Mr. Leo
2002The Stonemanas Prof. Stevens
2002Hammerlockas Un Huong Lo
2002The Biggest Fanas Richard Limp
2001Shadow Furyas Dr. Oh
2001The Center of the Worldas Taxi Driver
2001The Boys of Sunset Ridgeas Charlie Watanabe
2001House of Lukas Kwang Luk
2000Brotheras Guy at the Poker Table
2000Son of the Beachas
2000Talk to Takaas Taka
1999Infernoas Jubal Early
1999King Cobraas Nick Hashimoto
1999Visit Fabulous Las Vegasas Self
1999SpongeBob SquarePantsas Master Udon
1999I'll Remember Aprilas Abe Tanaka
1999Gone to Mauias Mr. Ono
1998The Hughleysas Mr. Park
1998Mulanas The Emperor (voice)
1998Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'as Emperor / Narrator (voice)
1998Adventures with Kanga Roddyas Uncle Pat
1997Captured Aliveas
1997Earth Minus Zeroas Dr. Mobius Jefferson
1997Fast Trackas
1997Sports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)
1997Beyond Barbed Wireas Narrator (voice)
1996Bloodsport IIIas David Leung
1996Reggie's Prayeras Principal Osaki
1996Spy Hardas Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
1996The Mystery Files of Shelby Wooas Mike Woo
1996Bloodsport IIas David Leung
1995Lamb Chop's Special Chanukahas Pat / Super Ninja
1995Caroline in the Cityas Mr. Chu
1995The Outer Limitsas Michael Chen
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas King Makahana (voice)
1995Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hartas Ling Goldberg
1995Timemasteras Isaiah
1995The Misery Brothersas Judge
1994One West Waikikias
1994The Next Karate Kidas Mr. Miyagi
1994Greyhoundsas Akira Mochizuki
1994Even Cowgirls Get the Bluesas The Chink
1994Burke's Lawas Boots McKay
1993Diagnosis: Murderas Martin Gaylord
1993Boy Meets Worldas Wise Man
1993Dave's Worldas Hardware Store Owner
1993American Ninja 5as Master Tetsu
1993Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begunas Cap
1993Space Rangersas Nazzer
1992Mastergateas Senator Naito
1992Auntie Lee's Meat Piesas Chief Koal
1992Miracle Beachas Gus
1992Honeymoon in Vegasas Mahi Mahi
1991Goodbye Paradiseas Ben
1991Lena's Holidayas Fred
1991Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretelas Host
1991Do or Dieas Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
1991Strawberry Roadas Old man's brother
1991Harry and the Hendersonsas Kenji Sawara
1991Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderellaas Host
1990Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the Worldas Narrator
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Mr. Yoshi
1990Hiroshima: Out of the Ashesas Yoodo Toda
1990Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beastas host
1990Night of 100 Stars IIIas Self
1989Family Mattersas Mr. Tanaka
1989The Karate Kid Part IIIas Mr. Miyagi
1989Collision Courseas Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
1988Big Bird in Japanas Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
1988Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedyas Self / Host
1987Captive Heartsas Fukushima
1987Married... with Childrenas Mr. Shimokawa
1987Oharaas Lt. Ohara
1986Babes in Toylandas The Toymaster
1986Shiatsu with Pat Moritaas Self
1986The Karate Kid Part IIas Mr. Miyagi
1985Alice in Wonderlandas Horse
1985Amosas Tommy Tanaka
1984The Vegas Strip Waras Yip Tak
1984Night Patrolas Rape Victim
1984Murder, She Wroteas Akira Hitaki
1984The Karate Kidas Mr. Miyagi
1984Dance of Tearsas (voice)
1982Slapstick of Another Kindas Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
1982Jimmy the Kidas Maurice
1982Savannah Smilesas Father O'Hara
1981Full Moon Highas The Silversmith
1981Crash Islandas Kazi Yamamora
1981Aloha Paradiseas Dr. Nakamura
1980Magnum, P.I.as Jack Metro
1980Hito Hata: Raise the Banneras Yamada
1980For the Love of Itas Ishihara
1980When Time Ran Out...as Sam
1979Young Guy Christianas Professor Mishugi
1978Human Feelingsas Waiter
1977The Incredible Hulkas Fred
1977The Love Boatas Mr. Yamashiro
1977The Love Boatas Vincent
1977Man from Atlantisas Moby
1977Lou Grantas Ike Tatsumi
1977The Kallikaksas
1976Mr. T and Tinaas
1976The Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guest
1976Midwayas Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
1976Farewell to Manzanaras Zenahiro
1976Laverne & Shirleyas
1975I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?as Heshy Yamamoto
1975Starsky & Hutchas Jewelry Store Owner
1975Welcome Back, Kotteras Taro Takahashi
1975People's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter
1974Punch and Jodyas Takahasi
1974Dinah!as Self
1974Chico and the Manas Pat Yamaguchi
1974Police Womanas Mike Matsuto
1974Happy Daysas Arnold
1973Brock's Last Caseas Sam Wong
1972Kung Fuas Arthur Chen
1972Cancel My Reservationas Yamamoto
1972M*A*S*Has Captain Sam Pak
1972The Bob Newhart Showas The Bartender
1972Where Does It Hurt?as Harry Nishimoto
1972A Very Missing Personas Delmar Faulkenstein
1972Evil Roy Sladeas Turhan
1972Sanford and Sonas Ah Chew
1971Columboas House Boy
1971Cannonas
1970The Odd Coupleas Mr. Wing
1970McCloudas
1970Nanny and the Professoras Jason Wong
1969Love, American Styleas Ah So
1969Love, American Styleas Bellhop
1969Love, American Styleas Kam
1969The Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Duke Komosori
1969The Bill Cosby Showas Tree Surgeon
1968Blondieas Manny
1968Hawaii Five-Oas Phoebe
1968The Outsideras
1968The Shakiest Gun in the Westas Wong
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)
1967Thoroughly Modern Millieas Oriental #2
1965Green Acresas Charlie Lee
1964Car Thievesas Komugi
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Chris Yamato
1964The Hollywood Palaceas Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self
1944Golden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee
1944Golden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter

Production

1987Captive Hearts...Screenplay
1987Ohara...Creator