
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

Married... with Children
1987
as Mr. Shimokawa

Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Martin Gaylord

The Love Boat
1977
as Vincent / Mr. Yamashiro

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

Cobra Kai
2018
as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)

Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Phoebe

Love, American Style
1969
as Bellhop / Kam / Ah So

Happy Days
1974
as Arnold

Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Jewelry Store Owner

Cannon
1971

Family Matters
1989
as Mr. Tanaka

Green Acres
1965
as Charlie Lee

Police Woman
1974
as Mike Matsuto

The Outer Limits
1995
as Michael Chen

The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Fred

Laverne & Shirley
1976

The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as The Bartender

Lou Grant
1977
as Ike Tatsumi

Caroline in the City
1995
as Mr. Chu

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Mr. Yoshi

Boy Meets World
1993
as Wise Man

The Odd Couple
1970
as Mr. Wing

McCloud
1970

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Chris Yamato

Sanford and Son
1972
as Ah Chew

The Hughleys
1998
as Mr. Park

People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter

Dinah!
1974
as Self

SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Master Udon

Dave's World
1993
as Hardware Store Owner

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self / Self (uncredited)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as King Makahana (voice)

Burke's Law
1994
as Boots McKay

Harry and the Hendersons
1991
as Kenji Sawara

The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
as Duke Komosori

Son of the Beach
2000

The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self

Chico and the Man
1974
as Pat Yamaguchi

Nanny and the Professor
1970
as Jason Wong

The Bill Cosby Show
1969
as Tree Surgeon

The Outsider
1968

Man from Atlantis
1977
as Moby

One West Waikiki
1994

Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
as Taro Takahashi

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
1996
as Mike Woo

Ohara
1987
as Lt. Ohara

The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest

Alice in Wonderland
1985
as Horse

Fast Track
1997

Space Rangers
1993
as Nazzer

Blondie
1968
as Manny

Aloha Paradise
1981
as Dr. Nakamura
Mr. T and Tina
1976

Kung Fu
1972
as Arthur Chen
Movies (104)

Mulan
1998
as The Emperor (voice)

The Karate Kid
1984
as Mr. Miyagi

Midway
1976
as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

Mulan II
2004
as The Emperor (voice)

The Karate Kid Part II
1986
as Mr. Miyagi

The Next Karate Kid
1994
as Mr. Miyagi

Inferno
1999
as Jubal Early

The Karate Kid Part III
1989
as Mr. Miyagi

Do or Die
1991
as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro

Brother
2000
as Guy at the Poker Table

Spy Hard
1996
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

Bloodsport II
1996
as David Leung

Where Does It Hurt?
1972
as Harry Nishimoto

Miracle Beach
1992
as Gus

King Cobra
1999
as Nick Hashimoto

The Last Shot
2004
as Self

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
as The Chink

Bloodsport III
1996
as David Leung

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as (archive footage)

Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967
as Oriental #2

Collision Course
1989
as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
2003
as Mr. Leo

The Center of the World
2001
as Taxi Driver

Elvis Has Left the Building
2004
as Man in Turban

Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Blunt Movie
2013
as Mr. Miyami

Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
as Mahi Mahi

Spymate
2006
as Kiro

When Time Ran Out...
1980
as Sam

Mastergate
1992
as Senator Naito

Babes in Toyland
1986
as The Toymaster

American Ninja 5
1993
as Master Tetsu

The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
as Wong
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Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
2003
as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

Savannah Smiles
1982
as Father O'Hara

Only the Brave
2006
as Seigo Takata

18 Fingers of Death!
2006
as Freeman Lee

Timemaster
1995
as Isaiah

Strawberry Road
1991
as Old man's brother

The Vegas Strip War
1984
as Yip Tak

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
1993
as Cap
Human Feelings
1978
as Waiter

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017

The Real Miyagi
2015
as Self / Mr. Miyagi

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990
as Yoodo Toda

Evil Roy Slade
1972
as Turhan

Shadow Fury
2001
as Dr. Oh

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
1995
as Ling Goldberg

The Biggest Fan
2002
as Richard Limp
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
1998
as Emperor / Narrator (voice)

The Karate Dog
2006
as Chin Li

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
as Self / Various (archive footage)

Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador

For the Love of It
1980
as Ishihara

Royal Kill
2009
as Exhibition Manager

Goodbye Paradise
1991
as Ben

American Fusion
2005
as Lao Dong

The Misery Brothers
1995
as Judge

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1975
as Heshy Yamamoto

Night Patrol
1984
as Rape Victim

Greyhounds
1994
as Akira Mochizuki

Rice Girl
2014
as Peter Ong

Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
as Self (archive footage)

I'll Remember April
1999
as Abe Tanaka

Down and Derby
2005
as Ono Yakimoto

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
1992
as Chief Koal

Full Moon High
1981
as The Silversmith

Cancel My Reservation
1972
as Yamamoto

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
1999
as Self

Act Your Age
2011
as Tom

The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
as Charlie Watanabe

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
1995
as Pat / Super Ninja

Big Bird in Japan
1988
as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)

Farewell to Manzanar
1976
as Zenahiro

Jimmy the Kid
1982
as Maurice

Captive Hearts
1987
as Fukushima

Car Thieves
1964
as Komugi

A Very Missing Person
1972
as Delmar Faulkenstein

Punch and Jody
1974
as Takahasi

Captured Alive
1997

The Number One Girl
2006
as Mr. Sakata

The Stoneman
2002
as Prof. Stevens
Crash Island
1981
as Kazi Yamamora

Amos
1985
as Tommy Tanaka

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
1980
as Yamada

Earth Minus Zero
1997
as Dr. Mobius Jefferson

Reggie's Prayer
1996
as Principal Osaki

Brock's Last Case
1973
as Sam Wong

Hammerlock
2002
as Un Huong Lo
Young Guy Christian
1979
as Professor Mishugi
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
2013
as Self - Voice of The Emperor

Lena's Holiday
1991
as Fred
Dance of Tears
1984
as (voice)

House of Luk
2001
as Kwang Luk
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005
as Self / Mr. Miyagi

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
2010
as Self
Beyond Barbed Wire
1997
as Narrator (voice)

Talk to Taka
2000
as Taka

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
1991
as Host
Remove All Obstacles
2010
as The Guru

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
1990
as host

Gone to Maui
1999
as Mr. Ono
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
1986
as Self

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
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
- Midway (1976) — as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
- Mulan II (2004) — as The Emperor (voice)
- The Karate Kid Part II (1986) — as Mr. Miyagi
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