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Pat Morita

Acting · Born 1932-06-28 · Isleton, California, USA

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.

Credits · 157

Film
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021 · Self / Various (archive footage)
Cobra Kai
2018 · Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
Film
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
Film
The Real Miyagi
2015 · Self / Mr. Miyagi
Film
Rice Girl
2014 · Peter Ong
Blunt Movie
Film
Blunt Movie
2013 · Mr. Miyami
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
Film
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
2013 · Self - Voice of The Emperor
Film
Act Your Age
2011 · Tom
Remove All Obstacles
Film
Remove All Obstacles
2010 · The Guru
Film
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010 · (archive footage)
Film
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
2010 · Self
Film
Royal Kill
2009 · Exhibition Manager
Film
Only the Brave
2006 · Seigo Takata
Film
The Karate Dog
2006 · Chin Li
Film
The Number One Girl
2006 · Mr. Sakata
Film
18 Fingers of Death!
2006 · Freeman Lee
Film
Spymate
2006 · Kiro
Film
Down and Derby
2005 · Ono Yakimoto
The Way of The Karate Kid
Film
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005 · Self / Mr. Miyagi
Film
American Fusion
2005 · Lao Dong
Film
Mulan II
2004 · The Emperor (voice)
Film
The Last Shot
2004 · Self
Film
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004 · Man in Turban
Film
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
2003 · Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
Film
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
2003 · Mr. Leo
Film
The Stoneman
2002 · Prof. Stevens
Film
The Biggest Fan
2002 · Richard Limp
Film
Hammerlock
2002 · Un Huong Lo
Film
Shadow Fury
2001 · Dr. Oh
Film
The Center of the World
2001 · Taxi Driver
Film
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001 · Charlie Watanabe
Film
House of Luk
2001 · Kwang Luk
Film
Brother
2000 · Guy at the Poker Table
Son of the Beach
2000
Film
Inferno
1999 · Jubal Early
Film
King Cobra
1999 · Nick Hashimoto
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · Master Udon (voice)
Film
I'll Remember April
1999 · Abe Tanaka
Film
Gone to Maui
1999 · Mr. Ono
The Hughleys
1998 · Mr. Park
Film
Mulan
1998 · The Emperor (voice)
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
Film
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
1998 · Emperor / Narrator (voice)
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
1998 · Uncle Pat
Film
Captured Alive
1997
Film
Earth Minus Zero
1997 · Dr. Mobius Jefferson
Fast Track
1997
Film
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997 · Self (archive footage)
Beyond Barbed Wire
Film
Beyond Barbed Wire
1997 · Narrator (voice)
Film
Bloodsport III
1996 · David Leung
Film
Reggie's Prayer
1996 · Principal Osaki
Film
Spy Hard
1996 · Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
1996 · Mike Woo
Film
Bloodsport II
1996 · David Leung
Film
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
1995 · Pat / Super Ninja
Caroline in the City
1995 · Mr. Chu
The Outer Limits
1995 · Michael Chen
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · King Makahana (voice)
Film
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
1995 · Ling Goldberg
Film
Timemaster
1995 · Isaiah
Film
The Misery Brothers
1995 · Judge
One West Waikiki
1994
Film
The Next Karate Kid
1994 · Miyagi
Film
Greyhounds
1994 · Akira Mochizuki
Film
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994 · The Chink
Burke's Law
1994 · Boots McKay
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Martin Gaylord
Boy Meets World
1993 · Wise Man
Dave's World
1993 · Hardware Store Owner
Film
American Ninja 5
1993 · Master Tetsu
Film
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
1993 · Cap
Space Rangers
1993 · Nazzer
Film
Mastergate
1992 · Senator Naito
Film
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
1992 · Chief Koal
Film
Miracle Beach
1992 · Gus
Film
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992 · Mahi Mahi
Film
Goodbye Paradise
1991 · Ben
Film
Lena's Holiday
1991 · Fred
Film
Do or Die
1991 · Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Film
Strawberry Road
1991 · Old man's brother
Harry and the Hendersons
1991 · Kenji Sawara
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
1990 · Narrator
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · Mr. Yoshi
Film
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990 · Yoodo Toda
Film
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
Family Matters
1989 · Mr. Tanaka
Film
The Karate Kid Part III
1989 · Mr. Miyagi
Film
Collision Course
1989 · Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
Film
Big Bird in Japan
1988 · Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
Film
Captive Hearts
1987 · Fukushima
Married... with Children
1987 · Mr. Shimokawa
Ohara
1987 · Lt. Ohara
Film
Babes in Toyland
1986 · The Toymaster
Film
The Karate Kid Part II
1986 · Miyagi
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
Film
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
1986 · Self
Alice in Wonderland
1985 · Horse
Film
Amos
1985 · Tommy Tanaka
Film
The Vegas Strip War
1984 · Yip Tak
Film
Night Patrol
1984 · Rape Victim
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Akira Hitaki
Film
The Karate Kid
1984 · Miyagi
Film
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982 · Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
Film
Jimmy the Kid
1982 · Maurice
Film
Savannah Smiles
1982 · Father O'Hara
Film
Full Moon High
1981 · The Silversmith
Aloha Paradise
1981 · Dr. Nakamura
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · Jack Metro
Film
For the Love of It
1980 · Ishihara
Film
When Time Ran Out...
1980 · Sam
Human Feelings
Film
Human Feelings
1978 · Waiter
The Incredible Hulk
1977 · Fred
The Love Boat
1977 · Vincent
Man from Atlantis
1977 · Moby
Lou Grant
1977 · Ike Tatsumi
The Kallikaks
The Kallikaks
1977
Mr. T and Tina
Mr. T and Tina
1976
The Captain and Tennille
1976 · Self - Guest
Film
Midway
1976 · Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
Film
Farewell to Manzanar
1976 · Zenahiro
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Film
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1975 · Heshy Yamamoto
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Jewelry Store Owner
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975 · Taro Takahashi
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Presenter
Film
Punch and Jody
1974 · Takahasi
Dinah!
1974 · Self
Police Woman
1974 · Mike Matsuto
Chico and the Man
1974 · Pat Yamaguchi
Happy Days
1974 · Arnold
Film
Brock's Last Case
1973 · Sam Wong
Kung Fu
1972 · Arthur Chen
Film
Cancel My Reservation
1972 · Yamamoto
M*A*S*H
1972 · Captain Sam Pak
The Bob Newhart Show
1972 · The Bartender
Film
Where Does It Hurt?
1972 · Harry Nishimoto
Film
A Very Missing Person
1972 · Delmar Faulkenstein
Film
Evil Roy Slade
1972 · Turhan
Sanford and Son
1972 · Ah Chew
Columbo
1971 · House Boy
Cannon
1971
The Odd Couple
1970 · Mr. Wing
McCloud
1970
Nanny and the Professor
1970 · Jason Wong
Love, American Style
1969 · Bellhop
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969 · Duke Komosori
The Bill Cosby Show
1969 · Tree Surgeon
Hawaii Five-O
1969 · Phoebe
Blondie
1968 · Manny
The Outsider
1968
Film
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968 · Wong
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self
Film
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967 · Oriental #2
Green Acres
1965 · Charlie Lee
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 · Chris Yamato
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Presenter
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