Person
Pat Morita
Acting · 1932–2005 · Isleton, California, USA
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Married... with Children
Mr. Shimokawa
The Love Boat
Vincent
Columbo
House Boy
Murder, She Wrote
Akira Hitaki
Hawaii Five-O
Phoebe
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
Diagnosis: Murder
Martin Gaylord
Cobra Kai
Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
Filmography
- 2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StorySelf / Various (archive footage)
- 2018Cobra KaiNariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
- 2017John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
- 2015The Real MiyagiSelf / Mr. Miyagi
- 2014Rice GirlPeter Ong
- 2013Blunt MovieMr. Miyami
- 2013Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan IISelf - Voice of The Emperor
- 2011Act Your AgeTom
- 2010Remove All ObstaclesThe Guru
- 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)
- 2010Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's CreedSelf
- 2009Royal KillExhibition Manager
- 2006Only the BraveSeigo Takata
- 2006The Karate DogChin Li
- 2006The Number One GirlMr. Sakata
- 200618 Fingers of Death!Freeman Lee
- 2006SpymateKiro
- 2005Down and DerbyOno Yakimoto
- 2005The Way of The Karate KidSelf / Mr. Miyagi
- 2005American FusionLao Dong
- 2004Mulan IIThe Emperor (voice)
- 2004The Last ShotSelf
- 2004Elvis Has Left the BuildingMan in Turban
- 2003Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
- 2003High Roller: The Stu Ungar StoryMr. Leo
- 2002The StonemanProf. Stevens
- 2002The Biggest FanRichard Limp
- 2002HammerlockUn Huong Lo
- 2001Shadow FuryDr. Oh
- 2001The Center of the WorldTaxi Driver
- 2001The Boys of Sunset RidgeCharlie Watanabe
- 2001House of LukKwang Luk
- 2000BrotherGuy at the Poker Table
- 2000Son of the Beach
- 2000Talk to TakaTaka
- 1999InfernoJubal Early
- 1999King CobraNick Hashimoto
- 1999Visit Fabulous Las VegasSelf
- 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsMaster Udon (voice)
- 1999I'll Remember AprilAbe Tanaka
- 1999Gone to MauiMr. Ono
- 1998The HughleysMr. Park
- 1998MulanThe Emperor (voice)
- 1998Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'Emperor / Narrator (voice)
- 1998Adventures with Kanga RoddyUncle Pat
- 1997Captured Alive
- 1997Earth Minus ZeroDr. Mobius Jefferson
- 1997Fast Track
- 1997Sports on the Silver ScreenSelf (archive footage)
- 1997Beyond Barbed WireNarrator (voice)
- 1996Bloodsport IIIDavid Leung
- 1996Reggie's PrayerPrincipal Osaki
- 1996Spy HardBrian, Waiter in Restaurant
- 1996The Mystery Files of Shelby WooMike Woo
- 1996Bloodsport IIDavid Leung
- 1995Lamb Chop's Special ChanukahPat / Super Ninja
- 1995Caroline in the CityMr. Chu
- 1995The Outer LimitsMichael Chen
- 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildKing Makahana (voice)
- 1995Hart to Hart: Secrets of the HartLing Goldberg
- 1995TimemasterIsaiah
- 1995The Misery BrothersJudge
- 1994One West Waikiki
- 1994The Next Karate KidMiyagi
- 1994GreyhoundsAkira Mochizuki
- 1994Even Cowgirls Get the BluesThe Chink
- 1994Burke's LawBoots McKay
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderMartin Gaylord
- 1993Boy Meets WorldWise Man
- 1993Dave's WorldHardware Store Owner
- 1993American Ninja 5Master Tetsu
- 1993Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has BegunCap
- 1993Space RangersNazzer
- 1992MastergateSenator Naito
- 1992Auntie Lee's Meat PiesChief Koal
- 1992Miracle BeachGus
- 1992Honeymoon in VegasMahi Mahi
- 1991Goodbye ParadiseBen
- 1991Lena's HolidayFred
- 1991Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and GretelHost
- 1991Do or DieMasakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
- 1991Strawberry RoadOld man's brother
- 1991Harry and the HendersonsKenji Sawara
- 1991Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: CinderellaHost
- 1990Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the WorldNarrator
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMr. Yoshi
- 1990Hiroshima: Out of the AshesYoodo Toda
- 1990Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beasthost
- 1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
- 1989Family MattersMr. Tanaka
- 1989The Karate Kid Part IIIMr. Miyagi
- 1989Collision CourseInvestigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
- 1988Big Bird in JapanBamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
- 1988Funnymen: Triple Clowns of ComedySelf / Host
- 1987Captive HeartsFukushima
- 1987Married... with ChildrenMr. Shimokawa
- 1987OharaLt. Ohara
- 1986Babes in ToylandThe Toymaster
- 1986The Karate Kid Part IIMiyagi
- 1986Shiatsu with Pat MoritaSelf
- 1985Alice in WonderlandHorse
- 1985AmosTommy Tanaka
- 1984The Vegas Strip WarYip Tak
- 1984Night PatrolRape Victim
- 1984Murder, She WroteAkira Hitaki
- 1984The Karate KidMiyagi
- 1984Dance of Tears(voice)
- 1982Slapstick of Another KindAh Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
- 1982Jimmy the KidMaurice
- 1982Savannah SmilesFather O'Hara
- 1981Full Moon HighThe Silversmith
- 1981Crash IslandKazi Yamamora
- 1981Aloha ParadiseDr. Nakamura
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Jack Metro
- 1980Hito Hata: Raise the BannerYamada
- 1980For the Love of ItIshihara
- 1980When Time Ran Out...Sam
- 1979Young Guy ChristianProfessor Mishugi
- 1978Human FeelingsWaiter
- 1977The Incredible HulkFred
- 1977The Love BoatVincent
- 1977Man from AtlantisMoby
- 1977Lou GrantIke Tatsumi
- 1977The Kallikaks
- 1976Mr. T and Tina
- 1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest
- 1976MidwayRear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
- 1976Farewell to ManzanarZenahiro
- 1976Laverne & Shirley
- 1975I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?Heshy Yamamoto
- 1975Starsky & HutchJewelry Store Owner
- 1975Welcome Back, KotterTaro Takahashi
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1974Punch and JodyTakahasi
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1974Police WomanMike Matsuto
- 1974Chico and the ManPat Yamaguchi
- 1974Happy DaysArnold
- 1973Brock's Last CaseSam Wong
- 1972Kung FuArthur Chen
- 1972Cancel My ReservationYamamoto
- 1972M*A*S*HCaptain Sam Pak
- 1972The Bob Newhart ShowThe Bartender
- 1972Where Does It Hurt?Harry Nishimoto
- 1972A Very Missing PersonDelmar Faulkenstein
- 1972Evil Roy SladeTurhan
- 1972Sanford and SonAh Chew
- 1971ColumboHouse Boy
- 1971Cannon
- 1970The Odd CoupleMr. Wing
- 1970McCloud
- 1970Nanny and the ProfessorJason Wong
- 1969Love, American StyleBellhop
- 1969The Courtship of Eddie's FatherDuke Komosori
- 1969The Bill Cosby ShowTree Surgeon
- 1968BlondieManny
- 1968Hawaii Five-OPhoebe
- 1968The Outsider
- 1968The Shakiest Gun in the WestWong
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
- 1967Thoroughly Modern MillieOriental #2
- 1965Green AcresCharlie Lee
- 1964Car ThievesKomugi
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Chris Yamato
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
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