
Pat Morita
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 28, 1932
- Died
- November 24, 2005 (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- 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
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Filmography

Karate Kid: Legends
Movie · as Mr. Miyagi (archive footage)

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

Cobra Kai
TV · as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage) · 2 eps

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Movie

The Real Miyagi
Movie · as Self / Mr. Miyagi

Rice Girl
Movie · as Peter Ong
Blunt Movie
Movie · as Mr. Miyami
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
Movie · as Self - Voice of The Emperor

Act Your Age
Movie · as Tom

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Movie · as (archive footage)
Remove All Obstacles
Movie · as The Guru

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
Movie · as Self

Royal Kill
Movie · as Exhibition Manager

Spymate
Movie · as Kiro

The Number One Girl
Movie · as Mr. Sakata

The Karate Dog
Movie · as Chin Li

18 Fingers of Death!
Movie · as Freeman Lee

Only the Brave
Movie · as Seigo Takata

SpongeBob SquarePants - Karate Island
Movie · as Master Udon (voice)

American Fusion
Movie · as Lao Dong

Down and Derby
Movie · as Ono Yakimoto
The Way of The Karate Kid
Movie · as Self / Mr. Miyagi

Mulan II
Movie · as The Emperor (voice)

Elvis Has Left the Building
Movie · as Man in Turban

The Last Shot
Movie · as Self
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Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Movie · as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
Movie · as Mr. Leo

The Biggest Fan
Movie · as Richard Limp

Hammerlock
Movie · as Un Huong Lo

The Stoneman
Movie · as Prof. Stevens

The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Movie · as Charlie Watanabe

The Center of the World
Movie · as Taxi Driver

Shadow Fury
Movie · as Dr. Oh

House of Luk
Movie · as Kwang Luk

Brother
Movie · as Guy at the Poker Table

Talk to Taka
Movie · as Taka

Son of the Beach
TV · 1 ep

Inferno
Movie · as Jubal Early

King Cobra
Movie · as Nick Hashimoto

Gone to Maui
Movie · as Mr. Ono

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Movie · as Self

I'll Remember April
Movie · as Abe Tanaka

SpongeBob SquarePants
TV · as Master Udon (voice) · 1 ep

Mulan
Movie · as The Emperor (voice)
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
Movie · as Emperor / Narrator (voice)

The Hughleys
TV · as Mr. Park · 3 eps
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
TV · as Uncle Pat · 15 eps

Earth Minus Zero
Movie · as Dr. Mobius Jefferson

Captured Alive
Movie

Sports on the Silver Screen
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Beyond Barbed Wire
Movie · as Narrator (voice)

Fast Track
TV · 1 ep

Bloodsport II
Movie · as David Leung

Bloodsport III
Movie · as David Leung

Spy Hard
Movie · as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

Reggie's Prayer
Movie · as Principal Osaki

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
TV · as Mike Woo · 41 eps

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Movie · as Pat / Super Ninja

Timemaster
Movie · as Isaiah

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Movie · as Ling Goldberg

The Misery Brothers
Movie · as Judge

The Outer Limits
TV · as Michael Chen · 1 ep

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV · as King Makahana (voice) · 1 ep

Caroline in the City
TV · as Mr. Chu · 1 ep

The Next Karate Kid
Movie · as Miyagi

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Movie · as The Chink

Greyhounds
Movie · as Akira Mochizuki

One West Waikiki
TV · 1 ep

Burke's Law
TV · as Boots McKay · 1 ep

American Ninja 5
Movie · as Master Tetsu

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Movie · as Cap

Boy Meets World
TV · as Wise Man · 1 ep

Dave's World
TV · as Hardware Store Owner · 1 ep

Diagnosis: Murder
TV · as Martin Gaylord · 1 ep

Space Rangers
TV · as Nazzer · 1 ep

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Movie · as Chief Koal

Miracle Beach
Movie · as Gus

Honeymoon in Vegas
Movie · as Mahi Mahi

Mastergate
Movie · as Senator Naito

Do or Die
Movie · as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
Movie · as Host

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
Movie · as Host

Lena's Holiday
Movie · as Fred

Strawberry Road
Movie · as Old man's brother

Goodbye Paradise
Movie · as Ben

Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, and Other Animated Tales
Movie · as Himself

Harry and the Hendersons
TV · as Kenji Sawara · 1 ep

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
Movie · as host

Night of 100 Stars III
Movie · as Self

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Movie · as Yoodo Toda

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV · as Mr. Yoshi · 1 ep

Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
TV · as Narrator · 7 eps

The Karate Kid Part III
Movie · as Mr. Miyagi

Collision Course
Movie · as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo

Family Matters
TV · as Mr. Tanaka · 1 ep

Big Bird in Japan
Movie · as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedy
Movie · as Self / Host

Captive Hearts
Movie · as Fukushima

Ohara
TV · as Lt. Ohara · 30 eps

Married... with Children
TV · as Mr. Shimokawa · 1 ep

The Karate Kid Part II
Movie · as Miyagi

Babes in Toyland
Movie · as The Toymaster
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
Movie · as Self

Amos
Movie · as Tommy Tanaka

Alice in Wonderland
TV · as Horse · 1 ep

The Karate Kid
Movie · as Miyagi

Night Patrol
Movie · as Rape Victim
Dance of Tears
Movie · as (voice)

The Vegas Strip War
Movie · as Yip Tak

Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Akira Hitaki · 1 ep

Jimmy the Kid
Movie · as Maurice

Savannah Smiles
Movie · as Father O'Hara

Slapstick of Another Kind
Movie · as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador

Full Moon High
Movie · as The Silversmith
Crash Island
Movie · as Kazi Yamamora

Aloha Paradise
TV · as Dr. Nakamura · 1 ep

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Movie · as Yamada

When Time Ran Out...
Movie · as Sam

For the Love of It
Movie · as Ishihara

Magnum, P.I.
TV · as Jack Metro · 1 ep
Young Guy Christian
Movie · as Professor Mishugi
Human Feelings
Movie · as Waiter

Lou Grant
TV · as Ike Tatsumi · 1 ep

The Love Boat
TV · as Vincent, Mr. Yamashiro · 1 ep

Man from Atlantis
TV · as Moby · 1 ep
The Kallikaks
TV · 1 ep

The Incredible Hulk
TV · as Fred · 1 ep

Midway
Movie · as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

Farewell to Manzanar
Movie · as Zenahiro

Laverne & Shirley
TV · 1 ep
Mr. T and Tina
TV · 9 eps

The Captain and Tennille
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

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

Starsky & Hutch
TV · as Jewelry Store Owner · 1 ep

People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep

Welcome Back, Kotter
TV · as Taro Takahashi · 1 ep

Punch and Jody
Movie · as Takahasi

Happy Days
TV · as Arnold · 24 eps

Police Woman
TV · as Mike Matsuto · 1 ep

Dinah!
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Chico and the Man
TV · as Pat Yamaguchi · 1 ep

Brock's Last Case
Movie · as Sam Wong

Where Does It Hurt?
Movie · as Harry Nishimoto

Evil Roy Slade
Movie · as Turhan

Cancel My Reservation
Movie · as Yamamoto

A Very Missing Person
Movie · as Delmar Faulkenstein

The Bob Newhart Show
TV · as The Bartender · 1 ep

Sanford and Son
TV · as Ah Chew · 7 eps

M*A*S*H
TV · as Captain Sam Pak · 2 eps

Kung Fu
TV · as Arthur Chen · 1 ep

Columbo
TV · as House Boy · 1 ep

Cannon
TV · 1 ep

The Odd Couple
TV · as Mr. Wing · 1 ep

Nanny and the Professor
TV · as Jason Wong · 1 ep

McCloud
TV · 1 ep

Hawaii Five-O
TV · as Phoebe · 1 ep

The Courtship of Eddie's Father
TV · as Duke Komosori · 1 ep

Love, American Style
TV · as Bellhop, Kam, Ah So · 1 ep

The Bill Cosby Show
TV · as Tree Surgeon · 1 ep

The Shakiest Gun in the West
Movie · as Wong

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV · as Self, Self (uncredited) · 1 ep

The Outsider
TV · 1 ep
Blondie
TV · as Manny · 1 ep

Thoroughly Modern Millie
Movie · as Oriental #2

Green Acres
TV · as Charlie Lee · 1 ep

Car Thieves
Movie · as Komugi

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV · as Chris Yamato · 1 ep

The Hollywood Palace
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 5 eps

The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Golden Globe Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee · 1 ep



