Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Acting

Birthday

1932/06/28

Day of death

2005/11/24 (73 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Isleton, California, USA

Also know as

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Patrick N. Morita, Pat Noriyuki Morita, Noriyuki Morita, Noryuki 'Pat' Morita, 森田则之, پت موریتا

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.

Acting
The Karate Kid
7.2

(1984) The Karate Kid

as Mr. Miyagi

Mulan
7.9

(1998) Mulan

as The Emperor (voice)

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
0.0

(1980) Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

as Yamada

Inferno
6.1

(1999) Inferno

as Jubal Early

The Karate Kid Part III
5.9

(1989) The Karate Kid Part III

as Mr. Miyagi

The Shakiest Gun in the West
6.2

(1968) The Shakiest Gun in the West

as Wong

The Next Karate Kid
5.4

(1994) The Next Karate Kid

as Mr. Miyagi

Bloodsport II
5.3

(1996) Bloodsport II

as David Leung

The Karate Kid Part II
6.3

(1986) The Karate Kid Part II

as Mr. Miyagi

Mulan II
6.5

(2004) Mulan II

as The Emperor (voice)

Spymate
6.2

(2003) Spymate

as Kiro

American Ninja 5
4.7

(1993) American Ninja 5

as Master Tetsu

Babes in Toyland
5.5

(1986) Babes in Toyland

as The Toymaster

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
4.4

(1994) Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

as The Chink

自動車泥棒
0.0

(1964) Car Thieves

as Komugi

King Cobra
4.8

(1999) King Cobra

as Nick Hashimoto

Royal Kill
3.2

(2009) Royal Kill

as Exhibition Manager

Do or Die
4.7

(1991) Do or Die

as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
4.4

(1992) Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

as Chief Koal

Bloodsport III
5.4

(1996) Bloodsport III

as David Leung

Jimmy the Kid
4.2

(1982) Jimmy the Kid

as Maurice

Gone to Maui
3.0

(1999) Gone to Maui

as Mr. Ono

Savannah Smiles
6.4

(1982) Savannah Smiles

as Father O'Hara

When Time Ran Out...
5.3

(1980) When Time Ran Out...

as Sam

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
0.0

(1995) Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

as Pat / Super Ninja

Slapstick of Another Kind
2.7

(1982) Slapstick of Another Kind

as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador

0.0

(1993) Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

as Cap

Night Patrol
4.3

(1984) Night Patrol

as Rape Victim

The Number One Girl
2.8

(2006) The Number One Girl

as Mr. Sakata

Captive Hearts
6.8

(1987) Captive Hearts

as Fukushima

Miracle Beach
5.7

(1992) Miracle Beach

as Gus

Where Does It Hurt?
5.1

(1972) Where Does It Hurt?

as Harry Nishimoto

Earth Minus Zero
2.0

(1996) Earth Minus Zero

as Dr. Mobius Jefferson

Collision Course
4.2

(1989) Collision Course

as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo

0.0

(1984) Dance of Tears

as (voice)

Full Moon High
4.4

(1981) Full Moon High

as The Silversmith

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
0.0

(1999) Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

as Self

Captured Alive
3.0

(1997) Captured Alive

as ---

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
6.0

(2003) Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

Big Bird in Japan
9.1

(1988) Big Bird in Japan

as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)

0.0

(1978) Human Feelings

as Waiter

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
0.0

(1991) Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

as Host

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
0.0

(1990) Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

as host

The Vegas Strip War
3.5

(1984) The Vegas Strip War

as Yip Tak

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
0.0

(1991) Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

as Host

The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2.5

(2001) The Boys of Sunset Ridge

as Charlie Watanabe

Lena's Holiday
3.5

(1991) Lena's Holiday

as Fred

Amos
7.0

(1985) Amos

as Tommy Tanaka

10.0

(1997) Sports on the Silver Screen

as Self (archive footage)

For the Love of It
3.0

(1980) For the Love of It

as Ishihara

The Center of the World
5.0

(2001) The Center of the World

as Taxi Driver

Timemaster
4.2

(1995) Timemaster

as Isaiah

Midway
6.6

(1976) Midway

as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

The Biggest Fan
7.4

(2002) The Biggest Fan

as Richard Limp

Night of 100 Stars III
4.0

(1990) Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

Thoroughly Modern Millie
6.9

(1967) Thoroughly Modern Millie

as Oriental #2

The Real Miyagi
6.5

(2015) The Real Miyagi

as Self / Mr. Miyagi

Hammerlock
0.0

(2002) Hammerlock

as Un Huong Lo

Honeymoon in Vegas
5.6

(1992) Honeymoon in Vegas

as Mahi Mahi

Farewell to Manzanar
6.0

(1976) Farewell to Manzanar

as Zenahiro

Evil Roy Slade
6.2

(1972) Evil Roy Slade

as Turhan

Elvis Has Left the Building
5.2

(2004) Elvis Has Left the Building

as Man in Turban

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
5.8

(1995) Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

as Ling Goldberg

Brock's Last Case
4.0

(1973) Brock's Last Case

as Sam Wong

0.0

(1997) Beyond Barbed Wire

as Narrator (voice)

American Fusion
5.5

(2005) American Fusion

as Lao Dong

The Karate Dog
4.9

(2006) The Karate Dog

as Chin Li

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
6.6

(2010) 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

as (archive footage)

Spy Hard
5.4

(1996) Spy Hard

as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

Cancel My Reservation
5.3

(1972) Cancel My Reservation

as Yamamoto

The Last Shot
5.7

(2004) The Last Shot

as Self

Reggie's Prayer
3.7

(1996) Reggie's Prayer

as Principal Osaki

Act Your Age
6.0

(2011) Act Your Age

as Tom

3.0

(2013) Blunt Movie

as Mr. Miyami

Rice Girl
1.0

(2014) Rice Girl

as Peter Ong

2.0

(2010) Remove All Obstacles

as The Guru

18 Fingers of Death!
3.3

(2006) 18 Fingers of Death!

as Freeman Lee

Only The Brave
5.2

(2006) Only The Brave

as Seigo Takata

3.5

(2013) Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

as Self - Voice of The Emperor

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
2.0

(2010) Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

as Self

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
7.1

(2021) More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

as Self / Various (archive footage)

3.0

(1986) Shiatsu with Pat Morita

as Self

The Misery Brothers
2.0

(1995) The Misery Brothers

as Judge

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
5.8

(1990) Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

as Yoodo Toda

Down and Derby
5.4

(2005) Down and Derby

as Ono Yakimoto

Brother
7.1

(2000) Brother

as Guy at the Poker Table

Mastergate
2.0

(1992) Mastergate

as Senator Naito

A Very Missing Person
8.0

(1972) A Very Missing Person

as Delmar Faulkenstein

0.0

(1981) Crash Island

as Kazi Yamamora

The Stoneman
0.0

(2002) The Stoneman

as Prof. Stevens

Shadow Fury
6.1

(2001) Shadow Fury

as Dr. Oh

Punch and Jody
0.0

(1974) Punch and Jody

as Takahasi

ストロベリーロード
10.0

(1991) Strawberry Road

as Old man's brother

6.7

(1998) Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'

as Emperor / Narrator (voice)

House of Luk
0.0

(2001) House of Luk

as Kwang Luk

Greyhounds
0.0

(1994) Greyhounds

as Akira Mochizuki

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
3.2

(1975) I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

as Heshy Yamamoto

I'll Remember April
6.3

(1999) I'll Remember April

as Abe Tanaka

Goodbye Paradise
0.0

(1991) Goodbye Paradise

as Ben

0.0

(2005) The Way of The Karate Kid

as Self / Mr. Miyagi

Stuey
6.4

(2003) High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

as Mr. Leo

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
6.8

(2017) John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

as ---

Lou Grant
7.3

(1977) Lou Grant

as Ike Tatsumi

Magnum, P.I.
7.2

(1980) Magnum, P.I.

as Jack Metro

Murder, She Wrote
7.5

(1984) Murder, She Wrote

as Akira Hitaki

Son of the Beach
6.7

(2000) Son of the Beach

as ---

Columbo
8.1

(1971) Columbo

as House Boy

Green Acres
7.3

(1965) Green Acres

as Charlie Lee

Boy Meets World
8.2

(1993) Boy Meets World

as ---

The Odd Couple
7.8

(1970) The Odd Couple

as Mr. Wing

The Love Boat
6.3

(1977) The Love Boat

as Vincent

Hawaii Five-O
7.1

(1968) Hawaii Five-O

as Phoebe

The Bob Newhart Show
7.4

(1972) The Bob Newhart Show

as The Bartender

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1

(1964) Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Chris Yamato

Sanford and Son
7.5

(1972) Sanford and Son

as Ah Chew

Happy Days
7.7

(1974) Happy Days

as Arnold

Family Matters
6.7

(1989) Family Matters

as ---

Laverne & Shirley
7.2

(1976) Laverne & Shirley

as ---

Man from Atlantis
6.3

(1977) Man from Atlantis

as Moby

Cannon
6.4

(1971) Cannon

as ---

Ohara
6.2

(1987) Ohara

as Lt. Ohara

The Hughleys
6.8

(1998) The Hughleys

as ---

Nanny and the Professor
6.0

(1970) Nanny and the Professor

as Jason Wong

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
8.3

(1996) The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

as Mike Woo

The Hollywood Palace
4.5

(1964) The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Singer

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.5

(1968) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

McCloud
7.1

(1970) McCloud

as ---

4.5

(1976) Mr. T and Tina

as ---

Dave's World
6.4

(1993) Dave's World

as Hardware Store Owner

Aloha Paradise
5.0

(1981) Aloha Paradise

as ---

The Captain and Tennille
5.5

(1976) The Captain and Tennille

as Self

Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

(1993) Diagnosis: Murder

as Martin Gaylord

Alice in Wonderland
6.8

(1985) Alice in Wonderland

as Horse

5.0

(1977) The Kallikaks

as ---

The Outsider
5.2

(1968) The Outsider

as ---

Starsky & Hutch
7.3

(1975) Starsky & Hutch

as Jewelry Store Owner

SpongeBob SquarePants
7.7

(1999) SpongeBob SquarePants

as Master Udon

Space Rangers
5.0

(1993) Space Rangers

as Nazzer

Married... with Children
7.7

(1987) Married... with Children

as Mr. Shimokawa

One West Waikiki
7.4

(1994) One West Waikiki

as ---

0.0

(1998) Adventures with Kanga Roddy

as Uncle Pat

The Outer Limits
7.7

(1995) The Outer Limits

as Michael Chen

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

(1990) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Mr. Yoshi

The Courtship of Eddie's Father
6.0

(1969) The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as Duke Komosori

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

People's Choice Awards
8.8

(1975) People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.0

(1995) Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as King Makahana (voice)

Burke's Law
6.7

(1994) Burke's Law

as Boots McKay

M*A*S*H
7.9

(1972) M*A*S*H

as Captain Sam Pak

Harry and the Hendersons
5.7

(1991) Harry and the Hendersons

as Kenji Sawara

Kung Fu
7.6

(1972) Kung Fu

as Arthur Chen

The Love Boat
6.3

(1977) The Love Boat

as Mr. Yamashiro

The Incredible Hulk
7.2

(1977) The Incredible Hulk

as Fred

Police Woman
6.2

(1974) Police Woman

as Mike Matsuto

Love, American Style
6.0

(1969) Love, American Style

as Bellhop

Caroline in the City
6.4

(1995) Caroline in the City

as Mr. Chu

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Welcome Back, Kotter
7.2

(1975) Welcome Back, Kotter

as Taro Takahashi

Cobra Kai
8.2

(2018) Cobra Kai

as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)

Dinah!
6.5

(1974) Dinah!

as Self

The Bill Cosby Show
5.2

(1969) The Bill Cosby Show

as Tree Surgeon

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.5

(1968) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

Love, American Style
6.0

(1969) Love, American Style

as Kam

Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
0.0

(1990) Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World

as Narrator

Love, American Style
6.0

(1969) Love, American Style

as Ah So

Blondie
0.0

(1968) Blondie

as Manny