PAT MORITA
Pat Morita
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 28, 1932
Deathday: November 24, 2005
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Karate Kid: LegendsMr. Miyagi (archive footage)
Self / Various (archive footage)
2018·
Cobra KaiNariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
2015·
The Real MiyagiSelf / Mr. Miyagi
2014·
Rice GirlPeter Ong
Self - Voice of The Emperor
2013·
Blunt MovieMr. Miyami
2011·
Act Your AgeTom
2010·
Remove All ObstaclesThe Guru
(archive footage)
2009·
Royal KillExhibition Manager
2006·
Only The BraveSeigo Takata
2006·
18 Fingers of Death!Freeman Lee
2006·
The Karate DogChin Li
2006·
The Number One GirlMr. Sakata
2006·
SpymateKiro
Self / Mr. Miyagi
2005·
Down and DerbyOno Yakimoto
2005·
American FusionLao Dong
2004·
The Last ShotSelf
Man in Turban
2004·
Mulan IIThe Emperor (voice)
Mr. Leo
Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
2002·
The StonemanProf. Stevens
2002·
HammerlockUn Huong Lo
2002·
The Biggest FanRichard Limp
2001·
House of LukKwang Luk
2001·
Shadow FuryDr. Oh
Taxi Driver
Charlie Watanabe
2000·
Son of the Beach2000·
BrotherGuy at the Poker Table
Master Udon
1999·
I'll Remember AprilAbe Tanaka
Self
1999·
Gone to MauiMr. Ono
1999·
King CobraNick Hashimoto
1999·
InfernoJubal Early
Uncle Pat
1998·
The HughleysEmperor / Narrator (voice)
1998·
MulanThe Emperor (voice)
1997·
Beyond Barbed WireNarrator (voice)
Self (archive footage)
1997·
Captured AliveMike Woo
1996·
Reggie's PrayerPrincipal Osaki
1996·
Spy HardBrian, Waiter in Restaurant
1996·
Earth Minus ZeroDr. Mobius Jefferson
1996·
Bloodsport IIIDavid Leung
1996·
Bloodsport IIDavid Leung
1995·
Caroline in the CityMr. Chu
King Makahana (voice)
1995·
The Outer LimitsMichael Chen
1995·
The Misery BrothersJudge
Ling Goldberg
1995·
TimemasterIsaiah
Pat / Super Ninja
1994·
Burke's LawBoots McKay
1994·
One West Waikiki1994·
GreyhoundsAkira Mochizuki
The Chink
1994·
The Next Karate KidMr. Miyagi
1993·
Space RangersNazzer
1993·
Diagnosis: MurderMartin Gaylord
1993·
Dave's WorldHardware Store Owner
1993·
Boy Meets World1993·
American Ninja 5Master Tetsu
1992·
MastergateSenator Naito
1992·
Honeymoon in VegasMahi Mahi
1992·
Miracle BeachGus
Chief Koal
Kenji Sawara
1991·
Goodbye ParadiseBen
1991·
Strawberry RoadOld man's brother
1991·
Lena's HolidayFred
1991·
Do or DieMasakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Narrator
Mr. Yoshi
Yoodo Toda
Self
1989·
Family Matters1989·
Collision CourseInvestigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
Mr. Miyagi
1988·
Big Bird in JapanBamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
Mr. Shimokawa
1987·
OharaLt. Ohara
1987·
Captive HeartsFukushima
Self
1986·
Babes in ToylandThe Toymaster
Mr. Miyagi
1985·
Alice in WonderlandHorse
1985·
AmosTommy Tanaka
1984·
Murder, She WroteAkira Hitaki
1984·
The Vegas Strip WarYip Tak
1984·
Dance of Tears(voice)
1984·
Night PatrolRape Victim
1984·
The Karate KidMr. Miyagi
Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
1982·
Savannah SmilesFather O'Hara
1982·
Jimmy the KidMaurice
1981·
Aloha Paradise1981·
Crash IslandKazi Yamamora
1981·
Full Moon HighThe Silversmith
1980·
Magnum, P.I.Jack Metro
1980·
For the Love of ItIshihara
1980·
When Time Ran Out...Sam
Yamada
1978·
Human FeelingsWaiter
1977·
The Incredible HulkFred
1977·
The Love BoatMr. Yamashiro, Vincent
1977·
The Kallikaks1977·
Man from AtlantisMoby
1977·
Lou GrantIke Tatsumi
Self
1976·
Mr. T and Tina1976·
Laverne & Shirley1976·
Farewell to ManzanarZenahiro
1976·
MidwayRear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
1975·
Welcome Back, KotterTaro Takahashi
Self - Presenter
1975·
Starsky & HutchJewelry Store Owner
Heshy Yamamoto
1974·
Dinah!Self
1974·
Police WomanMike Matsuto
1974·
Happy DaysArnold
1974·
Punch and JodyTakahasi
1973·
Brock's Last CaseSam Wong
1972·
Kung FuArthur Chen
1972·
M*A*S*HCaptain Sam Pak
1972·
Sanford and SonAh Chew
1972·
The Bob Newhart ShowThe Bartender
Delmar Faulkenstein
Yamamoto
1972·
Evil Roy SladeTurhan
1972·
Where Does It Hurt?Harry Nishimoto
1971·
Cannon1971·
ColumboHouse Boy
1970·
McCloudJason Wong
1970·
The Odd CoupleMr. Wing
1969·
Love, American StyleAh So, Kam, Bellhop
1969·
The Bill Cosby ShowTree Surgeon
Duke Komosori
1968·
BlondieManny
Self (uncredited), Self
1968·
The Outsider1968·
Hawaii Five-OPhoebe
Wong
Oriental #2
1965·
Green AcresCharlie Lee
1964·
The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Singer
1964·
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Chris Yamato
1964·
Car ThievesKomugi
Self
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - Presenter