Pat Morita
Born
June 28, 1932 (age 73)
Died
November 24, 2005
Birthplace
Isleton, California, USA

Pat Morita

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.

Movies

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017 ★ 6.7
Rice Girl
Rice Girl
2014 ★ 1.0
Peter Ong
Blunt Movie
Blunt Movie
2013 ★ 2.8
Mr. Miyami
Act Your Age
Act Your Age
2011 ★ 6.0
Tom
Remove All Obstacles
Remove All Obstacles
2010 ★ 2.0
The Guru
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010 ★ 6.1
(archive footage)
Royal Kill
Royal Kill
2009 ★ 3.1
Exhibition Manager
Only The Brave
Only The Brave
2006 ★ 5.1
Seigo Takata
The Karate Dog
The Karate Dog
2006 ★ 5.1
Chin Li
The Number One Girl
The Number One Girl
2006 ★ 2.4
Mr. Sakata
18 Fingers of Death!
18 Fingers of Death!
2006 ★ 3.1
Freeman Lee
Spymate
Spymate
2006 ★ 6.3
Kiro
Down and Derby
Down and Derby
2005 ★ 5.4
Ono Yakimoto
American Fusion
American Fusion
2005 ★ 5.5
Lao Dong
Mulan II
Mulan II
2004 ★ 6.5
The Emperor (voice)
Elvis Has Left the Building
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004 ★ 5.2
Man in Turban
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
2003 ★ 6.0
Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
2003 ★ 6.3
Mr. Leo
The Stoneman
The Stoneman
2002
Prof. Stevens
The Biggest Fan
The Biggest Fan
2002 ★ 6.6
Richard Limp
Hammerlock
Hammerlock
2002
Un Huong Lo
Shadow Fury
Shadow Fury
2001 ★ 5.3
Dr. Oh
The Center of the World
The Center of the World
2001 ★ 5.0
Taxi Driver
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001 ★ 2.0
Charlie Watanabe
House of Luk
House of Luk
2001
Kwang Luk
Brother
Brother
2000 ★ 7.1
Guy at the Poker Table
Inferno
Inferno
1999 ★ 6.1
Jubal Early
King Cobra
King Cobra
1999 ★ 4.7
Nick Hashimoto
I'll Remember April
I'll Remember April
1999 ★ 6.3
Abe Tanaka
Gone to Maui
Gone to Maui
1999 ★ 3.0
Mr. Ono
Mulan
Mulan
1998 ★ 7.9
The Emperor (voice)
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
1998 ★ 6.7
Emperor / Narrator (voice)
Captured Alive
Captured Alive
1997 ★ 2.7
Beyond Barbed Wire
Beyond Barbed Wire
1997
Narrator (voice)
Bloodsport III
Bloodsport III
1996 ★ 5.5
David Leung
Reggie's Prayer
Reggie's Prayer
1996 ★ 3.7
Principal Osaki
Spy Hard
Spy Hard
1996 ★ 5.4
Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
Bloodsport II
Bloodsport II
1996 ★ 5.4
David Leung
Earth Minus Zero
Earth Minus Zero
1996 ★ 2.0
Dr. Mobius Jefferson
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
1995
Pat / Super Ninja
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
1995 ★ 5.7
Ling Goldberg
Timemaster
Timemaster
1995 ★ 3.9
Isaiah
The Misery Brothers
The Misery Brothers
1995 ★ 2.0
Judge
The Next Karate Kid
The Next Karate Kid
1994 ★ 5.4
Mr. Miyagi
Greyhounds
Greyhounds
1994
Akira Mochizuki
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994 ★ 4.4
The Chink
American Ninja 5
American Ninja 5
1993 ★ 4.8
Master Tetsu
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
1993 ★ 1.0
Cap
Mastergate
Mastergate
1992 ★ 2.0
Senator Naito
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
1992 ★ 4.8
Chief Koal
Miracle Beach
Miracle Beach
1992 ★ 5.6
Gus
Honeymoon in Vegas
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992 ★ 5.6
Mahi Mahi
Goodbye Paradise
Goodbye Paradise
1991
Ben
Lena's Holiday
Lena's Holiday
1991 ★ 3.3
Fred
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
1991
Host
Do or Die
Do or Die
1991 ★ 4.3
Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Strawberry Road
Strawberry Road
1991 ★ 10.0
Old man's brother
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
1991
Host
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990 ★ 5.8
Yoodo Toda
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
1990
host
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
1989 ★ 5.9
Mr. Miyagi
Collision Course
Collision Course
1989 ★ 4.1
Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
Big Bird in Japan
Big Bird in Japan
1988 ★ 9.1
Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
Captive Hearts
Captive Hearts
1987 ★ 6.8
Fukushima
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
1986 ★ 5.5
The Toymaster
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II
1986 ★ 6.3
Mr. Miyagi
Amos
Amos
1985 ★ 7.0
Tommy Tanaka
The Vegas Strip War
The Vegas Strip War
1984 ★ 2.7
Yip Tak
Night Patrol
Night Patrol
1984 ★ 4.2
Rape Victim
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
1984 ★ 7.2
Mr. Miyagi
Dance of Tears
Dance of Tears
1984
(voice)
Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982 ★ 2.7
Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid
1982 ★ 5.1
Maurice
Savannah Smiles
Savannah Smiles
1982 ★ 6.5
Father O'Hara
Full Moon High
Full Moon High
1981 ★ 4.3
The Silversmith
Crash Island
Crash Island
1981
Kazi Yamamora
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
1980
Yamada
For the Love of It
For the Love of It
1980 ★ 3.0
Ishihara
When Time Ran Out...
When Time Ran Out...
1980 ★ 5.4
Sam
Human Feelings
Human Feelings
1978
Waiter
Midway
Midway
1976 ★ 6.6
Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
Farewell to Manzanar
Farewell to Manzanar
1976 ★ 6.0
Zenahiro
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1975 ★ 2.6
Heshy Yamamoto
Punch and Jody
Punch and Jody
1974
Takahasi
Brock's Last Case
Brock's Last Case
1973 ★ 4.0
Sam Wong
Cancel My Reservation
Cancel My Reservation
1972 ★ 5.3
Yamamoto
Where Does It Hurt?
Where Does It Hurt?
1972 ★ 5.1
Harry Nishimoto
A Very Missing Person
A Very Missing Person
1972 ★ 8.0
Delmar Faulkenstein
Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade
1972 ★ 6.2
Turhan
The Shakiest Gun in the West
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968 ★ 6.3
Wong
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967 ★ 6.9
Oriental #2
Car Thieves
Car Thieves
1964
Komugi

TV Series

Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
2018 ★ 8.2
Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
2 Episodes
Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach
2000 ★ 6.5
1 Episode
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 ★ 7.7
Master Udon
1 Episode
The Hughleys
The Hughleys
1998 ★ 6.8
Mr. Park
3 Episodes
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
1998
Uncle Pat
15 Episodes
Fast Track
Fast Track
1997
1 Episode
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
1996 ★ 8.3
Mike Woo
41 Episodes
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
1995 ★ 6.4
Mr. Chu
1 Episode
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
1995 ★ 7.7
Michael Chen
1 Episode
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 ★ 6.0
King Makahana (voice)
1 Episode
One West Waikiki
One West Waikiki
1994 ★ 7.4
1 Episode
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
1994 ★ 6.7
Boots McKay
1 Episode
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 ★ 7.1
Martin Gaylord
1 Episode
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
1993 ★ 8.3
Wise Man
1 Episode
Dave's World
Dave's World
1993 ★ 6.4
Hardware Store Owner
1 Episode
Space Rangers
Space Rangers
1993 ★ 5.0
Nazzer
1 Episode
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons
1991 ★ 5.6
Kenji Sawara
1 Episode
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
1990
Narrator
7 Episodes
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 ★ 7.9
Mr. Yoshi
1 Episode
Family Matters
Family Matters
1989 ★ 6.7
Mr. Tanaka
1 Episode
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
1987 ★ 7.7
Mr. Shimokawa
1 Episode
Ohara
Ohara
1987 ★ 6.2
Lt. Ohara
30 Episodes
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1985 ★ 6.8
Horse
1 Episode
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 ★ 7.5
Akira Hitaki
1 Episode
Aloha Paradise
Aloha Paradise
1981 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980 ★ 7.3
Jack Metro
1 Episode
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
1977 ★ 7.3
Fred
1 Episode
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977 ★ 6.3
Vincent
1 Episode
Man from Atlantis
Man from Atlantis
1977 ★ 6.5
Moby
1 Episode
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
1977 ★ 7.3
Ike Tatsumi
1 Episode
The Kallikaks
The Kallikaks
1977 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Mr. T and Tina
Mr. T and Tina
1976 ★ 4.3
9 Episodes
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
1976 ★ 7.2
1 Episode
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
1975 ★ 7.3
Jewelry Store Owner
1 Episode
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975 ★ 7.2
Taro Takahashi
1 Episode
Police Woman
Police Woman
1974 ★ 6.2
Mike Matsuto
1 Episode
Happy Days
Happy Days
1974 ★ 7.6
Arnold
24 Episodes
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
1972 ★ 7.7
Arthur Chen
1 Episode
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
1972 ★ 7.9
Captain Sam Pak
2 Episodes
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show
1972 ★ 7.5
The Bartender
1 Episode
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
1972 ★ 7.4
Ah Chew
7 Episodes
Columbo
Columbo
1971 ★ 8.1
House Boy
1 Episode
Cannon
Cannon
1971 ★ 6.6
1 Episode
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
1970 ★ 7.8
Mr. Wing
1 Episode
McCloud
McCloud
1970 ★ 7.1
1 Episode
Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
1970 ★ 6.0
Jason Wong
1 Episode
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
1969 ★ 6.1
Bellhop
1 Episode
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969 ★ 6.0
Duke Komosori
1 Episode
The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show
1969 ★ 5.4
Tree Surgeon
1 Episode
Blondie
Blondie
1968
Manny
1 Episode
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1968 ★ 7.1
Phoebe
1 Episode
The Outsider
The Outsider
1968 ★ 5.2
1 Episode
Green Acres
Green Acres
1965 ★ 7.3
Charlie Lee
1 Episode
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 ★ 7.0
Chris Yamato
1 Episode