Pat Morita

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

Columbo

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

Married... with Children

Murder, She Wrote

Hawaii Five-O

The Mike Douglas Show

All Movies (105)

• More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story2021 · as Self / Various (archive footage)
• John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs2017
• The Real Miyagi2015 · as Self / Mr. Miyagi
• Rice Girl2014 · as Peter Ong
• Blunt Movie2013 · as Mr. Miyami
• Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II2013 · as Self - Voice of The Emperor
• Act Your Age2011 · as Tom
• Remove All Obstacles2010 · as The Guru
• 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010 · as (archive footage)
• Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed2010 · as Self
• Royal Kill2009 · as Exhibition Manager
• Only the Brave2006 · as Seigo Takata
• The Karate Dog2006 · as Chin Li
• The Number One Girl2006 · as Mr. Sakata
• 18 Fingers of Death!2006 · as Freeman Lee
• Spymate2006 · as Kiro
• Down and Derby2005 · as Ono Yakimoto
• The Way of The Karate Kid2005 · as Self / Mr. Miyagi
• American Fusion2005 · as Lao Dong
• Mulan II2004 · as The Emperor (voice)
• The Last Shot2004 · as Self
• Elvis Has Left the Building2004 · as Man in Turban
• Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]2003 · as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
• High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story2003 · as Mr. Leo
• The Stoneman2002 · as Prof. Stevens
• The Biggest Fan2002 · as Richard Limp
• Hammerlock2002 · as Un Huong Lo
• Shadow Fury2001 · as Dr. Oh
• The Center of the World2001 · as Taxi Driver
• The Boys of Sunset Ridge2001 · as Charlie Watanabe
• House of Luk2001 · as Kwang Luk
• Brother2000 · as Guy at the Poker Table
• Talk to Taka2000 · as Taka
• Inferno1999 · as Jubal Early
• King Cobra1999 · as Nick Hashimoto
• Visit Fabulous Las Vegas1999 · as Self
• I'll Remember April1999 · as Abe Tanaka
• Gone to Maui1999 · as Mr. Ono
• Mulan1998 · as The Emperor (voice)
• Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'1998 · as Emperor / Narrator (voice)
• Captured Alive1997
• Earth Minus Zero1997 · as Dr. Mobius Jefferson
• Sports on the Silver Screen1997 · as Self (archive footage)
• Beyond Barbed Wire1997 · as Narrator (voice)
• Bloodsport III1996 · as David Leung
• Reggie's Prayer1996 · as Principal Osaki
• Spy Hard1996 · as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
• Bloodsport II1996 · as David Leung
• Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah1995 · as Pat / Super Ninja
• Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart1995 · as Ling Goldberg
• Timemaster1995 · as Isaiah
• The Misery Brothers1995 · as Judge
• The Next Karate Kid1994 · as Mr. Miyagi
• Greyhounds1994 · as Akira Mochizuki
• Even Cowgirls Get the Blues1994 · as The Chink
• American Ninja 51993 · as Master Tetsu
• Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun1993 · as Cap
• Mastergate1992 · as Senator Naito
• Auntie Lee's Meat Pies1992 · as Chief Koal
• Miracle Beach1992 · as Gus
• Honeymoon in Vegas1992 · as Mahi Mahi
• Goodbye Paradise1991 · as Ben
• Lena's Holiday1991 · as Fred
• Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel1991 · as Host
• Do or Die1991 · as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
• Strawberry Road1991 · as Old man's brother
• Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella1991 · as Host
• Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes1990 · as Yoodo Toda
• Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast1990 · as host
• Night of 100 Stars III1990 · as Self
• The Karate Kid Part III1989 · as Mr. Miyagi
• Collision Course1989 · as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
• Big Bird in Japan1988 · as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
• Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedy1988 · as Self / Host
• Captive Hearts1987 · as Fukushima
• Babes in Toyland1986 · as The Toymaster
• The Karate Kid Part II1986 · as Mr. Miyagi
• Shiatsu with Pat Morita1986 · as Self
• Amos1985 · as Tommy Tanaka
• The Vegas Strip War1984 · as Yip Tak
• Night Patrol1984 · as Rape Victim
• The Karate Kid1984 · as Mr. Miyagi
• Dance of Tears1984 · as (voice)
• Slapstick of Another Kind1982 · as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
• Jimmy the Kid1982 · as Maurice
• Savannah Smiles1982 · as Father O'Hara
• Full Moon High1981 · as The Silversmith
• Crash Island1981 · as Kazi Yamamora
• Hito Hata: Raise the Banner1980 · as Yamada
• For the Love of It1980 · as Ishihara
• When Time Ran Out...1980 · as Sam
• Young Guy Christian1979 · as Professor Mishugi
• Human Feelings1978 · as Waiter
• Midway1976 · as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
• Farewell to Manzanar1976 · as Zenahiro
• I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?1975 · as Heshy Yamamoto
• Punch and Jody1974 · as Takahasi
• Brock's Last Case1973 · as Sam Wong
• Cancel My Reservation1972 · as Yamamoto
• Where Does It Hurt?1972 · as Harry Nishimoto
• A Very Missing Person1972 · as Delmar Faulkenstein
• Evil Roy Slade1972 · as Turhan
• The Shakiest Gun in the West1968 · as Wong
• Thoroughly Modern Millie1967 · as Oriental #2
• Car Thieves1964 · as Komugi

All TV Shows (68)

• Cobra Kai2018 · as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
• Son of the Beach2000
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Master Udon
• The Hughleys1998 · as Mr. Park
• Adventures with Kanga Roddy1998 · as Uncle Pat
• Fast Track1997
• The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo1996 · as Mike Woo
• Caroline in the City1995 · as Mr. Chu
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Michael Chen
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as King Makahana (voice)
• One West Waikiki1994
• Burke's Law1994 · as Boots McKay
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Martin Gaylord
• Boy Meets World1993 · as Wise Man
• Dave's World1993 · as Hardware Store Owner
• Space Rangers1993 · as Nazzer
• Harry and the Hendersons1991 · as Kenji Sawara
• Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World1990 · as Narrator
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Mr. Yoshi
• Family Matters1989 · as Mr. Tanaka
• Married... with Children1987 · as Mr. Shimokawa
• Ohara1987 · as Lt. Ohara
• Alice in Wonderland1985 · as Horse
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Akira Hitaki
• Aloha Paradise1981 · as Dr. Nakamura
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Jack Metro
• The Incredible Hulk1977 · as Fred
• The Love Boat1977 · as Vincent
• The Love Boat1977 · as Mr. Yamashiro
• Man from Atlantis1977 · as Moby
• Lou Grant1977 · as Ike Tatsumi
• The Kallikaks1977
• Mr. T and Tina1976
• The Captain and Tennille1976 · as Self - Guest
• Laverne & Shirley1976
• Starsky & Hutch1975 · as Jewelry Store Owner
• Welcome Back, Kotter1975 · as Taro Takahashi
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Police Woman1974 · as Mike Matsuto
• Chico and the Man1974 · as Pat Yamaguchi
• Happy Days1974 · as Arnold
• Kung Fu1972 · as Arthur Chen
• M*A*S*H1972 · as Captain Sam Pak
• The Bob Newhart Show1972 · as The Bartender
• Sanford and Son1972 · as Ah Chew
• Columbo1971 · as House Boy
• Cannon1971
• The Odd Couple1970 · as Mr. Wing
• McCloud1970
• Nanny and the Professor1970 · as Jason Wong
• Love, American Style1969 · as Bellhop
• Love, American Style1969 · as Kam
• Love, American Style1969 · as Ah So
• The Courtship of Eddie's Father1969 · as Duke Komosori
• The Bill Cosby Show1969 · as Tree Surgeon
• Blondie1968 · as Manny
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Phoebe
• The Outsider1968
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self (uncredited)
• Green Acres1965 · as Charlie Lee
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964 · as Chris Yamato
• The Hollywood Palace1964 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee