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Pat Morita
Born · June 28, 1932
Died · November 24, 2005 (73 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Isleton, California, USA
Bio
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.
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self / Various (archive footage)
7.1
2021
Cobra Kai
Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage) · (2 episodes)
8.2
2018
The Real Miyagi
Self / Mr. Miyagi
6.5
2015
Rice Girl
Peter Ong
1.0
2014
Blunt Movie
Mr. Miyami
3.0
2013
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
Self - Voice of The Emperor
3.5
2013
Act Your Age
Tom
6.0
2011
Remove All Obstacles
The Guru
2.0
2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
6.6
2010
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
Self
2.0
2010
Royal Kill
Exhibition Manager
3.2
2009
Only The Brave
Seigo Takata
5.2
2006
The Karate Dog
Chin Li
4.8
2006
The Number One Girl
Mr. Sakata
2.8
2006
18 Fingers of Death!
Freeman Lee
3.3
2006
Down and Derby
Ono Yakimoto
5.4
2005
The Way of The Karate Kid
Self / Mr. Miyagi
0.0
2005
American Fusion
Lao Dong
5.5
2005
Mulan II
The Emperor (voice)
6.5
2004
The Last Shot
Self
5.7
2004
Elvis Has Left the Building
Man in Turban
5.2
2004
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Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
6.0
2003
Spymate
Kiro
6.1
2003
The Stoneman
Prof. Stevens
0.0
2002
The Biggest Fan
Richard Limp
7.4
2002
Hammerlock
Un Huong Lo
0.0
2002
Shadow Fury
Dr. Oh
6.1
2001
The Center of the World
Taxi Driver
4.9
2001
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Charlie Watanabe
2.5
2001
House of Luk
Kwang Luk
0.0
2001
Brother
Guy at the Poker Table
7.1
2000
Son of the Beach
(1 episode)
6.8
2000
Inferno
Jubal Early
6.1
1999
King Cobra
Nick Hashimoto
4.8
1999
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Self
0.0
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
Master Udon · (1 episode)
7.7
1999
I'll Remember April
Abe Tanaka
6.3
1999
Gone to Maui
Mr. Ono
3.0
1999
The Hughleys
(2 episodes)
6.5
1998
Mulan
The Emperor (voice)
7.9
1998
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
Emperor / Narrator (voice)
6.7
1998
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
Uncle Pat · (15 episodes)
0.0
1998
Captured Alive
3.0
1997
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
10.0
1997
Beyond Barbed Wire
Narrator (voice)
0.0
1997
Bloodsport III
David Leung
5.5
1996
Reggie's Prayer
Principal Osaki
3.7
1996
Spy Hard
Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
5.4
1996
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
Mike Woo · (41 episodes)
8.3
1996
Bloodsport II
David Leung
5.4
1996
Earth Minus Zero
Dr. Mobius Jefferson
2.0
1996
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Pat / Super Ninja
0.0
1995
Caroline in the City
Mr. Chu · (1 episode)
6.4
1995
The Outer Limits
Michael Chen · (1 episode)
7.8
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
King Makahana (voice) · (1 episode)
6.0
1995
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Ling Goldberg
5.8
1995
Timemaster
Isaiah
4.2
1995
The Misery Brothers
Judge
2.0
1995
One West Waikiki
(1 episode)
7.4
1994
The Next Karate Kid
Mr. Miyagi
5.3
1994
Greyhounds
Akira Mochizuki
0.0
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
The Chink
4.4
1994
Burke's Law
Boots McKay · (1 episode)
6.7
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Martin Gaylord · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Boy Meets World
(1 episode)
8.2
1993
Dave's World
Hardware Store Owner · (1 episode)
6.4
1993
American Ninja 5
Master Tetsu
4.7
1993
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Cap
0.0
1993
Space Rangers
Nazzer · (1 episode)
5.0
1993
Mastergate
Senator Naito
2.0
1992
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Chief Koal
4.3
1992
Miracle Beach
Gus
5.7
1992
Honeymoon in Vegas
Mahi Mahi
5.6
1992
Goodbye Paradise
Ben
0.0
1991
Lena's Holiday
Fred
3.5
1991
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
Host
0.0
1991
Do or Die
Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
4.8
1991
Strawberry Road
Old Man's brother
10.0
1991
Harry and the Hendersons
Kenji Sawara · (1 episode)
5.6
1991
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
Host
0.0
1991
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
Narrator · (7 episodes)
0.0
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Mr. Yoshi · (1 episode)
7.9
1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Yoodo Toda
5.8
1990
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
host
0.0
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
4.0
1990
Family Matters
(1 episode)
6.7
1989
The Karate Kid Part III
Mr. Miyagi
5.9
1989
Collision Course
Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
4.2
1989
Big Bird in Japan
Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
9.1
1988
Captive Hearts
Fukushima
6.8
1987
Married... with Children
Mr. Shimokawa · (1 episode)
7.7
1987
Ohara
Lt. Ohara · (30 episodes)
6.3
1987
Babes in Toyland
The Toymaster
5.5
1986
The Karate Kid Part II
Mr. Miyagi
6.3
1986
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
Self
3.0
1986
Alice in Wonderland
Horse · (1 episode)
6.9
1985
Amos
Tommy Tanaka
7.0
1985
The Vegas Strip War
Yip Tak
3.5
1984
Night Patrol
Rape Victim
4.4
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Akira Hitaki · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
The Karate Kid
Mr. Miyagi
7.2
1984
Dance of Tears
(voice)
0.0
1984
Slapstick of Another Kind
Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
2.7
1982
Jimmy the Kid
Maurice
4.2
1982
Savannah Smiles
Father O'Hara
6.4
1982
Full Moon High
The Silversmith
4.4
1981
Crash Island
Kazi Yamamora
0.0
1981
Aloha Paradise
(1 episode)
5.0
1981
Magnum, P.I.
(1 episode)
7.3
1980
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Yamada
0.0
1980
For the Love of It
Ishihara
3.0
1980
When Time Ran Out...
Sam
5.3
1980
Human Feelings
Waiter
0.0
1978
The Incredible Hulk
Fred · (1 episode)
7.2
1977
The Love Boat
Vincent · (1 episode)
6.3
1977
The Love Boat
Mr. Yamashiro · (1 episode)
6.3
1977
Man from Atlantis
Moby · (1 episode)
6.3
1977
Lou Grant
Ike Tatsumi · (1 episode)
7.2
1977
The Kallikaks
(1 episode)
5.0
1977
Mr. T and Tina
(9 episodes)
4.5
1976
The Captain and Tennille
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
1976
Midway
Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
6.6
1976
Farewell to Manzanar
Zenahiro
6.0
1976
Laverne & Shirley
(1 episode)
7.2
1976
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
Heshy Yamamoto
3.2
1975
Starsky & Hutch
Jewelry Store Owner · (1 episode)
7.2
1975
Welcome Back, Kotter
Taro Takahashi · (1 episode)
7.2
1975
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
8.8
1975
Punch and Jody
Takahasi
0.0
1974
Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
6.5
1974
Police Woman
Mike Matsuto · (1 episode)
6.2
1974
Happy Days
Arnold · (24 episodes)
7.7
1974
Brock's Last Case
Sam Wong
4.0
1973
Kung Fu
Arthur Chen · (1 episode)
7.6
1972
Cancel My Reservation
Yamamoto
5.3
1972
M*A*S*H
Captain Sam Pak · (2 episodes)
7.9
1972
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bartender · (1 episode)
7.4
1972
Where Does It Hurt?
Harry Nishimoto
5.1
1972
A Very Missing Person
Delmar Faulkenstein
8.0
1972
Evil Roy Slade
Turhan
6.2
1972
Sanford and Son
Ah Chew · (7 episodes)
7.5
1972
Columbo
House Boy · (1 episode)
8.1
1971
Cannon
(1 episode)
6.5
1971
The Odd Couple
Mr. Wing · (1 episode)
7.8
1970
McCloud
(1 episode)
7.1
1970
Nanny and the Professor
Jason Wong · (1 episode)
6.0
1970
Love, American Style
Bellhop · (1 episode)
6.0
1969
Love, American Style
Kam · (1 episode)
6.0
1969
Love, American Style
Ah So · (1 episode)
6.0
1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Duke Komosori · (1 episode)
6.0
1969
The Bill Cosby Show
Tree Surgeon · (1 episode)
5.0
1969
Hawaii Five-O
Phoebe · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
The Outsider
(1 episode)
5.2
1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Wong
6.2
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (1 episode)
6.6
1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
6.6
1967
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Oriental #2
6.9
1967
Green Acres
Charlie Lee · (1 episode)
7.3
1965
Car Thieves
Komugi
0.0
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Chris Yamato · (1 episode)
7.1
1964
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Singer · (1 episode)
4.5
1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (5 episodes)
7.4
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.1
1961
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
6.8
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (2 episodes)
6.8
1944