Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Born June 28, 1932 in Isleton, California, USA
Died November 24, 2005 (Age 73)
Known For Acting
Popularity 1.1
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.

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

Filmography

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self / Various (archive footage)
Cobra Kai
2018
Cobra Kai
Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Role not specified
The Real Miyagi
2015
The Real Miyagi
Self / Mr. Miyagi
Rice Girl
2014
Rice Girl
Peter Ong
2013
Blunt Movie
Mr. Miyami
2013
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
Self - Voice of The Emperor
Act Your Age
2011
Act Your Age
Tom
2010
Remove All Obstacles
The Guru
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
2010
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
Self
Royal Kill
2009
Royal Kill
Exhibition Manager
Only The Brave
2006
Only The Brave
Seigo Takata
The Karate Dog
2006
The Karate Dog
Chin Li
The Number One Girl
2006
The Number One Girl
Mr. Sakata
18 Fingers of Death!
2006
18 Fingers of Death!
Freeman Lee
Down and Derby
2005
Down and Derby
Ono Yakimoto
2005
The Way of The Karate Kid
Self / Mr. Miyagi
American Fusion
2005
American Fusion
Lao Dong
Mulan II
2004
Mulan II
The Emperor (voice)
The Last Shot
2004
The Last Shot
Self
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004
Elvis Has Left the Building
Man in Turban
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
2003
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
2003
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
Mr. Leo
Spymate
2003
Spymate
Kiro
The Stoneman
2002
The Stoneman
Prof. Stevens
The Biggest Fan
2002
The Biggest Fan
Richard Limp
Hammerlock
2002
Hammerlock
Un Huong Lo
Shadow Fury
2001
Shadow Fury
Dr. Oh
The Center of the World
2001
The Center of the World
Taxi Driver
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Charlie Watanabe
House of Luk
2001
House of Luk
Kwang Luk
Brother
2000
Brother
Guy at the Poker Table
Son of the Beach
2000
Son of the Beach
Role not specified
Inferno
1999
Inferno
Jubal Early
King Cobra
1999
King Cobra
Nick Hashimoto
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
1999
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Self
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
Master Udon
I'll Remember April
1999
I'll Remember April
Abe Tanaka
Gone to Maui
1999
Gone to Maui
Mr. Ono
The Hughleys
1998
The Hughleys
Role not specified
Mulan
1998
Mulan
The Emperor (voice)
1998
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
Emperor / Narrator (voice)
1998
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
Uncle Pat
Captured Alive
1997
Captured Alive
Role not specified
1997
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
1997
Beyond Barbed Wire
Narrator (voice)
Bloodsport III
1996
Bloodsport III
David Leung
Reggie's Prayer
1996
Reggie's Prayer
Principal Osaki
Spy Hard
1996
Spy Hard
Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
1996
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
Mike Woo
Bloodsport II
1996
Bloodsport II
David Leung
Earth Minus Zero
1996
Earth Minus Zero
Dr. Mobius Jefferson
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
1995
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Pat / Super Ninja
Caroline in the City
1995
Caroline in the City
Mr. Chu
The Outer Limits
1995
The Outer Limits
Michael Chen
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
King Makahana (voice)
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
1995
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Ling Goldberg
Timemaster
1995
Timemaster
Isaiah
The Misery Brothers
1995
The Misery Brothers
Judge
One West Waikiki
1994
One West Waikiki
Role not specified
The Next Karate Kid
1994
The Next Karate Kid
Mr. Miyagi
Greyhounds
1994
Greyhounds
Akira Mochizuki
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
The Chink
Burke's Law
1994
Burke's Law
Boots McKay
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Martin Gaylord
Boy Meets World
1993
Boy Meets World
Role not specified
Dave's World
1993
Dave's World
Hardware Store Owner
American Ninja 5
1993
American Ninja 5
Master Tetsu
1993
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Cap
Space Rangers
1993
Space Rangers
Nazzer
Mastergate
1992
Mastergate
Senator Naito
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
1992
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Chief Koal
Miracle Beach
1992
Miracle Beach
Gus
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
Honeymoon in Vegas
Mahi Mahi
Goodbye Paradise
1991
Goodbye Paradise
Ben
Lena's Holiday
1991
Lena's Holiday
Fred
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
1991
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
Host
Do or Die
1991
Do or Die
Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Strawberry Road
1991
Strawberry Road
Old man's brother
Harry and the Hendersons
1991
Harry and the Hendersons
Kenji Sawara
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
1991
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
Host
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
1990
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
Narrator
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Mr. Yoshi
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Yoodo Toda
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
1990
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
host
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Family Matters
1989
Family Matters
Role not specified
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
The Karate Kid Part III
Mr. Miyagi
Collision Course
1989
Collision Course
Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
Big Bird in Japan
1988
Big Bird in Japan
Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
Captive Hearts
1987
Captive Hearts
Fukushima
Married... with Children
1987
Married... with Children
Mr. Shimokawa
Ohara
1987
Ohara
Lt. Ohara
Babes in Toyland
1986
Babes in Toyland
The Toymaster
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
The Karate Kid Part II
Mr. Miyagi
1986
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
Self
Alice in Wonderland
1985
Alice in Wonderland
Horse
Amos
1985
Amos
Tommy Tanaka
The Vegas Strip War
1984
The Vegas Strip War
Yip Tak
Night Patrol
1984
Night Patrol
Rape Victim
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Akira Hitaki
The Karate Kid
1984
The Karate Kid
Mr. Miyagi
1984
Dance of Tears
(voice)
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
Slapstick of Another Kind
Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
Jimmy the Kid
1982
Jimmy the Kid
Maurice
Savannah Smiles
1982
Savannah Smiles
Father O'Hara
Full Moon High
1981
Full Moon High
The Silversmith
1981
Crash Island
Kazi Yamamora
Aloha Paradise
1981
Aloha Paradise
Role not specified
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Magnum, P.I.
Jack Metro
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
1980
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Yamada
For the Love of It
1980
For the Love of It
Ishihara
When Time Ran Out...
1980
When Time Ran Out...
Sam
1978
Human Feelings
Waiter
The Incredible Hulk
1977
The Incredible Hulk
Fred
The Love Boat
1977
The Love Boat
Vincent
The Love Boat
1977
The Love Boat
Mr. Yamashiro
Man from Atlantis
1977
Man from Atlantis
Moby
Lou Grant
1977
Lou Grant
Ike Tatsumi
1977
The Kallikaks
Role not specified
1976
Mr. T and Tina
Role not specified
The Captain and Tennille
1976
The Captain and Tennille
Self
Midway
1976
Midway
Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
Farewell to Manzanar
1976
Farewell to Manzanar
Zenahiro
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Laverne & Shirley
Role not specified
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1975
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
Heshy Yamamoto
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Starsky & Hutch
Jewelry Store Owner
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
Welcome Back, Kotter
Taro Takahashi
People's Choice Awards
1975
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
Punch and Jody
1974
Punch and Jody
Takahasi
Dinah!
1974
Dinah!
Self
Police Woman
1974
Police Woman
Mike Matsuto
Happy Days
1974
Happy Days
Arnold
Brock's Last Case
1973
Brock's Last Case
Sam Wong
Kung Fu
1972
Kung Fu
Arthur Chen
Cancel My Reservation
1972
Cancel My Reservation
Yamamoto
M*A*S*H
1972
M*A*S*H
Captain Sam Pak
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bartender
Where Does It Hurt?
1972
Where Does It Hurt?
Harry Nishimoto
A Very Missing Person
1972
A Very Missing Person
Delmar Faulkenstein
Evil Roy Slade
1972
Evil Roy Slade
Turhan
Sanford and Son
1972
Sanford and Son
Ah Chew
Columbo
1971
Columbo
House Boy
Cannon
1971
Cannon
Role not specified
The Odd Couple
1970
The Odd Couple
Mr. Wing
McCloud
1970
McCloud
Role not specified
Nanny and the Professor
1970
Nanny and the Professor
Jason Wong
Love, American Style
1969
Love, American Style
Bellhop
Love, American Style
1969
Love, American Style
Kam
Love, American Style
1969
Love, American Style
Ah So
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Duke Komosori
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
The Bill Cosby Show
Tree Surgeon
Blondie
1968
Blondie
Manny
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Phoebe
The Outsider
1968
The Outsider
Role not specified
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Wong
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Oriental #2
Green Acres
1965
Green Acres
Charlie Lee
Car Thieves
1964
Car Thieves
Komugi
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Chris Yamato
The Hollywood Palace
1964
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Singer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
Captive Hearts
1987
Captive Hearts
Screenplay
Ohara
1987
Ohara
Creator