Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 28, 1932

Died

November 24, 2005 (age 73)

Place of Birth

Isleton, California, USA

Also Known As

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita

Patrick N. Morita

Pat Noriyuki Morita

Noriyuki Morita

Noryuki 'Pat' Morita

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2021FilmMore Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Storyas Self / Various (archive footage)2018TVCobra Kaias Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)2017FilmJohn G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs 2015FilmThe Real Miyagias Self / Mr. Miyagi 2014FilmRice Girlas Peter Ong 2013FilmBlunt Movieas Mr. Miyami 2013FilmMulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan IIas Self - Voice of The Emperor 2011FilmAct Your Ageas Tom 2010FilmRemove All Obstaclesas The Guru 2010Film2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas (archive footage)2010FilmBehind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creedas Self 2009FilmRoyal Killas Exhibition Manager 2006FilmOnly The Braveas Seigo Takata 2006FilmThe Karate Dogas Chin Li 2006FilmThe Number One Girlas Mr. Sakata 2006Film18 Fingers of Death!as Freeman Lee 2006FilmSpymateas Kiro 2005FilmDown and Derbyas Ono Yakimoto 2005FilmThe Way of The Karate Kidas Self / Mr. Miyagi 2005FilmAmerican Fusionas Lao Dong 2004FilmMulan IIas The Emperor (voice)2004FilmThe Last Shotas Self 2004FilmElvis Has Left the Buildingas Man in Turban 2003FilmVolcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)2003FilmHigh Roller: The Stu Ungar Storyas Mr. Leo 2002FilmThe Stonemanas Prof. Stevens 2002FilmThe Biggest Fanas Richard Limp 2002FilmHammerlockas Un Huong Lo 2001FilmShadow Furyas Dr. Oh 2001FilmThe Center of the Worldas Taxi Driver 2001FilmThe Boys of Sunset Ridgeas Charlie Watanabe 2001FilmHouse of Lukas Kwang Luk 2000FilmBrotheras Guy at the Poker Table 2000TVSon of the Beach 2000FilmTalk to Takaas Taka 1999FilmInfernoas Jubal Early 1999FilmKing Cobraas Nick Hashimoto 1999FilmVisit Fabulous Las Vegasas Self 1999TVSpongeBob SquarePantsas Master Udon 1999FilmI'll Remember Aprilas Abe Tanaka 1999FilmGone to Mauias Mr. Ono 1998TVThe Hughleysas Mr. Park 1998FilmMulanas The Emperor (voice)1998FilmReflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'as Emperor / Narrator (voice)1998TVAdventures with Kanga Roddyas Uncle Pat 1997FilmCaptured Alive 1997FilmEarth Minus Zeroas Dr. Mobius Jefferson 1997TVFast Track 1997FilmSports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)1997FilmBeyond Barbed Wireas Narrator (voice)1996FilmBloodsport IIIas David Leung 1996FilmReggie's Prayeras Principal Osaki 1996FilmSpy Hardas Brian, Waiter in Restaurant 1996TVThe Mystery Files of Shelby Wooas Mike Woo 1996FilmBloodsport IIas David Leung 1995FilmLamb Chop's Special Chanukahas Pat / Super Ninja 1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Mr. Chu 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Michael Chen 1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas King Makahana (voice)1995FilmHart to Hart: Secrets of the Hartas Ling Goldberg 1995FilmTimemasteras Isaiah 1995FilmThe Misery Brothersas Judge 1994TVOne West Waikiki 1994FilmThe Next Karate Kidas Mr. Miyagi 1994FilmGreyhoundsas Akira Mochizuki 1994FilmEven Cowgirls Get the Bluesas The Chink 1994TVBurke's Lawas Boots McKay 1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Martin Gaylord 1993TVBoy Meets Worldas Wise Man 1993TVDave's Worldas Hardware Store Owner 1993FilmAmerican Ninja 5as Master Tetsu 1993FilmLiving and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begunas Cap 1993TVSpace Rangersas Nazzer 1992FilmMastergateas Senator Naito 1992FilmAuntie Lee's Meat Piesas Chief Koal 1992FilmMiracle Beachas Gus 1992FilmHoneymoon in Vegasas Mahi Mahi 1991FilmGoodbye Paradiseas Ben 1991FilmLena's Holidayas Fred 1991FilmBritannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretelas Host 1991FilmDo or Dieas Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro 1991FilmStrawberry Roadas Old man's brother 1991TVHarry and the Hendersonsas Kenji Sawara 1991FilmBritannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderellaas Host 1990TVBritannica's Fairy Tales From Around the Worldas Narrator 1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Mr. Yoshi 1990FilmHiroshima: Out of the Ashesas Yoodo Toda 1990FilmBritannica Presents Beauty and the Beastas host 1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self 1989TVFamily Mattersas Mr. Tanaka 1989FilmThe Karate Kid Part IIIas Mr. Miyagi 1989FilmCollision Courseas Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo 1988FilmBig Bird in Japanas Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)1987FilmCaptive Heartsas Fukushima 1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Mr. Shimokawa 1987TVOharaas Lt. Ohara 1986FilmBabes in Toylandas The Toymaster 1986FilmThe Karate Kid Part IIas Mr. Miyagi 1986FilmShiatsu with Pat Moritaas Self 1985TVAlice in Wonderlandas Horse 1985FilmAmosas Tommy Tanaka 1984FilmThe Vegas Strip Waras Yip Tak 1984FilmNight Patrolas Rape Victim 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Akira Hitaki 1984FilmThe Karate Kidas Mr. Miyagi 1984FilmDance of Tearsas (voice)1982FilmSlapstick of Another Kindas Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador 1982FilmJimmy the Kidas Maurice 1982FilmSavannah Smilesas Father O'Hara 1981FilmFull Moon Highas The Silversmith 1981FilmCrash Islandas Kazi Yamamora 1981TVAloha Paradise 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Jack Metro 1980FilmHito Hata: Raise the Banneras Yamada 1980FilmFor the Love of Itas Ishihara 1980FilmWhen Time Ran Out...as Sam 1979FilmYoung Guy Christianas Professor Mishugi 1978FilmHuman Feelingsas Waiter 1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Fred 1977TVThe Love Boatas Vincent 1977TVMan from Atlantisas Moby 1977TVLou Grantas Ike Tatsumi 1977TVThe Kallikaks 1976TVMr. T and Tina 1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guest 1976FilmMidwayas Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka 1976FilmFarewell to Manzanaras Zenahiro 1976TVLaverne & Shirley 1975FilmI Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?as Heshy Yamamoto 1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Jewelry Store Owner 1975TVWelcome Back, Kotteras Taro Takahashi 1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter 1974FilmPunch and Jodyas Takahasi 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974TVPolice Womanas Mike Matsuto 1974TVChico and the Manas Pat Yamaguchi 1974TVHappy Daysas Arnold 1973FilmBrock's Last Caseas Sam Wong 1972TVKung Fuas Arthur Chen 1972FilmCancel My Reservationas Yamamoto 1972TVM*A*S*Has Captain Sam Pak 1972TVThe Bob Newhart Showas The Bartender 1972FilmWhere Does It Hurt?as Harry Nishimoto 1972FilmA Very Missing Personas Delmar Faulkenstein 1972FilmEvil Roy Sladeas Turhan 1972TVSanford and Sonas Ah Chew 1971TVColumboas House Boy 1971TVCannon 1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Mr. Wing 1970TVMcCloud 1970TVNanny and the Professoras Jason Wong 1969TVLove, American Styleas Bellhop 1969TVThe Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Duke Komosori 1969TVThe Bill Cosby Showas Tree Surgeon 1968TVBlondieas Manny 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Phoebe 1968TVThe Outsider 1968FilmThe Shakiest Gun in the Westas Wong 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self 1967FilmThoroughly Modern Millieas Oriental #2 1965TVGreen Acresas Charlie Lee 1964FilmCar Thievesas Komugi 1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Chris Yamato 1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter