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
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.
Pat Morita's Stand-Up | REDD FOXX SHOW (1977)
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Married... with Children
Mr. Shimokawa
1987
TV
Columbo
House Boy
1971
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Akira Hitaki
1984
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Phoebe
1968
TV
The Love Boat
Vincent
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Mr. Yamashiro
1977
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Martin Gaylord
1993
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Jack Metro
1980
TV
Love, American Style
Bellhop
1969
TV
Love, American Style
Kam
1969
TV
Love, American Style
Ah So
1969
TV
Dave's World
Hardware Store Owner
1993
TV
Cobra Kai
Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
2018
TV
M*A*S*H
Captain Sam Pak
1972
TV
Family Matters
Mr. Tanaka
1989
TV
Boy Meets World
Wise Man
1993
Filmography
2021FilmMore Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Storyas Self / Various (archive footage)2018TVCobra Kaias Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)2017FilmJohn G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs2015FilmThe Real Miyagias Self / Mr. Miyagi2014FilmRice Girlas Peter Ong2013FilmBlunt Movieas Mr. Miyami2013FilmMulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan IIas Self - Voice of The Emperor2011FilmAct Your Ageas Tom2010FilmRemove All Obstaclesas The Guru2010Film2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas (archive footage)2010FilmBehind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creedas Self2009FilmRoyal Killas Exhibition Manager2006FilmOnly the Braveas Seigo Takata2006FilmThe Karate Dogas Chin Li2006FilmThe Number One Girlas Mr. Sakata2006Film18 Fingers of Death!as Freeman Lee2006FilmSpymateas Kiro2005FilmDown and Derbyas Ono Yakimoto2005FilmThe Way of The Karate Kidas Self / Mr. Miyagi2005FilmAmerican Fusionas Lao Dong2004FilmMulan IIas The Emperor (voice)2004FilmThe Last Shotas Self2004FilmElvis Has Left the Buildingas Man in Turban2003FilmVolcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)2003FilmHigh Roller: The Stu Ungar Storyas Mr. Leo2002FilmThe Stonemanas Prof. Stevens2002FilmThe Biggest Fanas Richard Limp2002FilmHammerlockas Un Huong Lo2001FilmShadow Furyas Dr. Oh2001FilmThe Center of the Worldas Taxi Driver2001FilmThe Boys of Sunset Ridgeas Charlie Watanabe2001FilmHouse of Lukas Kwang Luk2000FilmBrotheras Guy at the Poker Table2000TVSon of the Beach2000FilmTalk to Takaas Taka1999FilmInfernoas Jubal Early1999FilmKing Cobraas Nick Hashimoto1999FilmVisit Fabulous Las Vegasas Self1999TVSpongeBob SquarePantsas Master Udon (voice)1999FilmI'll Remember Aprilas Abe Tanaka1999FilmGone to Mauias Mr. Ono1998TVThe Hughleysas Mr. Park1998FilmMulanas 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 Pat1997FilmCaptured Alive1997FilmEarth Minus Zeroas Dr. Mobius Jefferson1997TVFast Track1997FilmSports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)1997FilmBeyond Barbed Wireas Narrator (voice)1996FilmBloodsport IIIas David Leung1996FilmReggie's Prayeras Principal Osaki1996FilmSpy Hardas Brian, Waiter in Restaurant1996TVThe Mystery Files of Shelby Wooas Mike Woo1996FilmBloodsport IIas David Leung1995FilmLamb Chop's Special Chanukahas Pat / Super Ninja1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Mr. Chu1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Michael Chen1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas King Makahana (voice)1995FilmHart to Hart: Secrets of the Hartas Ling Goldberg1995FilmTimemasteras Isaiah1995FilmThe Misery Brothersas Judge1994TVOne West Waikiki1994FilmThe Next Karate Kidas Miyagi1994FilmGreyhoundsas Akira Mochizuki1994FilmEven Cowgirls Get the Bluesas The Chink1994TVBurke's Lawas Boots McKay1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Martin Gaylord1993TVBoy Meets Worldas Wise Man1993TVDave's Worldas Hardware Store Owner1993FilmAmerican Ninja 5as Master Tetsu1993FilmLiving and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begunas Cap1993TVSpace Rangersas Nazzer1992FilmMastergateas Senator Naito1992FilmAuntie Lee's Meat Piesas Chief Koal1992FilmMiracle Beachas Gus1992FilmHoneymoon in Vegasas Mahi Mahi1991FilmGoodbye Paradiseas Ben1991FilmLena's Holidayas Fred1991FilmBritannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretelas Host1991FilmDo or Dieas Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro1991FilmStrawberry Roadas Old man's brother1991TVHarry and the Hendersonsas Kenji Sawara1991FilmBritannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderellaas Host1990TVBritannica's Fairy Tales From Around the Worldas Narrator1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Mr. Yoshi1990FilmHiroshima: Out of the Ashesas Yoodo Toda1990FilmBritannica Presents Beauty and the Beastas host1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self1989TVFamily Mattersas Mr. Tanaka1989FilmThe Karate Kid Part IIIas Mr. Miyagi1989FilmCollision Courseas Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo1988FilmBig Bird in Japanas Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)1988FilmFunnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedyas Self / Host1987FilmCaptive Heartsas Fukushima1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Mr. Shimokawa1987TVOharaas Lt. Ohara1986FilmBabes in Toylandas The Toymaster1986FilmThe Karate Kid Part IIas Miyagi1986FilmShiatsu with Pat Moritaas Self1985TVAlice in Wonderlandas Horse1985FilmAmosas Tommy Tanaka1984FilmThe Vegas Strip Waras Yip Tak1984FilmNight Patrolas Rape Victim1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Akira Hitaki1984FilmThe Karate Kidas Miyagi1984FilmDance of Tearsas (voice)1982FilmSlapstick of Another Kindas Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador1982FilmJimmy the Kidas Maurice1982FilmSavannah Smilesas Father O'Hara1981FilmFull Moon Highas The Silversmith1981FilmCrash Islandas Kazi Yamamora1981TVAloha Paradiseas Dr. Nakamura1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Jack Metro1980FilmHito Hata: Raise the Banneras Yamada1980FilmFor the Love of Itas Ishihara1980FilmWhen Time Ran Out...as Sam1979FilmYoung Guy Christianas Professor Mishugi1978FilmHuman Feelingsas Waiter1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Fred1977TVThe Love Boatas Vincent1977TVMan from Atlantisas Moby1977TVLou Grantas Ike Tatsumi1977TVThe Kallikaks1976TVMr. T and Tina1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guest1976FilmMidwayas Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka1976FilmFarewell to Manzanaras Zenahiro1976TVLaverne & Shirley1975FilmI Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?as Heshy Yamamoto1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Jewelry Store Owner1975TVWelcome Back, Kotteras Taro Takahashi1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1974FilmPunch and Jodyas Takahasi1974TVDinah!as Self1974TVPolice Womanas Mike Matsuto1974TVChico and the Manas Pat Yamaguchi1974TVHappy Daysas Arnold1973FilmBrock's Last Caseas Sam Wong1972TVKung Fuas Arthur Chen1972FilmCancel My Reservationas Yamamoto1972TVM*A*S*Has Captain Sam Pak1972TVThe Bob Newhart Showas The Bartender1972FilmWhere Does It Hurt?as Harry Nishimoto1972FilmA Very Missing Personas Delmar Faulkenstein1972FilmEvil Roy Sladeas Turhan1972TVSanford and Sonas Ah Chew1971TVColumboas House Boy1971TVCannon1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Mr. Wing1970TVMcCloud1970TVNanny and the Professoras Jason Wong1969TVLove, American Styleas Bellhop1969TVThe Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Duke Komosori1969TVThe Bill Cosby Showas Tree Surgeon1968TVBlondieas Manny1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Phoebe1968TVThe Outsider1968FilmThe Shakiest Gun in the Westas Wong1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1967FilmThoroughly Modern Millieas Oriental #21965TVGreen Acresas Charlie Lee1964FilmCar Thievesas Komugi1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Chris Yamato1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter