Pat Morita
Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita | Patrick N. Morita | Pat Noriyuki Morita
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1932-06-28
Place of birth:Isleton, California, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:2
Date of death2005-11-24
73Biography
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
Rating by year
- More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StorySelf / Various (archive footage)2021-02-017.145
- Cobra KaiNariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)2018-05-028.26,913
- John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs2017-08-016.77
- The Real MiyagiSelf / Mr. Miyagi2015-02-206.520
- Rice GirlPeter Ong2014-07-232.85
- Blunt MovieMr. Miyami2013-04-203.86
- Act Your AgeTom2011-01-116.65
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)2010-08-036.117
- Royal KillExhibition Manager2009-04-103.619
- Only the BraveSeigo Takata2006-10-235.425
- The Karate DogChin Li2006-07-265.348
- The Number One GirlMr. Sakata2006-05-163.76
- 18 Fingers of Death!Freeman Lee2006-04-113.613
- SpymateKiro2006-02-246.263
- Down and DerbyOno Yakimoto2005-04-155.613
- The Way of The Karate KidSelf / Mr. Miyagi2005-02-017.52
- American FusionLao Dong2005-01-016.03
- Mulan IIThe Emperor (voice)2004-11-036.52,523
- The Last ShotSelf2004-09-245.797
- Elvis Has Left the BuildingMan in Turban2004-08-275.358
- Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)2003-10-236.02
- High Roller: The Stu Ungar StoryMr. Leo2003-05-016.319
- The StonemanProf. Stevens2002-01-199.01
- The Biggest FanRichard Limp2002-01-016.89
- HammerlockUn Huong Lo2002-01-0110.01
- Shadow FuryDr. Oh2001-10-305.614
- The Center of the WorldTaxi Driver2001-04-195.289
- The Boys of Sunset RidgeCharlie Watanabe2001-03-114.04
- House of LukKwang Luk2001-01-1910.01
- BrotherGuy at the Poker Table2000-12-137.1532
- Son of the Beach2000-03-146.633
- InfernoJubal Early1999-09-256.2354
- King CobraNick Hashimoto1999-08-104.845
- Visit Fabulous Las VegasSelf1999-06-150.00
- SpongeBob SquarePantsMaster Udon1999-05-017.73,219
- I'll Remember AprilAbe Tanaka1999-04-056.611
- Gone to MauiMr. Ono1999-01-015.02
- The HughleysMr. Park1998-09-226.814
- MulanThe Emperor (voice)1998-06-187.910,484
- Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'Emperor / Narrator (voice)1998-06-167.04
- Captured Alive1997-12-124.54
- Earth Minus ZeroDr. Mobius Jefferson1997-10-154.33
- Fast Track1997-08-030.00
- Sports on the Silver ScreenSelf (archive footage)1997-03-169.02
- Beyond Barbed WireNarrator (voice)1997-01-019.01
- Bloodsport IIIDavid Leung1996-12-055.5104
- Reggie's PrayerPrincipal Osaki1996-08-015.34
- Spy HardBrian, Waiter in Restaurant1996-05-245.4767
- Bloodsport IIDavid Leung1996-03-015.5144
- Lamb Chop's Special ChanukahPat / Super Ninja1995-12-178.01
- Caroline in the CityMr. Chu1995-09-216.633
- The Outer LimitsMichael Chen1995-03-267.7234
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildKing Makahana (voice)1995-03-126.311
- Hart to Hart: Secrets of the HartLing Goldberg1995-03-066.313
- TimemasterIsaiah1995-01-014.49
- The Misery BrothersJudge1995-01-015.02
- One West Waikiki1994-08-047.79
- The Next Karate KidMr. Miyagi1994-07-185.41,166
- GreyhoundsAkira Mochizuki1994-06-247.01
- Even Cowgirls Get the BluesThe Chink1994-05-134.4143
- Burke's LawBoots McKay1994-01-076.84
- Diagnosis: MurderMartin Gaylord1993-10-297.1120
- Boy Meets WorldWise Man1993-09-248.3570
- Dave's WorldHardware Store Owner1993-09-206.510
- American Ninja 5Master Tetsu1993-04-024.8132
- Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has BegunCap1993-01-305.02
- Space RangersNazzer1993-01-275.313
- MastergateSenator Naito1992-11-014.52
- Auntie Lee's Meat PiesChief Koal1992-10-214.932
- Miracle BeachGus1992-09-155.767
- Honeymoon in VegasMahi Mahi1992-08-285.7323
- Goodbye ParadiseBen1991-12-016.52
- Lena's HolidayFred1991-08-294.17
- Do or DieMasakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro1991-06-284.445
- Strawberry RoadOld man's brother1991-04-279.52
- Harry and the HendersonsKenji Sawara1991-01-135.940
- Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: CinderellaHost1991-01-010.00
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMr. Yoshi1990-09-107.92,467
- Hiroshima: Out of the AshesYoodo Toda1990-08-066.07
- Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beasthost1990-06-130.00
- Night of 100 Stars IIISelf1990-05-214.02
- Family MattersMr. Tanaka1989-09-226.8352
- The Karate Kid Part IIIMr. Miyagi1989-06-165.91,840
- Collision CourseInvestigator Fujitsuka Natsuo1989-04-274.237
- Big Bird in JapanBamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)1988-10-019.17
- Funnymen: Triple Clowns of ComedySelf / Host1988-06-220.00
- Captive HeartsFukushima1987-06-057.05
- Married... with ChildrenMr. Shimokawa1987-04-057.71,213
- OharaLt. Ohara1987-01-177.26
- Babes in ToylandThe Toymaster1986-12-195.597
- The Karate Kid Part IIMr. Miyagi1986-06-186.32,490
- Alice in WonderlandHorse1985-12-096.937
- AmosTommy Tanaka1985-09-297.212
- The Vegas Strip WarYip Tak1984-11-254.04
- Night PatrolRape Victim1984-11-164.334
- Murder, She WroteAkira Hitaki1984-09-307.5448
- The Karate KidMr. Miyagi1984-06-227.24,738
- Dance of Tears(voice)1984-05-010.00
- Slapstick of Another KindAh Fong, the Chinese Ambassador1982-12-093.022
- Jimmy the KidMaurice1982-11-125.04
- Savannah SmilesFather O'Hara1982-04-096.531
- Full Moon HighThe Silversmith1981-08-044.438
- Crash IslandKazi Yamamora1981-04-110.00
- Aloha ParadiseDr. Nakamura1981-02-257.02
- Magnum, P.I.Jack Metro1980-12-117.3445
- Hito Hata: Raise the BannerYamada1980-12-060.00
- For the Love of ItIshihara1980-09-266.02
- When Time Ran Out...Sam1980-03-285.483
- Human FeelingsWaiter1978-10-1610.01
- The Incredible HulkFred1977-11-047.2502
- The Love BoatVincent1977-09-246.3191
- The Love BoatMr. Yamashiro1977-09-246.3191
- Man from AtlantisMoby1977-09-226.571
- Lou GrantIke Tatsumi1977-09-207.329
- The Kallikaks1977-08-035.01
- MidwayRear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka1976-06-186.6329
- Farewell to ManzanarZenahiro1976-03-116.01
- Laverne & Shirley1976-01-277.171
- I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?Heshy Yamamoto1975-12-013.69
- Starsky & HutchJewelry Store Owner1975-09-107.3200
- Welcome Back, KotterTaro Takahashi1975-09-097.356
- Punch and JodyTakahasi1974-11-269.01
- Police WomanMike Matsuto1974-09-136.433
- Chico and the ManPat Yamaguchi1974-09-136.114
- Happy DaysArnold1974-01-157.6306
- Brock's Last CaseSam Wong1973-03-055.03
- Kung FuArthur Chen1972-10-147.7238
- Cancel My ReservationYamamoto1972-09-216.54
- M*A*S*HCaptain Sam Pak1972-09-177.9744
- The Bob Newhart ShowThe Bartender1972-09-167.564
- Where Does It Hurt?Harry Nishimoto1972-07-245.510
- A Very Missing PersonDelmar Faulkenstein1972-03-047.84
- Evil Roy SladeTurhan1972-02-186.519
- Sanford and SonAh Chew1972-01-147.598
- ColumboHouse Boy1971-09-158.1828
- Cannon1971-09-146.639
- The Odd CoupleMr. Wing1970-09-247.868
- McCloud1970-02-177.253
- Nanny and the ProfessorJason Wong1970-01-216.711
- Love, American StyleBellhop1969-09-296.221
- Love, American StyleKam1969-09-296.221
- Love, American StyleAh So1969-09-296.221
- The Courtship of Eddie's FatherDuke Komosori1969-09-176.218
- The Bill Cosby ShowTree Surgeon1969-09-145.519
- BlondieManny1968-09-267.01
- Hawaii Five-OPhoebe1968-09-207.2158
- The Outsider1968-09-186.05
- The Shakiest Gun in the WestWong1968-07-106.249
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf1968-01-226.836
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)1968-01-226.836
- Thoroughly Modern MillieOriental #21967-03-226.999
- Green AcresCharlie Lee1965-09-157.274
- Car ThievesKomugi1964-10-040.00
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Chris Yamato1964-09-257.134
- The Hollywood PalaceSelf1964-01-045.05