Pat Morita
Acting·June 28, 1932·† November 24, 2005 — 73 years old·Isleton, California, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography · 168
2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StorySelf / Various (archive footage)2018Cobra KaiTVNariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)2017John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs2015The Real MiyagiSelf / Mr. Miyagi2014Rice GirlPeter Ong2013Blunt MovieMr. Miyami2013Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan IISelf - Voice of The Emperor2011Act Your AgeTom2010Remove All ObstaclesThe Guru20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)2010Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's CreedSelf2009Royal KillExhibition Manager2006Only the BraveSeigo Takata2006The Karate DogChin Li2006The Number One GirlMr. Sakata200618 Fingers of Death!Freeman Lee2006SpymateKiro2005Down and DerbyOno Yakimoto2005The Way of The Karate KidSelf / Mr. Miyagi2005American FusionLao Dong2004Mulan IIThe Emperor (voice)2004The Last ShotSelf2004Elvis Has Left the BuildingMan in Turban2003Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)2003High Roller: The Stu Ungar StoryMr. Leo2002The StonemanProf. Stevens2002The Biggest FanRichard Limp2002HammerlockUn Huong Lo2001Shadow FuryDr. Oh2001The Center of the WorldTaxi Driver2001The Boys of Sunset RidgeCharlie Watanabe2001House of LukKwang Luk2000BrotherGuy at the Poker Table2000Son of the BeachTV2000Talk to TakaTaka1999InfernoJubal Early1999King CobraNick Hashimoto1999Visit Fabulous Las VegasSelf1999SpongeBob SquarePantsTVMaster Udon1999I'll Remember AprilAbe Tanaka1999Gone to MauiMr. Ono1998The HughleysTVMr. Park1998MulanThe Emperor (voice)1998Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'Emperor / Narrator (voice)1998Adventures with Kanga RoddyTVUncle Pat1997Captured Alive1997Earth Minus ZeroDr. Mobius Jefferson1997Fast TrackTV1997Sports on the Silver ScreenSelf (archive footage)1997Beyond Barbed WireNarrator (voice)1996Bloodsport IIIDavid Leung1996Reggie's PrayerPrincipal Osaki1996Spy HardBrian, Waiter in Restaurant1996The Mystery Files of Shelby WooTVMike Woo1996Bloodsport IIDavid Leung1995Lamb Chop's Special ChanukahPat / Super Ninja1995Caroline in the CityTVMr. Chu1995The Outer LimitsTVMichael Chen1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTVKing Makahana (voice)1995Hart to Hart: Secrets of the HartLing Goldberg1995TimemasterIsaiah1995The Misery BrothersJudge1994One West WaikikiTV1994The Next Karate KidMr. Miyagi1994GreyhoundsAkira Mochizuki1994Even Cowgirls Get the BluesThe Chink1994Burke's LawTVBoots McKay1993Diagnosis: MurderTVMartin Gaylord1993Boy Meets WorldTVWise Man1993Dave's WorldTVHardware Store Owner1993American Ninja 5Master Tetsu1993Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has BegunCap1993Space RangersTVNazzer1992MastergateSenator Naito1992Auntie Lee's Meat PiesChief Koal1992Miracle BeachGus1992Honeymoon in VegasMahi Mahi1991Goodbye ParadiseBen1991Lena's HolidayFred1991Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and GretelHost1991Do or DieMasakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro1991Strawberry RoadOld man's brother1991Harry and the HendersonsTVKenji Sawara1991Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: CinderellaHost1990Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the WorldTVNarrator1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirTVMr. Yoshi1990Hiroshima: Out of the AshesYoodo Toda1990Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beasthost1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf1989Family MattersTVMr. Tanaka1989The Karate Kid Part IIIMr. Miyagi1989Collision CourseInvestigator Fujitsuka Natsuo1988Big Bird in JapanBamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)1988Funnymen: Triple Clowns of ComedySelf / Host1987Captive HeartsFukushima · Screenplay1987Married... with ChildrenTVMr. Shimokawa1987OharaTVLt. Ohara · Creator1986Babes in ToylandThe Toymaster1986The Karate Kid Part IIMr. Miyagi1986Shiatsu with Pat MoritaSelf1985Alice in WonderlandTVHorse1985AmosTommy Tanaka1984The Vegas Strip WarYip Tak1984Night PatrolRape Victim1984Murder, She WroteTVAkira Hitaki1984The Karate KidMr. Miyagi1984Dance of Tears(voice)1982Slapstick of Another KindAh Fong, the Chinese Ambassador1982Jimmy the KidMaurice1982Savannah SmilesFather O'Hara1981Full Moon HighThe Silversmith1981Crash IslandKazi Yamamora1981Aloha ParadiseTVDr. Nakamura1980Magnum, P.I.TVJack Metro1980Hito Hata: Raise the BannerYamada1980For the Love of ItIshihara1980When Time Ran Out...Sam1979Young Guy ChristianProfessor Mishugi1978Human FeelingsWaiter1977The Incredible HulkTVFred1977The Love BoatTVVincent · Mr. Yamashiro1977Man from AtlantisTVMoby1977Lou GrantTVIke Tatsumi1977The KallikaksTV1976Mr. T and TinaTV1976The Captain and TennilleTVSelf - Guest1976MidwayRear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka1976Farewell to ManzanarZenahiro1976Laverne & ShirleyTV1975I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?Heshy Yamamoto1975Starsky & HutchTVJewelry Store Owner1975Welcome Back, KotterTVTaro Takahashi1975People's Choice AwardsTVSelf - Presenter1974Punch and JodyTakahasi1974Dinah!TVSelf1974Police WomanTVMike Matsuto1974Chico and the ManTVPat Yamaguchi1974Happy DaysTVArnold1973Brock's Last CaseSam Wong1972Kung FuTVArthur Chen1972Cancel My ReservationYamamoto1972M*A*S*HTVCaptain Sam Pak1972The Bob Newhart ShowTVThe Bartender1972Where Does It Hurt?Harry Nishimoto1972A Very Missing PersonDelmar Faulkenstein1972Evil Roy SladeTurhan1972Sanford and SonTVAh Chew1971ColumboTVHouse Boy1971CannonTV1970The Odd CoupleTVMr. Wing1970McCloudTV1970Nanny and the ProfessorTVJason Wong1969Love, American StyleTVBellhop · Kam · Ah So1969The Courtship of Eddie's FatherTVDuke Komosori1969The Bill Cosby ShowTVTree Surgeon1968BlondieTVManny1968Hawaii Five-OTVPhoebe1968The OutsiderTV1968The Shakiest Gun in the WestWong1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTVSelf · Self (uncredited)1967Thoroughly Modern MillieOriental #21965Green AcresTVCharlie Lee1964Car ThievesKomugi1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.TVChris Yamato1964The Hollywood PalaceTVSelf1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTVSelf1961The Mike Douglas ShowTVSelf1944Golden Globe AwardsTVSelf - Presenter · Self - Nominee