Pat Morita
Acting
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
as Self / Various (archive footage)
Cobra Kai
2018
as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
The Real Miyagi
2015
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
Rice Girl
2014
as Peter Ong
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
2013
as Self - Voice of The Emperor
Blunt Movie
2013
as Mr. Miyami
Act Your Age
2011
as Tom
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as (archive footage)
Remove All Obstacles
2010
as The Guru
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
2010
as Self
Royal Kill
2009
as Exhibition Manager
Spymate
2006
as Kiro
The Number One Girl
2006
as Mr. Sakata
The Karate Dog
2006
as Chin Li
Only the Brave
2006
as Seigo Takata
18 Fingers of Death!
2006
as Freeman Lee
American Fusion
2005
as Lao Dong
Down and Derby
2005
as Ono Yakimoto
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
Mulan II
2004
as The Emperor (voice)
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004
as Man in Turban
The Last Shot
2004
as Self
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Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
2003
as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
2003
as Mr. Leo
The Biggest Fan
2002
as Richard Limp
Hammerlock
2002
as Un Huong Lo
The Stoneman
2002
as Prof. Stevens
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
as Charlie Watanabe
The Center of the World
2001
as Taxi Driver
Shadow Fury
2001
as Dr. Oh
House of Luk
2001
as Kwang Luk
Brother
2000
as Guy at the Poker Table
Talk to Taka
2000
as Taka
Son of the Beach
2000
Inferno
1999
as Jubal Early
King Cobra
1999
as Nick Hashimoto
Gone to Maui
1999
as Mr. Ono
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
1999
as Self
I'll Remember April
1999
as Abe Tanaka
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Master Udon (voice)
Mulan
1998
as The Emperor (voice)
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
1998
as Emperor / Narrator (voice)
The Hughleys
1998
as Mr. Park
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
1998
as Uncle Pat
Earth Minus Zero
1997
as Dr. Mobius Jefferson
Captured Alive
1997
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Beyond Barbed Wire
1997
as Narrator (voice)
Fast Track
1997
Bloodsport II
1996
as David Leung
Bloodsport III
1996
as David Leung
Spy Hard
1996
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
Reggie's Prayer
1996
as Principal Osaki
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
1996
as Mike Woo
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
1995
as Pat / Super Ninja
Timemaster
1995
as Isaiah
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
1995
as Ling Goldberg
The Misery Brothers
1995
as Judge
The Outer Limits
1995
as Michael Chen
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as King Makahana (voice)
Caroline in the City
1995
as Mr. Chu
The Next Karate Kid
1994
as Miyagi
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
as The Chink
Greyhounds
1994
as Akira Mochizuki
One West Waikiki
1994
Burke's Law
1994
as Boots McKay
American Ninja 5
1993
as Master Tetsu
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
1993
as Cap
Boy Meets World
1993
as Wise Man
Dave's World
1993
as Hardware Store Owner
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Martin Gaylord
Space Rangers
1993
as Nazzer
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
1992
as Chief Koal
Miracle Beach
1992
as Gus
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
as Mahi Mahi
Mastergate
1992
as Senator Naito
Do or Die
1991
as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
1991
as Host
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
1991
as Host
Lena's Holiday
1991
as Fred
Strawberry Road
1991
as Old man's brother
Goodbye Paradise
1991
as Ben
Harry and the Hendersons
1991
as Kenji Sawara
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
1990
as host
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990
as Yoodo Toda
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Mr. Yoshi
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
1990
as Narrator
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
as Mr. Miyagi
Collision Course
1989
as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
Family Matters
1989
as Mr. Tanaka
Big Bird in Japan
1988
as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedy
1988
as Self / Host
Captive Hearts
1987
as Fukushima
Ohara
1987
as Lt. Ohara
Married... with Children
1987
as Mr. Shimokawa
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
as Miyagi
Babes in Toyland
1986
as The Toymaster
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
1986
as Self
Amos
1985
as Tommy Tanaka
Alice in Wonderland
1985
as Horse
The Karate Kid
1984
as Miyagi
Night Patrol
1984
as Rape Victim
Dance of Tears
1984
as (voice)
The Vegas Strip War
1984
as Yip Tak
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Akira Hitaki
Jimmy the Kid
1982
as Maurice
Savannah Smiles
1982
as Father O'Hara
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
Full Moon High
1981
as The Silversmith
Crash Island
1981
as Kazi Yamamora
Aloha Paradise
1981
as Dr. Nakamura
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
1980
as Yamada
When Time Ran Out...
1980
as Sam
For the Love of It
1980
as Ishihara
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Jack Metro
Young Guy Christian
1979
as Professor Mishugi
Human Feelings
1978
as Waiter
Lou Grant
1977
as Ike Tatsumi
The Love Boat
1977
as Vincent
Man from Atlantis
1977
as Moby
The Kallikaks
1977
The Love Boat
1977
as Mr. Yamashiro
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Fred
Midway
1976
as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
Farewell to Manzanar
1976
as Zenahiro
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Mr. T and Tina
1976
The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1975
as Heshy Yamamoto
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Jewelry Store Owner
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
as Taro Takahashi
Punch and Jody
1974
as Takahasi
Happy Days
1974
as Arnold
Police Woman
1974
as Mike Matsuto
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Chico and the Man
1974
as Pat Yamaguchi
Brock's Last Case
1973
as Sam Wong
Where Does It Hurt?
1972
as Harry Nishimoto
Evil Roy Slade
1972
as Turhan
Cancel My Reservation
1972
as Yamamoto
A Very Missing Person
1972
as Delmar Faulkenstein
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as The Bartender
Sanford and Son
1972
as Ah Chew
M*A*S*H
1972
as Captain Sam Pak
Kung Fu
1972
as Arthur Chen
Columbo
1971
as House Boy
Cannon
1971
The Odd Couple
1970
as Mr. Wing
Nanny and the Professor
1970
as Jason Wong
McCloud
1970
Hawaii Five-O
1969
as Phoebe
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
as Duke Komosori
Love, American Style
1969
as Bellhop
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
as Tree Surgeon
Love, American Style
1969
as Kam
Love, American Style
1969
as Ah So
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
as Wong
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self
The Outsider
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
Blondie
1968
as Manny
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967
as Oriental #2
Green Acres
1965
as Charlie Lee
Car Thieves
1964
as Komugi
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Chris Yamato
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee