Pat Morita
Acting1932Isleton, California, USA
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
Acting History
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
as Self / Various (archive footage)
2018
Cobra Kai
TVas Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)• 2 eps
2015
The Real Miyagi
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
2014
Rice Girl
as Peter Ong
2013
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
as Self - Voice of The Emperor
Blunt Movie
as Mr. Miyami
2011
Act Your Age
as Tom
2010
Remove All Obstacles
as The Guru
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
2009
Royal Kill
as Exhibition Manager
2006
The Karate Dog
as Chin Li
Only The Brave
as Seigo Takata
Spymate
as Kiro
The Number One Girl
as Mr. Sakata
18 Fingers of Death!
as Freeman Lee
SpongeBob SquarePants
TVas Master Udon• 1 eps
2005
Down and Derby
as Ono Yakimoto
American Fusion
as Lao Dong
The Way of The Karate Kid
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
2004
2003
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
as Mr. Leo
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
2002
2001
Shadow Fury
as Dr. Oh
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
as Charlie Watanabe
House of Luk
as Kwang Luk
The Center of the World
as Taxi Driver
2000
Brother
as Guy at the Poker Table
Talk to Taka
as Taka
1999
I'll Remember April
as Abe Tanaka
Inferno
as Jubal Early
King Cobra
as Nick Hashimoto
Gone to Maui
as Mr. Ono
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
as Self
Caroline in the City
TVas Mr. Chu• 1 eps
1998
Mulan
as The Emperor (voice)
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
as Emperor / Narrator (voice)
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Martin Gaylord• 1 eps
The Outer Limits
TVas Michael Chen• 1 eps
The Hughleys
TVas Mr. Park
Family Matters
TVas Mr. Tanaka• 1 eps
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
TVas Uncle Pat
1997
Earth Minus Zero
as Dr. Mobius Jefferson
Beyond Barbed Wire
as Narrator (voice)
Sports on the Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TVas King Makahana (voice)• 1 eps
1996
Bloodsport II
as David Leung
Bloodsport III
as David Leung
Spy Hard
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
Reggie's Prayer
as Principal Osaki
Boy Meets World
TVas Wise Man• 1 eps
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
TVas Mike Woo• 41 eps
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Akira Hitaki• 1 eps
Married... with Children
TVas Mr. Shimokawa• 1 eps
1995
Timemaster
as Isaiah
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
as Ling Goldberg
The Misery Brothers
as Judge
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
as Pat / Super Ninja
Burke's Law
TVas Boots McKay• 1 eps
1994
The Next Karate Kid
as Mr. Miyagi
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as The Chink
Greyhounds
as Akira Mochizuki
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TVas Mr. Yoshi• 1 eps
1993
1992
Miracle Beach
as Gus
Honeymoon in Vegas
as Mahi Mahi
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
as Chief Koal
Mastergate
as Senator Naito
1991
Do or Die
as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Lena's Holiday
as Fred
Strawberry Road
as Old man's brother
Goodbye Paradise
as Ben
Harry and the Hendersons
TVas Kenji Sawara• 1 eps
1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
as Yoodo Toda
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
TVas Narrator
1989
The Karate Kid Part III
as Mr. Miyagi
Collision Course
as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
1988
Big Bird in Japan
as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
1987
1986
1985
Amos
as Tommy Tanaka
People's Choice Awards
TVas Self - Presenter• 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee• 2 eps
Alice in Wonderland
TVas Horse
1984
The Karate Kid
as Mr. Miyagi
The Vegas Strip War
as Yip Tak
Night Patrol
as Rape Victim
Dance of Tears
as (voice)
1982
Slapstick of Another Kind
as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
Savannah Smiles
as Father O'Hara
Jimmy the Kid
as Maurice
Magnum, P.I.
TVas Jack Metro• 1 eps
Lou Grant
TVas Ike Tatsumi• 1 eps
1981
1980
1979
Young Guy Christian
as Professor Mishugi
1978
Human Feelings
as Waiter
Starsky & Hutch
TVas Jewelry Store Owner• 1 eps
The Love Boat
TVas Vincent / Mr. Yamashiro• 1 eps
Man from Atlantis
TVas Moby• 1 eps
The Incredible Hulk
TVas Fred• 1 eps
1977
Chico and the Man
TVas Pat Yamaguchi• 1 eps
1976
Midway
as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
Farewell to Manzanar
as Zenahiro
The Captain and Tennille
TVas Self - Guest
1975
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
as Heshy Yamamoto
Dinah!
TVas Self• 1 eps
Happy Days
TVas Arnold• 24 eps
Kung Fu
TVas Arthur Chen• 1 eps
Welcome Back, Kotter
TVas Taro Takahashi
1974
1973
1972
Evil Roy Slade
as Turhan
A Very Missing Person
as Delmar Faulkenstein
Cancel My Reservation
as Yamamoto
Where Does It Hurt?
as Harry Nishimoto
The Odd Couple
TVas Mr. Wing• 1 eps
The Bob Newhart Show
TVas The Bartender• 1 eps
Columbo
TVas House Boy• 1 eps
1971
Green Acres
TVas Charlie Lee• 1 eps
Love, American Style
TVas Ah So• 1 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TVas Self (uncredited)• 2 eps
1970
Nanny and the Professor
TVas Jason Wong• 1 eps
1969
The Bill Cosby Show
TVas Tree Surgeon
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
TVas Duke Komosori• 1 eps
1968
1967
Thoroughly Modern Millie
as Oriental #2
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TVas Chris Yamato• 1 eps
1964
Car Thieves
as Komugi
The Hollywood Palace
TVas Self
1962
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self