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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

170

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-06-28

Day of Death

2005-11-24 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Isleton, California, USA

Also Known As

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita

Patrick N. Morita

Pat Noriyuki Morita

Noriyuki Morita

Noryuki 'Pat' Morita

森田则之

پت موریتا

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.

Known For

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

Sports on the Silver Screen

Sports on the Silver Screen

The Biggest Fan

The Biggest Fan

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

Brother

Brother

A Very Missing Person

A Very Missing Person

Strawberry Road

Strawberry Road

Acting

The Karate Kid

1984

The Karate Kid

as

Mr. Miyagi

Mulan

1998

Mulan

as

The Emperor (voice)

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

1980

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

as

Yamada

Inferno

1999

Inferno

as

Jubal Early

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

The Karate Kid Part III

as

Mr. Miyagi

The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968

The Shakiest Gun in the West

as

Wong

The Next Karate Kid

1994

The Next Karate Kid

as

Mr. Miyagi

Bloodsport II

1996

Bloodsport II

as

David Leung

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

The Karate Kid Part II

as

Mr. Miyagi

Mulan II

2004

Mulan II

as

The Emperor (voice)

Spymate

2003

Spymate

as

Kiro

American Ninja 5

1993

American Ninja 5

as

Master Tetsu

Babes in Toyland

1986

Babes in Toyland

as

The Toymaster

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

as

The Chink

Car Thieves

1964

Car Thieves

as

Komugi

King Cobra

1999

King Cobra

as

Nick Hashimoto

Royal Kill

2009

Royal Kill

as

Exhibition Manager

Do or Die

1991

Do or Die

as

Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

1992

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

as

Chief Koal

Bloodsport III

1996

Bloodsport III

as

David Leung

Jimmy the Kid

1982

Jimmy the Kid

as

Maurice

Gone to Maui

1999

Gone to Maui

as

Mr. Ono

Savannah Smiles

1982

Savannah Smiles

as

Father O'Hara

When Time Ran Out...

1980

When Time Ran Out...

as

Sam

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

1995

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

as

Pat / Super Ninja

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982

Slapstick of Another Kind

as

Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

as

Cap

Night Patrol

1984

Night Patrol

as

Rape Victim

The Number One Girl

2006

The Number One Girl

as

Mr. Sakata

Captive Hearts

1987

Captive Hearts

as

Fukushima

Miracle Beach

1992

Miracle Beach

as

Gus

Where Does It Hurt?

1972

Where Does It Hurt?

as

Harry Nishimoto

Earth Minus Zero

1996

Earth Minus Zero

as

Dr. Mobius Jefferson

Collision Course

1989

Collision Course

as

Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo

Dance of Tears

1984

Dance of Tears

as

(voice)

Full Moon High

1981

Full Moon High

as

The Silversmith

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

1999

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

as

Self

Captured Alive

1997

Captured Alive

as

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

2003

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

as

Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

Big Bird in Japan

1988

Big Bird in Japan

as

Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)

Human Feelings

1978

Human Feelings

as

Waiter

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

1991

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

as

Host

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

1990

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

as

host

The Vegas Strip War

1984

The Vegas Strip War

as

Yip Tak

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

1991

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

as

Host

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

2001

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

as

Charlie Watanabe

Lena's Holiday

1991

Lena's Holiday

as

Fred

Amos

1985

Amos

as

Tommy Tanaka

Sports on the Silver Screen

1997

Sports on the Silver Screen

as

Self (archive footage)

For the Love of It

1980

For the Love of It

as

Ishihara

The Center of the World

2001

The Center of the World

as

Taxi Driver

Timemaster

1995

Timemaster

as

Isaiah

Midway

1976

Midway

as

Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

The Biggest Fan

2002

The Biggest Fan

as

Richard Limp

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

as

Self

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967

Thoroughly Modern Millie

as

Oriental #2

The Real Miyagi

2015

The Real Miyagi

as

Self / Mr. Miyagi

Hammerlock

2002

Hammerlock

as

Un Huong Lo

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992

Honeymoon in Vegas

as

Mahi Mahi

Farewell to Manzanar

1976

Farewell to Manzanar

as

Zenahiro

Evil Roy Slade

1972

Evil Roy Slade

as

Turhan

Elvis Has Left the Building

2004

Elvis Has Left the Building

as

Man in Turban

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

1995

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

as

Ling Goldberg

Brock's Last Case

1973

Brock's Last Case

as

Sam Wong

The Karate Dog

2006

The Karate Dog

as

Chin Li

American Fusion

2005

American Fusion

as

Lao Dong

Beyond Barbed Wire

1997

Beyond Barbed Wire

as

Narrator (voice)

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

as

(archive footage)

Spy Hard

1996

Spy Hard

as

Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

Cancel My Reservation

1972

Cancel My Reservation

as

Yamamoto

The Last Shot

2004

The Last Shot

as

Self

Reggie's Prayer

1996

Reggie's Prayer

as

Principal Osaki

Act Your Age

2011

Act Your Age

as

Tom

Only The Brave

2006

Only The Brave

as

Seigo Takata

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

2013

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

as

Self - Voice of The Emperor

Blunt Movie

2013

Blunt Movie

as

Mr. Miyami

18 Fingers of Death!

2006

18 Fingers of Death!

as

Freeman Lee

Rice Girl

2014

Rice Girl

as

Peter Ong

Remove All Obstacles

2010

Remove All Obstacles

as

The Guru

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

2010

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

as

Self

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

as

Self / Various (archive footage)

Shiatsu with Pat Morita

1986

Shiatsu with Pat Morita

as

Self

The Misery Brothers

1995

The Misery Brothers

as

Judge

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

as

Yoodo Toda

Down and Derby

2005

Down and Derby

as

Ono Yakimoto

Brother

2000

Brother

as

Guy at the Poker Table

Mastergate

1992

Mastergate

as

Senator Naito

A Very Missing Person

1972

A Very Missing Person

as

Delmar Faulkenstein

Crash Island

1981

Crash Island

as

Kazi Yamamora

The Stoneman

2002

The Stoneman

as

Prof. Stevens

Shadow Fury

2001

Shadow Fury

as

Dr. Oh

Punch and Jody

1974

Punch and Jody

as

Takahasi

Strawberry Road

1991

Strawberry Road

as

Old man's brother

Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'

1998

Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'

as

Emperor / Narrator (voice)

House of Luk

2001

House of Luk

as

Kwang Luk

Greyhounds

1994

Greyhounds

as

Akira Mochizuki

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

as

Heshy Yamamoto

I'll Remember April

1999

I'll Remember April

as

Abe Tanaka

Goodbye Paradise

1991

Goodbye Paradise

as

Ben

The Way of The Karate Kid

2005

The Way of The Karate Kid

as

Self / Mr. Miyagi

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

2003

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

as

Mr. Leo

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

as

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

as

Ike Tatsumi

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

Akira Hitaki

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

as

Jack Metro

Son of the Beach

Son of the Beach

as

Columbo

Columbo

as

House Boy

Green Acres

Green Acres

as

Charlie Lee

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

as

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

as

Mr. Wing

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as

Vincent

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as

Phoebe

The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

as

The Bartender

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as

Chris Yamato

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

as

Ah Chew

Happy Days

Happy Days

as

Arnold

Family Matters

Family Matters

as

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

as

Man from Atlantis

Man from Atlantis

as

Moby

Cannon

Cannon

as

Ohara

Ohara

as

Lt. Ohara

The Hughleys

The Hughleys

as

Nanny and the Professor

Nanny and the Professor

as

Jason Wong

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

as

Mike Woo

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

as

Self - Singer

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as

Self

McCloud

McCloud

as

Mr. T and Tina

Mr. T and Tina

as

Dave's World

Dave's World

as

Hardware Store Owner

Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

as

The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

as

Self

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as

Martin Gaylord

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

as

Horse

The Kallikaks

The Kallikaks

as

The Outsider

The Outsider

as

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

as

Jewelry Store Owner

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

as

Master Udon

Space Rangers

Space Rangers

as

Nazzer

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

as

Mr. Shimokawa

One West Waikiki

One West Waikiki

as

Adventures with Kanga Roddy

Adventures with Kanga Roddy

as

Uncle Pat

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as

Michael Chen

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as

Mr. Yoshi

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as

Duke Komosori

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

as

Self - Presenter

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as

King Makahana (voice)

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

as

Boots McKay

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

as

Captain Sam Pak

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

as

Kenji Sawara

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

as

Arthur Chen

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as

Mr. Yamashiro

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

as

Fred

Police Woman

Police Woman

as

Mike Matsuto

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as

Bellhop

Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

as

Mr. Chu

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Presenter

Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter

as

Taro Takahashi

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Nominee

Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

as

Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)

Dinah!

Dinah!

as

Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as

Self (uncredited)

The Bill Cosby Show

The Bill Cosby Show

as

Tree Surgeon

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as

Kam

Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World

Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World

as

Narrator

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as

Ah So

Blondie

Blondie

as

Manny

Production

Crew

Directing