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