Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Acting

June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005 (aged 73)

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.

Filmography

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Movie
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story2021 · Self / Various (archive footage)
Cobra Kai
Series
Cobra Kai2018 · Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Movie
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs2017
The Real Miyagi
Movie
The Real Miyagi2015 · Self / Mr. Miyagi
Rice Girl
Movie
Rice Girl2014 · Peter Ong
Blunt Movie
Movie
Blunt Movie2013 · Mr. Miyami
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
Movie
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II2013 · Self - Voice of The Emperor
Act Your Age
Movie
Act Your Age2011 · Tom
Remove All Obstacles
Movie
Remove All Obstacles2010 · The Guru
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Movie
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift2010 · (archive footage)
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
Movie
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed2010 · Self
Royal Kill
Movie
Royal Kill2009 · Exhibition Manager
Only the Brave
Movie
Only the Brave2006 · Seigo Takata
The Karate Dog
Movie
The Karate Dog2006 · Chin Li
Wacky Races
Series
Wacky Races2006 · Mr. Sakata
18 Fingers of Death!
Movie
18 Fingers of Death!2006 · Freeman Lee
Spymate
Movie
Spymate2006 · Kiro
URAKARA
Series
URAKARA2005 · Ono Yakimoto
The Way of The Karate Kid
Movie
The Way of The Karate Kid2005 · Self / Mr. Miyagi
American Fusion
Movie
American Fusion2005 · Lao Dong
Mulan II
Movie
Mulan II2004 · The Emperor (voice)
The Last Shot
Movie
The Last Shot2004 · Self
Elvis Has Left the Building
Movie
Elvis Has Left the Building2004 · Man in Turban
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Movie
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]2003 · Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
Movie
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story2003 · Mr. Leo
The Stoneman
Movie
The Stoneman2002 · Prof. Stevens
The Jazz Age
Series
The Jazz Age2002 · Richard Limp
Hammerlock
Movie
Hammerlock2002 · Un Huong Lo
Shadow Fury
Movie
Shadow Fury2001 · Dr. Oh
The Center of the World
Movie
The Center of the World2001 · Taxi Driver
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Movie
The Boys of Sunset Ridge2001 · Charlie Watanabe
House of Luk
Movie
House of Luk2001 · Kwang Luk
Brother
Movie
Brother2000 · Guy at the Poker Table
Son of the Beach
Series
Son of the Beach2000
Talk to Taka
Movie
Talk to Taka2000 · Taka
Inferno
Movie
Inferno1999 · Jubal Early
King Cobra
Movie
King Cobra1999 · Nick Hashimoto
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Movie
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas1999 · Self
SpongeBob SquarePants
Series
SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · Master Udon (voice)
I'll Remember April
Movie
I'll Remember April1999 · Abe Tanaka
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Movie
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues1994
Honeymoon in Vegas
Movie
Honeymoon in Vegas1992
The Karate Kid Part II
Movie
The Karate Kid Part II1986
Babes in Toyland
Movie
Babes in Toyland1986