Acting · Isleton, California, USA · Born June 28, 1932
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.
MovieMore Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
as Self / Various (archive footage)
TVCobra Kai
2018
as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
MovieJohn G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
MovieThe Real Miyagi
2015
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
MovieRice Girl
2014
as Peter Ong
Blunt Movie
2013
as Mr. Miyami
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
2013
as Self - Voice of The Emperor
MovieAct Your Age
2011
as Tom
Remove All Obstacles
2010
as The Guru
Movie2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
as (archive footage)
MovieBehind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
2010
as Self
MovieRoyal Kill
2009
as Exhibition Manager
MovieOnly the Brave
2006
as Seigo Takata
MovieThe Karate Dog
2006
as Chin Li
MovieThe Number One Girl
2006
as Mr. Sakata
Movie18 Fingers of Death!
2006
as Freeman Lee
MovieSpymate
2006
as Kiro
MovieDown and Derby
2005
as Ono Yakimoto
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
MovieAmerican Fusion
2005
as Lao Dong
MovieMulan II
2004
as The Emperor (voice)
MovieThe Last Shot
2004
as Self
MovieElvis Has Left the Building
2004
as Man in Turban
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MovieVolcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
2003
as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
MovieHigh Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
2003
as Mr. Leo
MovieThe Stoneman
2002
as Prof. Stevens
MovieThe Biggest Fan
2002
as Richard Limp
MovieHammerlock
2002
as Un Huong Lo
MovieShadow Fury
2001
as Dr. Oh
MovieThe Center of the World
2001
as Taxi Driver
MovieThe Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
as Charlie Watanabe
MovieHouse of Luk
2001
as Kwang Luk
MovieBrother
2000
as Guy at the Poker Table
TVSon of the Beach
2000
MovieTalk to Taka
2000
as Taka
MovieInferno
1999
as Jubal Early
MovieKing Cobra
1999
as Nick Hashimoto
MovieVisit Fabulous Las Vegas
1999
as Self
TVSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Master Udon (voice)
MovieI'll Remember April
1999
as Abe Tanaka
MovieGone to Maui
1999
as Mr. Ono
TVThe Hughleys
1998
as Mr. Park
MovieMulan
1998
as The Emperor (voice)
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
1998
as Emperor / Narrator (voice)
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
1998
as Uncle Pat
MovieCaptured Alive
1997
MovieEarth Minus Zero
1997
as Dr. Mobius Jefferson
TVFast Track
1997
MovieSports on the Silver Screen
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Beyond Barbed Wire
1997
as Narrator (voice)
MovieBloodsport III
1996
as David Leung
MovieReggie's Prayer
1996
as Principal Osaki
MovieSpy Hard
1996
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
TVThe Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
1996
as Mike Woo
MovieBloodsport II
1996
as David Leung
MovieLamb Chop's Special Chanukah
1995
as Pat / Super Ninja
TVCaroline in the City
1995
as Mr. Chu
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Michael Chen
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as King Makahana (voice)
MovieHart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
1995
as Ling Goldberg
MovieTimemaster
1995
as Isaiah
MovieThe Misery Brothers
1995
as Judge
TVOne West Waikiki
1994
MovieThe Next Karate Kid
1994
as Miyagi
MovieGreyhounds
1994
as Akira Mochizuki
MovieEven Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
as The Chink
TVBurke's Law
1994
as Boots McKay
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Martin Gaylord
TVBoy Meets World
1993
as Wise Man
TVDave's World
1993
as Hardware Store Owner
MovieAmerican Ninja 5
1993
as Master Tetsu
MovieLiving and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
1993
as Cap
TVSpace Rangers
1993
as Nazzer
MovieMastergate
1992
as Senator Naito
MovieAuntie Lee's Meat Pies
1992
as Chief Koal
MovieMiracle Beach
1992
as Gus
MovieHoneymoon in Vegas
1992
as Mahi Mahi
MovieGoodbye Paradise
1991
as Ben
MovieLena's Holiday
1991
as Fred
MovieBritannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
1991
as Host
MovieDo or Die
1991
as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
MovieStrawberry Road
1991
as Old man's brother
TVHarry and the Hendersons
1991
as Kenji Sawara
MovieBritannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
1991
as Host
TVBritannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
1990
as Narrator
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Mr. Yoshi
MovieHiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990
as Yoodo Toda
MovieBritannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
1990
as host
MovieNight of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
TVFamily Matters
1989
as Mr. Tanaka
MovieThe Karate Kid Part III
1989
as Mr. Miyagi
MovieCollision Course
1989
as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
MovieBig Bird in Japan
1988
as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedy
1988
as Self / Host
MovieCaptive Hearts
1987
as Fukushima
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Mr. Shimokawa
TVOhara
1987
as Lt. Ohara
MovieBabes in Toyland
1986
as The Toymaster
MovieThe Karate Kid Part II
1986
as Miyagi
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
1986
as Self
TVAlice in Wonderland
1985
as Horse
MovieAmos
1985
as Tommy Tanaka
MovieThe Vegas Strip War
1984
as Yip Tak
MovieNight Patrol
1984
as Rape Victim
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Akira Hitaki
MovieThe Karate Kid
1984
as Miyagi
Dance of Tears
1984
as (voice)
MovieSlapstick of Another Kind
1982
as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
MovieJimmy the Kid
1982
as Maurice
MovieSavannah Smiles
1982
as Father O'Hara
MovieFull Moon High
1981
as The Silversmith
Crash Island
1981
as Kazi Yamamora
TVAloha Paradise
1981
as Dr. Nakamura
TVMagnum, P.I.
1980
as Jack Metro
MovieHito Hata: Raise the Banner
1980
as Yamada
MovieFor the Love of It
1980
as Ishihara
MovieWhen Time Ran Out...
1980
as Sam
Young Guy Christian
1979
as Professor Mishugi
Human Feelings
1978
as Waiter
TVThe Incredible Hulk
1977
as Fred
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Vincent
TVMan from Atlantis
1977
as Moby
TVLou Grant
1977
as Ike Tatsumi
The Kallikaks
1977
Mr. T and Tina
1976
TVThe Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest
MovieMidway
1976
as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
MovieFarewell to Manzanar
1976
as Zenahiro
TVLaverne & Shirley
1976
MovieI Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1975
as Heshy Yamamoto
TVStarsky & Hutch
1975
as Jewelry Store Owner
TVWelcome Back, Kotter
1975
as Taro Takahashi
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
MoviePunch and Jody
1974
as Takahasi
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
TVPolice Woman
1974
as Mike Matsuto
TVChico and the Man
1974
as Pat Yamaguchi
TVHappy Days
1974
as Arnold
MovieBrock's Last Case
1973
as Sam Wong
TVKung Fu
1972
as Arthur Chen
MovieCancel My Reservation
1972
as Yamamoto
TVM*A*S*H
1972
as Captain Sam Pak
TVThe Bob Newhart Show
1972
as The Bartender
MovieWhere Does It Hurt?
1972
as Harry Nishimoto
MovieA Very Missing Person
1972
as Delmar Faulkenstein
MovieEvil Roy Slade
1972
as Turhan
TVSanford and Son
1972
as Ah Chew
TVColumbo
1971
as House Boy
TVCannon
1971
TVThe Odd Couple
1970
as Mr. Wing
TVMcCloud
1970
TVNanny and the Professor
1970
as Jason Wong
TVLove, American Style
1969
as Bellhop
TVThe Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
as Duke Komosori
TVThe Bill Cosby Show
1969
as Tree Surgeon
TVBlondie
1968
as Manny
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Phoebe
TVThe Outsider
1968
MovieThe Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
as Wong
TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self
MovieThoroughly Modern Millie
1967
as Oriental #2
TVGreen Acres
1965
as Charlie Lee
MovieCar Thieves
1964
as Komugi
TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Chris Yamato
TVThe Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
