Pat Morita
Known for
Acting
Life
1932 – 2005 (aged 73)
Born in
Isleton, California, USA
Credits
View on IMDb149 acting credits
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
Mulan
18 Jun 1998
Cobra Kai
02 May 2018
The Karate Kid
22 Jun 1984
SpongeBob SquarePants
01 May 1999
Mulan II
03 Nov 2004
The Karate Kid Part II
18 Jun 1986
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
10 Sep 1990
The Karate Kid Part III
16 Jun 1989
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Filmography
2018
- Cobra Kaias Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)2 episodes
2014
- Rice Girlas Peter Ong
2013
- Blunt Movieas Mr. Miyami
2011
- Act Your Ageas Tom
2010
- Remove All Obstaclesas The Guru
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas (archive footage)
2009
- Royal Killas Exhibition Manager
2006
- Only the Braveas Seigo Takata
- The Karate Dogas Chin Li
- The Number One Girlas Mr. Sakata
- 18 Fingers of Death!as Freeman Lee
- Spymateas Kiro
2005
- Down and Derbyas Ono Yakimoto
- American Fusionas Lao Dong
2004
- Mulan IIas The Emperor (voice)
- Elvis Has Left the Buildingas Man in Turban
2003
- Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
- High Roller: The Stu Ungar Storyas Mr. Leo
2002
- The Stonemanas Prof. Stevens
- The Biggest Fanas Richard Limp
- Hammerlockas Un Huong Lo
2001
- Shadow Furyas Dr. Oh
- The Center of the Worldas Taxi Driver
- The Boys of Sunset Ridgeas Charlie Watanabe
- House of Lukas Kwang Luk
2000
- Brotheras Guy at the Poker Table
- Son of the Beach1 episode
- Talk to Takaas Taka
1999
- Infernoas Jubal Early
- King Cobraas Nick Hashimoto
- SpongeBob SquarePantsas Master Udon (voice)1 episode
- I'll Remember Aprilas Abe Tanaka
- Gone to Mauias Mr. Ono
1998
- The Hughleysas Mr. Park3 episodes
- Mulanas The Emperor (voice)
- Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'as Emperor
- Adventures with Kanga Roddyas Uncle Pat15 episodes
1997
- Captured Alive
- Earth Minus Zeroas Dr. Mobius Jefferson
- Fast Track1 episode
- Beyond Barbed Wireas Narrator (voice)
1996
- Bloodsport IIIas David Leung
- Reggie's Prayeras Principal Osaki
- Spy Hardas Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
- The Mystery Files of Shelby Wooas Mike Woo41 episodes
- Bloodsport IIas David Leung
1995
- Lamb Chop's Special Chanukahas Pat
- Caroline in the Cityas Mr. Chu1 episode
- The Outer Limitsas Michael Chen1 episode
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas King Makahana (voice)1 episode
- Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hartas Ling Goldberg
- Timemasteras Isaiah
- The Misery Brothersas Judge
1994
- One West Waikiki1 episode
- The Next Karate Kidas Miyagi
- Greyhoundsas Akira Mochizuki
- Even Cowgirls Get the Bluesas The Chink
- Burke's Lawas Boots McKay1 episode
1993
- Diagnosis: Murderas Martin Gaylord1 episode
- Boy Meets Worldas Wise Man1 episode
- Dave's Worldas Hardware Store Owner1 episode
- American Ninja 5as Master Tetsu
- Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begunas Cap
- Space Rangersas Nazzer1 episode
1992
- Mastergateas Senator Naito
- Auntie Lee's Meat Piesas Chief Koal
- Miracle Beachas Gus
- Honeymoon in Vegasas Mahi Mahi
1991
- Goodbye Paradiseas Ben
- Lena's Holidayas Fred
- Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretelas Host
- Do or Dieas Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
- Strawberry Roadas Old man's brother
- Harry and the Hendersonsas Kenji Sawara1 episode
- Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderellaas Host
1990
- Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the Worldas Narrator7 episodes
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Mr. Yoshi1 episode
- Hiroshima: Out of the Ashesas Yoodo Toda
- Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beastas host
1989
- Family Mattersas Mr. Tanaka1 episode
- The Karate Kid Part IIIas Mr. Miyagi
- Collision Courseas Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
1988
- Big Bird in Japanas Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
1987
- Captive Heartsas Fukushima
- Married... with Childrenas Mr. Shimokawa1 episode
- Oharaas Lt. Ohara30 episodes
1986
- Babes in Toylandas The Toymaster
- The Karate Kid Part IIas Miyagi
1985
- Alice in Wonderlandas Horse1 episode
- Amosas Tommy Tanaka
1984
- The Vegas Strip Waras Yip Tak
- Night Patrolas Rape Victim
- Murder, She Wroteas Akira Hitaki1 episode
- The Karate Kidas Miyagi
- Dance of Tearsas (voice)
1982
- Slapstick of Another Kindas Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
- Jimmy the Kidas Maurice
- Savannah Smilesas Father O'Hara
1981
- Full Moon Highas The Silversmith
- Crash Islandas Kazi Yamamora
- Aloha Paradiseas Dr. Nakamura1 episode
1980
- Magnum, P.I.as Jack Metro1 episode
- Hito Hata: Raise the Banneras Yamada
- For the Love of Itas Ishihara
- When Time Ran Out...as Sam
1979
- Young Guy Christianas Professor Mishugi
1978
- Human Feelingsas Waiter
1977
- The Incredible Hulkas Fred1 episode
- The Love Boatas Mr. Yamashiro1 episode
- Man from Atlantisas Moby1 episode
- Lou Grantas Ike Tatsumi1 episode
- The Kallikaks1 episode
1976
- Mr. T and Tina9 episodes
- Midwayas Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
- Farewell to Manzanaras Zenahiro
- Laverne & Shirley1 episode
1975
- I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?as Heshy Yamamoto
- Starsky & Hutchas Jewelry Store Owner1 episode
- Welcome Back, Kotteras Taro Takahashi1 episode
1974
- Punch and Jodyas Takahasi
- Police Womanas Mike Matsuto1 episode
- Chico and the Manas Pat Yamaguchi1 episode
- Happy Daysas Arnold24 episodes
1973
- Brock's Last Caseas Sam Wong
1972
- Kung Fuas Arthur Chen1 episode
- Cancel My Reservationas Yamamoto
- M*A*S*Has Captain Sam Pak2 episodes
- The Bob Newhart Showas The Bartender1 episode
- Where Does It Hurt?as Harry Nishimoto
- A Very Missing Personas Delmar Faulkenstein
- Evil Roy Sladeas Turhan
- Sanford and Sonas Ah Chew7 episodes
1970
- The Odd Coupleas Mr. Wing1 episode
- McCloud1 episode
- Nanny and the Professoras Jason Wong1 episode
1969
- Love, American Styleas Ah So1 episode
- The Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Duke Komosori1 episode
- The Bill Cosby Showas Tree Surgeon1 episode
1968
- Blondieas Manny1 episode
- Hawaii Five-Oas Phoebe1 episode
- The Outsider1 episode
- The Shakiest Gun in the Westas Wong
1967
- Thoroughly Modern Millieas Oriental #2
1965
- Green Acresas Charlie Lee1 episode
1964
- Car Thievesas Komugi
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Chris Yamato1 episode