Pat Morita

Pat Morita

1932-06-28 • Isleton, California, USA • Male • 165 Known 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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-06-28

Place of Birth

Isleton, California, USA

Known Credits

165

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Patrick N. Morita, Pat Noriyuki Morita, Noriyuki Morita, Noryuki 'Pat' Morita, 森田则之, پت موریتا

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Known For Movies

Mulan

Mulan

1998
Brock's Last Case

Brock's Last Case

1973
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

1984
Mulan II

Mulan II

2004
Gone to Maui

Gone to Maui

1999
Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996
Midway

Midway

1976
Inferno

Inferno

1999
Farewell to Manzanar

Farewell to Manzanar

1976
The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

1986
The Karate Kid Part III

The Karate Kid Part III

1989
Captive Hearts

Captive Hearts

1987
Shadow Fury

Shadow Fury

2001
Collision Course

Collision Course

1989
The Stoneman

The Stoneman

2002
Brother

Brother

2000
Royal Kill

Royal Kill

2009
Cancel My Reservation

Cancel My Reservation

1972
The Next Karate Kid

The Next Karate Kid

1994
Savannah Smiles

Savannah Smiles

1982
Act Your Age

Act Your Age

2011
Beyond Barbed Wire

Beyond Barbed Wire

1997
The Misery Brothers

The Misery Brothers

1995
Crash Island

Crash Island

1981
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

1991
Car Thieves

Car Thieves

1964
Lena's Holiday

Lena's Holiday

1991
When Time Ran Out...

When Time Ran Out...

1980
Do or Die

Do or Die

1991
Night Patrol

Night Patrol

1984
Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

1986
Miracle Beach

Miracle Beach

1992
Earth Minus Zero

Earth Minus Zero

1997
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

2003
Human Feelings

Human Feelings

1978
Captured Alive

Captured Alive

1997
Full Moon High

Full Moon High

1981
Greyhounds

Greyhounds

1994
Amos

Amos

1985
King Cobra

King Cobra

1999
Blunt Movie

Blunt Movie

2013
Spymate

Spymate

2006
Only The Brave

Only The Brave

2006
Mastergate

Mastergate

1992
Timemaster

Timemaster

1995
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

1995
The Number One Girl

The Number One Girl

2006
18 Fingers of Death!

18 Fingers of Death!

2006
Where Does It Hurt?

Where Does It Hurt?

1972
Down and Derby

Down and Derby

2005
Goodbye Paradise

Goodbye Paradise

1991
The Vegas Strip War

The Vegas Strip War

1984
Bloodsport II

Bloodsport II

1996
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

1991
Honeymoon in Vegas

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992
Dance of Tears

Dance of Tears

1984
Jimmy the Kid

Jimmy the Kid

1982
The Last Shot

The Last Shot

2004
Big Bird in Japan

Big Bird in Japan

1988
The Biggest Fan

The Biggest Fan

2002
Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967
American Ninja 5

American Ninja 5

1993
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

1992
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994
Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade

1972
Bloodsport III

Bloodsport III

1996
Strawberry Road

Strawberry Road

1991
Elvis Has Left the Building

Elvis Has Left the Building

2004
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010
The Center of the World

The Center of the World

2001
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021
The Karate Dog

The Karate Dog

2006
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

1990
The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968
I'll Remember April

I'll Remember April

1999
The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi

2015
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

2003
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990
Hammerlock

Hammerlock

2002
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017
Punch and Jody

Punch and Jody

1974
Rice Girl

Rice Girl

2014
Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990
The Way of The Karate Kid

The Way of The Karate Kid

2005
The Boys of Sunset Ridge

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

2001
American Fusion

American Fusion

2005
Sports on the Silver Screen

Sports on the Silver Screen

1997
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993
Remove All Obstacles

Remove All Obstacles

2010
For the Love of It

For the Love of It

1980
A Very Missing Person

A Very Missing Person

1972
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

1999
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

2010
Reggie's Prayer

Reggie's Prayer

1996
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

1995
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'

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

1998
House of Luk

House of Luk

2001
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

1980
Shiatsu with Pat Morita

Shiatsu with Pat Morita

1986
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

2013

Known For TV Shows

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
Columbo

Columbo

1971
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984
Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987
Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

2018
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968
Family Matters

Family Matters

1989
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969
Happy Days

Happy Days

1974
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1970
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977
Police Woman

Police Woman

1974
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975
Cannon

Cannon

1971
Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

1993
SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999
Green Acres

Green Acres

1965
Lou Grant

Lou Grant

1977
The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

1972
Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964
Dinah!

Dinah!

1974
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976
McCloud

McCloud

1970
The Outsider

The Outsider

1968
The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1969
The Hughleys

The Hughleys

1998
People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975
Son of the Beach

Son of the Beach

2000
Dave's World

Dave's World

1993
Nanny and the Professor

Nanny and the Professor

1970
Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1991
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1994
Man from Atlantis

Man from Atlantis

1977
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

1996
The Bill Cosby Show

The Bill Cosby Show

1969
Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

1974
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985
The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

1976
One West Waikiki

One West Waikiki

1994
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

1964
Ohara

Ohara

1987
Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter

1975
Fast Track

Fast Track

1997
Space Rangers

Space Rangers

1993
Adventures with Kanga Roddy

Adventures with Kanga Roddy

1998
Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

1981
Blondie

Blondie

1968
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972
Mr. T and Tina

Mr. T and Tina

1976
The Kallikaks

The Kallikaks

1977
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World

Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World

1990

Movie Credits

Mulan

1998

The Emperor (voice)

Brock's Last Case

1973

Sam Wong

The Karate Kid

1984

Mr. Miyagi

Mulan II

2004

The Emperor (voice)

Gone to Maui

1999

Mr. Ono

Spy Hard

1996

Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

Midway

1976

Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

Inferno

1999

Jubal Early

Farewell to Manzanar

1976

Zenahiro

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

Mr. Miyagi

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

Mr. Miyagi

Captive Hearts

1987

Fukushima

Shadow Fury

2001

Dr. Oh

Collision Course

1989

Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo

The Stoneman

2002

Prof. Stevens

Brother

2000

Guy at the Poker Table

Royal Kill

2009

Exhibition Manager

Cancel My Reservation

1972

Yamamoto

The Next Karate Kid

1994

Mr. Miyagi

Savannah Smiles

1982

Father O'Hara

Act Your Age

2011

Tom

Beyond Barbed Wire

1997

Narrator (voice)

The Misery Brothers

1995

Judge

Crash Island

1981

Kazi Yamamora

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

1991

Host

Car Thieves

1964

Komugi

Lena's Holiday

1991

Fred

When Time Ran Out...

1980

Sam

Do or Die

1991

Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro

Night Patrol

1984

Rape Victim

Babes in Toyland

1986

The Toymaster

Miracle Beach

1992

Gus

Earth Minus Zero

1997

Dr. Mobius Jefferson

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

2003

Mr. Leo

Human Feelings

1978

Waiter

Captured Alive

1997

Full Moon High

1981

The Silversmith

Greyhounds

1994

Akira Mochizuki

Amos

1985

Tommy Tanaka

King Cobra

1999

Nick Hashimoto

Blunt Movie

2013

Mr. Miyami

Spymate

2006

Kiro

Only The Brave

2006

Seigo Takata

Mastergate

1992

Senator Naito

Timemaster

1995

Isaiah

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

1995

Ling Goldberg

The Number One Girl

2006

Mr. Sakata

18 Fingers of Death!

2006

Freeman Lee

Where Does It Hurt?

1972

Harry Nishimoto

Down and Derby

2005

Ono Yakimoto

Goodbye Paradise

1991

Ben

The Vegas Strip War

1984

Yip Tak

Bloodsport II

1996

David Leung

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

1991

Host

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992

Mahi Mahi

Dance of Tears

1984

(voice)

Jimmy the Kid

1982

Maurice

The Last Shot

2004

Self

Big Bird in Japan

1988

Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)

The Biggest Fan

2002

Richard Limp

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967

Oriental #2

American Ninja 5

1993

Master Tetsu

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

1992

Chief Koal

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994

The Chink

Evil Roy Slade

1972

Turhan

Bloodsport III

1996

David Leung

Strawberry Road

1991

Old man's brother

Elvis Has Left the Building

2004

Man in Turban

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

(archive footage)

The Center of the World

2001

Taxi Driver

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021

Self / Various (archive footage)

The Karate Dog

2006

Chin Li

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

1990

host

The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968

Wong

I'll Remember April

1999

Abe Tanaka

The Real Miyagi

2015

Self / Mr. Miyagi

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

2003

Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Self

Hammerlock

2002

Un Huong Lo

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

Punch and Jody

1974

Takahasi

Rice Girl

2014

Peter Ong

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982

Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975

Heshy Yamamoto

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990

Yoodo Toda

The Way of The Karate Kid

2005

Self / Mr. Miyagi

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

2001

Charlie Watanabe

American Fusion

2005

Lao Dong

Sports on the Silver Screen

1997

Self (archive footage)

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993

Cap

Remove All Obstacles

2010

The Guru

For the Love of It

1980

Ishihara

A Very Missing Person

1972

Delmar Faulkenstein

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

1999

Self

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

2010

Self

Reggie's Prayer

1996

Principal Osaki

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

1995

Pat / Super Ninja

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

1998

Emperor / Narrator (voice)

House of Luk

2001

Kwang Luk

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

1980

Yamada

Shiatsu with Pat Morita

1986

Self

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

2013

Self - Voice of The Emperor

TV Credits

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self (5 episodes)

Columbo

1971

House Boy (1 episodes)

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Akira Hitaki (1 episodes)

Married... with Children

1987

Mr. Shimokawa (1 episodes)

Cobra Kai

2018

Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage) (2 episodes)

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self (1 episodes)

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Jack Metro (1 episodes)

The Love Boat

1977

Vincent (1 episodes)

M*A*S*H

1972

Captain Sam Pak (2 episodes)

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Martin Gaylord (1 episodes)

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Self - Presenter (1 episodes)

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Phoebe (1 episodes)

Family Matters

1989

Mr. Tanaka (1 episodes)

Love, American Style

1969

Bellhop (1 episodes)

Happy Days

1974

Arnold (24 episodes)

The Odd Couple

1970

Mr. Wing (1 episodes)

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

Mr. Yoshi (1 episodes)

The Outer Limits

1995

Michael Chen (1 episodes)

The Incredible Hulk

1977

Fred (1 episodes)

Police Woman

1974

Mike Matsuto (1 episodes)

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Jewelry Store Owner (1 episodes)

Cannon

1971

(1 episodes)

Boy Meets World

1993

Wise Man (1 episodes)

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999

Master Udon (1 episodes)

Green Acres

1965

Charlie Lee (1 episodes)

Lou Grant

1977

Ike Tatsumi (1 episodes)

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

The Bartender (1 episodes)

Caroline in the City

1995

Mr. Chu (1 episodes)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

King Makahana (voice) (1 episodes)

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

Chris Yamato (1 episodes)

Dinah!

1974

Self (1 episodes)

Sanford and Son

1972

Ah Chew (7 episodes)

Laverne & Shirley

1976

(1 episodes)

McCloud

1970

(1 episodes)

The Outsider

1968

(1 episodes)

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1969

Duke Komosori (1 episodes)

The Hughleys

1998

Mr. Park (3 episodes)

People's Choice Awards

1975

Self - Presenter (1 episodes)

Son of the Beach

2000

(1 episodes)

Dave's World

1993

Hardware Store Owner (1 episodes)

Nanny and the Professor

1970

Jason Wong (1 episodes)

Harry and the Hendersons

1991

Kenji Sawara (1 episodes)

Burke's Law

1994

Boots McKay (1 episodes)

Man from Atlantis

1977

Moby (1 episodes)

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Self (1 episodes)

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

1996

Mike Woo (41 episodes)

The Bill Cosby Show

1969

Tree Surgeon (1 episodes)

Chico and the Man

1974

Pat Yamaguchi (1 episodes)

Alice in Wonderland

1985

Horse (1 episodes)

The Captain and Tennille

1976

Self - Guest (1 episodes)

One West Waikiki

1994

(1 episodes)

The Hollywood Palace

1964

Self (1 episodes)

Ohara

1987

Lt. Ohara (30 episodes)

Welcome Back, Kotter

1975

Taro Takahashi (1 episodes)

Fast Track

1997

(1 episodes)

Space Rangers

1993

Nazzer (1 episodes)

Adventures with Kanga Roddy

1998

Uncle Pat (15 episodes)

Aloha Paradise

1981

(1 episodes)

Blondie

1968

Manny (1 episodes)

Kung Fu

1972

Arthur Chen (1 episodes)

Mr. T and Tina

1976

(9 episodes)

The Kallikaks

1977

(1 episodes)

Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World

1990

Narrator (7 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

Captive Hearts

Screenplay

1987

TV Production Credits

Ohara

Creator

1987