Pat Morita

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Pat Morita

Acting June 28, 1932

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 D…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Mulan

Mulan

7.9 1998 Movie
Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

8.2 2018 TV Show
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

7.2 1984 Movie
SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

7.7 1999 TV Show
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.9 1990 TV Show
The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

6.3 1986 Movie
Mulan II

Mulan II

6.5 2004 Movie
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show
Married... with Children

Married... with Children

7.7 1987 TV Show
The Karate Kid Part III

The Karate Kid Part III

5.9 1989 Movie
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

    Movie Self / Various (archive footage)

  2. 2018
    Cobra Kai

    TV show Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)

  3. 2017
    John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

    Movie

  4. 2015
    The Real Miyagi

    Movie Self / Mr. Miyagi

  5. 2014
    Rice Girl

    Movie Peter Ong

  6. 2013
    Blunt Movie

    Movie Mr. Miyami

  7. 2013
    Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

    Movie Self - Voice of The Emperor

  8. 2011
    Act Your Age

    Movie Tom

  9. 2010
    Remove All Obstacles

    Movie The Guru

  10. 2010
    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    Movie (archive footage)

  11. 2010
    Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

    Movie Self

  12. 2009
    Royal Kill

    Movie Exhibition Manager

  13. 2006
    Only the Brave

    Movie Seigo Takata

  14. 2006
    The Karate Dog

    Movie Chin Li

  15. 2006
    The Number One Girl

    Movie Mr. Sakata

  16. 2006
    18 Fingers of Death!

    Movie Freeman Lee

More credits
  1. 2006
    Spymate

    Movie Kiro

  2. 2005
    Down and Derby

    Movie Ono Yakimoto

  3. 2005
    The Way of The Karate Kid

    Movie Self / Mr. Miyagi

  4. 2005
    American Fusion

    Movie Lao Dong

  5. 2004
    Mulan II

    Movie The Emperor (voice)

  6. 2004
    The Last Shot

    Movie Self

  7. 2004
    Elvis Has Left the Building

    Movie Man in Turban

  8. 2003
    Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

    Movie Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

  9. 2003
    High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

    Movie Mr. Leo

  10. 2002
    The Stoneman

    Movie Prof. Stevens

  11. 2002
    The Biggest Fan

    Movie Richard Limp

  12. 2002
    Hammerlock

    Movie Un Huong Lo

  13. 2001
    Shadow Fury

    Movie Dr. Oh

  14. 2001
    The Center of the World

    Movie Taxi Driver

  15. 2001
    The Boys of Sunset Ridge

    Movie Charlie Watanabe

  16. 2001
    House of Luk

    Movie Kwang Luk

  17. 2000
    Brother

    Movie Guy at the Poker Table

  18. 2000
    Son of the Beach

    TV show

  19. 2000
    Talk to Taka

    Movie Taka

  20. 1999
    Inferno

    Movie Jubal Early

  21. 1999
    King Cobra

    Movie Nick Hashimoto

  22. 1999
    Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

    Movie Self

  23. 1999
    SpongeBob SquarePants

    TV show Master Udon (voice)

  24. 1999
    I'll Remember April

    Movie Abe Tanaka