Pat Morita
91 movies · 55 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 28, 1932
- Died
- Nov 24, 2005 (age 73)
- Place of birth
- Isleton, California, USA
- Also known as
- Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita · Patrick N. Morita · Pat Noriyuki Morita · Noriyuki Morita
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Pat Morita: movies and TV shows
Acting (146)
- 2018
- 2017
- 2014 Rice Girl
as Peter Ong
- 2013 Blunt Movie
as Mr. Miyami
- 2011 Act Your Age
as Tom
- 2010 Remove All Obstacles
as The Guru
- 2010 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
- 2009 Royal Kill
as Exhibition Manager
- 2006 Only the Brave
as Seigo Takata
- 2006 The Karate Dog
as Chin Li
- 2006 The Number One Girl
as Mr. Sakata
- 2006 18 Fingers of Death!
as Freeman Lee
- 2006 Spymate
as Kiro
- 2005 Down and Derby
as Ono Yakimoto
- 2005 American Fusion
as Lao Dong
- 2004 Mulan II
as The Emperor (voice)
- 2004 Elvis Has Left the Building
as Man in Turban
- 2003 Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
- 2003 High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
as Mr. Leo
- 2002 The Stoneman
as Prof. Stevens
- 2002 The Biggest Fan
as Richard Limp
- 2002 Hammerlock
as Un Huong Lo
- 2001 Shadow Fury
as Dr. Oh
- 2001 The Center of the World
as Taxi Driver
- 2001 The Boys of Sunset Ridge
as Charlie Watanabe
- 2001 House of Luk
as Kwang Luk
- 2000 Brother
as Guy at the Poker Table
- 2000
- 2000 Talk to Taka
as Taka
- 1999 Inferno
as Jubal Early
- 1999 King Cobra
as Nick Hashimoto
- 1999
- 1999 I'll Remember April
as Abe Tanaka
- 1999 Gone to Maui
as Mr. Ono
- 1998
- 1998 Mulan
as The Emperor (voice)
- 1998 Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
as Emperor / Narrator (voice)
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997 Earth Minus Zero
as Dr. Mobius Jefferson
- 1997
- 1997 Beyond Barbed Wire
as Narrator (voice)
- 1996 Bloodsport III
as David Leung
- 1996 Reggie's Prayer
as Principal Osaki
- 1996 Spy Hard
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
- 1996
- 1996 Bloodsport II
as David Leung
- 1995 Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
as Pat / Super Ninja
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995 Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
as Ling Goldberg
- 1995 Timemaster
as Isaiah
- 1995 The Misery Brothers
as Judge
- 1994
- 1994 The Next Karate Kid
as Miyagi
- 1994 Greyhounds
as Akira Mochizuki
- 1994 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as The Chink
- 1994
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993 American Ninja 5
as Master Tetsu
- 1993
- 1993
- 1992 Mastergate
as Senator Naito
- 1992 Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
as Chief Koal
- 1992 Miracle Beach
as Gus
- 1992 Honeymoon in Vegas
as Mahi Mahi
- 1991 Goodbye Paradise
as Ben
- 1991 Lena's Holiday
as Fred
- 1991 Do or Die
as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
- 1991 Strawberry Road
as Old man's brother
- 1991
- 1990
- 1990
- 1990 Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
as Yoodo Toda
- 1989
- 1989 The Karate Kid Part III
as Mr. Miyagi
- 1989 Collision Course
as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
- 1988 Big Bird in Japan
as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
- 1987 Captive Hearts
as Fukushima
- 1987
- 1987
- 1986 Babes in Toyland
as The Toymaster
- 1986 The Karate Kid Part II
as Miyagi
- 1985
- 1985 Amos
as Tommy Tanaka
- 1984 The Vegas Strip War
as Yip Tak
- 1984 Night Patrol
as Rape Victim
- 1984
- 1984 The Karate Kid
as Miyagi
- 1984 Dance of Tears
as (voice)
- 1982 Slapstick of Another Kind
as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
- 1982 Jimmy the Kid
as Maurice
- 1982 Savannah Smiles
as Father O'Hara
- 1981 Full Moon High
as The Silversmith
- 1981 Crash Island
as Kazi Yamamora
- 1981
- 1980
- 1980 Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
as Yamada
- 1980 For the Love of It
as Ishihara
- 1980 When Time Ran Out...
as Sam
- 1979 Young Guy Christian
as Professor Mishugi
- 1978 Human Feelings
as Waiter
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977
- 1976
- 1976 Midway
as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
- 1976 Farewell to Manzanar
as Zenahiro
- 1976
- 1975 I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
as Heshy Yamamoto
- 1975
- 1975
- 1974 Punch and Jody
as Takahasi
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974
- 1973 Brock's Last Case
as Sam Wong
- 1972
- 1972 Cancel My Reservation
as Yamamoto
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972 Where Does It Hurt?
as Harry Nishimoto
- 1972 A Very Missing Person
as Delmar Faulkenstein
- 1972 Evil Roy Slade
as Turhan
- 1972
- 1971
- 1971
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1968
- 1968
- 1968 The Shakiest Gun in the West
as Wong
- 1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie
as Oriental #2
- 1965
- 1964 Car Thieves
as Komugi
- 1964
Behind the camera (3)
- 1999
- 1987 Captive Hearts
Screenplay
- 1987
Talk shows and appearances (23)
- 2021
- 2015
- 2013
- 2010
- 2005
- 2004
- 1999
- 1997
- 1991
- 1991
- 1991
- 1990
- 1990
- 1988
- 1986
- 1976 The Captain and Tennille
1 episode
- 1975 People's Choice Awards
1 episode
- 1974 Dinah!
1 episode
- 1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
3 episodes
- 1964 The Hollywood Palace
1 episode
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
5 episodes
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show
1 episode
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards
3 episodes