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Pat Morita

Pat Morita

ActingBorn June 28, 1932 (73 years old at death)· Died November 24, 2005

Isleton, California, USA

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.

Also known as: Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Patrick N. Morita, Pat Noriyuki Morita, Noriyuki Morita

Popularity: 2

Total credits: 169

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Columbo

Columbo

as House Boy

Movies (104)

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

as Self / Various (archive footage)

2021

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

The Real Miyagi

TV Shows (63)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

5 ep.

Columbo

Columbo

as House Boy

1 ep.

The Mike Douglas Show

Behind the Camera

Ohara

Ohara

Creator

Captive Hearts

Captive Hearts

Screenplay

Ohara

Photos

The Mike Douglas Show

TV

★5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Akira Hitaki

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

as Mr. Shimokawa

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as Martin Gaylord

M*A*S*H

MAS*H

as Captain Sam Pak

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Vincent

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

as Jack Metro

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as Phoebe

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as Bellhop

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962

Columbo

Columbo

as House Boy

1971

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1961

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Akira Hitaki

1984

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

as Mr. Shimokawa

1987

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as Martin Gaylord

1993

M*A*S*H

MAS*H

as Captain Sam Pak

1972

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Vincent

1977

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

1944

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

as Jack Metro

1980

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as Phoebe

1968

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as Bellhop

1969

The Real Miyagi

as Self / Mr. Miyagi

2015

Rice Girl

Rice Girl

as Peter Ong

2014

Blunt Movie

as Mr. Miyami

2013

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

as Self - Voice of The Emperor

2013

Act Your Age

Act Your Age

as Tom

2011

Remove All Obstacles

as The Guru

2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

as (archive footage)

2010

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

as Self

2010

Royal Kill

Royal Kill

as Exhibition Manager

2009

Only the Brave

Only the Brave

as Seigo Takata

2006

The Karate Dog

The Karate Dog

as Chin Li

2006

The Number One Girl

The Number One Girl

as Mr. Sakata

2006

18 Fingers of Death!

18 Fingers of Death!

as Freeman Lee

2006

Spymate

Spymate

as Kiro

2006

Down and Derby

Down and Derby

as Ono Yakimoto

2005

The Way of The Karate Kid

as Self / Mr. Miyagi

2005

American Fusion

American Fusion

as Lao Dong

2005

Mulan II

Mulan II

as The Emperor (voice)

2004

The Last Shot

The Last Shot

as Self

2004

Elvis Has Left the Building

Elvis Has Left the Building

as Man in Turban

2004

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

2003

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

as Mr. Leo

2003

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

as Self / Various (archive footage)

2021

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi

as Self / Mr. Miyagi

2015

Rice Girl

Rice Girl

as Peter Ong

2014

Blunt Movie

as Mr. Miyami

2013

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

as Self - Voice of The Emperor

2013

Act Your Age

Act Your Age

as Tom

2011

Remove All Obstacles

as The Guru

2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

as (archive footage)

2010

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

as Self

2010

Royal Kill

Royal Kill

as Exhibition Manager

2009

Only the Brave

Only the Brave

as Seigo Takata

2006

The Karate Dog

The Karate Dog

as Chin Li

2006

The Number One Girl

The Number One Girl

as Mr. Sakata

2006

18 Fingers of Death!

18 Fingers of Death!

as Freeman Lee

2006

Spymate

Spymate

as Kiro

2006

Down and Derby

Down and Derby

as Ono Yakimoto

2005

The Way of The Karate Kid

as Self / Mr. Miyagi

2005

American Fusion

American Fusion

as Lao Dong

2005

Mulan II

Mulan II

as The Emperor (voice)

2004

The Last Shot

The Last Shot

as Self

2004

Elvis Has Left the Building

Elvis Has Left the Building

as Man in Turban

2004

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

2003

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

as Mr. Leo

2003

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1 ep.

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Akira Hitaki

1 ep.

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

as Mr. Shimokawa

1 ep.

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as Martin Gaylord

1 ep.

M*A*S*H

MAS*H

as Captain Sam Pak

2 ep.

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Vincent

1 ep.

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 ep.

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

as Jack Metro

1 ep.

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as Phoebe

1 ep.

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as Bellhop

1 ep.

Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)

2 ep.

Happy Days

Happy Days

as Arnold

24 ep.

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

as Jewelry Store Owner

1 ep.

Green Acres

Green Acres

as Charlie Lee

1 ep.

Family Matters

Family Matters

as Mr. Tanaka

1 ep.

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as Michael Chen

1 ep.

Cannon

Cannon

1 ep.

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

as Fred

1 ep.

Police Woman

Police Woman

as Mike Matsuto

1 ep.

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1 ep.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Mr. Yoshi

1 ep.

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 ep.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

5 episodes

Columbo

Columbo

as House Boy

1 episodes

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1 episodes

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Akira Hitaki

1 episodes

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

as Mr. Shimokawa

1 episodes

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as Martin Gaylord

1 episodes

M*A*S*H

MAS*H

as Captain Sam Pak

2 episodes

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Vincent

1 episodes

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

as Jack Metro

1 episodes

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as Phoebe

1 episodes

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as Bellhop

1 episodes

Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai

as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)

2 episodes

Happy Days

Happy Days

as Arnold

24 episodes

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

as Jewelry Store Owner

1 episodes

Green Acres

Green Acres

as Charlie Lee

1 episodes

Family Matters

Family Matters

as Mr. Tanaka

1 episodes

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as Michael Chen

1 episodes

Cannon

Cannon

1 episodes

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

as Fred

1 episodes

Police Woman

Police Woman

as Mike Matsuto

1 episodes

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1 episodes

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Mr. Yoshi

1 episodes

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

Ohara

Creator

Captive Hearts

Captive Hearts

Screenplay