Pat Morita
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Married... with Children
Mr. Shimokawa
1987
Series
Columbo
House Boy
1971
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Akira Hitaki
1984
Series
The Love Boat
Vincent
1977
Series
The Love Boat
Mr. Yamashiro
1977
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Martin Gaylord
1993
Series
Magnum, P.I.
Jack Metro
1980
Series
Cobra Kai
Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
2018
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Phoebe
1968
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Series
M*A*S*H
Captain Sam Pak
1972
Series
Love, American Style
Bellhop
1969
Series
Love, American Style
Kam
1969
Series
Love, American Style
Ah So
1969
Series
Happy Days
Arnold
1974
Series
Family Matters
Mr. Tanaka
1989
Series
Green Acres
Charlie Lee
1965
Series
Police Woman
Mike Matsuto
1974
Series
Starsky & Hutch
Jewelry Store Owner
1975
Series
The Incredible Hulk
Fred
1977
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
Boy Meets World
Wise Man
1993
Series
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
Series
SpongeBob SquarePants
Master Udon (voice)
1999
Series
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Series
The Outer Limits
Michael Chen
1995
Series
Caroline in the City
Mr. Chu
1995
Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Mr. Yoshi
1990
Series
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bartender
1972
Film
Mulan
The Emperor (voice)
1998
Series
Lou Grant
Ike Tatsumi
1977
Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Chris Yamato
1964
Series
The Hughleys
Mr. Park
1998
Series
McCloud
1970
Series
Sanford and Son
Ah Chew
1972
Series
The Odd Couple
Mr. Wing
1970
Film
The Karate Kid
Miyagi
1984
Series
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Duke Komosori
1969
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968
Series
Harry and the Hendersons
Kenji Sawara
1991
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
King Makahana (voice)
1995
Series
The Bill Cosby Show
Tree Surgeon
1969
Series
Dave's World
Hardware Store Owner
1993
Series
Burke's Law
Boots McKay
1994
Series
Chico and the Man
Pat Yamaguchi
1974
Series
Son of the Beach
2000
Series
Nanny and the Professor
Jason Wong
1970
Series
Man from Atlantis
Moby
1977
Film
The Karate Kid Part II
Miyagi
1986
Series
The Hollywood Palace
Self
1964
Film
Mulan II
The Emperor (voice)
2004
Film
The Next Karate Kid
Miyagi
1994
Film
Midway
Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
1976
Series
One West Waikiki
1994
Series
The Outsider
1968
Film
The Karate Kid Part III
Mr. Miyagi
1989
Film
Spy Hard
Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
1996
Series
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
Mike Woo
1996
Series
Welcome Back, Kotter
Taro Takahashi
1975
Series
Fast Track
1997
Series
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest
1976
Series
Alice in Wonderland
Horse
1985
Film
Inferno
Jubal Early
1999
Series
Ohara
Lt. Ohara
1987
Series
Blondie
Manny
1968
Series
Space Rangers
Nazzer
1993
Film
Do or Die
Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
1991
Film
The Last Shot
Self
2004
Film
Honeymoon in Vegas
Mahi Mahi
1992
Film
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
(archive footage)
2010
Series
Aloha Paradise
Dr. Nakamura
1981
Film
Bloodsport II
David Leung
1996
Film
Miracle Beach
Gus
1992
Film
Bloodsport III
David Leung
1996
Film
Brother
Guy at the Poker Table
2000
Film
When Time Ran Out...
Sam
1980
Film
Collision Course
Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
1989
Film
Babes in Toyland
The Toymaster
1986
Film
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
Film
Elvis Has Left the Building
Man in Turban
2004
Blunt Movie
Mr. Miyami
2013
Film
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Film
Only the Brave
Seigo Takata
2006
Film
The Karate Dog
Chin Li
2006
Film
Spymate
Kiro
2006
Film
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Ling Goldberg
1995
Film
Full Moon High
The Silversmith
1981
Film
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
The Chink
1994
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
Uncle Pat
1998
Film
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Oriental #2
1967
Film
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self / Various (archive footage)
2021
Film
Night Patrol
Rape Victim
1984
Film
King Cobra
Nick Hashimoto
1999
Film
Mastergate
Senator Naito
1992
Film
The Real Miyagi
Self / Mr. Miyagi
2015
Mr. T and Tina
1976
Film
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Wong
1968
Series
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
Narrator
1990
Film
Evil Roy Slade
Turhan
1972
Film
The Vegas Strip War
Yip Tak
1984
Film
The Center of the World
Taxi Driver
2001
Film
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
Mr. Leo
2003
Film
American Ninja 5
Master Tetsu
1993
Film
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Charlie Watanabe
2001
Film
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Chief Koal
1992
Series
Kung Fu
Arthur Chen
1972
Film
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
1997
Film
Savannah Smiles
Father O'Hara
1982
Film
Where Does It Hurt?
Harry Nishimoto
1972
Film
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Cap
1993
Film
The Number One Girl
Mr. Sakata
2006
Film
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
Heshy Yamamoto
1975
The Kallikaks
1977
Film
Talk to Taka
Taka
2000
Film
The Stoneman
Prof. Stevens
2002
Film
Cancel My Reservation
Yamamoto
1972
Film
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Yoodo Toda
1990
Film
18 Fingers of Death!
Freeman Lee
2006
Film
Greyhounds
Akira Mochizuki
1994
Film
Lena's Holiday
Fred
1991
Film
Shadow Fury
Dr. Oh
2001
Film
Hammerlock
Un Huong Lo
2002
Film
The Misery Brothers
Judge
1995
Film
American Fusion
Lao Dong
2005
Film
Goodbye Paradise
Ben
1991
Film
For the Love of It
Ishihara
1980
Film
Slapstick of Another Kind
Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
1982
Film
Earth Minus Zero
Dr. Mobius Jefferson
1997
Film
Captive Hearts
Fukushima
1987
Film
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Self
1999
Film
Timemaster
Isaiah
1995
Film
The Biggest Fan
Richard Limp
2002
Film
Strawberry Road
Old man's brother
1991
Film
Down and Derby
Ono Yakimoto
2005
Film
Rice Girl
Peter Ong
2014
Film
Reggie's Prayer
Principal Osaki
1996
Dance of Tears
(voice)
1984
Film
Punch and Jody
Takahasi
1974
Film
Jimmy the Kid
Maurice
1982
Film
Amos
Tommy Tanaka
1985
Film
Royal Kill
Exhibition Manager
2009
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
Self - Voice of The Emperor
2013
Film
Brock's Last Case
Sam Wong
1973
Film
Act Your Age
Tom
2011
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Film
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
2003
Film
A Very Missing Person
Delmar Faulkenstein
1972
Film
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
Host
1991
Film
I'll Remember April
Abe Tanaka
1999
Film
Farewell to Manzanar
Zenahiro
1976
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
Emperor / Narrator (voice)
1998
Film
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Pat / Super Ninja
1995
Young Guy Christian
Professor Mishugi
1979
Human Feelings
Waiter
1978
The Way of The Karate Kid
Self / Mr. Miyagi
2005
Film
Big Bird in Japan
Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
1988
Film
Car Thieves
Komugi
1964
Remove All Obstacles
The Guru
2010
Crash Island
Kazi Yamamora
1981
Film
Captured Alive
1997
Film
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Yamada
1980
Film
House of Luk
Kwang Luk
2001
Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedy
Self / Host
1988
Film
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
host
1990
Film
Gone to Maui
Mr. Ono
1999
Film
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
Self
2010
Beyond Barbed Wire
Narrator (voice)
1997
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
Self
1986
Film
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
Host
1991