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Pat Morita

Pat Morita

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.

Born

Jun 28, 1932

Isleton, California, USA

Died

Nov 24, 2005

Known For

Acting

Movies

105 acting

1 crew

Popularity

2.3

movie

Known For

Mulan

Mulan

1998

as The Emperor (voice)
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

1984

as Miyagi
Mulan II

Mulan II

2004

as The Emperor (voice)
The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

as Miyagi
Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996

as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
The Karate Kid Part III

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

as Mr. Miyagi
Midway

Midway

1976

as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
The Next Karate Kid

The Next Karate Kid

1994

as Miyagi
Inferno

Inferno

1999

as Jubal Early
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994

as The Chink
Mulan
Mulan
1998 • as The Emperor (voice)
★ 7.9
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
1984 • as Miyagi
★ 7.2
Mulan II
Mulan II
2004 • as The Emperor (voice)
★ 6.5
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II
1986 • as Miyagi
★ 6.4
Spy Hard
Spy Hard
1996 • as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
★ 5.4
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
1989 • as Mr. Miyagi
★ 5.9
Do or Die
Do or Die
1991 • as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
★ 4.3
Midway
Midway
1976 • as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
★ 6.6
The Next Karate Kid
The Next Karate Kid
1994 • as Miyagi
★ 5.4
Inferno
Inferno
1999 • as Jubal Early
★ 6.2
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994 • as The Chink
★ 4.4
movie
Blunt Movie
2013 • as Mr. Miyami
★ 3.8
Collision Course
Collision Course
1989 • as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
★ 4.2
Brother
Brother
2000 • as Guy at the Poker Table
★ 7.1
Miracle Beach
Miracle Beach
1992 • as Gus
★ 5.7
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010 • as (archive footage)
★ 6.1
Honeymoon in Vegas
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992 • as Mahi Mahi
★ 5.7
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967 • as Oriental #2
★ 6.9
Mastergate
Mastergate
1992 • as Senator Naito
★ 6.3
The Shakiest Gun in the West
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968 • as Wong
★ 6.2
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
1986 • as The Toymaster
★ 5.5
The Last Shot
The Last Shot
2004 • as Self
★ 5.7
Bloodsport II
Bloodsport II
1996 • as David Leung
★ 5.4
The Vegas Strip War
The Vegas Strip War
1984 • as Yip Tak
★ 4.0
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1975 • as Heshy Yamamoto
★ 3.6
The Center of the World
The Center of the World
2001 • as Taxi Driver
★ 5.2
Greyhounds
Greyhounds
1994 • as Akira Mochizuki
★ 7.0
Only the Brave
Only the Brave
2006 • as Seigo Takata
★ 5.4
When Time Ran Out...
When Time Ran Out...
1980 • as Sam
★ 5.4
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
2003 • as Mr. Leo
★ 6.2
Bloodsport III
Bloodsport III
1996 • as David Leung
★ 5.5
Elvis Has Left the Building
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004 • as Man in Turban
★ 5.3
Spymate
Spymate
2006 • as Kiro
★ 6.2
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
1995 • as Ling Goldberg
★ 6.3
Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade
1972 • as Turhan
★ 6.3
American Ninja 5
American Ninja 5
1993 • as Master Tetsu
★ 4.8
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
1990 • as Yoodo Toda
★ 6.3
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
1992 • as Chief Koal
★ 4.8
King Cobra
King Cobra
1999 • as Nick Hashimoto
★ 4.8
Cancel My Reservation
Cancel My Reservation
1972 • as Yamamoto
★ 6.5
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 • as Self
★ 4.0
Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
The Stoneman
The Stoneman
2002 • as Prof. Stevens
★ 9.0
Night Patrol
Night Patrol
1984 • as Rape Victim
★ 4.3
Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982 • as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
★ 3.2
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
★ 6.7
Full Moon High
Full Moon High
1981 • as The Silversmith
★ 4.4
18 Fingers of Death!
18 Fingers of Death!
2006 • as Freeman Lee
★ 3.5
movie
Human Feelings
1978 • as Waiter
★ 10.0
Gone to Maui
Gone to Maui
1999 • as Mr. Ono
★ 5.0
The Karate Dog
The Karate Dog
2006 • as Chin Li
★ 5.3
Punch and Jody
Punch and Jody
1974 • as Takahasi
★ 9.0
The Misery Brothers
The Misery Brothers
1995 • as Judge
★ 5.0
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021 • as Self / Various (archive footage)
★ 7.1
Where Does It Hurt?
Where Does It Hurt?
1972 • as Harry Nishimoto
★ 5.5
Down and Derby
Down and Derby
2005 • as Ono Yakimoto
★ 5.6
movie
Young Guy Christian
1979 • as Professor Mishugi
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001 • as Charlie Watanabe
★ 4.0
Hammerlock
Hammerlock
2002 • as Un Huong Lo
★ 10.0
Goodbye Paradise
Goodbye Paradise
1991 • as Ben
★ 6.5
Savannah Smiles
Savannah Smiles
1982 • as Father O'Hara
★ 6.5
I'll Remember April
I'll Remember April
1999 • as Abe Tanaka
★ 6.6
Timemaster
Timemaster
1995 • as Isaiah
★ 4.7
Lena's Holiday
Lena's Holiday
1991 • as Fred
★ 4.1
Big Bird in Japan
Big Bird in Japan
1988 • as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
★ 9.1
The Biggest Fan
The Biggest Fan
2002 • as Richard Limp
★ 6.8
The Real Miyagi
The Real Miyagi
2015 • as Self / Mr. Miyagi
★ 6.5
movie
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005 • as Self / Mr. Miyagi
★ 7.5
The Number One Girl
The Number One Girl
2006 • as Mr. Sakata
★ 3.7
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
1980 • as Yamada
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
2003 • as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
★ 6.0
Royal Kill
Royal Kill
2009 • as Exhibition Manager
★ 3.6
For the Love of It
For the Love of It
1980 • as Ishihara
★ 6.0
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
1999 • as Self
Shadow Fury
Shadow Fury
2001 • as Dr. Oh
★ 5.6
A Very Missing Person
A Very Missing Person
1972 • as Delmar Faulkenstein
★ 7.8
Rice Girl
Rice Girl
2014 • as Peter Ong
★ 2.8
American Fusion
American Fusion
2005 • as Lao Dong
★ 6.0
Car Thieves
Car Thieves
1964 • as Komugi
Farewell to Manzanar
Farewell to Manzanar
1976 • as Zenahiro
★ 6.0
Earth Minus Zero
Earth Minus Zero
1997 • as Dr. Mobius Jefferson
★ 4.3
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
1993 • as Cap
★ 5.0
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid
1982 • as Maurice
★ 6.1
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
1995 • as Pat / Super Ninja
★ 8.0
movie
Dance of Tears
1984 • as (voice)
Amos
Amos
1985 • as Tommy Tanaka
★ 7.2
movie
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
1998 • as Emperor / Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
Strawberry Road
Strawberry Road
1991 • as Old man's brother
★ 9.5
House of Luk
House of Luk
2001 • as Kwang Luk
★ 10.0
movie
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
2013 • as Self - Voice of The Emperor
★ 3.5
movie
Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedy
1988 • as Self / Host
Brock's Last Case
Brock's Last Case
1973 • as Sam Wong
★ 5.0
Reggie's Prayer
Reggie's Prayer
1996 • as Principal Osaki
★ 5.3
Talk to Taka
Talk to Taka
2000 • as Taka
Act Your Age
Act Your Age
2011 • as Tom
★ 6.6
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast
1990 • as host
Captured Alive
Captured Alive
1997
★ 4.5
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
2010 • as Self
★ 2.0
movie
Remove All Obstacles
2010 • as The Guru
★ 2.0
movie
Crash Island
1981 • as Kazi Yamamora
Captive Hearts
Captive Hearts
1987 • as Fukushima
★ 7.0
movie
Beyond Barbed Wire
1997 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 9.0
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel
1991 • as Host
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella
1991 • as Host
movie
Shiatsu with Pat Morita
1986 • as Self
★ 3.0