Acting

Pat Morita

Born 1932-06-28 · Isleton, California, USA

Died 2005-11-24

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.

Credits

Newest first

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
as Self / Various (archive footage)
2021
Cobra Kai
as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
2018
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
The Real Miyagi
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
2015
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
as Tom
2011
Remove All Obstacles
as The Guru
2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
2010
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
as Self
2010
Royal Kill
as Exhibition Manager
2009
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
2006
Down and Derby
as Ono Yakimoto
2005
The Way of The Karate Kid
as Self / Mr. Miyagi
2005
American Fusion
as Lao Dong
2005
Mulan II
as The Emperor (voice)
2004
The Last Shot
as Self
2004
Elvis Has Left the Building
as Man in Turban
2004
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
2003
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
as Mr. Leo
2003
The Stoneman
as Prof. Stevens
2002
The Biggest Fan
as Richard Limp
2002
Hammerlock
as Un Huong Lo
2002
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
2001
Brother
as Guy at the Poker Table
2000
Son of the Beach
2000
Talk to Taka
as Taka
2000
Inferno
as Jubal Early
1999
King Cobra
as Nick Hashimoto
1999
Visit Fabulous Las Vegas
as Self
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
as Master Udon (voice)
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
In Memory Of
1999
I'll Remember April
as Abe Tanaka
1999
Gone to Maui
as Mr. Ono
1999
The Hughleys
as Mr. Park
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
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
as Uncle Pat
1998
Captured Alive
1997
Earth Minus Zero
as Dr. Mobius Jefferson
1997
Fast Track
1997
Sports on the Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
1997
Beyond Barbed Wire
as Narrator (voice)
1997
Bloodsport III
as David Leung
1996
Reggie's Prayer
as Principal Osaki
1996
Spy Hard
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
1996
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
as Mike Woo
1996
Bloodsport II
as David Leung
1996
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
as Pat / Super Ninja
1995
Caroline in the City
as Mr. Chu
1995
The Outer Limits
as Michael Chen
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as King Makahana (voice)
1995
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
as Ling Goldberg
1995
Timemaster
as Isaiah
1995
The Misery Brothers
as Judge
1995
One West Waikiki
1994
The Next Karate Kid
as Miyagi
1994
Greyhounds
as Akira Mochizuki
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as The Chink
1994
Burke's Law
as Boots McKay
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
as Martin Gaylord
1993
Boy Meets World
as Wise Man
1993
Dave's World
as Hardware Store Owner
1993
American Ninja 5
as Master Tetsu
1993
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
as Cap
1993
Space Rangers
as Nazzer
1993
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
1992
Goodbye Paradise
as Ben
1991
Lena's Holiday
as Fred
1991