Pat Morita
Acting
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.
Filmography
Acting (105)
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Storyas Self / Various (archive footage)
7.1
2015
The Real Miyagias Self / Mr. Miyagi
6.5
2014
Rice Girlas Peter Ong
2.8
2013
Blunt Movieas Mr. Miyami
3.8
2013
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan IIas Self - Voice of The Emperor
3.5
2011
Act Your Ageas Tom
6.6
2010
Remove All Obstaclesas The Guru
2.0
2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas (archive footage)
6.1
2.0
2009
Royal Killas Exhibition Manager
3.6
2006
Only the Braveas Seigo Takata
5.4
2006
The Karate Dogas Chin Li
5.2
2006
The Number One Girlas Mr. Sakata
3.7
2006
18 Fingers of Death!as Freeman Lee
3.5
2006
Spymateas Kiro
6.1
2005
Down and Derbyas Ono Yakimoto
5.6
2005
The Way of The Karate Kidas Self / Mr. Miyagi
7.5
2005
American Fusionas Lao Dong
6.0
2004
Mulan IIas The Emperor (voice)
6.5
2004
The Last Shotas Self
5.7
2004
Elvis Has Left the Buildingas Man in Turban
5.3
2003
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
6.0
2003
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Storyas Mr. Leo
6.2
2002
The Stonemanas Prof. Stevens
9.0
2002
The Biggest Fanas Richard Limp
6.8
2002
Hammerlockas Un Huong Lo
10.0
2001
Shadow Furyas Dr. Oh
5.6
2001
The Center of the Worldas Taxi Driver
5.2
2001
The Boys of Sunset Ridgeas Charlie Watanabe
4.0
2001
House of Lukas Kwang Luk
10.0
2000
Brotheras Guy at the Poker Table
7.1
2000
Talk to Takaas Taka
1999
Infernoas Jubal Early
6.2
1999
King Cobraas Nick Hashimoto
4.8
1999
Visit Fabulous Las Vegasas Self
1999
I'll Remember Aprilas Abe Tanaka
6.6
1999
Gone to Mauias Mr. Ono
5.0
1998
Mulanas The Emperor (voice)
7.9
1998
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'as Emperor / Narrator (voice)
7.0
1997
4.5
1997
Earth Minus Zeroas Dr. Mobius Jefferson
4.3
1997
Sports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)
9.0
1997
Beyond Barbed Wireas Narrator (voice)
9.0
1996
Bloodsport IIIas David Leung
5.4
1996
Reggie's Prayeras Principal Osaki
5.3
1996
Spy Hardas Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
5.4
1996
Bloodsport IIas David Leung
5.4
1995
Lamb Chop's Special Chanukahas Pat / Super Ninja
8.0
1995
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hartas Ling Goldberg
6.3
1995
Timemasteras Isaiah
4.8
1995
The Misery Brothersas Judge
5.0
1994
The Next Karate Kidas Miyagi
5.4
1994
Greyhoundsas Akira Mochizuki
7.0
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Bluesas The Chink
4.3
1993
American Ninja 5as Master Tetsu
4.8
5.0
1992
Mastergateas Senator Naito
6.3
1992
Auntie Lee's Meat Piesas Chief Koal
4.9
1992
Miracle Beachas Gus
5.7
1992
Honeymoon in Vegasas Mahi Mahi
5.7
1991
Goodbye Paradiseas Ben
6.5
1991
Lena's Holidayas Fred
4.4
1991
Do or Dieas Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
4.3
1991
Strawberry Roadas Old man's brother
9.5
1990
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashesas Yoodo Toda
6.2
1990
1990
Night of 100 Stars IIIas Self
4.3
1989
The Karate Kid Part IIIas Mr. Miyagi
5.9
1989
Collision Courseas Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
4.2
1988
Big Bird in Japanas Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
9.1
1988
Funnymen: Triple Clowns of Comedyas Self / Host
1987
Captive Heartsas Fukushima
7.0
1986
Babes in Toylandas The Toymaster
5.5
1986
The Karate Kid Part IIas Miyagi
6.3
1986
Shiatsu with Pat Moritaas Self
3.0
1985
Amosas Tommy Tanaka
7.2
1984
The Vegas Strip Waras Yip Tak
4.0
1984
Night Patrolas Rape Victim
4.3
1984
The Karate Kidas Miyagi
7.2
1984
Dance of Tearsas (voice)
1982
Slapstick of Another Kindas Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
3.1
1982
Jimmy the Kidas Maurice
6.1
1982
Savannah Smilesas Father O'Hara
6.5
1981
Full Moon Highas The Silversmith
4.4
1981
Crash Islandas Kazi Yamamora
1980
Hito Hata: Raise the Banneras Yamada
1980
For the Love of Itas Ishihara
6.0
1980
When Time Ran Out...as Sam
5.3
1979
Young Guy Christianas Professor Mishugi
1978
Human Feelingsas Waiter
10.0
1976
Midwayas Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
6.6
1976
Farewell to Manzanaras Zenahiro
6.0
1975
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?as Heshy Yamamoto
3.6
1974
Punch and Jodyas Takahasi
9.0
1973
Brock's Last Caseas Sam Wong
5.0
1972
Cancel My Reservationas Yamamoto
5.6
1972
Where Does It Hurt?as Harry Nishimoto
5.5
1972
A Very Missing Personas Delmar Faulkenstein
7.8
1972
Evil Roy Sladeas Turhan
6.3
1968
The Shakiest Gun in the Westas Wong
6.2
1967
Thoroughly Modern Millieas Oriental #2
6.8
1964
Car Thievesas Komugi
Production & Directing (1)
1987
Captive HeartsScreenplay
7.0