
Pat Morita
Acting
🎂 1932-06-28
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.
Cast credits(168)

Self
1962

1971

Fred
1977

Jack Metro
1980

The Bartender
1972

Mr. Chu
1995

Bellhop
1969

Kam
1969

Ah So
1969

Self
1961

House Boy
1971

Phoebe
1968

Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
2018

Arnold
1974

Mr. Shimokawa
1987

Self - Presenter
1944

Self - Nominee
1944

1989

Martin Gaylord
1993

Hardware Store Owner
1993

Akira Hitaki
1984

Mike Matsuto
1974

Mike Woo
1996

Captain Sam Pak
1972

Self - Singer
1964

Ike Tatsumi
1977

Mr. Wing
1970

Vincent
1977

Mr. Yamashiro
1977

1998

Jewelry Store Owner
1975

Wise Man
1993

Chris Yamato
1964

Mr. Yoshi
1990

Michael Chen
1995

2000

Boots McKay
1994

King Makahana (voice)
1995

1970

Lt. Ohara
1987

Kenji Sawara
1991

Moby
1977

Duke Komosori
1969

1976

1994

Tree Surgeon
1969

Self - Presenter
1975

Manny
1968

Jason Wong
1970

1968

Charlie Lee
1965

Master Udon
1999

Taro Takahashi
1975

The Emperor (voice)
1998

Self
1976

Mr. Miyagi
1984

Ah Chew
1972

Nazzer
1993

Self
1974

Horse
1985

Self
1968

Self (uncredited)
1968
Uncle Pat
1998

Mr. Miyagi
1986

Mr. Miyagi
1989

The Emperor (voice)
2004

Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
1976

Jubal Early
1999

Seigo Takata
2006

Mr. Miyagi
1994

Narrator
1990

1981

Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
1996

Arthur Chen
1972
1977

Guy at the Poker Table
2000

Kiro
2006

The Toymaster
1986

David Leung
1996

Gus
1992

Self
2004

Mahi Mahi
1992

The Chink
1994

Oriental #2
1967

Rape Victim
1984

David Leung
1996

Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
1991

Wong
1968

Ling Goldberg
1995

Self / Various (archive footage)
2021

Master Tetsu
1993

Senator Naito
1992

Taxi Driver
2001

Sam
1980

Komugi
1964

Akira Mochizuki
1994
1976

2017

Peter Ong
2014

Yoodo Toda
1990

Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
1989

Self
1990

Self / Mr. Miyagi
2015

Lao Dong
2005

Father O'Hara
1982

Chin Li
2006

(archive footage)
2010

Man in Turban
2004

Nick Hashimoto
1999

Isaiah
1995
Waiter
1978

Turhan
1972

Tommy Tanaka
1985

Abe Tanaka
1999

Old man's brother
1991

Chief Koal
1992

Heshy Yamamoto
1975

Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
1982
Mr. Miyami
2013

Fukushima
1987
Self (archive footage)
1997

Dr. Mobius Jefferson
1996

Exhibition Manager
2009
Self / Mr. Miyagi
2005

Harry Nishimoto
1972

Richard Limp
2002

Takahasi
1974

Judge
1995

The Silversmith
1981

Yip Tak
1984

Ono Yakimoto
2005

Mr. Sakata
2006

Yamada
1980
Cap
1993

Mr. Leo
2003

Ishihara
1980

Yamamoto
1972

Freeman Lee
2006

Ben
1991

Dr. Oh
2001
Emperor / Narrator (voice)
1998

Tom
2011

Delmar Faulkenstein
1972

Principal Osaki
1996

Maurice
1982

Self
1999

Prof. Stevens
2002
Kazi Yamamora
1981
(voice)
1984
Self
1986

Sam Wong
1973

Charlie Watanabe
2001

Pat / Super Ninja
1995

Zenahiro
1976

1997

Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
2003

Fred
1991
Narrator (voice)
1997

Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
1988

Un Huong Lo
2002

Mr. Ono
1999

Host
1991
Self - Voice of The Emperor
2013

Self
2010
The Guru
2010

Kwang Luk
2001

Host
1991

host
1990