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Pat Morita

Actor | * 06/28/1932 († 73, 11/24/2005) | Isleton, California (United States of America (USA))
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Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for his roles as Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days, Mr. Miyagi in the first four The Karate Kid films (1984-1994), Captain Sam Pak on the comedy series M*A*S*H, Ah Chew in Sanford and Son, Mike Woo in The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, and The Emperor of China in Mulan (1998) and Mulan II (2004). He was the series lead actor in the television program Mr. T and Tina and in Ohara, a police-themed drama. The two shows made history for being among the few TV shows with an Asia... ()
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Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita 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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

After discovering that his father is at death's door, Mr. Miyagi sets out to Japan, to see him with Daniel. Upon arriving, Miyagi must confront an old rival. Meanwhile, Daniel encounters a new love, a ...

The Karate Kid Part II

PG

1986 | 3.1/5 | 1h 53min
Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance / Love, Kids & Family
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Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles and becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader’s ex-girlfriend, so ...

The Karate Kid

PG

1984 | 3.6/5 | 2h 6min
Action, Kids & Family, Drama
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Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi. ...

The Karate Kid Part III

PG

1989 | 3.0/5 | 1h 52min
Action, Kids & Family, Drama, Adventure
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Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils. ...

The Next Karate Kid

PG

1994 | 2.7/5 | 1h 47min
Action, Drama, Kids & Family, Adventure
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Awards & Nominations for Pat Morita

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor
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Movies with Pat Morita as Actor(92)

as (archive footage)2021 More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
as Mr. Miyagi / Himself2015 The Real Miyagi
as Mr. Miyami2013 Blunt Movie
as himself2013 Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
as Tom2011 Act Your Age
as The Guru2010 Remove All Obstacles
as himself2010 Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
as Exhibition Manager2009 Royal Kill
as Seigo Takata2006 Only The Brave
as Freeman Lee2006 18 Fingers of Death!
as Mr. Sakata2006 The Number One Girl
as Lao Dong2005 American Fusion
as Self / Mr. Miyagi2005 The Way of The Karate Kid
as Ono Yakimoto2005 Down and Derby
as Man in Turban2004 Elvis Has Left the Building
as The Emperor (voice)2004 Mulan II
as himself2004 The Last Shot
as Chin Li2004 The Karate Dog
as Peter Ong2003 Rice Girl
as Kiro2003 Spymate
as Un Huong Lo2002 Hammerlock
as Prof. Stevens2002 The Stoneman
as Richard Limp2002 The Biggest Fan
as Charlie Watanabe2001 The Boys of Sunset Ridge
as Dr. Oh2001 Shadow Fury
as Kwang Luk2001 House of Luk
as Taxi Driver2001 The Center of the World
as Abe Tanaka2001 I'll Remember April
as Guy at the poker table2000 Brother
as Mr. Ono1999 Gone to Maui
as Jubal Early1999 Inferno
as Nick Hashimoto1999 King Cobra
as Emperor / Narrator1998 Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
as The Emperor (voice)1998 Mulan
as Narrator1997 Beyond Barbed Wire
1997 Captured Alive
as Self (archive footage)1997 Sports on the Silver Screen
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant1996 Spy Hard
as Principal Osaki1996 Reggie's Prayer
as David Leung1996 Bloodsport III
as David Leung1996 Bloodsport II
as Dr. Mobius Jefferson1996 Earth Minus Zero
as Isaiah1995 Timemaster
as Ling Goldberg1995 Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
as Judge1995 The Misery Brothers
as Akira Mochizuki1994 Greyhounds
as The Chink1994 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Mr. Miyagi1994 The Next Karate Kid
as Master Tetsu1993 American Ninja 5
as Chief Koal1992 Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
as Mahi Mahi1992 Honeymoon in Vegas
as Gus1992 Miracle Beach
as Senator Naito1992 Mastergate
as Ben1991 Goodbye Paradise
as Old Man's brother1991 Strawberry Road
as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro1991 Do or Die
as himself1990 Night Of 100 Stars III
as Fred1990 Lena's Holiday
as Yoodo Toda1990 Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
as Mr. Miyagi1989 The Karate Kid Part III
as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo1989 Collision Course
as Narrator1988 Big Bird in Japan
as Fukushima1987 Captive Hearts
as himself1986 Shiatsu with Pat Morita
as Mr. Miyagi1986 The Karate Kid Part II
as The Toymaster1986 Babes in Toyland
as Tommy Tanaka1985 Amos
as Yip Tak1984 The Vegas Strip War
as Mr. Miyagi1984 The Karate Kid
as (voice)1984 Dance of Tears
as Rape Victim1984 Night Patrol
as Maurice1982 Jimmy the Kid
as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador1982 Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
as Father Ohara1982 Savannah Smiles
as Kazi Yamamora1981 Crash Island
as The Silversmith1981 Full Moon High
as Sam1980 When Time Ran Out...
as Ishihara1980 For the Love of It
as Yamada1980 Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
as Waiter1978 Human Feelings
as Zenahiro1976 Farewell to Manzanar
as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka1976 Midway
as Heshy Yamamoto1975 I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
as Takahasi1974 Punch and Jody
as Sam Wong1973 Brock's Last Case
as Delmar Faulkenstein1972 A Very Missing Person
as Yamamoto1972 Cancel My Reservation
as Turhan1972 Evil Roy Slade
as Harry Nishimoto1972 Where Does It Hurt?
as Wong1968 The Shakiest Gun in the West
as Oriental #21967 Thoroughly Modern Millie
as Komugi1964 Car Thieves

TV Shows/Series with Pat Morita as Actor(40)

as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)2018 Cobra Kai
2000 Son of the Beach
as Master Udon1999 SpongeBob SquarePants
as Uncle Pat1998 Adventures with Kanga Roddy
1998 The Hughleys
as Mike Woo1996 The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
1993 Boy Meets World
as Martin Gaylord1993 Diagnosis: Murder
1993 Dave's World
as Mr. Yoshi1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1989 Family Matters
1987 Ohara
as Akira Hitaki1984 Murder, She Wrote
1981 Aloha Paradise
1980 Magnum, P.I.
as Fred1977 The Incredible Hulk
as Vincent1977 The Love Boat
as Mr. Yamashiro1977 The Love Boat
1977 Man from Atlantis
1977 Lou Grant
1976 Laverne & Shirley
1976 Mr. T and Tina
as himself1976 The Captain and Tennille
as Jewelry Store Owner1975 Starsky & Hutch
as Arnold1974 Happy Days
as Mike Matsuto1974 Police Woman
1972 Sanford and Son
as Captain Sam Pak1972 M*A*S*H
1972 The Bob Newhart Show
as The House Boy1971 Columbo
1971 Cannon
as Mr. Wing1970 The Odd Couple
1970 McCloud
1970 Nanny and the Professor
as Phoebe1968 Hawaii Five-O
1968 The Outsider
as himself1967 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1965 Green Acres
1964 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as Self - Singer1964 The Hollywood Palace

Movies with Pat Morita as Crew(1)

Writing/Screenplay1987 Captive Hearts

TV Shows/Series with Pat Morita as Crew(1)

Creator/Creator1987 Ohara

Full Name: Pat Noriyuki Morita
Born: Tuesday, 06/28 1932 (June) in Isleton, California (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 11/24 2005 (November) in Las Vegas (aged: 73)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Armijo High School, The Groundlings
Spouses (current/former): Evelyn Guerrero
Other names for Pat Morita (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita"
"Patrick N. Morita"
"Pat Noriyuki Morita"
"Noriyuki Morita"
"Noryuki 'Pat' Morita"
"森田则之"
"Noriyuki "Pat" Morita"
Pat Morita frequently works together with these people:
Alan Fudge (17x, Actor)
William Windom (15x, Actor)
Monte Markham (14x, Actor)
Garry Marshall (13x, Actor)
Jessica Walter (13x, Actress)
Jack Carter (13x, Actor)
Jack Riley (13x, Actor)
Milton Selzer (13x, Actor)
Leslie Nielsen (12x, Actor)
Barbara Rhoades (12x, Actress)
William Lucking (12x, Actor)
John G. Avildsen (10x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8128, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/30/2024