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Pat Morita

Acting
73 years oldIsleton, California, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
June 28, 1932 - November 24, 2005 (age 73)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Isleton, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita
Patrick N. Morita
Pat Noriyuki Morita
Noriyuki Morita
Noryuki 'Pat' Morita

Movies (44)

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
7.1

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

as Self / Various (archive footage)

2021

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
6.7

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

The Real Miyagi
6.5

The Real Miyagi

as Self / Mr. Miyagi

2015

Rice Girl
1.0

Rice Girl

as Peter Ong

2014

Blunt Movie
2.8

Blunt Movie

as Mr. Miyami

2013

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
3.5

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

as Self - Voice of The Emperor

2013

Act Your Age
6.0

Act Your Age

as Tom

2011

Remove All Obstacles
2.0

Remove All Obstacles

as The Guru

2010

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
6.1

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

as (archive footage)

2010

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
2.0

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

as Self

2010

Royal Kill
3.1

Royal Kill

as Exhibition Manager

2009

Only The Brave
5.1

Only The Brave

as Seigo Takata

2006

The Karate Dog
5.2

The Karate Dog

as Chin Li

2006

The Number One Girl
2.4

The Number One Girl

as Mr. Sakata

2006

18 Fingers of Death!
3.1

18 Fingers of Death!

as Freeman Lee

2006

Spymate
6.3

Spymate

as Kiro

2006

Down and Derby
5.4

Down and Derby

as Ono Yakimoto

2005

The Way of The Karate Kid

The Way of The Karate Kid

as Self / Mr. Miyagi

2005

American Fusion
5.5

American Fusion

as Lao Dong

2005

Mulan II
6.5

Mulan II

as The Emperor (voice)

2004

The Last Shot
5.6

The Last Shot

as Self

2004

Elvis Has Left the Building
5.2

Elvis Has Left the Building

as Man in Turban

2004

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
6.0

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

as Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)

2003

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
6.3

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

as Mr. Leo

2003

The Stoneman

The Stoneman

as Prof. Stevens

2002

The Biggest Fan
6.6

The Biggest Fan

as Richard Limp

2002

Hammerlock

Hammerlock

as Un Huong Lo

2002

Shadow Fury
5.3

Shadow Fury

as Dr. Oh

2001

The Center of the World
5.0

The Center of the World

as Taxi Driver

2001

The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2.0

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

as Charlie Watanabe

2001

House of Luk

House of Luk

as Kwang Luk

2001

Brother
7.1

Brother

as Guy at the Poker Table

2000

Inferno
6.1

Inferno

as Jubal Early

1999

King Cobra
4.7

King Cobra

as Nick Hashimoto

1999

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

as Self

1999

I'll Remember April
6.3

I'll Remember April

as Abe Tanaka

1999

Gone to Maui
3.0

Gone to Maui

as Mr. Ono

1999

Mulan
7.9

Mulan

as The Emperor (voice)

1998

Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
6.7

Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'

as Emperor / Narrator (voice)

1998

Captured Alive
2.7

Captured Alive

1997

Sports on the Silver Screen
10.0

Sports on the Silver Screen

as Self (archive footage)

1997

Beyond Barbed Wire

Beyond Barbed Wire

as Narrator (voice)

1997

Bloodsport III
5.5

Bloodsport III

as David Leung

1996

Reggie's Prayer
3.7

Reggie's Prayer

as Principal Osaki

1996

TV Shows (6)