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 168

Movies (105)

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
Self / Various (archive footage)
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
The Real Miyagi
2015
Self / Mr. Miyagi
Rice Girl
2014
Peter Ong
Blunt Movie
2013
Mr. Miyami
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
2013
Self - Voice of The Emperor
Act Your Age
2011
Tom
Remove All Obstacles
2010
The Guru
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2010
(archive footage)
Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
2010
Self
Royal Kill
2009
Exhibition Manager
Only the Brave
2006
Seigo Takata
The Karate Dog
2006
Chin Li
The Number One Girl
2006
Mr. Sakata
18 Fingers of Death!
2006
Freeman Lee
Spymate
2006
Kiro
Down and Derby
2005
Ono Yakimoto
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005
Self / Mr. Miyagi
American Fusion
2005
Lao Dong
Mulan II
2004
The Emperor (voice)
The Last Shot
2004
Self
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004
Man in Turban
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
2003
Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
2003
Mr. Leo
The Stoneman
2002
Prof. Stevens
The Biggest Fan
2002
Richard Limp
Hammerlock
2002
Un Huong Lo
Shadow Fury
2001
Dr. Oh
The Center of the World
2001
Taxi Driver
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
Charlie Watanabe