Pat Morita

June 28, 1932(73 at death)|Died November 24, 2005
Isleton, California, USA|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.

Movies (93)

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
7.1

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

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

2015

Rice Girl
2.8

Rice Girl

2014

Act Your Age
6.6

Act Your Age

2011

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
6.1

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed
2.0

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

2010

Royal Kill
3.7

Royal Kill

2009

Only the Brave
5.4

Only the Brave

2006

The Karate Dog
5.3

The Karate Dog

2006

The Number One Girl
3.7

The Number One Girl

2006

18 Fingers of Death!
3.6

18 Fingers of Death!

2006

Spymate
6.2

Spymate

2006

Down and Derby
5.6

Down and Derby

2005

American Fusion
6.0

American Fusion

2005

Mulan II
6.5

Mulan II

2004

The Last Shot
5.7

The Last Shot

2004

Elvis Has Left the Building
5.3

Elvis Has Left the Building

2004

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
6.0

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

2003

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
6.3

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

2003

The Stoneman
9.0

The Stoneman

2002

The Biggest Fan
6.8

The Biggest Fan

2002

Hammerlock
10.0

Hammerlock

2002

Shadow Fury
5.6

Shadow Fury

2001

The Center of the World
5.2

The Center of the World

2001

The Boys of Sunset Ridge
4.0

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

2001

House of Luk
10.0

House of Luk

2001

Brother
7.1

Brother

2000

Talk to Taka

Talk to Taka

2000

Inferno
6.2

Inferno

1999

King Cobra
4.8

King Cobra

1999

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

1999

I'll Remember April
6.6

I'll Remember April

1999

Gone to Maui
5.0

Gone to Maui

1999

Mulan
7.9

Mulan

1998

Captured Alive
4.5

Captured Alive

1997

Earth Minus Zero
4.3

Earth Minus Zero

1997

Sports on the Silver Screen
9.0

Sports on the Silver Screen

1997

Bloodsport III
5.5

Bloodsport III

1996

Reggie's Prayer
5.3

Reggie's Prayer

1996

Spy Hard
5.4

Spy Hard

1996

Bloodsport II
5.5

Bloodsport II

1996

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah
8.0

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

1995

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
6.3

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

1995

Timemaster
4.4

Timemaster

1995

The Misery Brothers
5.0

The Misery Brothers

1995

The Next Karate Kid
5.4

The Next Karate Kid

1994

Greyhounds
7.0

Greyhounds

1994

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
4.4

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994

American Ninja 5
4.8

American Ninja 5

1993

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
5.0

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993

Mastergate
4.5

Mastergate

1992

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
4.8

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

1992

Miracle Beach
5.7

Miracle Beach

1992

Honeymoon in Vegas
5.7

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992

Goodbye Paradise
6.5

Goodbye Paradise

1991

Lena's Holiday
4.1

Lena's Holiday

1991

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

1991

Do or Die
4.4

Do or Die

1991

Strawberry Road
9.5

Strawberry Road

1991

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

1991

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
6.0

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

1990

Night of 100 Stars III
4.0

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

The Karate Kid Part III
5.9

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

Collision Course
4.2

Collision Course

1989

Big Bird in Japan
9.1

Big Bird in Japan

1988

Captive Hearts
7.0

Captive Hearts

1987

Babes in Toyland
5.5

Babes in Toyland

1986

The Karate Kid Part II
6.3

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

Amos
7.3

Amos

1985

The Vegas Strip War
4.0

The Vegas Strip War

1984

Night Patrol
4.3

Night Patrol

1984

The Karate Kid
7.2

The Karate Kid

1984

Slapstick of Another Kind
3.0

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982

Jimmy the Kid
5.0

Jimmy the Kid

1982

Savannah Smiles
6.5

Savannah Smiles

1982

Full Moon High
4.4

Full Moon High

1981

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

1980

For the Love of It
6.0

For the Love of It

1980

When Time Ran Out...
5.4

When Time Ran Out...

1980

Midway
6.6

Midway

1976

Farewell to Manzanar
6.0

Farewell to Manzanar

1976

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
3.6

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975

Punch and Jody
9.0

Punch and Jody

1974

Brock's Last Case
5.0

Brock's Last Case

1973

Cancel My Reservation
6.5

Cancel My Reservation

1972

Where Does It Hurt?
5.5

Where Does It Hurt?

1972

A Very Missing Person
7.8

A Very Missing Person

1972

Evil Roy Slade
6.5

Evil Roy Slade

1972

The Shakiest Gun in the West
6.3

The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968

Thoroughly Modern Millie
6.9

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967

Car Thieves

Car Thieves

1964

TV Shows (65)

Cobra Kai
8.2

Cobra Kai

2018

Son of the Beach
6.6

Son of the Beach

2000

SpongeBob SquarePants
7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999

The Hughleys
6.8

The Hughleys

1998

Fast Track

Fast Track

1997

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
8.5

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

1996

Caroline in the City
6.5

Caroline in the City

1995

The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

One West Waikiki
7.7

One West Waikiki

1994

Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994

Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Boy Meets World
8.3

Boy Meets World

1993

Dave's World
6.5

Dave's World

1993

Space Rangers
5.3

Space Rangers

1993

Harry and the Hendersons
5.9

Harry and the Hendersons

1991

Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World

Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

Family Matters
6.8

Family Matters

1989

Married... with Children
7.7

Married... with Children

1987

Ohara
7.2

Ohara

1987

Alice in Wonderland
6.9

Alice in Wonderland

1985

Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Aloha Paradise
7.0

Aloha Paradise

1981

Magnum, P.I.
7.3

Magnum, P.I.

1980

The Incredible Hulk
7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977

The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977

Man from Atlantis
6.5

Man from Atlantis

1977

Lou Grant
7.3

Lou Grant

1977

The Captain and Tennille
7.0

The Captain and Tennille

1976

Laverne & Shirley
7.2

Laverne & Shirley

1976

Starsky & Hutch
7.3

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Welcome Back, Kotter
7.3

Welcome Back, Kotter

1975

People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975

Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974

Police Woman
6.4

Police Woman

1974

Chico and the Man
6.2

Chico and the Man

1974

Happy Days
7.6

Happy Days

1974

Kung Fu
7.7

Kung Fu

1972

M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972

The Bob Newhart Show
7.5

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

Sanford and Son
7.5

Sanford and Son

1972

Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971

Cannon
6.7

Cannon

1971

The Odd Couple
7.8

The Odd Couple

1970

McCloud
7.2

McCloud

1970

Nanny and the Professor
6.4

Nanny and the Professor

1970

Love, American Style
6.1

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style
6.1

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style
6.1

Love, American Style

1969

The Courtship of Eddie's Father
6.2

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1969

The Bill Cosby Show
5.5

The Bill Cosby Show

1969

Blondie
7.0

Blondie

1968

Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968

The Outsider
6.0

The Outsider

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.7

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.7

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Green Acres
7.3

Green Acres

1965

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

The Hollywood Palace
5.0

The Hollywood Palace

1964

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Golden Globe Awards
7.2

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards
7.2

Golden Globe Awards

1944