Pat Morita
Acting

Pat Morita

Born 1932-06-28 · Isleton, California, USA · Died 2005-11-24

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.

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Known for

Mulan★ 7.9Viewing moment
Mulan
1998
Inferno★ 6.1Viewing moment
Inferno
1999
Mulan II★ 6.5Viewing moment
Mulan II
2004
The Karate Kid★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Karate Kid
1984
The Karate Kid Part II★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
Midway★ 6.6Viewing moment
Midway
1976
The Karate Kid Part III★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
The Next Karate Kid★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Next Karate Kid
1994
Spy Hard★ 5.4Viewing moment
Spy Hard
1996
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.★ 7.1Viewing moment
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 · Series
Bloodsport II★ 5.4Viewing moment
Bloodsport II
1996
People's Choice Awards★ 9.2Viewing moment
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Series
The Bob Newhart Show★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Bob Newhart Show
1972 · Series
When Time Ran Out...★ 5.3Viewing moment
When Time Ran Out...
1980
Volcano High★ 6Viewing moment
Volcano High
2001
Thoroughly Modern Millie★ 7Viewing moment
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967
The Last Shot★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Last Shot
2004
Honeymoon in Vegas★ 5.5Viewing moment
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
Savannah Smiles★ 6.2Viewing moment
Savannah Smiles
1982
Miracle Beach★ 5.7Viewing moment
Miracle Beach
1992
American Ninja 5★ 4.7Viewing moment
American Ninja 5
1993
Brother★ 7.1Viewing moment
Brother
2000
Spymate★ 5.9Viewing moment
Spymate
2006
The Karate Dog★ 4.7Viewing moment
The Karate Dog
2004
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues★ 4.4Viewing moment
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
Babes in Toyland★ 5.5Viewing moment
Babes in Toyland
1986
Bloodsport III★ 5.5Viewing moment
Bloodsport III
1996
Elvis Has Left the Building★ 5.5Viewing moment
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004
The Center of the World★ 5Viewing moment
The Center of the World
2001
Only The Brave★ 5.3Viewing moment
Only The Brave
2006
The Courtship of Eddie's Father★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969 · Series
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story★ 7.1Viewing moment
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
The Biggest Fan★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Biggest Fan
2002
The Real Miyagi★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Real Miyagi
2015
The Shakiest Gun in the West★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
Do or Die★ 4.6Viewing moment
Do or Die
1991
Evil Roy Slade★ 6.5Viewing moment
Evil Roy Slade
1972
For the Love of It★ 3Viewing moment
For the Love of It
1980
Man from Atlantis★ 6.4Viewing moment
Man from Atlantis
1977 · Series
Nanny and the Professor★ 6.7Viewing moment
Nanny and the Professor
1970 · Series

Frequent collaborators

Gary NelsonGary NelsonPeter BaldwinPeter BaldwinSam WaterstonSam WaterstonAlan ThickeAlan ThickeCharles LaneCharles LaneBob SweeneyBob SweeneyGeorge TyneGeorge TyneAlan RafkinAlan Rafkin