Pat Morita

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

June 28, 1932

Place of Birth

Isleton, California, USA

Died

November 24, 2005

Pat Morita

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.

Movie Appearances (Acting)

Karate Kid: Legends

Karate Kid: Legends

2025 Movie

Mulan

Mulan

1998 Movie

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

1984 Movie

The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

1986 Movie

The Next Karate Kid

The Next Karate Kid

1994 Movie

Mulan II

Mulan II

2004 Movie

The Karate Kid Part III

The Karate Kid Part III

1989 Movie

Midway

Midway

1976 Movie

Inferno

Inferno

1999 Movie

Brother

Brother

2000 Movie

Greyhounds

Greyhounds

1994 Movie

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996 Movie

Bloodsport II

Bloodsport II

1996 Movie

Spymate

Spymate

2006 Movie

Do or Die

Do or Die

1991 Movie

Honeymoon in Vegas

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992 Movie

Bloodsport III

Bloodsport III

1996 Movie

Miracle Beach

Miracle Beach

1992 Movie

The Shakiest Gun in the West

The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968 Movie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967 Movie

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

1986 Movie

When Time Ran Out...

When Time Ran Out...

1980 Movie

Rice Girl

Rice Girl

2014 Movie

The Last Shot

The Last Shot

2004 Movie

House of Luk

House of Luk

2001 Movie

I'll Remember April

I'll Remember April

1999 Movie

The Way of The Karate Kid

The Way of The Karate Kid

2005 Movie

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994 Movie

Only The Brave

Only The Brave

2006 Movie

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 Movie

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

1992 Movie

The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi

2015 Movie

Collision Course

Collision Course

1989 Movie

American Ninja 5

American Ninja 5

1993 Movie

Elvis Has Left the Building

Elvis Has Left the Building

2004 Movie

Amos

Amos

1985 Movie

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021 Movie

King Cobra

King Cobra

1999 Movie

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

1995 Movie

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

2003 Movie

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017 Movie

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010 Movie

The Biggest Fan

The Biggest Fan

2002 Movie

The Center of the World

The Center of the World

2001 Movie

Full Moon High

Full Moon High

1981 Movie

The Karate Dog

The Karate Dog

2006 Movie

Sports on the Silver Screen

Sports on the Silver Screen

1997 Movie

Savannah Smiles

Savannah Smiles

1982 Movie

Act Your Age

Act Your Age

2011 Movie

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990 Movie

Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade

1972 Movie

Down and Derby

Down and Derby

2005 Movie

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975 Movie

Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982 Movie

Night Patrol

Night Patrol

1984 Movie

Timemaster

Timemaster

1995 Movie

Where Does It Hurt?

Where Does It Hurt?

1972 Movie

American Fusion

American Fusion

2005 Movie

Mastergate

Mastergate

1992 Movie

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

2001 Movie

Royal Kill

Royal Kill

2009 Movie

For the Love of It

For the Love of It

1980 Movie

Punch and Jody

Punch and Jody

1974 Movie

The Misery Brothers

The Misery Brothers

1995 Movie

The Vegas Strip War

The Vegas Strip War

1984 Movie

Crash Island

Crash Island

1981 Movie

The Number One Girl

The Number One Girl

2006 Movie

Shadow Fury

Shadow Fury

2001 Movie

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]

2003 Movie

Cancel My Reservation

Cancel My Reservation

1972 Movie

Captive Hearts

Captive Hearts

1987 Movie

Human Feelings

Human Feelings

1978 Movie

Car Thieves

Car Thieves

1964 Movie

A Very Missing Person

A Very Missing Person

1972 Movie

18 Fingers of Death!

18 Fingers of Death!

2006 Movie

Jimmy the Kid

Jimmy the Kid

1982 Movie

Strawberry Road

Strawberry Road

1991 Movie

Big Bird in Japan

Big Bird in Japan

1988 Movie

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

1980 Movie

Blunt Movie

Blunt Movie

2013 Movie

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

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

1998 Movie

Farewell to Manzanar

Farewell to Manzanar

1976 Movie

Captured Alive

Captured Alive

1997 Movie

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993 Movie

Lena's Holiday

Lena's Holiday

1991 Movie

The Stoneman

The Stoneman

2002 Movie

Reggie's Prayer

Reggie's Prayer

1996 Movie

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

Visit Fabulous Las Vegas

1999 Movie

Hammerlock

Hammerlock

2002 Movie

Gone to Maui

Gone to Maui

1999 Movie

Brock's Last Case

Brock's Last Case

1973 Movie

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

1995 Movie

Earth Minus Zero

Earth Minus Zero

1996 Movie

Shiatsu with Pat Morita

Shiatsu with Pat Morita

1986 Movie

Dance of Tears

Dance of Tears

1984 Movie

Remove All Obstacles

Remove All Obstacles

2010 Movie

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: Cinderella

1991 Movie

Goodbye Paradise

Goodbye Paradise

1991 Movie

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

2013 Movie

Beyond Barbed Wire

Beyond Barbed Wire

1997 Movie

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed

2010 Movie

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and Gretel

1991 Movie

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

Britannica Presents Beauty and the Beast

1990 Movie