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Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 28, 1932
Died Nov 24, 2005 (73)
Birthplace Isleton, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita 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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Rice Girl

Rice Girl

2014

as Peter Ong

Blunt Movie

Blunt Movie

2013

as Mr. Miyami

Act Your Age

Act Your Age

2011

as Tom

Remove All Obstacles

Remove All Obstacles

2010

as The Guru

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

as archival footage

Royal Kill

Royal Kill

2009

as Exhibition Manager

18 Fingers of Death!

18 Fingers of Death!

2006

as Freeman Lee

The Number One Girl

The Number One Girl

2006

as Mr. Sakata

Only The Brave

Only The Brave

2006

as Seigo Takata

American Fusion

American Fusion

2005

as Lao Dong

Down and Derby

Down and Derby

2005

as Ono Yakimoto

The Karate Dog

The Karate Dog

2004

as Chin Li

Mulan II

Mulan II

2004

as The Emperor (voice)

Elvis Has Left the Building

Elvis Has Left the Building

2004

as Man in Turban

Spymate

Spymate

2003

as Kiro

The Stoneman

The Stoneman

2002

as Prof. Stevens

Hammerlock

Hammerlock

2002

as Un Huong Lo

The Biggest Fan

The Biggest Fan

2002

as Richard Limp

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

2001

as Charlie Watanabe

House of Luk

House of Luk

2001

as Kwang Luk

Shadow Fury

Shadow Fury

2001

as Dr. Oh

The Center of the World

The Center of the World

2001

as Taxi Driver

Brother

Brother

2000

as Guy at the Poker Table

King Cobra

King Cobra

1999

as Nick Hashimoto

Gone to Maui

Gone to Maui

1999

as Mr. Ono

Inferno

Inferno

1999

as Jubal Early

I'll Remember April

I'll Remember April

1999

as Abe Tanaka

Mulan

Mulan

1998

as The Emperor (voice)

Beyond Barbed Wire

Beyond Barbed Wire

1997

as Narrator (voice)

Earth Minus Zero

Earth Minus Zero

1996

as Dr. Mobius Jefferson

Bloodsport II

Bloodsport II

1996

as David Leung

Reggie's Prayer

Reggie's Prayer

1996

as Principal Osaki

Bloodsport III

Bloodsport III

1996

as David Leung

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996

as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

Timemaster

Timemaster

1995

as Isaiah

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah

1995

as Pat / Super Ninja

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

1995

as Ling Goldberg

The Misery Brothers

The Misery Brothers

1995

as Judge

The Next Karate Kid

The Next Karate Kid

1994

as Mr. Miyagi

Greyhounds

Greyhounds

1994

as Akira Mochizuki

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994

as The Chink

American Ninja 5

American Ninja 5

1993

as Master Tetsu

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

1992

as Chief Koal

Honeymoon in Vegas

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992

as Mahi Mahi

Miracle Beach

Miracle Beach

1992

as Gus

Mastergate

Mastergate

1992

as Senator Naito

Do or Die

Do or Die

1991

as Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro

Goodbye Paradise

Goodbye Paradise

1991

as Ben

Lena's Holiday

Lena's Holiday

1991

as Fred

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

1990

as Yoodo Toda

Collision Course

Collision Course

1989

as Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo

The Karate Kid Part III

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

as Mr. Miyagi

Big Bird in Japan

Big Bird in Japan

1988

as Narrator (voice)

Captive Hearts

Captive Hearts

1987

as Fukushima

The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

as Mr. Miyagi

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

1986

as The Toymaster

Amos

Amos

1985

as Tommy Tanaka

Dance of Tears

Dance of Tears

1984

as (voice)

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

1984

as Mr. Miyagi

The Vegas Strip War

The Vegas Strip War

1984

as Yip Tak

Night Patrol

Night Patrol

1984

as Rape Victim

Slapstick (Of Another Kind)

Slapstick (Of Another Kind)

1982

as Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador

Jimmy the Kid

Jimmy the Kid

1982

as Maurice

Savannah Smiles

Savannah Smiles

1982

as Father O'Hara

Full Moon High

Full Moon High

1981

as The Silversmith

Crash Island

Crash Island

1981

as Kazi Yamamora

For the Love of It

For the Love of It

1980

as Ishihara

When Time Ran Out...

When Time Ran Out...

1980

as Sam

Human Feelings

Human Feelings

1978

as Waiter

Farewell to Manzanar

Farewell to Manzanar

1976

as Zenahiro

Midway

Midway

1976

as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975

as Heshy Yamamoto

Punch and Jody

Punch and Jody

1974

as Takahasi

Brock's Last Case

Brock's Last Case

1973

as Sam Wong

A Very Missing Person

A Very Missing Person

1972

as Delmar Faulkenstein

Where Does It Hurt?

Where Does It Hurt?

1972

as Harry Nishimoto

Cancel My Reservation

Cancel My Reservation

1972

as Yamamoto

Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade

1972

as Turhan

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967

as Oriental #2

Captive Hearts

Captive Hearts

1987

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

as Mike Woo

Episodes: 41

First Aired: Mar 16, 1996

Ohara

as Lt. Ohara

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Jan 17, 1987

Happy Days

as Arnold

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Jan 15, 1974

Adventures with Kanga Roddy

as Uncle Pat

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Jan 04, 1998

Sanford and Son

as Ah Chew

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 14, 1972

Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World

as Narrator

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Dec 31, 1990

M*A*S*H

as Captain Sam Pak

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Cobra Kai

as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 02, 2018

Lou Grant

as Ike Tatsumi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1977

Murder, She Wrote

as Akira Hitaki

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Magnum, P.I.

as Jack Metro

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

Columbo

as House Boy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Green Acres

as Charlie Lee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

The Odd Couple

as Mr. Wing

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

The Love Boat

as Vincent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Hawaii Five-O

as Phoebe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Bob Newhart Show

as The Bartender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Chris Yamato

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1964

Man from Atlantis

as Moby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1977

Nanny and the Professor

as Jason Wong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 1970

Dave's World

as Hardware Store Owner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Martin Gaylord

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Alice in Wonderland

as Horse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 09, 1985

Starsky & Hutch

as Jewelry Store Owner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

SpongeBob SquarePants

as Master Udon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 1999

Space Rangers

as Nazzer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1993

Married... with Children

as Mr. Shimokawa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1987

The Outer Limits

as Michael Chen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Mr. Yoshi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1990

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as Duke Komosori

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1969

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as King Makahana (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Burke's Law

as Boots McKay

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1994

Harry and the Hendersons

as Kenji Sawara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 1991

Kung Fu

as Arthur Chen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

The Love Boat

as Mr. Yamashiro

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Incredible Hulk

as Fred

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

Police Woman

as Mike Matsuto

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Love, American Style

as Bellhop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Caroline in the City

as Mr. Chu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1995

Welcome Back, Kotter

as Taro Takahashi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

The Bill Cosby Show

as Tree Surgeon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1969

Love, American Style

as Kam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Love, American Style

as Ah So

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Mr. T and Tina

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 25, 1976

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Hughleys

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1998

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Son of the Beach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 2000

Boy Meets World

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1993

Family Matters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1989

Laverne & Shirley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1976

Cannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Singer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1964

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

McCloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 1970

Aloha Paradise

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 1981

The Captain and Tennille

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1976

The Kallikaks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 03, 1977

The Outsider

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1968

One West Waikiki

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 1994

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1975

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 18 28 11
2024 7 31 53 9
2024 8 27 42 19
2024 9 22 44 11
2024 10 15 24 10
2024 11 15 26 9
2024 12 17 37 11
2025 1 19 40 10
2025 2 12 20 2
2025 3 11 22 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 2 2 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 1 1 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 476 207
2025 7 636 542

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