Person Details
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Aliases: Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita , Patrick N. Morita , Pat Noriyuki Morita , Noriyuki Morita , Noryuki 'Pat' Morita , 森田则之 , پت موریتا
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Isleton, California, USA
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Movie Involvements: 56
TV Involvements: 23
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
Columbo
(1971) House BoyMurder, She Wrote
(1984) Akira HitakiThe Outer Limits
(1995) Michael ChenDiagnosis: Murder
(1993) Martin GaylordHawaii Five-O
(1968) PhoebeMagnum, P.I.
(1980) Jack MetroMulan
(1998) The Emperor (voice)Starsky & Hutch
(1975) Jewelry Store OwnerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Self / Various (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | N/A | |
| 2015 | Self / Mr. Miyagi | |
| 2014 | Peter Ong | |
| 2013 | Mr. Miyami | |
| Self - Voice of The Emperor | ||
| 2011 | Tom | |
| 2010 | The Guru | |
| (archive footage) | ||
| Self | ||
| 2009 | Exhibition Manager | |
| 2006 | Seigo Takata | |
| Chin Li | ||
| Mr. Sakata | ||
| Freeman Lee | ||
| 2005 | Ono Yakimoto | |
| Self / Mr. Miyagi | ||
| Lao Dong | ||
| 2004 | The Emperor (voice) | |
| Self | ||
| Man in Turban | ||
| 2003 | Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko) | |
| Mr. Leo | ||
| Kiro | ||
| 2002 | Prof. Stevens | |
| Richard Limp | ||
| Un Huong Lo | ||
| 2001 | Dr. Oh | |
| Taxi Driver | ||
| Charlie Watanabe | ||
| Kwang Luk | ||
| 2000 | Guy at the Poker Table | |
| N/A | ||
| 1999 | Jubal Early | |
| Nick Hashimoto | ||
| Self | ||
| Master Udon | ||
| Abe Tanaka | ||
| Mr. Ono | ||
| 1998 | N/A | |
| The Emperor (voice) | ||
| Emperor / Narrator (voice) | ||
| Uncle Pat | ||
| 1997 | N/A | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| Narrator (voice) | ||
| 1996 | David Leung | |
| Principal Osaki | ||
| Brian, Waiter in Restaurant | ||
| Mike Woo | ||
| David Leung | ||
| Dr. Mobius Jefferson | ||
| 1995 | Pat / Super Ninja | |
| Mr. Chu | ||
| Michael Chen | ||
| King Makahana (voice) | ||
| Ling Goldberg | ||
| Isaiah | ||
| Judge | ||
| 1994 | N/A | |
| Mr. Miyagi | ||
| Akira Mochizuki | ||
| The Chink | ||
| Boots McKay | ||
| 1993 | Martin Gaylord | |
| N/A | ||
| Hardware Store Owner | ||
| Master Tetsu | ||
| Cap | ||
| Nazzer | ||
| 1992 | Senator Naito | |
| Chief Koal | ||
| Gus | ||
| Mahi Mahi | ||
| 1991 | Ben | |
| Fred | ||
| Host | ||
| Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro | ||
| Old Man's brother | ||
| Kenji Sawara | ||
| Host | ||
| 1990 | Narrator | |
| Mr. Yoshi | ||
| Yoodo Toda | ||
| host | ||
| Self | ||
| 1989 | N/A | |
| Mr. Miyagi | ||
| Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo | ||
| 1988 | Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice) | |
| 1987 | Fukushima | |
| Mr. Shimokawa | ||
| Lt. Ohara | ||
| 1986 | The Toymaster | |
| Mr. Miyagi | ||
| Self | ||
| 1985 | Horse | |
| Tommy Tanaka | ||
| 1984 | Yip Tak | |
| Rape Victim | ||
| Akira Hitaki | ||
| Mr. Miyagi | ||
| (voice) | ||
| 1982 | Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador | |
| Maurice | ||
| Father O'Hara | ||
| 1981 | The Silversmith | |
| Kazi Yamamora | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1980 | Jack Metro | |
| Yamada | ||
| Ishihara | ||
| Sam | ||
| 1978 | Waiter | |
| 1977 | Fred | |
| Vincent | ||
| Mr. Yamashiro | ||
| Moby | ||
| Ike Tatsumi | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka | ||
| Zenahiro | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1975 | Heshy Yamamoto | |
| Jewelry Store Owner | ||
| Taro Takahashi | ||
| Self - Presenter | ||
| 1974 | Takahasi | |
| Self | ||
| Mike Matsuto | ||
| Arnold | ||
| 1973 | Sam Wong | |
| 1972 | Arthur Chen | |
| Yamamoto | ||
| Captain Sam Pak | ||
| The Bartender | ||
| Harry Nishimoto | ||
| Delmar Faulkenstein | ||
| Turhan | ||
| Ah Chew | ||
| 1971 | House Boy | |
| N/A | ||
| 1970 | Mr. Wing | |
| N/A | ||
| Jason Wong | ||
| 1969 | Bellhop | |
| Kam | ||
| Ah So | ||
| Duke Komosori | ||
| Tree Surgeon | ||
| 1968 | Phoebe | |
| N/A | ||
| Wong | ||
| 1967 | Self | |
| Self (uncredited) | ||
| Oriental #2 | ||
| 1965 | Charlie Lee | |
| 1964 | Komugi | |
| Chris Yamato | ||
| Self - Singer | ||
| 1962 | Self | |
| 1961 | Self | |
| 1944 | Self - Presenter | |
| Self - Nominee | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Screenplay | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |