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Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was an American actor, voice actor, and comedian, known for his roles as Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days (1975–1983), Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid film series, Mike Woo in The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, and The Emperor of China in Mulan and Mulan II. Morita was nominated for the 1985 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid. Morita also portrayed Ah Chew in Sanford and Son (1974–1976).
Birth Name
Noriyuki Morita
Born
Tuesday, 28 June 1932
Died
Thursday, 24 November 2005
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| History of the Sitcom | Taro Takahashi | 2021 |
| More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story | Self / (archive footage) | 2021 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| Cobra Kai | Mr. Miyagi | 2018 |
| John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs | Miyagi | 2017 |
| Cats and Mice | Unagi | 2016 |
| The Real Miyagi | Mr. Miyagi / Self / Himself | 2015 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Blunt Movie | Mr. Miyami | 2013 |
| Good Mythical Morning | Miyagi | 2012 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| History of the Sitcom | Taro Takahashi | 2021 |
| More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story | Self / (archive footage) | 2021 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| Cobra Kai | Mr. Miyagi | 2018 |
| John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs | Miyagi | 2017 |
| Cats and Mice | Unagi | 2016 |
| The Real Miyagi | Mr. Miyagi / Self / Himself | 2015 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Blunt Movie | Mr. Miyami | 2013 |
| Good Mythical Morning | Miyagi | 2012 |
| Act Your Age | Tom | 2011 |
| Remove All Obstacles | The Guru | 2010 |
| Behind the Scenes with Interviews of Ninja's Creed | Himself / Self | 2010 |
| Royal Kill | Exhibition Manager | 2009 |
| 5 Second Movies | Mr. Miyagi | 2008 |
| Only the Brave | Seigo Takata | 2006 |
| 18 Fingers of Death! | Freeman Lee | 2006 |
| The 78th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2006 |
| The Number One Girl | Mr. Sakata | 2006 |
| Down and Derby | Ono Yakimoto | 2005 |
| Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion | Matsuo 'Arnold' Takahashi / Self | 2005 |
| American Fusion | Lao Dong | 2005 |
| Mulan II | The Emperor (voice) / The Emperor | 2004 |
| The Last Shot | Himself / Self | 2004 |
| Elvis Has Left the Building | Man in Turban | 2004 |
| TV Land's Top Ten | Self | 2004 |
| The Karate Dog | Chin Li | 2004 |
| Rice Girl | Peter Ong | 2003 |
| High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story | Mr. Leo | 2003 |
| Spymate | Kiro | 2003 |
| Body & Soul | Jin Han | 2002 |
| The Stoneman | Prof. Stevens | 2002 |
| The Biggest Fan | Mr. Limp / Richard Limp | 2002 |
| Volcano High | Vice Principal Jang Hak-Sa (MTV English Dub) (voice) / Vice Principal Jang Hak-Sa (MTV English Dub) | 2001 |
| Shadow Fury | Dr. Oh | 2001 |
| Spy TV | Self | 2001 |
| The Center of the World | Taxi Driver / Cab driver | 2001 |
| First Years | (as Noriyuki Morita) | 2001 |
| The Boys of Sunset Ridge | Charlie Watanabe | 2001 |
| House of Luk | Kwang Luk | 2001 |
| Robot Chicken | Self | 2001 |
| I'll Remember April | Abe Tanaka | 2000 |
| Brother | Guy at the poker table | 2000 |
| Yes, Dear | Trainer | 2000 |
| Son of the Beach | King Kumonya | 2000 |
| Inferno | Jubal Early | 1999 |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | Master Udon (voice) | 1999 |
| King Cobra | Nick Hashimoto | 1999 |
| Gone to Maui | Mr. Ono | 1999 |
| The Hughleys | Mr. Park | 1998 |
| Mulan | The Emperor (voice) / The Emperor | 1998 |
| Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts | Mr. Miyagi | 1998 |
| Captured Alive | Sam Kashawahara | 1997 |
| Reggie's Prayer | Principal / Principal Osaki | 1997 |
| Beyond Barbed Wire | Narrator | 1997 |
| Bloodsport III | David Leung | 1996 |
| Adventures from the Book of Virtues | Mr. Straw | 1996 |
| Spy Hard | Brian, Waiter in Restaurant | 1996 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo | Mike 'Grandpa' Woo | 1996 |
| Bloodsport 2 | David Leung | 1996 |
| Earth Minus Zero | Dr. Mobius Jefferson | 1996 |
| Caroline in the City | Mr. Chu | 1995 |
| Timemaster | Isaiah | 1995 |
| The Outer Limits | Michael Chen | 1995 |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | King Makahana | 1995 |
| Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart | Ling Goldberg | 1995 |
| The Misery Brothers | Judge | 1995 |
| One West Waikiki | Judge | 1994 |
| The Next Karate Kid | Miyagi / Mr. Miyagi | 1994 |
| Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | The Chink | 1994 |
| Burke's Law | Boots McKay | 1994 |
| Diagnosis Murder | Martin Gaylord | 1993 |
| Boy Meets World | Wise Man | 1993 |
| Dave's World | Hardware Store Owner | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| American Ninja 5 | Master Tetsu | 1993 |
| Space Rangers | Nazzer | 1993 |
| Mastergate | Kevin Naito / Senator Naito | 1992 |
| Auntie Lee's Meat Pies | Chief Koal | 1992 |
| Miracle Beach | Gus | 1992 |
| Honeymoon in Vegas | Mahi Mahi | 1992 |
| Sangokushi | Narrator (1994) | 1992 |
| Happy Days Reunion Special | Self | 1992 |
| Goodbye Paradise | Ben | 1991 |
| Lena's Holiday | Fred | 1991 |
| Do or Die | Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro / Kaneshiro | 1991 |
| Harry and the Hendersons | Kenji Sawara | 1991 |
| Britannica's Tales Around the World | Host - Storyteller | 1991 |
| Good Grief | Chip | 1990 |
| What a Dummy | Lucky Ernesto | 1990 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Mr. Yoshi | 1990 |
| Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes | Yoodo Toda | 1990 |
| Family Matters | Mr. Tanaka | 1989 |
| Baywatch | Hideki Tanaka | 1989 |
| The Karate Kid | (voice), Miyagi - NBC Live action introduction | 1989 |
| Collision Course | Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo | 1989 |
| The Karate Kid Part III | Mr. Miyagi | 1989 |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | Himself | 1989 |
| The Munsters Today | Neighbor | 1988 |
| Big Bird in Japan | Narrator / Narrator (Bamboo Princess story) | 1988 |
| The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards | Self - Presenter | 1988 |
| Captive Hearts | Fukushima | 1987 |
| Married... with Children | Mr. Shimokawa | 1987 |
| The 59th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Performer | 1987 |
| Ohara | Lt. Ohara | 1987 |
| Babes in Toyland | The Toymaster | 1986 |
| The Karate Kid Part II | Miyagi / Mr. Miyagi | 1986 |
| Alice in Wonderland | The Horse | 1985 |
| Amos | Tommy Tanaka | 1985 |
| The 57th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 1985 |
| The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards | Self - Presenter | 1985 |
| The Vegas Strip War | Yip Tak | 1984 |
| Night Patrol | Rape Victim | 1984 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Akira Hitaki | 1984 |
| Pryor's Place | Joe | 1984 |
| The Karate Kid | Miyagi / Mr. Miyagi | 1984 |
| Slapstick of Another Kind | Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador / Ah Fong - the Chinese Ambassador | 1982 |
| Jimmy the Kid | Maurice | 1982 |
| Savannah Smiles | Father Ohara | 1982 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Himself | 1982 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1981 |
| Full Moon High | The Silversmith | 1981 |
| Aloha Paradise | Dr. Nakamura | 1981 |
| Magnum, P.I. | Jack Metro | 1980 |
| For the Love of It | Ishihara | 1980 |
| When Time Ran Out... | Sam | 1980 |
| The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Cummings' Assistant | 1979 |
| Human Feelings | Waiter | 1978 |
| The Incredible Hulk | Fred | 1977 |
| Lou Grant | Ike Tatsumi | 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Mr. Yamashiro, Vincent | 1977 |
| Man from Atlantis | Moby | 1977 |
| Blansky's Beauties | Arnold | 1977 |
| ABC Weekend Specials | 1977 | |
| Mr. T and Tina | Taro Takahashi | 1976 |
| The Captain and Tennille | Self | 1976 |
| Midway | Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka | 1976 |
| Break the Bank | Self | 1976 |
| Farewell to Manzanar | Zenahiro | 1976 |
| Laverne & Shirley | Mr. Wong | 1976 |
| I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? | Heshy Yamamoto | 1975 |
| Welcome Back, Kotter | Mr. Takahashi, Taro Takahashi | 1975 |
| Match Game PM | Self - Panelist | 1975 |
| Starsky and Hutch | Jewelry Store Owner | 1975 |
| Punch and Jody | Takahasi | 1974 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| Chico and the Man | Pat Yamaguchi | 1974 |
| Police Woman | Mike Matsuto | 1974 |
| Tattletales | Self | 1974 |
| Happy Days | Arnold, Matsuo 'Arnold' Takahashi | 1974 |
| Match Game 73 | Himself - Panelist | 1973 |
| Cancel My Reservation | Yamamoto | 1972 |
| M*A*S*H | Capt. Sam Pak | 1972 |
| The Bob Newhart Show | The Bartender | 1972 |
| The Brian Keith Show | Mr. Ishi | 1972 |
| Where Does It Hurt? | Harry Nishimoto | 1972 |
| Every Little Crook and Nanny | Nonaka | 1972 |
| Kung Fu | Arthur Chen | 1972 |
| Evil Roy Slade | Turhan | 1972 |
| Sanford and Son | Ah Chew, Colonel Hiakowa | 1972 |
| Cannon | Chuck Yamagata | 1971 |
| Columbo | The House Boy | 1971 |
| The Odd Couple | Mr. Wing | 1970 |
| Flip | Self | 1970 |
| McCloud | Felix | 1970 |
| Nanny and the Professor | Jason Wong | 1970 |
| Love, American Style | Ah So (segment "Love and the Love Potion"), Bellhop (segment "Love and Lady Luck"), Kam (segment "Love and the Woman in White") | 1969 |
| The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Duke Komosori | 1969 |
| The Bill Cosby Show | Tree Surgeon | 1969 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Della | Self | 1969 |
| Playboy After Dark | Self | 1969 |
| The Queen and I | Barney Cook | 1969 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Phoebe | 1968 |
| The Outsider | Toshi | 1968 |
| The Shakiest Gun in the West | Wong | 1968 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Guest Performer, Self | 1967 |
| Las Vegas | Self | 1967 |
| The Joey Bishop Show | Self | 1967 |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie | Oriental #2 | 1967 |
| Green Acres | Charlie Lee | 1965 |
| Gomer Pyle: USMC | Chris Yamato | 1964 |
| The Hollywood Palace | Self - Comedian, Self - Singer | 1964 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself, Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| American Bandstand | Himself | 1952 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1986 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1985 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
