Pat Morita

Actor

Born: June 28, 1932 (73 years old)

Died: November 24, 2005

Place of birth: Isleton, California, USA

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.

Filmography (101)

• Big Bird in Japan (1988, ★ 9.1)
• The Karate Kid (1984, ★ 7.2)
• Mulan (1998, ★ 7.9)
• Columbo (1971, ★ 8.1)
• Boy Meets World (1993, ★ 8.3)
• Cobra Kai (2018, ★ 8.2)
• The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968, ★ 6.3)
• The Karate Kid Part II (1986, ★ 6.3)
• Mulan II (2004, ★ 6.5)
• Spymate (2006, ★ 6.2)
• Savannah Smiles (1982, ★ 6.5)
• Amos (1985, ★ 7)
• Midway (1976, ★ 6.6)
• The Biggest Fan (2002, ★ 6.6)
• Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967, ★ 6.8)
• The Real Miyagi (2015, ★ 6.5)
• Evil Roy Slade (1972, ★ 6.2)
• More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021, ★ 7.1)
• Brother (2000, ★ 7.1)
• Lou Grant (1977, ★ 7.3)
• Magnum, P.I. (1980, ★ 7.3)
• Murder, She Wrote (1984, ★ 7.5)
• Green Acres (1965, ★ 7.3)
• The Odd Couple (1970, ★ 7.8)
• I'll Remember April (1999, ★ 6.3)
• High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003, ★ 6.3)
• John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017, ★ 6.7)
• Son of the Beach (2000, ★ 6.5)
• The Love Boat (1977, ★ 6.3)
• Hawaii Five-O (1968, ★ 7.1)