Actor

Pat Morita

June 28, 1932 · Isleton, California, USA

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.

Notable work

7.9
Mulan (1998)
as The Emperor (voice)
8.2
Cobra Kai (2018)
as Nariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
7.2
The Karate Kid (1984)
as Miyagi
7.7
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
as Master Udon (voice)
6.5
Mulan II (2004)
as The Emperor (voice)
6.3
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
as Miyagi
7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
as Mr. Yoshi
5.9
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
as Mr. Miyagi
7.7
Married... with Children (1987)
as Mr. Shimokawa
5.4
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
as Miyagi
8.1
Columbo (1971)
as House Boy
5.4
Spy Hard (1996)
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant

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