Born 1932 (age 73) · Isleton, California, USA
Appears in 167 titles

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

Mulan
7.9
Mulan
1998
as The Emperor (voice)
The Karate Kid
7.2
The Karate Kid
1984
as Mr. Miyagi
Mulan II
6.5
Mulan II
2004
as The Emperor (voice)
The Karate Kid Part II
6.3
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
as Mr. Miyagi
The Karate Kid Part III
5.9
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
as Mr. Miyagi
The Next Karate Kid
5.4
The Next Karate Kid
1994
as Mr. Miyagi
Spy Hard
5.4
Spy Hard
1996
as Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
Brother
7.1
Brother
2000
as Guy at the Poker Table
Inferno
6.2
Inferno
1999
as Jubal Early
Midway
6.6
Midway
1976
as Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
Honeymoon in Vegas
5.7
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
as Mahi Mahi
Bloodsport II
5.5
Bloodsport II
1996
as David Leung
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
4.4
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
as The Chink
American Ninja 5
4.8
American Ninja 5
1993
as Master Tetsu
Bloodsport III
5.5
Bloodsport III
1996
as David Leung
Thoroughly Modern Millie
6.9
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967
as Oriental #2
The Last Shot
5.7
The Last Shot
2004
as Self
Babes in Toyland
5.5
Babes in Toyland
1986
as The Toymaster
The Center of the World
5.2
The Center of the World
2001
as Taxi Driver
When Time Ran Out...
5.4
When Time Ran Out...
1980
as Sam