Pat Morita
Actor
73 years (Jun 28, 1932 – Nov 24, 2005)Isleton, California, USA
Pat Morita is a durable American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Playing The Emperor in 'Mulan' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'The Karate Kid' is close behind in visibility. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 107 titles. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The Karate Kid'.
Pat Morita
Actor
Pat Morita is a durable American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Playing The Emperor in 'Mulan' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'The Karate Kid' is close behind in visibility. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 107 titles. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The Karate Kid'.
63 Movies
Plays The Emperor (voice)
Mulan
1998
Plays Miyagi
The Karate Kid
1984
Plays Miyagi
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
Plays Miyagi
The Next Karate Kid
1994
Plays Mr. Miyagi
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
Plays Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
Spy Hard
1996
Plays Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
Midway
1976
Plays Guy at the Poker Table
Brother
2000
Plays The Emperor (voice)
Mulan II
2004
Plays Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
Collision Course
1989
Plays Jubal Early
Inferno
1999
Plays Senator Naito
Mastergate
1992
Plays Gus
Miracle Beach
1992
Plays The Chink
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
Plays Taxi Driver
The Center of the World
2001
Plays Man in Turban
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004
Plays Harry Nishimoto
Where Does It Hurt?
1972
Plays Masakana 'Kane' Kaneshiro
Do or Die
1991
Plays Prof. Stevens
The Stoneman
2002
Plays Mahi Mahi
Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
Plays Mr. Sakata
The Number One Girl
2006
Plays Oriental #2
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967
Plays David Leung
Bloodsport III
1996
Plays Sam
When Time Ran Out...
1980
Plays Seigo Takata
Only the Brave
2006
Plays The Silversmith
Full Moon High
1981
Plays Wong
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
Plays Nick Hashimoto
King Cobra
1999
Plays David Leung
Bloodsport II
1996
Plays Freeman Lee
18 Fingers of Death!
2006
Plays Mr. Leo
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
2003
Plays Fred
Lena's Holiday
1991
Plays Chief Koal
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
1992
Plays Rape Victim
Night Patrol
1984
Plays Kiro
Spymate
2006
Plays Master Tetsu
American Ninja 5
1993
Plays Heshy Yamamoto
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
1975
Plays Dr. Mobius Jefferson
Earth Minus Zero
1997
Plays Charlie Watanabe
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
Plays Abe Tanaka
I'll Remember April
1999
Plays Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
Plays Ono Yakimoto
Down and Derby
2005
Plays Principal Osaki
Reggie's Prayer
1996
Plays Father O'Hara
Savannah Smiles
1982
Plays Yamamoto
Cancel My Reservation
1972
Plays Lao Dong
American Fusion
2005
Plays Isaiah
Timemaster
1995
Writer
Plays Fukushima
Captive Hearts
1987
Plays Dr. Oh
Shadow Fury
2001
Plays Richard Limp
The Biggest Fan
2002
44 TV Shows
Plays Mike Woo
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
1996
Creator
Plays Lt. Ohara
Ohara
1987
Plays Arnold
Happy Days
1974
Plays Narrator
Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the World
1990
Plays Ah Chew
Sanford and Son
1972
Plays Mr. Park
The Hughleys
1998
Plays Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Plays Bellhop
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Vincent
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Captain Sam Pak
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Horse
Alice in Wonderland
1985
Plays Master Udon (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Plays Nazzer
Space Rangers
1993
Plays Moby
Man from Atlantis
1977
Plays Jason Wong
Nanny and the Professor
1970
Plays Kenji Sawara
Harry and the Hendersons
1991
Plays Duke Komosori
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1969
Plays Taro Takahashi
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
Plays Dr. Nakamura
Aloha Paradise
1981
Plays Pat Yamaguchi
Chico and the Man
1974
Plays Ike Tatsumi
Lou Grant
1977
Plays Akira Hitaki
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Jack Metro
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays House Boy
Columbo
1971
Plays Charlie Lee
Green Acres
1965
Plays Wise Man
Boy Meets World
1993
Plays Mr. Wing
The Odd Couple
1970
Plays Phoebe
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays The Bartender
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
Plays Chris Yamato
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
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Only the Brave
Full Filmography
Only the Brave
Seigo Takata
2006
The Number One Girl
Mr. Sakata
2006
18 Fingers of Death!
Freeman Lee
2006
Spymate
Kiro
2006
SpongeBob SquarePants
Master Udon (voice)
2005Season 4
Down and Derby
Ono Yakimoto
2005
American Fusion
Lao Dong
2005
Mulan II
The Emperor (voice)
2004
Elvis Has Left the Building
Man in Turban
2004
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pat Morita still alive?
Pat Morita passed away on November 24, 2005 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Pat Morita?
Pat Morita is best known for roles in Mulan, The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II.
How many movies has Pat Morita been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1964), Pat Morita has appeared in 59 movies and 42 TV shows.
What was Pat Morita's first movie?
The career of Pat Morita began with Car Thieves (1964).
What is Pat Morita's most recent movie or series?
Pat Morita's most recent release is Only the Brave, which premiered on October 23, 2006.
What TV shows has Pat Morita appeared in?
On television, Pat Morita has appeared in SpongeBob SquarePants, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Married... with Children, Columbo.
Pat Morita
1932-06-28 · 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.