1932Born, Isleton
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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.
Known for
MulanThe Emperor (voice)
Cobra KaiNariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage)
SpongeBob SquarePantsMaster Udon (voice)
Mulan IIThe Emperor (voice)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMr. Yoshi2025Karate Kid: LegendsMr. Miyagi (archive footage)Movie
2018Cobra KaiNariyoshi Miyagi (archive footage) · 2 episodesShow
2017John G. Avildsen: King of the UnderdogsMovie
2014Rice GirlPeter OngMovie
2013Blunt MovieMr. MiyamiMovie
2011Act Your AgeTomMovie
2010Remove All ObstaclesThe GuruMovie
20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)Movie
2009Royal KillExhibition ManagerMovie
2006Only the BraveSeigo TakataMovie
2006The Karate DogChin LiMovie
2006SpongeBob SquarePants - Karate IslandMaster Udon (voice) · In Memory OfMovie
2006The Number One GirlMr. SakataMovie
200618 Fingers of Death!Freeman LeeMovie
2006SpymateKiroMovie
2005Down and DerbyOno YakimotoMovie
2005American FusionLao DongMovie
2004Mulan IIThe Emperor (voice)Movie
2004Elvis Has Left the BuildingMan in TurbanMovie
2003Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]Vice Principal Jang Hak-sa (renamed Ko)Movie
2003High Roller: The Stu Ungar StoryMr. LeoMovie
2002The StonemanProf. StevensMovie
2002The Biggest FanRichard LimpMovie
2002HammerlockUn Huong LoMovie
2001Shadow FuryDr. OhMovie
2001The Center of the WorldTaxi DriverMovie
2001The Boys of Sunset RidgeCharlie WatanabeMovie
2001House of LukKwang LukMovie
2000BrotherGuy at the Poker TableMovie
2000Son of the Beach1 episodeShow
2000Talk to TakaTakaMovie
1999InfernoJubal EarlyMovie
1999King CobraNick HashimotoMovie
1999I'll Remember AprilAbe TanakaMovie
1999Gone to MauiMr. OnoMovie
1998The HughleysMr. Park · 3 episodesShow
1998MulanThe Emperor (voice)Movie
1998Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'Emperor / Narrator (voice)Movie
1998Adventures with Kanga RoddyUncle Pat · 15 episodesShow
1997Captured AliveMovie
1997Earth Minus ZeroDr. Mobius JeffersonMovie
1997Fast Track1 episodeShow
1997Beyond Barbed WireNarrator (voice)Movie
1996Bloodsport IIIDavid LeungMovie
1996Reggie's PrayerPrincipal OsakiMovie
1996Spy HardBrian, Waiter in RestaurantMovie
1996The Mystery Files of Shelby WooMike Woo · 41 episodesShow
1996Bloodsport IIDavid LeungMovie
1995Lamb Chop's Special ChanukahPat / Super NinjaMovie
1995Caroline in the CityMr. Chu · 1 episodeShow
1995The Outer LimitsMichael Chen · 1 episodeShow
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildKing Makahana (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1995Hart to Hart: Secrets of the HartLing GoldbergMovie
1995TimemasterIsaiahMovie
1995The Misery BrothersJudgeMovie
1994One West Waikiki1 episodeShow
1994The Next Karate KidMiyagiMovie
1994GreyhoundsAkira MochizukiMovie
1994Even Cowgirls Get the BluesThe ChinkMovie
1994Burke's LawBoots McKay · 1 episodeShow
1993Diagnosis: MurderMartin Gaylord · 1 episodeShow
1993Boy Meets WorldWise Man · 1 episodeShow
1993Dave's WorldHardware Store Owner · 1 episodeShow
1993American Ninja 5Master TetsuMovie
1993Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has BegunCapMovie
1993Space RangersNazzer · 1 episodeShow
1992MastergateSenator NaitoMovie
1992Auntie Lee's Meat PiesChief KoalMovie
1992Miracle BeachGusMovie
1992Honeymoon in VegasMahi MahiMovie
1991Goodbye ParadiseBenMovie
1991Lena's HolidayFredMovie
1991Britannica's Tales Around the World: Hansel and GretelHostMovie
1991Do or DieMasakana 'Kane' KaneshiroMovie
1991Strawberry RoadOld man's brotherMovie
1991Harry and the HendersonsKenji Sawara · 1 episodeShow
1991Britannica Presents Tales Around the World: CinderellaHostMovie
1990Britannica's Fairy Tales From Around the WorldNarrator · 7 episodesShow
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMr. Yoshi · 1 episodeShow
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