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Pat Morita (1932–2005)


Abundantly busy and much loved Asian-American actor who became an on-screen hero to millions of adults and kids alike as the wise and wonderful Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid, the sparkling Noriyuki Morita was back again dishing out Eastern philosophy and martial arts lessons for The Karate Kid, Part II and The Karate Kid, Part III... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2009 Act Your Age
Tom
 
2007 Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (Video Game)
Emperor of China (voice: English version)
 
2006 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV series)
Master Udon
Whale of a Birthday/Karate Island (2006) … Master Udon (voice)
 
2006 18 Fingers of Death! (video)
Freeman Lee
 
2006 Only the Brave
Seigo Takata (as Pat Noriyuki Morita)
 
2006 Spymate
Kiro
 
2005 Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game)
Emperor of China (voice: English version)
 
2005 American Fusion
Lao Dong
 
2005 The Number One Girl (video)
Mr. Sakata
 
2004 Mulan II (video)
The Emperor (voice)
 
2004 Elvis Has Left the Building
Man in Turban
 
2004 The Karate Dog (TV movie)
Chin Li
 
2003 Rice Girl
Peter Ong
 
2003 Yes, Dear (TV series)
Trainer
When Jimmy Met Greggy (2003) … Trainer
 
2003 Cats and Mice
Unagi
 
2002 Body & Soul (TV series)
Jin Han
Yes Master (2002) … Jin Han
 
2002 The Biggest Fan
Richard Limp
 
2002 The Stoneman
Prof. Stevens
 
2001 WaSanGo
(MTV English Dub)
 
2001 Shadow Fury
Dr. Oh
 
2000-2001 Baywatch (TV series)
Hideki Tanaka
Rescue Me (2001) … Hideki Tanaka
Father Faust (2001) … Hideki Tanaka
The Ex-Files (2001) … Hideki Tanaka
 
2001 The Center of the World
Taxi Driver
 
2001 First Years (TV series)
Touched by a Reindeer (as Noriyuki Morita)
 
2001 Son of the Beach (TV series)
King Kumonya
B.J. Blue Hawaii (2001) … King Kumonya
 
2001 House of Luk
Kwang Luk
 
2000 I'll Remember April
Abe Tanaka
 
2000 Talk to Taka (short)
Taka
 
2000/I Brother
Guy at the poker table (uncredited)
 
2000 Hammerlock
Un Huong Lo
 
1998-2000 Adventures with Kanga Roddy (TV series)
Uncle Pat
Episode #3.1 (2000) … Uncle Pat
Episode #3.10 (2000) … Uncle Pat
Episode #3.11 (2000) … Uncle Pat
Episode #3.12 (2000) … Uncle Pat
Episode #3.13 (2000) … Uncle Pat
 
1999/II Desert Heat
Jubal Early
 
1999 King Cobra (video)
Nick Hashimoto
 
1999 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Mr. Chu
Caroline and the Ultimatum (1999) … Mr. Chu
 
1999 Gone to Maui (TV movie)
Mr Ono
 
1999 Los gringos (short)
The Samurai
 
1998 Mulan
The Emperor (voice)
 
1998 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Martin Gaylord
Food Fight (1998) … Martin Gaylord
 
1998 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Mr. Straw
Charity (1998) … Mr. Straw (voice)
 
1998 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Michael Chen
In the Zone (1998) … Michael Chen
 
1998 Fast Track (TV series)
Going Japanese (1998)
 
1998 Family Matters (TV series)
Mr. Tanaka
Grill of My Dreams (1998) … Mr. Tanaka
 
1998 Mulan Story Studio (Video Game)
The Emperor
 
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
King Makahana
Puss in Boots (1997) … King Makahana (voice)
 
1996 Bloodsport III (video)
David Leung
 
1996 Reggie's Prayer
Principal
 
1996 Spy Hard
Brian, Waiter in Restaurant
 
1996 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Wise Man
I Was a Teenage Spy (1996) … Wise Man
 
1996 Married with Children (TV series)
Mr. Shimokawa
Turning Japanese (1996) … Mr. Shimokawa
 
1996 One West Waikiki (TV series)
Judge
Kingmare on Night Street (1996) … Judge
 
1996 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Akira Hitaki
Kendo Killing (1996) … Akira Hitaki
 
1995 Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah (TV movie)
Pat
 
1995 Timemaster
Isaiah (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
1995 Burke's Law (TV series)
Boots McKay
Who Killed the Motor Car Maverick? (1995) … Boots McKay
 
1995 Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart (TV movie)
Ling Goldberg
 
1995 Asian Connection: Road to Mandalay (TV movie)
Y.C. Kung
 
1995 The Misery Brothers
Judge
 
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Mr. Yoshi
Love Hurts (1994) … Mr. Yoshi
 
1994 The Next Karate Kid
Sgt. Kesuke Miyagi (as Noriyuki "Pat" Morita)
 
1994 Greyhounds (TV movie)
Akira Mochizuki
 
1993 Dave's World (TV series)
Hardware Store Owner
Exorcising with Dave Barry (1993) … Hardware Store Owner
 
1993 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
The Chink (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
1993 American Ninja V
Master Tetsu
 
1993 Space Rangers (TV series)
Nazzer
Fort Hope (1993) … Nazzer
 
1993 Extralarge: Ninja Shadow (TV movie)
 
1992 Mastergate (TV movie)
Kevin Naito
 
1992 Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Chief Koal
 
1992 Miracle Beach
Gus
 
1992 Honeymoon in Vegas
Mahi Mahi
 
1992 Sangokushi
Narrator (English Version) (voice)
 
1992 Gengis Khan
Emperor Wang
 
1991 Goodbye Paradise
Ben (as Noryuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
1991 Lena's Holiday
Fred
 
1991 Harry and the Hendersons (TV series)
 
1991 The Munsters Today (TV series)
Neighbor
Breaking the Chain (1991) … Neighbor
 
1991 Strawberry Road
Old Man's brother (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
1990 Good Grief (TV series)
Chip
 
1990 What a Dummy (TV series)
Lucky Ernesto
The Contractor from Hell (1990) … Lucky Ernesto
 
1990 Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (TV movie)
Yoodo Toda
 
1989 The Karate Kid (TV series)
A Little World of His Own (1989) (voice)
The Gray Ghosts (1989) (voice)
The Hunt (1989) (voice)
East Meets West (1989) (voice)
Walkabout (1989) (voice)
 
1989 The Karate Kid, Part III
Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
1989 Collision Course
Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
 
1987-1988 Ohara (TV series)
Lt. Ohara
Hot Spell (1988) … Lt. Ohara
Open Season (1988) … Lt. Ohara
Last Year's Model (1988) … Lt. Ohara
X (1988) … Lt. Ohara
 
1988 Big Bird in Japan (TV movie)
Narrator (Bamboo Princess story) (voice)
 
1987 Captive Hearts
Fukushima (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
1986 Babes in Toyland (TV movie)
The Toymaster
 
1986 The Karate Kid, Part II
Miyagi (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
1986 What Has Four Wheels and Flies (TV movie)
 
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
Horse
 
1985 Amos (TV movie)
Tommy Tanaka
 
1985 Blind Alleys (TV movie)
Kenji Sato
 
1984 The Vegas Strip War (TV movie)
Yip Tak (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
1984 Night Patrol
Rape Victim
 
1984 Pryor's Place (TV series)
Joe
 
1984 The Karate Kid
Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
1982 Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
Ah Fong, the Chinese Ambassador
 
1982 Jimmy the Kid
Maurice
 
1982 Savannah Smiles
Father Ohara
 
1982 Lou Grant (TV series)
Ike Tatsumi
Recovery (1982) … Ike Tatsumi
 
1982 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Jack Metro
One More Summer (1982) … Jack Metro
 
1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Cummings' Assistant
The Roller Disco Karate Kaper (1981) … Cummings' Assistant
 
1981 Aloha Paradise (TV series)
Dr. Nakamura
 
1981 Full Moon High
The Silversmith
 
1980 Bizarre (TV series)
Various Characters
 
1980 For the Love of It (TV movie)
Ishihara
 
1980 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Mr. Wong
Separate Tables (1980) … Mr. Wong
 
1980 When Time Ran Out...
Sam
 
1978 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Fred
Stop the Presses (1978) … Fred
 
1978 Human Feelings (TV movie)
Waiter
 
1977-1978 The Love Boat (TV series)
Mr. Yamashiro / Vincent
 
1978 Man from Atlantis (TV series)
Moby
Imp (1978) … Moby
 
1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Jewelry Store Owner
The Trap (1978) … Jewelry Store Owner
 
1977 Chico and the Man (TV series)
Pat Yamaguchi
Charo Takes Over (1977) … Pat Yamaguchi
 
1977 Blansky's Beauties (TV series)
Arnold
Nancy Breaks a Leg (1977) … Arnold
My Nephew's Debut (1977) … Arnold
Dear Nancy (1977) … Arnold
To Nancy with Love (1977) … Arnold
Nancy Meets Pa Bates (1977) … Arnold
 
1976 Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series)
Mr. Takahashi
Career Day (1976) … Mr. Takahashi
 
1976 Midway
Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
 
1974-1976 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Ah Chew / Colonel Hiakowa
Sergeant Gork (1976) … Colonel Hiakowa
The Masquerade Party (1975) … Ah Chew
Strange Bedfellows (1975) … Ah Chew
 
1976 Farewell to Manzanar (TV movie)
Zenahiro
 
1975 I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
Heshy Yamamoto
 
1975 Wives (TV movie)
Waiter
 
1975 Kung Fu (TV series)
Arthur Chen
Ambush (1975) … Arthur Chen
 
1974 Punch and Jody (TV movie)
Takahasi
 
1974 Cannon (TV series)
Chuck Yamagata
The Avenger (1974) … Chuck Yamagata
 
1974 Police Woman (TV series)
Mike Matsuto
Anatomy of Two Rapes (1974) … Mike Matsuto
 
1973-1974 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Capt. Sam Pak
Deal Me Out (1973) … Capt. Sam Pak
 
1973 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Phoebe
Tricks Are Not Treats (1973) … Phoebe
 
1973 The Brian Keith Show (TV series)
Mr. Ishi
Inflation (1973) … Mr. Ishi
 
1973 Cops (TV movie)
Captain Irving Ho
 
1973 The Barbara Eden Show (TV movie)
Tomo
 
1973 Brock's Last Case (TV movie)
Sam Wong
 
1972 The Bob Newhart Show (TV series)
Bartender
 
1971-1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
(segment "Love and the Love Potion") / Bellhop (segment "Love and Lady Luck") / Kam (segment "Love and the Woman in White")
Love and the Hairy Excuse/Love and Lady Luck/Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy (1972) … Bellhop (segment "Love and Lady Luck")
Love and the Heist/Love and the Love Potion/Love and the Teddy Bear (1971) … (segment "Love and the Love Potion")
 
1972 Room 222 (TV series)
Mr. Sahigmetsu
Just Call Me Mr. Shigematsu (1972) … Mr. Sahigmetsu
 
1972 Cancel My Reservation
Yamamoto
 
1972 Columbo (TV series)
The House Boy
Étude in Black (1972) … The House Boy
 
1972 Where Does It Hurt?
Nishimoto
 
1972 A Very Missing Person (TV movie)
Delmar Faulkenstein
 
1972 Evil Roy Slade (TV movie)
Turhan
 
1972 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Mr. Wing / Mr. Yamata
Partner's Investment (1972) … Mr. Yamata/Mr. Wing
 
1971 McCloud (TV series)
Felix
The Disposal Man (1971) … Felix
 
1971 Green Acres (TV series)
Charlie Lee
Hawaiian Honeymoon (1971) … Charlie Lee
 
1971 The Bill Cosby Show (TV series)
Tree Surgeon
The Power of a Tree (1971) … Tree Surgeon
 
1970 Nanny and the Professor (TV series)
Jason Wong
My Son, the Sitter (1970) … Jason Wong
 
1969 The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV series)
Duke Komosori
The Littlest Kidnapper (1969) … Duke Komosori
 
1969 The Queen and I (TV series)
Barney Cook
Duffy's Cruise (1969) … Barney Cook
 
1968 The Outsider (TV series)
Toshi
Love Is Under 'L' (1968) … Toshi
 
1968 Blondie (TV series)
Sayanora Dagwood (1968)
 
1967 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV series)
Chris Yamato
The Recruiting Poster (1967) … Chris Yamato
 
1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie
Oriental #2
 
1964 Car Thieves
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2000 Talk to Taka (short) (performer: "Something Stupid")
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Fugue for Tinhors")
 
1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie (performer: "The Japanese Sandman" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1987 Captive Hearts (screenplay / as Patrick N. Morita)
 
1987 Ohara (TV series)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2007 American Pastime (in memory of - as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
2004 The Way of the Karate Kid (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (45 titles)
2006 Behind the Scenes of 'Spymate' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
Holiday Moments (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Himself
S&M Present (2005) … Himself (voice)
 
2004 The Last Shot
Himself
 
2004 Pacific Fusion (TV series)
Himself
 
2004 The Way of the Karate Kid (video documentary short)
Himself (also archive footage) / Mr. Miyagi (also archive footage)
 
2002 Spy TV (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.12 (2002) … Himself
 
1998 Ancestors in the Americas, Part II (documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
1997 Sports on the Silver Screen (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1997 Beyond Barbed Wire (documentary)
Narrator (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
1996 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Redd Foxx … Himself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 August 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Loft (TV series)
Guest
 
1992 Happy Days Reunion Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 The American Cinematheque Honors Ron Howard (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1989 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 July 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 June 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Comedy Motion Picture
 
1987 Circus of the Stars #12 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1987 The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1985 The 57th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
1985 The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1985 The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Motion Picture
 
1977 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 April 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Circus of the Stars (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1976 The Captain and Tennille (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.8 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Break the Bank (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.1 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 July 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
Episode dated 11 July 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969-1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.134 (1970) … Himself
Episode #2.131 (1970) … Himself
Episode #2.20 (1969) … Himself
Episode #2.11 (1969) … Himself
Episode #1.28 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.71 (1969) … Himself
Episode #4.60 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.98 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.22 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
Episode #1.8 (1968) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1968 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 February 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1964-1966 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Comedian / Himself - Singer
Episode #3.24 (1966) … Himself - Comedian
Episode #2.35 (1965) … Himself - Comedian
Episode #2.26 (1965) … Himself - Singer
Episode #2.8 (1964) … Himself - Comedian
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2013 The Real Miyagi (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2008 5 Second Movies (TV series)
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
(as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
 
2006 2006 Asian Excellence Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The Odd Couple Out-Takes (video short)
Himself
 
2004 TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (TV movie)
Matsuo 'Arnold' Takahashi
 
2001 The Making of 'Midway' (video documentary short)
Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
 
1998 Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts (video documentary)
Mr. Miyagi
 
1994 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 
1978 Happy Days (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for TV Land Television Network (2000) See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Noriyuki "Pat" Morita | Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita | Noriyuki Morita | Noryuki 'Pat' Morita | Pat Noriyuki Morita | Patrick N. Morita

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Was the first American-born Asian nominated for an Academy Award. It was for his role of Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid. See more »

Trademark:

Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid movies See more »

Nickname:

Nori See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer