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Pat Morita
Highest Rated: 100% More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021)
Lowest Rated: 0% When Time Ran Out (1980)
Birthday: Jun 28, 1932
Birthplace: Isleton, California, USA
Best remembered for his portrayal of martial arts sage Mr. Miyagi in the enduring "Karate Kid" films, actor and comedian Pat Morita persevered through a childhood filled with adversity to ultimately realize his dream of becoming a successful performer. At the age of 30, Morita began to pursue stand-up comedy in earnest, and within a short number of years was performing his act at clubs around the country and on various television variety shows. He made his film debut in the musical comedy "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (1967), and later appeared on dozens of television shows, such as "Sanford & Son" (NBC, 1971-77). Morita's big break came when professional acquaintance Garry Marshall cast him in the role of malt shop owner Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on the long-running sitcom "Happy Days" (ABC, 1973-1984). The role of Arnold was a supporting one, but Morita stole nearly every scene he appeared in, and was soon lured away to star in his own sitcom after just one season on the popular show. He later landed the role of a lifetime as Mr. Miyagi in the hit film "The Karate Kid" (1984). As the patient sensei to a bullied teen (Ralph Macchio), Morita was instrumental in launching a hugely successful film franchise, and in doing so would earn himself an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and secure a place for himself in the pantheon of screen icons. Morita continued to work steadily in film and on television for the remainder of his life, bringing a welcome sense of familiarity and fun to each and every role.
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Filmography
Movies
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100% |
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More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story | Self | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rice Girl | Peter Ong (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Act Your Age | Tom (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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18 Fingers of Death | Freeman Lee (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Only the Brave | Seigo Takata (Character) | - | 2006 |
17% |
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Spymate | Kiro (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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The Number One Girl | Unknown (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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American Fusion | Lao Dong (Character) | - | 2005 |
22% |
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Down and Derby | Ono Yakimoto (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Karate Dog | Chin Li (Character) | - | 2004 |
0% |
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Mulan II | The Emperor of China (Voice) | - | 2004 |
62% |
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The Last Shot | Self | $463.7K | 2004 |
No Score Yet |
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Stuey | Mr. Leo (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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The Biggest Fan | Richard Limp (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Stoneman | Prof. Stevens (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | House of Luk | Kwang Luk (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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Shadow Fury | Dr. Oh (Character) | - | 2001 |
34% |
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The Center of the World | Taxi Driver (Character) | $1.1M | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hammerlock | Un Huong Lo (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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The Boys of Sunset Ridge | Charlie Watanabe (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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I'll Remember April | Abe Tanaka (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet |
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King Cobra | Nick Hashimoto (Character) | - | 1999 |
0% |
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Desert Heat | Jubal Early (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Coyote Moon | Jubal Early (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gone to Maui | Mr. Ono (Character) | - | 1999 |
86% |
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Mulan | The Emperor of China (Voice) | $120.6M | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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Earth Minus Zero | Dr. Mobius Jefferson (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Misery Brothers | Judge (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Beyond Barbed Wire | Narrator | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Bloodsport III | David Leung (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite | David Leung (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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Reggie's Prayer | Principal (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart | Ling Goldberg (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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Timemaster | Isaiah (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Captured Alive | Sam Kashawahara (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Asian Connection: Road to Mandalay | Y.C. Kung (Character) | - | 1994 |
7% |
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The Next Karate Kid | Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi (Character) | $8.7M | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Greyhounds | Akira Mochizuki (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet |
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American Ninja 5 | Master Tetsu (Character) | - | 1993 |
17% |
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | The Chink (Character) | $1.7M | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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Miracle Beach | Gus (Character) | - | 1992 |
64% |
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Honeymoon in Vegas | Mahi Mahi (Character) | $33.5M | 1992 |
No Score Yet |
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Auntie Lee's Meat Pies | Chief Koal (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Goodbye, Paradise | Ben (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet |
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Do or Die | "Kane" Kaneshiro (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Strawberry Road | Unknown (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet |
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Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes | Yoodo Toda (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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Lena's Holiday | Fred (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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Collision Course | Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo (Character) | - | 1989 |
15% |
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The Karate Kid Part III | Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (Character) | $36.8M | 1989 |
No Score Yet |
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Captive Hearts |
Fukushima (Character), Writer |
$32.5K | 1987 |
No Score Yet |
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Babes in Toyland | The Toymaster (Character) | - | 1986 |
47% |
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The Karate Kid Part II | Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (Character) | $112.1M | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Amos | Tommy Tanaka (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet |
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Slapstick of Another Kind | Ah Fong (Character) | - | 1984 |
90% |
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The Karate Kid | Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Vegas Strip Wars | Yip Tak (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet |
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Savannah Smiles | Father Ohara (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jimmy the Kid | Maurice (Character) | - | 1982 |
0% |
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When Time Ran Out | Sam (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hito Hata: Raise the Banner | Yamada (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Farewell to Manzanar | Zenahiro (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Punch and Jody | Takahasi (Character) | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Brock's Last Case | Sam Wong (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet |
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Where Does It Hurt? | Nishimoto (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Every Little Crook and Nanny | Nonaka (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet |
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Evil Roy Slade | Turhan (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet |
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Cancel My Reservation | Yamamoto (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Very Missing Person | Delmar Faulkenstein (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet |
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The Shakiest Gun in the West | Wong (Character) | - | 1968 |
86% |
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Thoroughly Modern Millie | Oriental #2 (Character) | - | 1967 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 69% | SpongeBob SquarePants | Master Udon (Guest Voice) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | 85% | Robot Chicken | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Yes, Dear | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Son of the Beach | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Hughleys | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Caroline in the City | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Diagnosis Murder | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Outer Limits | Michael Chen (Character) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Unknown (Voice) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | 96% | Married ... With Children | Mr. Shimokawa (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Murder, She Wrote | Akira Hitaki (Guest Star) | 1996 |
43% | No Score Yet | Burke's Law | Boots McKay (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | 91% | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dave's World | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Happy Days | Matsuo 'Arnold' Takahashi (Guest Star) | 1975-1976 1979 1982-1983 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Magnum, P.I. | Jack Metro (Guest Star) | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Laverne & Shirley | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1980 |
No Score Yet | 76% | Incredible Hulk | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Starsky and Hutch | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Love Boat | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Chico and the Man | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Blansky's Beauties | Arnold (Character) | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Welcome Back, Kotter | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sanford and Son | Ah Chew (Character) | 1974-1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tattletales | Guest | 1975 |
No Score Yet | 100% | Kung Fu | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cannon | Chuck Yamagata (Guest Star) | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Police Woman | Mike Matsuto (Guest Star) | 1974 |
No Score Yet | 87% | M*A*S*H | Capt. Sam Pak (Guest Star) | 1973-1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bob Newhart Show | The Bartender (Guest Star) | 1972 |
No Score Yet | 80% | Columbo | The House Boy (Guest Star) | 1972 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Odd Couple | Mr. Wing (Guest Star) | 1972 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Green Acres | Charlie Lee (Guest Star) | 1971 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Love, American Style | Unknown (Character) | 1971 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Courtship of Eddie's Father | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1969 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Chris Yamato (Guest Star) | 1967 |