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Pat Morita

Born 1932-06-28

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

Mulan 1998 · 7.7 The Karate Kid 1984 · 7.3 The Karate Kid Part II 1986 · 6.2 The Karate Kid Part III 1989 · 5.4 The Next Karate Kid 1994 · 4.6 Brother 2000 · 7.1 Mulan II 2004 · 5.7 Midway 1976 · 6.8 Honeymoon in Vegas 1992 · 5.9 Inferno 1999 · 5.2 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues 1994 · 4.3 Thoroughly Modern Millie 1967 · 6.9 The Center of the World 2001 · 5.8 American Ninja 5 1993 · 3.0 Bloodsport 2 1996 · 4.8 Babes in Toyland 1986 · 5.2 When Time Ran Out... 1980 · 4.6 Elvis Has Left the Building 2004 · 5.1 Savannah Smiles 1982 · 7.1 Miracle Beach 1992 · 5.5 King Cobra 1999 · 3.2 Full Moon High 1981 · 4.8 Do or Die 1991 · 4.3 Bloodsport III 1996 · 4.2 Auntie Lee's Meat Pies 1992 · 5.1 Slapstick of Another Kind 1982 · 2.5 Only the Brave 2006 · 5.3 More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 2021 · 7.4 18 Fingers of Death! 2006 · 3.2 Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' 1998 · 7.6 Hito Hata: Raise the Banner 1980