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Actor · showrunner · screenwriter

Pat Morita

Died in 2005, aged 73 · born in Isleton

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Pat Morita’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 151

Newest first

Show the other 141From The Karate Dog (2006) to Car Thieves (1964)

As himself: 22 appearances

documentaries, talk shows, award shows, making-of films

Filmography: TMDB.

Who was Pat Morita?

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.

Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
June 28, 1932
Died
November 24, 2005 (age 73)
Place of birth
Isleton, California, USA

Facts: TMDB.

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Pat Morita’s career in numbers

roles: 96 films and 55 series
151
TV episodes
185
years behind the camera, since 1964
62
top-rated series: “Cobra Kai” (TMDB)
8.2

Genres of his features

  • comedy46%
  • drama32%
  • action24%
  • family22%
  • tv movie18%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 96 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with Pat Morita

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Pat Morita

What has Pat Morita been in?

Among others: “Mulan”, “Cobra Kai”, and “The Karate Kid”.

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