Biography
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was an American actor and comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian, before becoming known to television audiences for his recurring role as diner owner Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on the sitcom series Happy Days from 1975 to 1983. Morita was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of martial arts mentor Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid (1984), which would be the first of a media franchise in which Morita was the central player.
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Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1985 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
House of Luk
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
Boy Meets World
Cobra Kai
Columbo
Mulan
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
M*A*S*H
The Odd Couple
SpongeBob SquarePants
The Outer Limits
Married... with Children
Kung Fu
Happy Days
Murder, She Wrote
Sanford and Son
The Bob Newhart Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Magnum, P.I.
Starsky & Hutch
The Karate Kid
The Incredible Hulk
Laverne & Shirley
Welcome Back, Kotter
McCloud
Hawaii Five-O
Green Acres
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Brother
Diagnosis: Murder
Greyhounds
The Hughleys
Family Matters
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Act Your Age
I'll Remember April
Midway
The Real Miyagi
Mulan II
Savannah Smiles
Man from Atlantis
The Karate Kid Part II
Police Woman
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Love Boat
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Spymate
Inferno