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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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Highest-Rated Movies

100% 95% More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story Watchlist 92% 85% Mulan Watchlist 90% 83% The Karate Kid Watchlist 85% 81% Thoroughly Modern Millie Watchlist
64% 36% Honeymoon in Vegas
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62% 32% The Last Shot
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45% 52% The Karate Kid Part II Watchlist
34% 40% The Center of the World
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19% 50% Down and Derby
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17% 28% Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
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Filmography

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More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story 100% 95% 2021 Self Rice Girl 2014 Peter Ong Actor Act Your Age 2009 Tom Actor 18 Fingers of Death 22% 2006 Freeman Lee Actor Only the Brave 48% 2006 Seigo Takata Actor Spymate 17% 39% 2006 Kiro Actor The Number One Girl 2% 2005 Actor American Fusion 56% 2005 Lao Dong Actor Down and Derby 19% 50% 2005 Ono Yakimoto Actor Karate Dog 27% 2004 Chin Li Actor Mulan II 0% 43% 2004 The Emperor of China Voice The Last Shot 62% 32% 2004 Self Stuey 55% 2003 Mr. Leo Actor The Biggest Fan 92% 2002 Richard Limp Actor The Stoneman 2002 Prof. Stevens Actor House of Luk 2001 Kwang Luk Actor Shadow Fury 25% 2001 Dr. Oh Actor The Center of the World 34% 40% 2001 Taxi Driver Actor Hammerlock 2001 Un Huong Lo Actor The Boys of Sunset Ridge 50% 2001 Charlie Watanabe Actor I'll Remember April 61% 2000 Abe Tanaka Actor King Cobra 27% 1999 Nick Hashimoto Actor Desert Heat 0% 36% 1999 Jubal Early Actor Coyote Moon 1999 Jubal Early Actor Gone to Maui 1999 Mr. Ono Actor
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