Pat Morita

Birthday: 28 June 1932, Isleton, California, USA

Birth Name: Noriyuki Morita

Height: 160 cm

Abundantly busy and much loved Asian-American actor who became an on-screen hero to millions of adults and kids alike as the wise and wonderful Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid (1984), the sparkling Noriy ...Show More

I didn't have a childhood. I didn't have a childhood.

I still have a young attitude. I still have a young attitude.

I began in an era where four-letter words were not allowed. I began in an era where four-letter words were not allowed.

I've been working on my autobiography, just pecking away in longhand. The more you write, the more y Show more I've been working on my autobiography, just pecking away in longhand. The more you write, the more you remember. The more you remember, the more detail you recall. It's not all pleasant! Hide

I never was able to do karate. That's calling me a good actor. I act like I can do anything. I never was able to do karate. That's calling me a good actor. I act like I can do anything.

I went from being an ailing child to a public enemy. I went from being an ailing child to a public enemy.

Thanks to the Japanese and Geronimo, John Wayne became a millionaire. Thanks to the Japanese and Geronimo, John Wayne became a millionaire.

You may have heard that back in the States there are some people who are smoking grass. I don't know Show more You may have heard that back in the States there are some people who are smoking grass. I don't know how you feel, but it's sure easier than cutting the stuff. Hide

A lot happens in 20 years. A lot happens in 20 years.

I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Show more I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for [The Karate Kid (1984)] was a real surprise and I was a little uncomfortable. Hide

Only in America could you get away with the kind of comedy I did. Only in America could you get away with the kind of comedy I did.

Hip Nip just sounds groovy. A drummer laid it on me. Hip Nip just sounds groovy. A drummer laid it on me.

The idea of a Japanese comedian was not only a rarity, it was non-existent. The idea of a Japanese comedian was not only a rarity, it was non-existent.

It's been a career filled with very low valleys and some wonderful, high peaks. It's been a career filled with very low valleys and some wonderful, high peaks.

I don't know of any other creature on earth other than man that will sit in a corner and cry because Show more I don't know of any other creature on earth other than man that will sit in a corner and cry because of some painful experience in the past. Hide

I'm in semi-retirement, but what am I going to retire to? I don't ride horses, I don't golf anymore. Show more I'm in semi-retirement, but what am I going to retire to? I don't ride horses, I don't golf anymore. I shoot a game of pool every now and then. Hide

Pat Morita's FILMOGRAPHY - Page 5

as Actor (282)

Happy Days - Season 10

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

Sanford and Son - Season 6

The Love Boat - Season 8

Columbo - Season 8

Volcano High (Hwasango)

The Incredible Hulk - Season 5

Do or Die

The Karate Kid (1984)

Magnum PI - Season 3 (1980)