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Emmy (Primetime)
Outstanding Supporting Actor
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Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made
Nominated
Academy Award
Actor in a Supporting Role
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Morita was nominated for the 1985 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid (1984), [2] which would be the first of a media franchise in which Morita was the central player. Early life. Morita was born on June 28, 1932, in Isleton, California, to Japanese immigrant parents. [3] .
1 win & 5 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1985 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. The Karate Kid. Primetime Emmy Awards. 1986 Nominee Primetime Emmy. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special. Amos. For playing "Tommy Tanaka". Golden Globes, USA. 1986 Nominee Golden Globe.
- June 28, 1932
- November 24, 2005
May 13, 2024 · Pat Morita was an American actor best known for playing the role of a wise martial arts master in the popular film The Karate Kid (1984), which spawned a successful franchise. For his performance in the original movie, Morita became the first Asian American to earn an Academy Award nomination for.
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Died November 24, 2005 (73) Add to list. Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 5 nominations total. Photos 107. Known for. The Karate Kid. 7.3. Miyagi (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita) 1984. The Karate Kid Part III. 5.3.
- January 1, 1
- Isleton, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The 57th Academy Awards | 1985. Honoring movies released in 1984, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion ... Noriyuki "Pat" Morita The Killing Fields. 7 NOMINATIONS, 3 WINS ...
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Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Biography. Pat Morita. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. June 28, 1932 · Isleton, California, USA. Died. November 24, 2005 · Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (kidney failure) Birth name. Noriyuki Morita. Nicknames. The Hip Nip. Mr. Miyagi. Nori. Height. 5′ 3″ (1.60 m) Mini Bio.
He was recognized as Noriyuki "Pat" Morita at the 57th Academy Awards ceremony. He reprised the role two more times with Macchio in The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989). In 1994, he starred in The Next Karate Kid with Hilary Swank (as bullied teenager Julie Pierce) instead of Macchio.
