Pat E. Johnson
American martial artist (1939–2023)
- Born
- 1939, Niagara Falls
- Died
- 5 November 2023
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- karate
- Occupation
- actor, choreographer, karateka, film screenwriter
Patrick E. Johnson (December 31, 1939 – November 5, 2023) was an American martial artist and actor. He was a 9th-degree black belt in American Tang Soo Do and was the president of the National Tang Soo Do Congress that was created by Chuck Norris in 1973.
Johnson was famous for the martial arts choreography in The Karate Kid series, in which he also starred as the All Valley Karate Tournament head referee, and was involved in many films, as choreographer and actor, including Enter the Dragon (as a Mafia collection-agent who gets coldcocked by John Saxon), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mortal Kombat, Green Street Hooligans, and Punisher: War Zone. He was the 1995 Black Belt magazine Instructor of the Year.
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| The Karate Kid Part III | 1989 | cast |
Teachers
External links
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