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Pat Tanaka

Known For
Acting
Born
August 5, 1963 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Active Years
1973–2019 (47 Years)
Total Credits
41 credits in database
Acting Born Aug 5, 1963 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States 41 credits
41
Total Credits
1973–2019
47 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Pat Tanaka (Acting).
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Name: Patrick Tanaka / Pat Tanaka.
Profession: American professional wrestler (known for acting credits).
Known for: Badd Company (AWA) and The Orient Express (WWF).
Family: Son of Duke Keomuka.
Career Span: Almost three decades.
Promotions: American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Wrestling Federation (WWF), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), Continental Wrestling Association (CWA), and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW).
Training: Duke Keomuka, Hiro Matsuda, and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo.
Debut: 1984 for NJPW.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: August 5, 1963.
Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
Also Known As: El Gato Tanaka, The Sensei, Goku-Do.
Known Credits: 41.
Draft 1: Pat Tanaka is an American professional wrestler born on August 5, 1963, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the son of Duke Keomuka and was trained by his father, Hiro Matsuda, and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo. Tanaka debuted in 1984 for New Japan Pro Wrestling. His career has spanned almost three decades, during which he appeared in the American Wrestling Association as part of Badd Company and the World Wrestling Federation as part of The Orient Express. He has also worked in World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Association, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Tanaka is also known as El Gato Tanaka, The Sensei, and Goku-Do. He has 41 known credits.
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Career

Career overview

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Name: Pat Tanaka.
Also known as: El Gato Tanaka, The Sensei, Goku-Do.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: August 5, 1963.
Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
Profession (per TMDB Bio): American professional wrestler.
Known for: Acting.
Known Credits: 41.
Career details:
AWA: One half of Badd Company.
WWF: One half of The Orient Express.
Other promotions: WCW, ECW, CWA, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW).
Son of: Duke Keomuka.
Training: Duke Keomuka, Hiro Matsuda, and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo.
Debut: 1984 for NJPW.
Career span: Almost three decades.
Paragraph 1: Personal details and early career.
Pat Tanaka was born on August 5, 1963, in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. He is the son of Duke Keomuka. Tanaka's professional career has spanned almost three decades. He received training from his father, Duke Keomuka, as well as Hiro Matsuda and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo. He made his professional debut in 1984 for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Paragraph 2: Professional work and affiliations.
Throughout his career, Tanaka has appeared in several organizations, including the American Wrestling Association, the World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, the Continental Wrestling Association, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. He is recognized for his work in the American Wrestling Association as one half of Badd Company and in the World Wrestling Federation as one half of The Orient Express. Tanaka is also known by the names El Gato Tanaka, The Sensei, and Goku-Do. He has 41 known credits in acting.
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Pat Tanaka was born on August 5, 1963, in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. He is the son of Duke Keomuka. Tanaka's professional career has spanned almost three decades. He received training from his father, Duke Keomuka, as well as Hiro Matsuda and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Dojo. He made his professional debut in 1984 for New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Throughout his career, Tanaka has appeared in several organizations, including the American Wrestling Association, the World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, the Continental Wrestling Association, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. He is recognized for his work in the American Wrestling Association as one half of Badd Company and in the World Wrestling Federation as one half of The Orient Express. Tanaka is also known by the names El Gato Tanaka, The Sensei, and Goku-Do. He has 41 known credits in acting.
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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Dark Side of the RingHeadstrong
Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania
WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
WCW The Great American Bash 1996
ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994
RawNWA Bloodfest • Night TwoECW November to Remember 1993NWA Bloodfest • Night One
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
WWF The Main Event VWWE Royal Rumble 1991WWE SuperTape: Volume 4WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
WWE Survivor Series 1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 2WWE WrestleMania VIWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90WWE SummerSlam 1990
AWA Battle Royale '89AWA Rage in Rochester
AWA SuperstarsAWA The Road to Super Clash IIIAWA SuperClash III
AWA All-Star Wrestling
WWF SuperstarsWWF Wrestling ChallengeAWA Championship Wrestling
WWE Saturday Night's Main EventNWA World Championship Wrestling
Mid-Atlantic Championship WrestlingAWA Arena Shows
WWE Old School

Full Filmography

41 titles
  • Dark Side of the Ring (2019) as Self
  • Headstrong (2019) as Self
  • Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania (2014) as Himself
  • WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph (2007) as Himself
  • WCW The Great American Bash 1996 (1996) as El Gato
  • ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994 (1994) as "The Sensei" Pat Tanaka
  • Raw (1993) as Pat Tanaka
  • NWA Bloodfest • Night Two (1993) as "The Sensei" Pat Tanaka
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  • ECW November to Remember 1993 (1993) as "The Sensei" Pat Tanaka
  • NWA Bloodfest • Night One (1993) as "The Sensei" Pat Tanaka
  • WWE Royal Rumble 1992 (1992) as Tanaka
  • WWF The Main Event V (1991) as Tanaka
  • WWE Royal Rumble 1991 (1991) as Tanaka
  • WWE SuperTape: Volume 4 (1991) as Tanaka
  • WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91 (1991) as Tanaka
  • WWE U.K. Rampage 1991 (1991) as Tanaka
  • WWE World Tour 1991 (1991) as Tanaka
  • 2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars (1991) as Tanaka (Manager)
  • WWE Rampage '91 (1991) as Tanaka
  • WWE WrestleFest '91 (1991) as Tanaka
  • WWE Survivor Series 1990 (1990) as Tanaka
  • WWE SuperTape: Volume 2 (1990) as Tanaka
  • WWE WrestleMania VI (1990) as Tanaka
  • WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90 (1990) as Pat Tanaka
  • WWE SummerSlam 1990 (1990) as Tanaka
  • WWE Hottest Matches (1990) as Tanaka
  • WWE SummerSlam Fever (1990) as Tanaka
  • AWA Battle Royale '89 (1989) as Himself
  • AWA Rage in Rochester (1989) as Himself
  • AWA Superstars (1988) as Pat Tanaka
  • AWA The Road to Super Clash III (1988) as Pat Tanaka
  • AWA SuperClash III (1988) as Himself
  • AWA All-Star Wrestling (1987) as Pat Tanaka
  • WWF Superstars (1986) as Wrestler
  • WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as Tanaka
  • AWA Championship Wrestling (1986) as Pat Tanaka
  • WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Tanaka
  • NWA World Championship Wrestling (1985) as Patrick Tanaka
  • Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1981) as Pat Tanaka
  • AWA Arena Shows (1981) as Pat Tanaka
  • WWE Old School (1973) as Pat Tanaka

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Pat Tanaka best known for?

Pat Tanaka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dark Side of the Ring (2019), Raw (1993), WWE SummerSlam 1990 (1990), Running Scared (2006).

When and where was Pat Tanaka born?

Pat Tanaka was born on August 5, 1963 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.

How many credits does Pat Tanaka have?

Pat Tanaka has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2019.

What is Pat Tanaka's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Pat Tanaka (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Source Material: TMDB Bio and TMDB Metadata. Name: Patrick Tanaka / Pat Tanaka. ...

Pat Tanaka by the numbers

41credits
29films
12TV series
1973–2019active years

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