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Yaphet Kotto

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1939-11-16 00:00:00
Birth Place:New York City, New York, U.S.A
Known For:Acting
Death Date:2021-03-15 00:00:00
Popularity:1
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Yaphet Kotto

Biography

Yaphet Frederick Kotto (November 16, 1939 – March 15, 2021) was an American actor known for numerous film roles, as well as starring in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993-99) as Lieutenant Al Giardello. His films include the science-fiction and horror film Alien (1979), and the Arnold Schwarzenegger science-fiction and action film The Running Man (1987). He portrayed the main villain Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big in the James Bond movie Live and Let Die (1973). He appeared opposite Robert De Niro in the comedy thriller Midnight Run (1988) as FBI Agent Alonzo Mosley.

Filmography (40)

⭐ 10
The Limit
The Limit
producer1972
⭐ 10
The Limit
The Limit
story1972
⭐ 10
The Limit
The Limit
director1972
⭐ 7
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
Role: Denmark Vessey1982
⭐ 8
Othello
Othello
Role: Othello1980
⭐ 5.8
After the Shock
After the Shock
Role: William McElroy1990
⭐ 2
The Ride
The Ride
Role: Carter2000
⭐ 10
The Limit
The Limit
Role: Mark Johnson1972
⭐ 6.1
Bone
Bone
Role: Bone1972
⭐ 5.6
The Monkey Hustle
The Monkey Hustle
Role: Daddy Foxx1976
Crunch
Crunch
Role: Richard "Crunch" Blackstone1976
⭐ 5.6
Badge of the Assassin
Badge of the Assassin
Role: Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD1985
⭐ 7.1
Brubaker
Brubaker
Role: Dickie Coombes1980
⭐ 6.5
Truck Turner
Truck Turner
Role: Blue1974
⭐ 6
Friday Foster
Friday Foster
Role: Colt Hawkins1975
⭐ 5.3
In Self Defense
In Self Defense
Role: Lt. Tyrell1987
⭐ 6.7
Across 110th Street
Across 110th Street
Role: Lt. William Pope1972
⭐ 5.5
Night Chase
Night Chase
Role: Ernie Green1970
⭐ 6.5
Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die
Role: Kananga/Mr. Big1973
⭐ 6
Eye of the Tiger
Eye of the Tiger
Role: J.B. Deveraux1986
⭐ 6.6
Report to the Commissioner
Report to the Commissioner
Role: Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone1975
⭐ 7
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
Role: Marty Talbot1995
⭐ 6
Warning Sign
Warning Sign
Role: Major Connolly1985
⭐ 4.9
Two If by Sea
Two If by Sea
Role: FBI Agent O'Malley1996
⭐ 5.6
The Park Is Mine
The Park Is Mine
Role: Eubanks1986
⭐ 2.8
A Whisper to a Scream
A Whisper to a Scream
Role: Jules Tallard1989
⭐ 4.2
Desperado
Desperado
Role: Bede1987
⭐ 4.7
The Jigsaw Murders
The Jigsaw Murders
Role: Doctor Tyrone Fillmore1989
⭐ 5.3
Sharks' Treasure
Sharks' Treasure
Role: Ben Flynn1975
⭐ 7.1
Almost Blue
Almost Blue
Role: Terry1993
⭐ 7
It's Nothing Personal
It's Nothing Personal
Role: Lt. Tom Riley1993
⭐ 6.1
The Star Chamber
The Star Chamber
Role: Detective Harry Lowes1983
⭐ 7.2
Midnight Run
Midnight Run
Role: Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.1988
⭐ 4.1
Terminal Entry
Terminal Entry
Role: Col. Styles1988
⭐ 7.4
Blue Collar
Blue Collar
Role: Sam 'Smokey' James1978
⭐ 6.1
Raid on Entebbe
Raid on Entebbe
Role: President Idi Amin - Jr.1976
⭐ 4.7
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Role: Detective Martin Talbot1994
⭐ 1.8
Pretty Kill
Pretty Kill
Role: Harris1987
⭐ 6.5
The Running Man
The Running Man
Role: William Laughlin1987
⭐ 4.8
Extreme Justice
Extreme Justice
Role: Larson1993