Yaphet Kotto
Acting
Born 1939-11-16 · New York City, New York, U.S.A
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.
Known for
Alien
1979 · Movie
The Running Man
1987 · Movie
Live and Let Die
1973 · Movie
Midnight Run
1988 · Movie
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991 · Movie
Brubaker
1980 · Movie
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968 · Movie
Rage!
1980 · Movie
The Limit
1972 · Movie
Blue Collar
1978 · Movie
For Love and Honor
1983 · Movie
5 Card Stud
1968 · Movie
The Puppet Masters
1994 · Movie
Across 110th Street
1972 · Movie
Raid on Entebbe
1976 · Movie
Homicide: The Movie
2000 · Movie
Report to the Commissioner
1975 · Movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
1987 · Movie
Truck Turner
1974 · Movie
Nothing But a Man
1964 · Movie
It's Nothing Personal
1993 · Movie
The World of James Bond
1995 · Movie
The Star Chamber
1983 · Movie
Othello
1980 · Movie
Crunch
1976 · Movie
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018 · Movie
Almost Blue
1993 · Movie
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
1982 · Movie
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
1995 · Movie
Dead Badge
1995 · Movie
Friday Foster
1975 · Movie
Eye of the Tiger
1986 · Movie
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002 · Movie
Warning Sign
1985 · Movie
Fighting Back
1982 · Movie
Man and Boy
1971 · Movie
Tripwire
1989 · Movie
Inside 'Live and Let Die'
1999 · Movie
Drum
1976 · Movie
Harem
1986 · Movie
In Self Defense
1987 · Movie
Bone
1972 · Movie
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970 · Movie
The American Clock
1993 · Movie
After the Shock
1990 · Movie
Night Chase
1970 · Movie
The Park Is Mine
1986 · Movie
Extreme Justice
1993 · Movie
Two If by Sea
1996 · Movie
Witless Protection
2008 · Movie
Badge of the Assassin
1985 · Movie
The Monkey Hustle
1976 · Movie
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
1973 · Movie
Playing with Fire
1985 · Movie
Women of San Quentin
1983 · Movie
Prime Target
1989 · Movie
Stiletto Dance
2001 · Movie
Sharks' Treasure
1975 · Movie
The Defenders: Payback
1997 · Movie
Hangfire
1991 · Movie