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Yaphet Kotto

Actor

Yaphet Kotto

Born November 16, 1939 in New York City, New York, U.S.ADied March 15, 202166 films

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.

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Alien posterFirst watchAlien19798.2as ParkerDuring its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing…View film

Essential films

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The Running Man poster6.5The Running Man1987Midnight Run poster7.2Midnight Run1988Live and Let Die poster6.5Live and Let Die1973Brubaker poster7.1Brubaker1980The Thomas Crown Affair poster6.8The Thomas Crown Affair1968Blue Collar poster7.3Blue Collar1978Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare poster5.3Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare1991Across 110th Street poster6.7Across 110th Street1972

Filmography

66 films as actor
  1. 2008Witless ProtectionRicardo Bodi
  2. 2001Stiletto DanceCaptain Rick Sands
  3. 2000The RideCarter
  4. 2000Homicide: The MovieAl Giardello
  5. 1997The Defenders: PaybackJudge Williams
  6. 1996Two If by SeaFBI Agent O'Malley
  7. 1995Out-of-SyncQuincy
  8. 1995Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna BuchananMarty Talbot
  9. 1995Dead BadgeCaptain Hunt
  10. 1994The Puppet MastersRessler
  11. 1994The Corpse Had a Familiar FaceDetective Martin Talbot
  12. 1993Almost BlueTerry
  13. 1993Extreme JusticeLarson
  14. 1993It's Nothing PersonalLt. Tom Riley
  15. 1993The American ClockIsaac
  16. 1992Intent to KillCaptain Jackson
  17. 1992Chrome SoldiersPerry Beach
  18. 1991Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareDoc
  19. 1991HangfirePolice Lieutenant
  20. 1990After the ShockWilliam McElroy
  21. 1989TripwireLee Pitt
  22. 1989Ministry of VengeanceMr. Whiteside
  23. 1989Prime TargetGilmore Brown
  24. 1989The Jigsaw MurdersDoctor Tyrone Fillmore
  25. 1989A Whisper to a ScreamJules Tallard
  26. 1988Midnight RunAlonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
  27. 1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelGeneral Sorenson
  28. 1987The Running ManWilliam Laughlin
  29. 1987Terminal EntryCol. Styles
  30. 1987In Self DefenseLt. Tyrell
  31. 1987DesperadoBede
  32. 1987Pretty KillHarris
  33. 1986The Park Is MineEubanks
  34. 1986Eye of the TigerJ.B. Deveraux
  35. 1986HaremAgha Kislar
  36. 1985Warning SignMajor Connolly
  37. 1985Playing with FireFire Chief Walker
  38. 1985Badge of the AssassinDetective Cliff Fenton NYPD
  39. 1983Women of San QuentinSgt. Therman Patterson
  40. 1983For Love and HonorSgt. China Bell
  41. 1983The Star ChamberDetective Harry Lowes
  42. 1982Fighting BackIvanhoe Washington
  43. 1982A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's RebellionDenmark Vessey
  44. 1980Rage!Ernie
  45. 1980BrubakerDickie Coombes
  46. 1980OthelloOthello
  47. 1979AlienParker
  48. 1978Blue CollarSam 'Smokey' James
  49. 1976Raid on EntebbePresident Idi Amin - Jr.
  50. 1976The Monkey HustleDaddy Foxx
  51. 1976DrumBlase
  52. 1976CrunchRichard "Crunch" Blackstone
  53. 1975Friday FosterColt Hawkins
  54. 1975Sharks' TreasureBen Flynn
  55. 1975Report to the CommissionerRichard 'Crunch' Blackstone
  56. 1974Truck TurnerBlue
  57. 1973Live and Let DieKananga/Mr. Big
  58. 1972Across 110th StreetLt. William Pope
  59. 1972The LimitMark Johnson
  60. 1972BoneBone
  61. 1971Man and BoyNate Hodges
  62. 1970Night ChaseErnie Green
  63. 1970The Liberation of L.B. JonesSonny Boy Mosby
  64. 19685 Card StudLittle George
  65. 1968The Thomas Crown AffairCarl
  66. 1964Nothing But a ManJocko