Yaphet Kotto
Actor
- Born
- November 16, 1939 · New York City, New York, U.S.A
- Died
- March 15, 2021 (age 81)
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
May 25, 1979
The Running Man
November 13, 1987
Live and Let Die
June 27, 1973
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
September 5, 1991
Midnight Run
July 20, 1988
The Thomas Crown Affair
June 26, 1968
Brubaker
June 20, 1980
Blue Collar
February 10, 1978
The Puppet Masters
October 21, 1994
The Star Chamber
August 5, 1983
Across 110th Street
December 19, 1972
Two If by Sea
January 12, 1996
Acting71
- 2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen as Self
- 2008Witless Protection as Ricardo Bodi
- 2002BaadAsssss Cinema as Self
- 2001Stiletto Dance as Captain Rick Sands
- 2000The Ride as Carter
- 2000Homicide: The Movie as Al Giardello
- 1999Inside 'Live and Let Die'
- 1997The Defenders: Payback as Judge Williams
- 1996Two If by Sea as FBI Agent O'Malley
- 1995The World of James Bond