Yaphet Kotto

Actor
BirthdayNov 16, 1939 (82 years old)
DeathdayMar 15, 2021
Place of birthNew York City, New York, U.S.A
GenderMale

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

Parker

May 25, 1979

William Laughlin

Nov 13, 1987

Kananga/Mr. Big

Jun 27, 1973

Alonzo Mosely

Jul 20, 1988

Charles Struthers

Jan 23, 1983

Al Giardello

Sep 13, 1990

Carl

Jun 26, 1968

Richard 'Dickie' Coombes

Jun 20, 1980

Child Barnett

Sep 12, 1959

Lt. Bradshaw

Sep 30, 1984

Ressler

Oct 21, 1994

Sam 'Smokey' James

Feb 10, 1978

Detective Harry Lowes

Aug 5, 1983

Self (archive footage)

May 4, 2010

LCpl. John T. Auston

Sep 20, 1968

Captain Jack Clayton

Sep 12, 1993

Al Giardello

Jan 31, 1993

Lt. William Pope

Dec 19, 1972

Calvin Matthias

Jan 15, 1981

Parker

May 25, 1979

William Laughlin

Nov 13, 1987

Kananga/Mr. Big

Jun 27, 1973

Alonzo Mosely

Jul 20, 1988

Charles Struthers

Jan 23, 1983

Acting


Participated in 74 movies, 22 TV series


2010


2008

Ricardo Bodi


2003

(archive footage)


2002

Mr. Big / Dr. Kananga (archive footage) (uncredited)



2001

Captain Rick Sands


2000

Carter


2000

Al Giardello



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