Acting, 1939
Yaphet Kotto
Born Nov 16, 1939, New York City, New York, U.S.A, Died Mar 15, 2021 (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.
Filmography
37 titles- 2000
The RideCarterIMDb 3.7Movie - 1994
The Puppet MastersResslerIMDb 5.8Movie - 1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetAl GiardelloIMDb 8.1Show - 1993
seaQuest DSVCaptain Jack ClaytonIMDb 7.1Show - 1993
It's Nothing PersonalLt. Tom RileyIMDb 7.0Movie - 1991
Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareDocIMDb 5.3Movie - 1990
Law & OrderAl GiardelloIMDb 7.3Show - 1990
The Trials of Rosie O'NeillKellyIMDb 5.8Show - 1989
Father Dowling MysteriesLt. FlemingIMDb 7.4Show - 1988
Midnight RunAlonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.IMDb 7.2Movie - 1987
The Running ManWilliam LaughlinIMDb 6.5Movie - 1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsConvictIMDb 7.2Show - 1984
Murder, She WroteLt. BradshawIMDb 7.5Show - 1983
The A-TeamCharles StruthersIMDb 7.5Show - 1983For Love and HonorIMDb 6.0Show
- 1982
American PlayhouseJockoIMDb 6.6Show - 1981
Hill Street BluesCalvin MatthiasIMDb 7.6Show - 1980
BrubakerDickie CoombesIMDb 7.1Movie - 1979
AlienParkerIMDb 8.2Movie - 1976
DrumBlaseIMDb 5.2Movie - 1975
Doctors' HospitalIMDb 7.0Show - 1973
Live and Let DieKananga/Mr. BigIMDb 6.5Movie - 1973
Bond 1973: The Lost DocumentarySelfIMDb 6.0Movie - 1970
Night GalleryBucknerIMDb 7.8Show - 1969
Hawaii Five-OLance Corporal John T. AustonIMDb 7.2Show - 1968
The Name of the GameWyman JacksonIMDb 7.0Show - 1968
The Thomas Crown AffairCarlIMDb 6.8Movie - 1968
5 Card StudLittle GeorgeIMDb 6.3Movie - 1967
MannixGabe Johnson / Gabriel DillonIMDb 6.9Show - 1967
The High ChaparralSgt. Major CreasonIMDb 6.7Show - 1967
Cowboy in AfricaMusaIMDb 6.0Show - 1966
TarzanIMDb 6.9Show - 1965
The Big ValleyDamienIMDb 6.2Show - 1964
Daniel BooneJonahIMDb 7.0Show - 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfIMDb 7.6Show - 1959
BonanzaChild BarnettIMDb 7.5Show - 1955
GunsmokePiney BiggsIMDb 6.7Show