Yaphet Kotto
Born: 1939-11-16
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.A
Biography
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★ 8.2
The Running Man
1987★ 6.5
Live and Let Die
1973★ 6.5
Fighting Back
1982★ 5.7
Friday Foster
1975★ 5.9
Brubaker
1980★ 7.1
Blue Collar
1978★ 7.3
Sharks' Treasure
1975★ 4.8
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991★ 5.3
Tripwire
1989★ 4.0
Prime Target
1989★ 5.0
Night Chase
1970★ 5.5
Witless Protection
2008★ 4.5
Drum
1976★ 4.8
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002★ 5.9
Pretty Kill
1987★ 1.8
Bone
1972★ 5.9
Stiletto Dance
2001★ 4.7
The Limit
1972★ 0.0
Dead Badge
1995★ 6.8
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968★ 6.8
Almost Blue
1993★ 6.9
Harem
1986★ 4.2
5 Card Stud
1968★ 6.2
Midnight Run
1988★ 7.2
Hangfire
1991★ 4.0
Desperado
1987★ 3.2
Raid on Entebbe
1976★ 6.0
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970★ 5.8
Ministry of Vengeance
1989★ 3.0
Man and Boy
1971★ 6.0
Homicide: The Movie
2000★ 6.8
Badge of the Assassin
1985★ 5.4
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018★ 6.4
The Puppet Masters
1994★ 5.8
Across 110th Street
1972★ 6.7
The Park Is Mine
1986★ 5.5
The Jigsaw Murders
1989★ 4.5
The Defenders: Payback
1997★ 2.7
Warning Sign
1985★ 6.0
Othello
1980★ 8.0
Two If by Sea
1996★ 4.9
After the Shock
1990★ 5.8
The Monkey Hustle
1976★ 5.6
For Love and Honor
1983★ 10.0
Eye of the Tiger
1986★ 6.0
Truck Turner
1974★ 6.4
In Self Defense
1987★ 5.3
The Star Chamber
1983★ 6.0
Playing with Fire
1985★ 6.0
Nothing But a Man
1964★ 7.4
The Ride
2000★ 2.0
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
1995★ 5.0
Report to the Commissioner
1975★ 6.5
Rage!
1980★ 7.0
Out-of-Sync
1995★ 3.9
It's Nothing Personal
1993★ 0.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
1987★ 7.1
Extreme Justice
1993★ 4.7
Women of San Quentin
1983★ 1.0
Inside 'Live and Let Die'
1999★ 7.5
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
1973★ 6.0
Terminal Entry
1988★ 3.8
The World of James Bond
1995★ 6.0
The American Clock
1993★ 5.4
Intent to Kill
1992★ 3.9
Crunch
1976★ 0.0
Chrome Soldiers
1992★ 3.8
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994★ 3.5
A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion
1982★ 6.0
A Whisper to a Scream
1989★ 2.8