Yaphet Kotto

Born: 16th of November 1939

Died: 15th of March 2021 (aged 81)

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.

Yaphet Kotto's Filmography

Witless Protection

Witless Protection

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Ricardo Bodi
Two If by Sea

Two If by Sea

  •   Movie
  • 1996
FBI Agent O'Malley
The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Ressler
Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Larson
Hangfire

Hangfire

  •   Movie
  • 1991
Police Lieutenant
Law & Order

Law & Order

  •   TV Show
  • 1990
Al Giardello
Midnight Run

Midnight Run

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
The Running Man

The Running Man

  •   Movie
  • 1987
William Laughlin
The Park Is Mine

The Park Is Mine

  •   Movie
  • 1986
Eubanks
Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger

  •   Movie
  • 1986
J.B. Deveraux
The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber

  •   Movie
  • 1983
Detective Harry Lowes
Brubaker

Brubaker

  •   Movie
  • 1980
Richard 'Dickie' Coombes
Alien

Alien

  •   Movie
  • 1979
Parker
Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

  •   Movie
  • 1976
President Idi Amin - Jr.
Sharks' Treasure

Sharks' Treasure

  •   Movie
  • 1975
Ben Flynn
Live and Let Die

Live and Let Die

  •   Movie
  • 1973
Kananga/Mr. Big
Across 110th Street

Across 110th Street

  •   Movie
  • 1972
Lt. William Pope
Bone

Bone

  •   Movie
  • 1972
Bone
The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

  •   Movie
  • 1968
Carl