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Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

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 oppo

Born

Nov 16, 1939

New York City, New York, U.S.A

Died

Mar 15, 2021

Known For

Acting

Movies

71 acting

3 crew

Popularity

1.3

Known For

Alien
Alien
1979 • as Parker
★ 8.2
The Running Man
The Running Man
1987 • as William Laughlin
★ 6.5
Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die
1973 • as Kananga/Mr. Big
★ 6.5
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
★ 5.3
The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968 • as Carl
★ 6.8
Midnight Run
Midnight Run
1988 • as Alonzo Mosely
★ 7.2
Brubaker
Brubaker
1980 • as Dickie Coombes
★ 7.1
The Star Chamber
The Star Chamber
1983 • as Detective Harry Lowes
★ 6.0
The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters
1994 • as Ressler
★ 5.8
Raid on Entebbe
Raid on Entebbe
1976 • as President Idi Amin - Jr.
★ 6.0
The Park Is Mine
The Park Is Mine
1986 • as Eubanks
★ 5.6
Two If by Sea
Two If by Sea
1996 • as FBI Agent O'Malley
★ 5.0
Eye of the Tiger
Eye of the Tiger
1986 • as J.B. Deveraux
★ 6.1
Warning Sign
Warning Sign
1985 • as Major Connolly
★ 6.0
5 Card Stud
5 Card Stud
1968 • as Little George
★ 6.3
Blue Collar
Blue Collar
1978 • as Sam 'Smokey' James
★ 7.4
Harem
Harem
1986 • as Agha Kislar
★ 5.4
Nothing But a Man
Nothing But a Man
1964 • as Jocko
★ 7.4
Badge of the Assassin
Badge of the Assassin
1985 • as Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD
★ 5.6
Truck Turner
Truck Turner
1974 • as Blue
★ 6.5
Witless Protection
Witless Protection
2008 • as Ricardo Bodi
★ 4.4
The Jigsaw Murders
The Jigsaw Murders
1989 • as Doctor Tyrone Fillmore
★ 4.6
Report to the Commissioner
Report to the Commissioner
1975 • as Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone
★ 6.6
Drum
Drum
1976 • as Blase
★ 5.2
Across 110th Street
Across 110th Street
1972 • as Lt. William Pope
★ 6.7
Fighting Back
Fighting Back
1982 • as Ivanhoe Washington
★ 5.8
Extreme Justice
Extreme Justice
1993 • as Larson
★ 5.0
Sharks' Treasure
Sharks' Treasure
1975 • as Ben Flynn
★ 5.3
Tripwire
Tripwire
1989 • as Lee Pitt
★ 6.0
It's Nothing Personal
It's Nothing Personal
1993 • as Lt. Tom Riley
★ 7.0
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970 • as Sonny Boy Mosby
★ 6.1
Bone
Bone
1972 • as Bone
★ 6.2
The American Clock
The American Clock
1993 • as Isaac
★ 5.7
Friday Foster
Friday Foster
1975 • as Colt Hawkins
★ 6.1
A Whisper to a Scream
A Whisper to a Scream
1989 • as Jules Tallard
★ 4.3
Ministry of Vengeance
Ministry of Vengeance
1989 • as Mr. Whiteside
★ 3.8
Hangfire
Hangfire
1991 • as Police Lieutenant
★ 4.7
Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie
2000 • as Al Giardello
★ 6.9
Desperado
Desperado
1987 • as Bede
★ 4.2
BaadAsssss Cinema
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002 • as Self
★ 6.0
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
★ 7.0
In Self Defense
In Self Defense
1987 • as Lt. Tyrell
★ 6.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
★ 7.4
The Monkey Hustle
The Monkey Hustle
1976 • as Daddy Foxx
★ 5.9
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
★ 6.0
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire
1985 • as Fire Chief Walker
★ 6.0
Prime Target
Prime Target
1989 • as Gilmore Brown
★ 5.2
Women of San Quentin
Women of San Quentin
1983 • as Sgt. Therman Patterson
★ 5.0
The Ride
The Ride
2000 • as Carter
★ 3.7
Pretty Kill
Pretty Kill
1987 • as Harris
★ 2.4
Man and Boy
Man and Boy
1971 • as Nate Hodges
★ 6.7
For Love and Honor
For Love and Honor
1983 • as Sgt. China Bell
★ 9.7
Rage!
Rage!
1980 • as Ernie
★ 8.0
Intent to Kill
Intent to Kill
1992 • as Captain Jackson
★ 4.5
Terminal Entry
Terminal Entry
1987 • as Col. Styles
★ 4.1
Chrome Soldiers
Chrome Soldiers
1992 • as Perry Beach
★ 4.4
Dead Badge
Dead Badge
1995 • as Captain Hunt
★ 6.8
Out-of-Sync
Out-of-Sync
1995 • as Quincy
★ 4.5
After the Shock
After the Shock
1990 • as William McElroy
★ 6.4
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994 • as Detective Martin Talbot
★ 4.7
The Defenders: Payback
The Defenders: Payback
1997 • as Judge Williams
★ 4.5
Almost Blue
Almost Blue
1993 • as Terry
★ 7.1
Stiletto Dance
Stiletto Dance
2001 • as Captain Rick Sands
★ 4.9
Othello
Othello
1980 • as Othello
★ 8.0
Night Chase
Night Chase
1970 • as Ernie Green
★ 5.9
The World of James Bond
The World of James Bond
1995 • as Self
★ 6.7
The Limit
The Limit
1972 • as Mark Johnson
★ 10.0
Crunch
Crunch
1976 • as Richard "Crunch" Blackstone
★ 8.0