Yaphet Kotto
Acting
Born 1939-11-16 · New York City, New York, U.S.A
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
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Jul 7, 2018
Witless Protection
Feb 22, 2008
BaadAsssss Cinema
Aug 14, 2002
Stiletto Dance
Jun 8, 2001
The Ride
Aug 27, 2000
Homicide: The Movie
Feb 13, 2000
Inside 'Live and Let Die'
Oct 19, 1999
The Defenders: Payback
Oct 12, 1997
Two If by Sea
Jan 12, 1996
The World of James Bond
Oct 29, 1995
Out-of-Sync
Jun 4, 1995
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
May 8, 1995
Dead Badge
Mar 28, 1995
The Puppet Masters
Oct 21, 1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Mar 27, 1994
Almost Blue
Aug 4, 1993
Extreme Justice
Jun 26, 1993
It's Nothing Personal
Feb 1, 1993
The American Clock
Jan 2, 1993
Intent to Kill
Oct 1, 1992
Chrome Soldiers
May 6, 1992
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Sep 5, 1991
Hangfire
Jan 11, 1991
After the Shock
Sep 12, 1990
Tripwire
Nov 30, 1989
Ministry of Vengeance
Nov 3, 1989
Prime Target
Sep 29, 1989
The Jigsaw Murders
Jul 25, 1989
A Whisper to a Scream
Jan 1, 1989
Terminal Entry
Jul 26, 1988