Sotigui Kouyaté

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Sotigui Kouyaté

Acting July 19, 1936

Bamako, Mali

An African griot and actor of film and stage who made a name for himself in European productions, Sotigui Kouyaté (19 July 1936 – 17 April 2010) was one of the first Malian, Burki…

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Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

7.4 1992 TV Show
Dirty Pretty Things

Dirty Pretty Things

6.9 2002 Movie
Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche

3.6 1998 TV Show
The Sheltering Sky

The Sheltering Sky

6.5 1990 Movie
The Truth About Charlie

The Truth About Charlie

4.9 2002 Movie
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes

Les Cinq Dernières Minutes

1958 TV Show
Descent Into Hell

Descent Into Hell

4.9 1986 Movie
London River

London River

6.7 2009 Movie
Genesis

Genesis

6.2 2004 Movie
The Ring Finger

The Ring Finger

5.4 2005 Movie
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms

IP5: The Island of Pachyderms

6.1 1992 Movie
Black Mic Mac

Black Mic Mac

5.7 1986 Movie

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An African griot and actor of film and stage who made a name for himself in European productions, Sotigui Kouyaté (19 July 1936 – 17 April 2010) was one of the first Malian, Burkinabé actors. He was a member of the Mandinka ethnic group, and father of film director Dani Kouyaté, of storyteller Hassane Kassi Kouyaté and of actor Mabô Kouyaté.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2009
    London River

    Movie Ousmane

  2. 2007
    Faro: Goddess of the Waters

    Movie Village Chief

  3. 2005
    The Ring Finger

    Movie Le cireur de chaussures

  4. 2004
    Genesis

    Movie Narrator

  5. 2002
    The Truth About Charlie

    Movie Dealer Prophéte

  6. 2002
    Dirty Pretty Things

    Movie Shinti

  7. 2002
    Brook by Brook

    Movie Self

  8. 2001
    Sia, the Myth of the Python

    Movie Wakhané

  9. 2001
    Little Senegal

    Movie Alloune

  10. 1999
    Genesis

    Movie Jacob

  11. 1999
    A Civilized People

    Movie Ousmane

  12. 1998
    Vivement dimanche

    TV show Self

  13. 1996
    Keita! The Voice of the Griot

    Movie Djeliba Kouyaté

  14. 1996
    La Plante Humaine

    Movie Self

  15. 1996
    Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot

    Movie Sotegui Kouyaté

  16. 1995
    Bad Kid

    Movie Tewfik

More credits
  1. 1995
    On the Edge

    Movie Gas station attendant

  2. 1995
    Le Dur Métier de policier

    Movie Alan

  3. 1994
    Names Live Nowhere

    Movie

  4. 1993
    Wendemi

    Movie

  5. 1993
    Lost in Transit

    Movie Knak

  6. 1992
    Highlander: The Series

    TV show Hijad

  7. 1992
    Golem, the Spirit of Exile

    Movie Boaz

  8. 1992
    IP5: The Island of Pachyderms

    Movie Emile

  9. 1990
    The Sheltering Sky

    Movie Abdelkader

  10. 1990
    The African Woman

    Movie Schwarzer im Bistro

  11. 1990
    The Mahabharata

    TV show Bhisma / Parashurama

  12. 1990
    The Mahabharata

    Movie Bhishma

  13. 1990
    Mamy Wata

    Movie

  14. 1989
    Boulevards d'Afrique

    Movie Prospective Bridegroom

  15. 1988
    How Good the Whites Are

    Movie Le chef de tribu

  16. 1986
    Descent Into Hell

    Movie

  17. 1986
    Black Mic Mac

    Movie Le Marabout

  18. 1986
    La Princesse Yennega

    Movie

  19. 1985
    Days of Torment

    Movie

  20. 1982
    Paweogo

    Movie

  21. 1982
    The Courage of Others

    Movie

  22. 1973
    Toula, or the Genie of the Water

    Movie The King

  23. 1972
    Women Cars Villas Money

    Movie

  24. 1958
    Les Cinq Dernières Minutes

    TV show Djoulai