Yaphet Kotto

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Yaphet Kotto

Acting November 16, 1939

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…

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Alien

Alien

8.2 1979 Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
The Running Man

The Running Man

6.5 1987 Movie
Live and Let Die

Live and Let Die

6.5 1973 Movie
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

5.3 1991 Movie
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 1984 TV Show
Midnight Run

Midnight Run

7.2 1988 Movie
Bonanza

Bonanza

7.5 1959 TV Show
The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

6.8 1968 Movie
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

7.2 1969 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2018
    King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

    Movie Self

  2. 2008
    Witless Protection

    Movie Ricardo Bodi

  3. 2002
    BaadAsssss Cinema

    Movie Self

  4. 2001
    Stiletto Dance

    Movie Captain Rick Sands

  5. 2000
    The Ride

    Movie Carter

  6. 2000
    Homicide: The Movie

    Movie Al Giardello

  7. 1999
    Inside 'Live and Let Die'

    Movie

  8. 1997
    The Defenders: Payback

    Movie Judge Williams

  9. 1996
    Two If by Sea

    Movie FBI Agent O'Malley

  10. 1995
    The World of James Bond

    Movie Self

  11. 1995
    Out-of-Sync

    Movie Quincy

  12. 1995
    Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

    Movie Marty Talbot

  13. 1995
    Dead Badge

    Movie Captain Hunt

  14. 1994
    The Puppet Masters

    Movie Ressler

  15. 1994
    The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

    Movie Detective Martin Talbot

  16. 1993
    seaQuest DSV

    TV show Captain Jack Clayton

More credits
  1. 1993
    Almost Blue

    Movie Terry

  2. 1993
    Extreme Justice

    Movie Larson

  3. 1993
    It's Nothing Personal

    Movie Lt. Tom Riley

  4. 1993
    Homicide: Life on the Street

    TV show Al Giardello

  5. 1993
    The American Clock

    Movie Isaac

  6. 1992
    Intent to Kill

    Movie Captain Jackson

  7. 1992
    Chrome Soldiers

    Movie Perry Beach

  8. 1991
    Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

    Movie Doc

  9. 1991
    Hangfire

    Movie Police Lieutenant

  10. 1990
    The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

    TV show Kelly

  11. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Al Giardello

  12. 1990
    After the Shock

    Movie William McElroy

  13. 1989
    Tripwire

    Movie Lee Pitt

  14. 1989
    Ministry of Vengeance

    Movie Mr. Whiteside

  15. 1989
    Prime Target

    Movie Gilmore Brown

  16. 1989
    The Jigsaw Murders

    Movie Doctor Tyrone Fillmore

  17. 1989
    Father Dowling Mysteries

    TV show Lt. Fleming

  18. 1989
    A Whisper to a Scream

    Movie Jules Tallard

  19. 1988
    Midnight Run

    Movie Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.

  20. 1987
    Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

    Movie General Sorenson

  21. 1987
    The Running Man

    Movie William Laughlin

  22. 1987
    Terminal Entry

    Movie Col. Styles

  23. 1987
    In Self Defense

    Movie Lt. Tyrell

  24. 1987
    Desperado

    Movie Bede