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Yaphet Kotto

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.

Known For

movie 8.2 Alien
Alien
1979
movie 6.5 The Running Man
The Running Man
1987
movie 6.5 Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die
1973
movie 5.3 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991
movie 7.2 Midnight Run
Midnight Run
1988
tv 7.5 The A-Team
The A-Team
1983
tv 7.3 Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
movie 6.8 The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968
movie 7.1 Brubaker
Brubaker
1980
tv 7.5 Bonanza
Bonanza
1959
tv 7.5 Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984
movie 7.3 Blue Collar
Blue Collar
1978
movie 5.8 The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters
1994
movie 6.0 The Star Chamber
The Star Chamber
1983
tv 7.2 Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1968
tv 7.1 seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
1993
tv 8.1 Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
movie 6.7 Across 110th Street
Across 110th Street
1972