Yaphet Kotto
Known for Acting
- Born
- November 16, 1939
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, U.S.A
- Died
- March 15, 2021 (aged 81)
- Also known as
- Yaphet Frederick Kotto, 耶佛·哥圖
Biography
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.
Latest
Witless ProtectionRicardo Bodi2008Rating: 4.4 out of 10
Stiletto DanceCaptain Rick Sands2001Rating: 4.9 out of 10
The RideCarter2000Rating: 3.7 out of 10
Homicide: The MovieAl Giardello2000Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Inside 'Live and Let Die'1999Rating: 7.4 out of 10
The Defenders: PaybackJudge Williams1997Rating: 4.5 out of 10
Two If by SeaFBI Agent O'Malley1996Rating: 5.0 out of 10
Out-of-SyncQuincy1995Rating: 4.5 out of 10
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna BuchananMarty Talbot1995Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Dead BadgeCaptain Hunt1995Rating: 6.8 out of 10
The Puppet MastersRessler1994Rating: 5.8 out of 10
The Corpse Had a Familiar FaceDetective Martin Talbot1994Rating: 4.7 out of 10
seaQuest DSVCaptain Jack Clayton1993SeriesRating: 7.1 out of 10
Almost BlueTerry1993Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Extreme JusticeLarson1993Rating: 5.0 out of 10
It's Nothing PersonalLt. Tom Riley1993Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Homicide: Life on the StreetAl Giardello1993SeriesRating: 8.1 out of 10
The American ClockIsaac1993Rating: 5.7 out of 10
Intent to KillCaptain Jackson1992Rating: 4.5 out of 10
Chrome SoldiersPerry Beach1992Rating: 4.4 out of 10
Known for
AlienParker1979Rating: 8.2 out of 10
The Running ManWilliam Laughlin1987Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Live and Let DieKananga/Mr. Big1973Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareDoc1991Rating: 5.3 out of 10
Midnight RunAlonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.1988Rating: 7.2 out of 10
BrubakerDickie Coombes1980Rating: 7.1 out of 10
The Thomas Crown AffairCarl1968Rating: 6.8 out of 10
The A-TeamCharles Struthers1983SeriesRating: 7.5 out of 10
Blue CollarSam 'Smokey' James1978Rating: 7.3 out of 10
Law & OrderAl Giardello1990SeriesRating: 7.3 out of 10
The Star ChamberDetective Harry Lowes1983Rating: 6.0 out of 10- Homicide: Life on the StreetAl Giardello1993SeriesRating: 8.1 out of 10
Filmography
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