Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1936-07-19
Day of Death
2010-04-17
Place of Birth
Bamako, Mali
Sotigui Kouyaté
Biography
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 (35)
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Ousmane
London River
2009
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Village Chief
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
2007
⭐ 5.4
Role:
Le cireur de chaussures
The Ring Finger
2005
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Narrator
Genesis
2004
⭐ 4.9
Role:
Dealer Prophéte
The Truth About Charlie
2002
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Shinti
Dirty Pretty Things
2002
⭐ 5.9
Role:
Wakhané
Sia, the Myth of the Python
2001
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Alloune
Little Senegal
2001
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Jacob
Genesis
1999
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Ousmane
A Civilized People
1999
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Djeliba Kouyaté
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
1996
⭐ 8.5
Role:
Self
La Plante Humaine
1996
⭐ 0
Role:
Sotegui Kouyaté
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
1996
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Tewfik
Bad Kid
1995
⭐ 4.0
Role:
Gas station attendant
