Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1939-11-16
Day of Death
2021-03-15
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, U.S.A
Yaphet Kotto
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.
Filmography (71)
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
⭐ 4.5
Role:
Ricardo Bodi
Witless Protection
2008
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Self
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002
⭐ 4.9
Role:
Captain Rick Sands
Stiletto Dance
2001
⭐ 3.7
Role:
Carter
The Ride
2000
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Al Giardello
Homicide: The Movie
2000
⭐ 7.4
Role:
Unknown
Inside 'Live and Let Die'
1999
⭐ 4.5
Role:
Judge Williams
The Defenders: Payback
1997
⭐ 5.0
Role:
FBI Agent O'Malley
Two If by Sea
1996
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Self
The World of James Bond
1995
⭐ 4.5
Role:
Quincy
Out-of-Sync
1995
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Marty Talbot
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
1995
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Captain Hunt
Dead Badge
1995
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Ressler
The Puppet Masters
1994
⭐ 4.7
Role:
Detective Martin Talbot
