Yaphet Kotto profile
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Yaphet Kotto

16th November 1939 New York City, New York, U.S.A Acting

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.

71 Movies 24 TV Shows 95 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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Hangfire 11th January 1991 as Police Lieutenant
Midnight Run poster
Midnight Run 20th July 1988 as Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
Harem poster
Harem 9th February 1986 as Agha Kislar
Rage! poster
Rage! 25th September 1980 as Ernie
Alien poster
Alien 25th May 1979 as Parker
Drum poster
Drum 30th July 1976 as Blase
Crunch poster
Crunch 1st January 1976 as Richard "Crunch" Blackstone
Bone poster
Bone 1st July 1972 as Bone
Harem poster
Harem 9th February 1986 as Agha Kislar
Mannix poster
Mannix 16th September 1967 as Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon
Bonanza poster
Bonanza 12th September 1959 as Child Barnett
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Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Piney Biggs