Yaphet Kotto

Acting·Nov 16, 1939·New York City, New York, U.S.A

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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.

Film	Credit
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen2018 · Self	Self
Witless Protection2008 · Ricardo Bodi	Ricardo Bodi
BaadAsssss Cinema2002 · Self	Self
Stiletto Dance2001 · Captain Rick Sands	Captain Rick Sands
The Ride2000 · Carter	Carter
Homicide: The Movie2000 · Al Giardello	Al Giardello
Inside 'Live and Let Die'1999 · Actor	Actor
The Defenders: Payback1997 · Judge Williams	Judge Williams
Two If by Sea1996 · FBI Agent O'Malley	FBI Agent O'Malley
The World of James Bond1995 · Self	Self
Out-of-Sync1995 · Quincy	Quincy
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan1995 · Marty Talbot	Marty Talbot
Dead Badge1995 · Captain Hunt	Captain Hunt
The Puppet Masters1994 · Ressler	Ressler
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face1994 · Detective Martin Talbot	Detective Martin Talbot
Almost Blue1993 · Terry	Terry
Extreme Justice1993 · Larson	Larson
It's Nothing Personal1993 · Lt. Tom Riley	Lt. Tom Riley
The American Clock1993 · Isaac	Isaac
Intent to Kill1992 · Captain Jackson	Captain Jackson
Chrome Soldiers1992 · Perry Beach	Perry Beach
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare1991 · Doc	Doc
Hangfire1991 · Police Lieutenant	Police Lieutenant
After the Shock1990 · William McElroy	William McElroy
Tripwire1989 · Lee Pitt	Lee Pitt
Ministry of Vengeance1989 · Mr. Whiteside	Mr. Whiteside
Prime Target1989 · Gilmore Brown	Gilmore Brown
The Jigsaw Murders1989 · Doctor Tyrone Fillmore	Doctor Tyrone Fillmore
A Whisper to a Scream1989 · Jules Tallard	Jules Tallard
Midnight Run1988 · Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.	Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel1987 · General Sorenson	General Sorenson
The Running Man1987 · William Laughlin	William Laughlin
Terminal Entry1987 · Col. Styles	Col. Styles
In Self Defense1987 · Lt. Tyrell	Lt. Tyrell
Desperado1987 · Bede	Bede
Pretty Kill1987 · Harris	Harris
The Park Is Mine1986 · Eubanks	Eubanks
Eye of the Tiger1986 · J.B. Deveraux	J.B. Deveraux
Harem1986 · Agha Kislar	Agha Kislar
Warning Sign1985 · Major Connolly	Major Connolly
Playing with Fire1985 · Fire Chief Walker	Fire Chief Walker
Badge of the Assassin1985 · Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD	Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD
Women of San Quentin1983 · Sgt. Therman Patterson	Sgt. Therman Patterson
For Love and Honor1983 · Sgt. China Bell	Sgt. China Bell
The Star Chamber1983 · Detective Harry Lowes	Detective Harry Lowes
Fighting Back1982 · Ivanhoe Washington	Ivanhoe Washington
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion1982 · Denmark Vessey	Denmark Vessey
Rage!1980 · Ernie	Ernie