Acting
Yaphet Kotto
Born November 16, 1939 Died March 15, 2021 New York City, New York, U.S.A
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
6.4
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018·Documentary
4.5
Witless Protection
2008·Comedy
6.0
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002·Action
4.9
Stiletto Dance
2001·Drama
3.7
The Ride
2000·Drama
6.9
Homicide: The Movie
2000·Drama
7.4
Inside 'Live and Let Die'
1999·Documentary
4.5
The Defenders: Payback
1997·Crime
5.0
Two If by Sea
1996·Comedy
6.7
The World of James Bond
1995·Documentary
4.5
Out-of-Sync
1995·Drama
7.0
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
1995·Crime
6.8
Dead Badge
1995·Crime
5.8
The Puppet Masters
1994·Horror
4.7
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994·Crime
7.1
Almost Blue
1993·Thriller
5.0
Extreme Justice
1993·Action
7.0
It's Nothing Personal
1993·Drama
5.7
The American Clock
1993·Drama
4.5
Intent to Kill
1992·Thriller
4.4
Chrome Soldiers
1992·Action
5.3
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991·Horror
4.7
Hangfire
1991·Action
6.4
After the Shock
1990·Drama