Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1939-11-16
Deathday: 2021-03-15 (81 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 97

Movies 75

TV Shows 22

self 5

Himself
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)

Movie
Ricardo Bodi
Witless Protection

Witless Protection (2008)

Movie
(archive footage)
The Beast Within: Making Alien

The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003)

Movie
Mr. Big / Dr. Kananga (archive footage) (uncredited)
Best Ever Bond

Best Ever Bond (2002)

Movie
Self
BaadAsssss Cinema

BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)

Movie
Captain Rick Sands
Stiletto Dance

Stiletto Dance (2001)

Movie
Al Giardello
Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie (2000)

Movie
Inside 'Live and Let Die'

Inside 'Live and Let Die' (1999)

Movie
Judge Williams
The Defenders: Payback

The Defenders: Payback (1997)

Movie
Self
TV Nation: Volume One

TV Nation: Volume One (1997)

Movie
FBI Agent O'Malley
Two If by Sea

Two If by Sea (1996)

Movie
The World of James Bond

The World of James Bond (1995)

Movie
Quincy
Out-of-Sync

Out-of-Sync (1995)

Movie
Marty Talbot
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan (1995)

Movie
Captain Hunt
Dead Badge

Dead Badge (1995)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Afros, Macks & Zodiacs

Afros, Macks & Zodiacs (1995)

Movie
Ressler
The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters (1994)

Movie
1
Detective Martin Talbot
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (1994)

Movie
Captain Jack Clayton
seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV (1993)

TV
6
Terry
Almost Blue

Almost Blue (1993)

Movie
Detective Larson
Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice (1993)

Movie
Lt. Tom Riley
It's Nothing Personal

It's Nothing Personal (1993)

Movie
Lieutenant Al Giardello
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

TV
6
The American Clock

The American Clock (1993)

Movie
Captain Jackson
Intent to Kill

Intent to Kill (1992)

Movie
Perry Beach
Chrome Soldiers

Chrome Soldiers (1992)

Movie
Doc
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)

Movie
5.58
Police Lieutenant
Hangfire

Hangfire (1991)

Movie
Al Giardello
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
William McElroy
After the Shock

After the Shock (1990)

Movie
Lee Pitt
Tripwire

Tripwire (1989)

Movie
Mr. Whiteside
Ministry of Vengeance

Ministry of Vengeance (1989)

Movie
Gilmore Brown
Prime Target

Prime Target (1989)

Movie
Doctor Fillmore
The Jigsaw Murders

The Jigsaw Murders (1989)

Movie
Lt. Fleming
Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)

TV
6
Jules Tallard
A Whisper to a Scream

A Whisper to a Scream (1989)

Movie
Col. Styles
Terminal Entry

Terminal Entry (1988)

Movie
Alonzo Mosely
Midnight Run

Midnight Run (1988)

Movie
6
General Sorenson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)

Movie
William Laughlin
The Running Man

The Running Man (1987)

Movie
5.5
Lt. Tyrell
In Self Defense

In Self Defense (1987)

Movie
Bede
Desperado

Desperado (1987)

Movie
Harris
Pretty Kill

Pretty Kill (1987)

Movie
J.B. Deveraux
Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger (1986)

Movie
Agha Kislar
Harem

Harem (1986)

Movie
Agha Kislar
Harem

Harem (1986)

TV
Eubanks
The Park Is Mine

The Park Is Mine (1985)

Movie
Convict
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

TV
6.33
Major Connolly
Warning Sign

Warning Sign (1985)

Movie
Fire Chief Walker
Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire (1985)

Movie
Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD
Badge of the Assassin

Badge of the Assassin (1985)

Movie
Lt. Bradshaw
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Sgt. Therman Patterson
Women of San Quentin

Women of San Quentin (1983)

Movie
Platoon Sgt. James "China" Bell / Platoon Sgt. James 'China' Bell
For Love and Honor

For Love and Honor (1983)

TV
Sgt. China Bell
For Love and Honor

For Love and Honor (1983)

Movie
Detective Harry Lowes
The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber (1983)

Movie
4.67
Charles Struthers
The A-Team

The A-Team (1983)

TV
3.29
Ivanhoe Washington
Fighting Back

Fighting Back (1982)

Movie
Denmark Vessey
A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion

A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion (1982)

Movie
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues (1981)

TV
6
Ernie
Rage!

Rage! (1980)

Movie
Richard 'Dickie' Coombes
Brubaker

Brubaker (1980)

Movie
6
Othello
Othello

Othello (1980)

Movie
Parker
Alien

Alien (1979)

Movie
5.96
Smokey
Blue Collar

Blue Collar (1978)

Movie
President Idi Amin Jr.
Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe (1976)

Movie
Daddy Foxx
The Monkey Hustle

The Monkey Hustle (1976)

Movie
Blase
Drum

Drum (1976)

Movie
Crunch
Crunch

Crunch (1976)

Movie
Colt Hawkins
Friday Foster

Friday Foster (1975)

Movie
6
Doctors' Hospital

Doctors' Hospital (1975)

TV
Ben Flynn
Sharks' Treasure

Sharks' Treasure (1975)

Movie
Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone
Report to the Commissioner

Report to the Commissioner (1975)

Movie
Blue
Truck Turner

Truck Turner (1974)

Movie
Kananga / Mr. Big
Live and Let Die

Live and Let Die (1973)

Movie
5.33
Self
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary

Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary (1973)

Movie
Lt. Pope
Across 110th Street

Across 110th Street (1972)

Movie
Mark Johnson
The Limit

The Limit (1972)

Movie
Bone
Bone

Bone (1972)

Movie
Nate Hodges
Man and Boy

Man and Boy (1971)

Movie
Night Gallery

Night Gallery (1970)

TV
Ernie Green
Night Chase

Night Chase (1970)

Movie
Sonny Boy Mosby
The Liberation of L.B. Jones

The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)

Movie
LCpl. John T. Auston
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O (1968)

TV
5.45
Wyman Jackson
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game (1968)

TV
Little George
5 Card Stud

5 Card Stud (1968)

Movie
Carl
The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

Movie
2
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
Cowboy in Africa

Cowboy in Africa (1967)

TV
Sgt. Major Creason
The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral (1967)

TV
6
Tarzan

Tarzan (1966)

TV
6
Lobo Brown / Damien
The Big Valley

The Big Valley (1965)

TV
6.2
Jocko
Nothing But a Man

Nothing But a Man (1964)

Movie
Jonah / Luke
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone (1964)

TV
5.75
Child Barnett
Bonanza

Bonanza (1959)

TV
1
Piney Biggs
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6

Ratings

Average 5.89
Based on 1.74 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1975
1985
1978
2018
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-11-16

Deathday
2021-03-15 (81 years old)

Birth Name
Yaphet Frederick Kotto

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Religion
Judaism

Height
190-centimeter

Net Worth
$5 Million

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Baltimore · The Bronx, United States of America, Manila, Philippines

Also Known As
Yaphet Frederick Kotto


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