Actor
Yaphet Kotto
86 years · New York City, New York, U.S.A · 71 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 71
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018 · Self
Witless Protection
2008 · Ricardo Bodi
On Plex
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002 · Self
Stiletto Dance
2001 · Captain Rick Sands
The Ride
2000 · Carter
Homicide: The Movie
2000 · Al Giardello
Inside 'Live and Let Die'
1999 · Actor
The Defenders: Payback
1997 · Judge Williams
Two If by Sea
1996 · FBI Agent O'Malley
The World of James Bond
1995 · Self
Out-of-Sync
1995 · Quincy
On Philo
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
1995 · Marty Talbot
Dead Badge
1995 · Captain Hunt
The Puppet Masters
1994 · Ressler
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994 · Detective Martin Talbot
Almost Blue
1993 · Terry
Extreme Justice
1993 · Larson
On VIX
It's Nothing Personal
1993 · Lt. Tom Riley
The American Clock
1993 · Isaac
Intent to Kill
1992 · Captain Jackson
On Plex
Chrome Soldiers
1992 · Perry Beach
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991 · Doc
On AMC
Hangfire
1991 · Police Lieutenant
After the Shock
1990 · William McElroy