Yaphet Kotto
Filmography

Yaphet Kotto

ActorBorn Nov 16, 1939New York City, New York, U.S.A95 titles

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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Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3
Al Giardello
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · 7.5
Self
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · 7.5
Lt. Bradshaw
The A-Team
The A-Team
1983 · 7.5
Charles Struthers
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959 · 7.5
Child Barnett
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1968 · 7.2
LCpl. John T. Auston
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
1981 · 7.6
Calvin Matthias
Mannix
Mannix
1967 · 6.8
Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 · 8.1
Al Giardello
Alien
Alien
1979 · 8.2
Parker