Yaphet Kotto
Filmography

Yaphet Kotto

ActorBorn Nov 16, 1939New York City, New York, U.S.A96 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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Alien
Alien
1979 · 8.2
Parker
The Running Man
The Running Man
1987 · 6.5
William Laughlin
Midnight Run
Midnight Run
1988 · 7.2
Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die
1973 · 6.5
Kananga/Mr. Big
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991 · 5.3
Doc
The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968 · 6.8
Carl
Brubaker
Brubaker
1980 · 7.1
Dickie Coombes
The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters
1994 · 5.8
Ressler
Warning Sign
Warning Sign
1985 · 6.0
Major Connolly
Blue Collar
Blue Collar
1978 · 7.3
Sam 'Smokey' James