Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Acting · Born 1939-11-16 · New York City, New York, U.S.A

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.

As cast

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen 2018
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Witless Protection
Witless Protection 2008
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BaadAsssss Cinema
BaadAsssss Cinema 2002
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Stiletto Dance
Stiletto Dance 2001
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The Ride
The Ride 2000
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Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie 2000
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Inside 'Live and Let Die'
Inside 'Live and Let Die' 1999
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The Defenders: Payback
The Defenders: Payback 1997
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Two If by Sea
Two If by Sea 1996
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The World of James Bond
The World of James Bond 1995
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Out-of-Sync
Out-of-Sync 1995
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Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan 1995
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Dead Badge
Dead Badge 1995
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The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters 1994
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The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face 1994
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Almost Blue
Almost Blue 1993
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Extreme Justice
Extreme Justice 1993
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It's Nothing Personal
It's Nothing Personal 1993
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The American Clock
The American Clock 1993
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Intent to Kill
Intent to Kill 1992
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Chrome Soldiers
Chrome Soldiers 1992
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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare 1991
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Hangfire
Hangfire 1991
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After the Shock
After the Shock 1990
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Tripwire
Tripwire 1989
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Ministry of Vengeance
Ministry of Vengeance 1989
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Prime Target
Prime Target 1989
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The Jigsaw Murders
The Jigsaw Murders 1989
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A Whisper to a Scream
A Whisper to a Scream 1989
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Terminal Entry
Terminal Entry 1988
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Midnight Run
Midnight Run 1988
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel 1987
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The Running Man
The Running Man 1987
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In Self Defense
In Self Defense 1987
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Desperado
Desperado 1987
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Pretty Kill
Pretty Kill 1987
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The Park Is Mine
The Park Is Mine 1986
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Eye of the Tiger
Eye of the Tiger 1986
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Harem
Harem 1986
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Warning Sign
Warning Sign 1985
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Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire 1985
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Badge of the Assassin
Badge of the Assassin 1985
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Women of San Quentin
Women of San Quentin 1983
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For Love and Honor
For Love and Honor 1983
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The Star Chamber
The Star Chamber 1983
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Fighting Back
Fighting Back 1982
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A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion 1982
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Rage!
Rage! 1980
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Brubaker
Brubaker 1980
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Othello
Othello 1980
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Alien
Alien 1979
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Blue Collar
Blue Collar 1978
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Raid on Entebbe
Raid on Entebbe 1976
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The Monkey Hustle
The Monkey Hustle 1976
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Drum
Drum 1976
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Crunch
Crunch 1976
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Friday Foster
Friday Foster 1975
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Sharks' Treasure
Sharks' Treasure 1975
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Report to the Commissioner
Report to the Commissioner 1975
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Truck Turner
Truck Turner 1974
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Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die 1973
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Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary 1973
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Across 110th Street
Across 110th Street 1972
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The Limit
The Limit 1972
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Bone
Bone 1972
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Man and Boy
Man and Boy 1971
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Night Chase
Night Chase 1970
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The Liberation of L.B. Jones
The Liberation of L.B. Jones 1970
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5 Card Stud
5 Card Stud 1968
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The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair 1968
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Nothing But a Man
Nothing But a Man 1964
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As director