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