Yaphet Kotto
Acting · Born Nov 16, 1939 · Died Mar 15, 2021 (81) · 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.
Known for
Alien
19798.2
The Running Man
19876.5
Live and Let Die
19736.5
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
19915.3
Midnight Run
19887.2
The A-Team
19837.5
Law & Order
19907.3
The Thomas Crown Affair
19686.8
Brubaker
19807.1
Bonanza
19597.5
Murder, She Wrote
19847.5
Blue Collar
19787.3
The Puppet Masters
19945.8
The Star Chamber
19836.0
Hawaii Five-O
19697.2
seaQuest DSV
19937.1
Homicide: Life on the Street
19938.1
Across 110th Street
19726.7
Hill Street Blues
19817.6
Gunsmoke
19556.7
