Yaphet Kotto
Known for
Acting
Life
1939 – 2021 (aged 81)
Born in
New York City, New York, U.S.A
Credits
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Biography
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
25 May 1979
The Running Man
13 Nov 1987
Live and Let Die
27 Jun 1973
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
05 Sep 1991
Midnight Run
20 Jul 1988
The A-Team
23 Jan 1983
Law & Order
13 Sep 1990
The Thomas Crown Affair
26 Jun 1968
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Filmography
2015
- Derelict by Job Willinsas Parker
2008
- Witless Protectionas Ricardo Bodi
2001
- Stiletto Danceas Captain Rick Sands
2000
- The Rideas Carter
- Homicide: The Movieas Al Giardello
1997
- The Defenders: Paybackas Judge Williams
1996
- Two If by Seaas FBI Agent O'Malley
1995
- Out-of-Syncas Quincy
- Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchananas Marty Talbot
- Dead Badgeas Captain Hunt
1994
- The Puppet Mastersas Ressler
- The Corpse Had a Familiar Faceas Detective Martin Talbot
1993
- seaQuest DSVas Captain Jack Clayton1 episode
- Almost Blueas Terry
- Extreme Justiceas Larson
- It's Nothing Personalas Lt. Tom Riley
- Homicide: Life on the Streetas Al Giardello122 episodes
- The American Clockas Isaac
1992
- Intent to Killas Captain Jackson
- Chrome Soldiersas Perry Beach
1991
- Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmareas Doc
- Hangfireas Police Lieutenant
1990
- The Trials of Rosie O'Neillas ADA Kelley1 episode
- Law & Orderas Al Giardello1 episode
- After the Shockas William McElroy
1989
- Tripwireas Lee Pitt
- Ministry of Vengeanceas Mr. Whiteside
- Prime Targetas Gilmore Brown
- The Jigsaw Murdersas Doctor Tyrone Fillmore
- Father Dowling Mysteriesas Lt. Fleming1 episode
- A Whisper to a Screamas Jules Tallard
1988
- Midnight Runas Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
1987
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrelas General Sorenson
- The Running Manas William Laughlin
- Terminal Entryas Col. Styles
- In Self Defenseas Lt. Tyrell
- Desperadoas Bede
- Pretty Killas Harris
1986
- The Park Is Mineas Eubanks
- Eye of the Tigeras J.B. Deveraux
- Haremas Agha Kislar
- Haremas Agha Kislar2 episodes
1985
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Convict1 episode
- Warning Signas Major Connolly
- Playing with Fireas Fire Chief Walker
- Badge of the Assassinas Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD
1984
- Murder, She Wroteas Lt. Bradshaw1 episode
1983
- Women of San Quentinas Sgt. Therman Patterson
- For Love and Honoras Sgt. China Bell
- For Love and Honor13 episodes
- The Star Chamberas Detective Harry Lowes
- The A-Teamas Charles Struthers1 episode
1982
- Fighting Backas Ivanhoe Washington
- A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellionas Denmark Vessey
- American Playhouseas Jocko1 episode
1981
- Hill Street Bluesas Calvin Matthias1 episode
1979
- Alienas Parker
1978
- Blue Collaras Sam 'Smokey' James
1976
- Raid on Entebbeas President Idi Amin - Jr.
- The Monkey Hustleas Daddy Foxx
- Drumas Blase
- Crunchas Richard "Crunch" Blackstone
1975
- Friday Fosteras Colt Hawkins
- Doctors' Hospital1 episode
- Sharks' Treasureas Ben Flynn
- Report to the Commissioneras Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone
1974
- Truck Turneras Blue
1973
- Live and Let Dieas Kananga
1972
- Across 110th Streetas Lt. William Pope
- The Limitas Mark Johnson
- Boneas Bone
1971
- Man and Boyas Nate Hodges
1970
- Night Galleryas Buckner1 episode
- Night Chaseas Ernie Green
- The Liberation of L.B. Jonesas Sonny Boy Mosby
1968
- Hawaii Five-Oas Lance Corporal John T. Auston1 episode
- The Name of the Gameas Wyman Jackson1 episode
- 5 Card Studas Little George
- The Thomas Crown Affairas Carl
1967
- Mannixas Gabe Johnson1 episode
- Cowboy in Africaas Musa1 episode
- The High Chaparralas Sgt. Major Creason1 episode
1966
- Tarzan1 episode
1965
- The Big Valleyas Damien1 episode
1964
- Nothing But a Manas Jocko
- Daniel Booneas Jonah1 episode
1959
- Bonanzaas Child Barnett1 episode
1955
- Gunsmokeas Piney Biggs1 episode