Yaphet Kotto
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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-11-16
Place of birth
New York City, New York, U.S.A
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Cast
Live and Let Die
1973
6.51
The Running Man
1987
6.54
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968
6.80
Brubaker
1980
7.06
5 Card Stud
1968
6.22
Homicide: The Movie
2000
7.00
Truck Turner
1974
6.58
Across 110th Street
1972
6.80
Raid on Entebbe
1976
6.00
The Puppet Masters
1994
5.80
Midnight Run
1988
7.18
Bone
1972
6.17
The Star Chamber
1983
6.00
Warning Sign
1985
6.00
Eye of the Tiger
1986
5.90
Terminal Entry
1988
4.00
Report to the Commissioner
1975
6.80
Blue Collar
1978
7.39
Witless Protection
2008
4.40
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002
6.10
Two If by Sea
1996
4.90
The Park Is Mine
1986
5.50
Tripwire
1989
4.00
The Monkey Hustle
1976
6.20
Friday Foster
1975
6.00
Nothing But a Man
1964
7.40
Drum
1976
5.20
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970
5.80
Fighting Back
1982
5.70
Extreme Justice
1993
5.02
Man and Boy
1971
6.00
Ministry of Vengeance
1989
3.00
In Self Defense
1987
5.30
The Defenders: Payback
1997
3.50
Stiletto Dance
2001
5.10
Chrome Soldiers
1992
4.70
Pretty Kill
1987
1.80
Badge of the Assassin
1985
4.80
It's Nothing Personal
1993
0.00
Out-of-Sync
1995
4.30
A Whisper to a Scream
1989
2.70
Hangfire
1991
4.20
Intent to Kill
1992
4.20
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
1973
6.00
Crunch
1976
0.00
Desperado
1987
3.80
The Jigsaw Murders
1989
4.60
Best Ever Bond
2002
5.00
After the Shock
1990
5.80
The Limit
1972
0.00
Alien
1979
8.16
Night Chase
1970
5.50
Harem
1986
4.80
Prime Target
1989
5.30
Sharks' Treasure
1975
4.60
Playing with Fire
1985
6.00
Women of San Quentin
1983
1.00
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
6.00
King Cohen
2018
6.60
Othello
1980
8.00
The American Clock
1993
6.50
For Love and Honor
1983
10.00
The Beast Within: Making Alien
2003
8.20
Rage!
1980
7.00
Dead Badge
1995
8.30
Almost Blue
1993
6.60
Inside 'Live and Let Die'
1999
7.50
The World of James Bond
1995
6.00
The Ride
2000
2.00