
Yaphet Kotto
- Date of Birth: 1939-11-16
- Date of Death: 2021-03-15
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.A
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 (1993-9... 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.

Fighting Back
Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama • 1982 May

For Love and Honor
Drama • 1983 September

Night Chase
TV Movie, Drama, Thriller • 1970 November

The Park Is Mine
TV Movie, Action, Drama • 1986 July

In Self Defense
TV Movie, Thriller, Crime • 1987 May

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Horror, Thriller • 1991 September

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
Drama • 1990 September

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
Drama • 1990 September

Drum
History, Action, Thriller, Drama • 1976 July

Stiletto Dance
Drama, Action, Crime • 2001 June