Yaphet Kotto
Acting
🎂 1939-11-16
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.
Cast credits(100)
Self
1962
Al Giardello
1990
Charles Struthers
1983
LCpl. John T. Auston
1968
Child Barnett
1959
Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon
1967
Wyman Jackson
1968
Convict
1985
Lt. Bradshaw
1984
Luke
1964
Jonah
1964
Lobo Brown
1965
Damien
1965
Captain Jack Clayton
1993
1966
Calvin Matthias
1981
Kelly
1990
ADA Kelley
1990
1975
Al Giardello
1993
Musa
1967
Lt. Fleming
1989
Parker
1979
Buckner
1970
Piney Biggs
1955
Sgt. Major Creason
1967
1983
William Laughlin
1987
Kananga/Mr. Big
1973
Doc
1991
Carl
1968
Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
1988
Blase
1976
J.B. Deveraux
1986
Richard 'Dickie' Coombes
1980
Ressler
1994
Little George
1968
Lt. William Pope
1972
Agha Kislar
1986
President Idi Amin - Jr.
1976
Detective Harry Lowes
1983
Sam 'Smokey' James
1978
Eubanks
1986
FBI Agent O'Malley
1996
Blue
1974
Colt Hawkins
1975
Jocko
1964
Self
2018
Ivanhoe Washington
1982
Major Connolly
1985
Agha Kislar
1986
Bone
1972
Doctor Tyrone Fillmore
1989
Ricardo Bodi
2008
Lee Pitt
1989
Larson
1993
Marty Talbot
1995
1993
Sgt. Therman Patterson
1983
Police Lieutenant
1991
Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone
1975
Captain Hunt
1995
Denmark Vessey
1982
Gilmore Brown
1989
Sonny Boy Mosby
1970
1995
Mr. Big / Dr. Kananga (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Ernie
1980
Al Giardello
2000
Daddy Foxx
1976
Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD
1985
Captain Rick Sands
2001
Ben Flynn
1975
Mr. Whiteside
1989
Col. Styles
1988
Ernie Green
1970
Judge Williams
1997
(archive footage)
2003
Nate Hodges
1971
Jules Tallard
1989
Captain Jackson
1992
Self
2002
Lt. Tom Riley
1993
Bede
1987
Fire Chief Walker
1985
Detective Martin Talbot
1994
Perry Beach
1992
Quincy
1995
Lt. Tyrell
1987
General Sorenson
1987
William McElroy
1990
Mark Johnson
1972
Terry
1993
Carter
2000
1999
Richard "Crunch" Blackstone
1976
Sgt. China Bell
1983
Harris
1987
Self
1973
Othello
1980