As Actor
Witless Protection
2008
4.5
Yaphet Kotto
Acting
Born
November 16, 1939
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, U.S.A
Deceased
March 15, 2021
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.
The Filmography
As Actor
Stiletto Dance
2001
5.1
As Actor
The Ride
2000
2.0
As Actor
Two If by Sea
1996
5.0
As Actor
Out-of-Sync
1995
4.3
As Actor
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
1995
5.0
As Actor
Dead Badge
1995
6.8
As Actor
The Puppet Masters
1994
5.8
As Actor
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
3.5
As Actor
Almost Blue
1993
6.9
As Actor
Extreme Justice
1993
4.9
As Actor
Intent to Kill
1992
4.3
As Actor
Chrome Soldiers
1992
3.8
As Actor
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991
5.3
As Actor
Hangfire
1991
4.2
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After the Shock
1990
5.8
As Actor
Tripwire
1989
4.0
As Actor
Ministry of Vengeance
1989
3.0
As Actor
Prime Target
1989
4.7
As Actor
The Jigsaw Murders
1989
4.5