As Actor
Blue Collar
1978
7.4
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
Raid on Entebbe
1976
6.0
As Actor
The Monkey Hustle
1976
6.2
As Actor
Drum
1976
5.1
As Actor
Friday Foster
1975
6.0
As Actor
Report to the Commissioner
1975
6.6
As Actor
Live and Let Die
1973
6.5
As Actor
Across 110th Street
1972
6.8
As Actor
Bone
1972
6.1
As Actor
Man and Boy
1971
6.0
As Actor
Night Chase
1970
5.5
As Actor
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970
6.0
As Actor
5 Card Stud
1968
6.2
As Actor
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968
6.8
As Actor
Nothing But a Man
1964
7.4