Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Frederick Kotto | 耶佛·哥圖
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1939-11-16
Place of birth:New York City, New York, U.S.A
Gender:Male
Popularity:2
Date of death2021-03-15
81Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenSelf2018-07-076.420
- Witless ProtectionRicardo Bodi2008-02-224.584
- BaadAsssss CinemaSelf2002-08-146.025
- Stiletto DanceCaptain Rick Sands2001-06-084.910
- The RideCarter2000-08-273.73
- Homicide: The MovieAl Giardello2000-02-136.930
- Inside 'Live and Let Die'1999-10-197.45
- The Defenders: PaybackJudge Williams1997-10-124.54
- Two If by SeaFBI Agent O'Malley1996-01-125.0100
- The World of James BondSelf1995-10-296.73
- Out-of-SyncQuincy1995-06-044.58
- Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna BuchananMarty Talbot1995-05-087.02
- Dead BadgeCaptain Hunt1995-03-286.85
- The Puppet MastersRessler1994-10-215.8201
- The Corpse Had a Familiar FaceDetective Martin Talbot1994-03-274.73
- seaQuest DSVCaptain Jack Clayton1993-09-127.1154
- Almost BlueTerry1993-08-047.18
- Extreme JusticeLarson1993-06-265.029
- It's Nothing PersonalLt. Tom Riley1993-02-017.01
- Homicide: Life on the StreetAl Giardello1993-01-318.1143
- The American ClockIsaac1993-01-025.76
- Intent to KillCaptain Jackson1992-10-014.510
- Chrome SoldiersPerry Beach1992-05-064.45
- Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareDoc1991-09-055.31,483
- HangfirePolice Lieutenant1991-01-114.76
- The Trials of Rosie O'NeillKelly1990-09-175.85
- The Trials of Rosie O'NeillADA Kelley1990-09-175.85
- Law & OrderAl Giardello1990-09-137.3693
- After the ShockWilliam McElroy1990-09-126.45
- TripwireLee Pitt1989-11-306.02
- Ministry of VengeanceMr. Whiteside1989-11-033.85
- Prime TargetGilmore Brown1989-09-295.29
- The Jigsaw MurdersDoctor Tyrone Fillmore1989-07-254.715
- Father Dowling MysteriesLt. Fleming1989-01-207.426
- A Whisper to a ScreamJules Tallard1989-01-014.06
- Midnight RunAlonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.1988-07-207.21,288
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelGeneral Sorenson1987-11-157.410
- The Running ManWilliam Laughlin1987-11-136.52,864
- Terminal EntryCol. Styles1987-10-304.19
- In Self DefenseLt. Tyrell1987-05-226.05
- DesperadoBede1987-04-274.26
- Pretty KillHarris1987-03-272.49
- The Park Is MineEubanks1986-07-245.554
- Eye of the TigerJ.B. Deveraux1986-07-076.061
- HaremAgha Kislar1986-02-095.49
- HaremAgha Kislar1986-02-095.01
- The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsConvict1985-09-297.260
- Warning SignMajor Connolly1985-08-235.977
- Playing with FireFire Chief Walker1985-04-136.03
- Badge of the AssassinDetective Cliff Fenton NYPD1985-01-045.69
- Murder, She WroteLt. Bradshaw1984-09-307.5448
- Women of San QuentinSgt. Therman Patterson1983-10-235.02
- For Love and HonorSgt. China Bell1983-09-239.73
- For Love and Honor1983-09-236.03
- The Star ChamberDetective Harry Lowes1983-08-056.1182
- The A-TeamCharles Struthers1983-01-237.51,073
- Fighting BackIvanhoe Washington1982-05-215.821
- A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's RebellionDenmark Vessey1982-02-177.02
- Hill Street BluesCalvin Matthias1981-01-157.6125
- Rage!Ernie1980-09-258.02
- BrubakerDickie Coombes1980-06-207.1519
- OthelloOthello1980-01-018.02
- AlienParker1979-05-258.216,470
- Blue CollarSam 'Smokey' James1978-02-107.3201
- Raid on EntebbePresident Idi Amin - Jr.1976-12-266.057
- The Monkey HustleDaddy Foxx1976-12-245.79
- DrumBlase1976-07-305.322
- CrunchRichard "Crunch" Blackstone1976-01-018.01
- Friday FosterColt Hawkins1975-12-256.157
- Doctors' Hospital1975-09-107.02
- Sharks' TreasureBen Flynn1975-04-185.310
- Report to the CommissionerRichard 'Crunch' Blackstone1975-02-056.627
- Truck TurnerBlue1974-06-266.465
- Live and Let DieKananga/Mr. Big1973-06-276.52,303
- Bond 1973: The Lost DocumentarySelf1973-06-216.02
- Across 110th StreetLt. William Pope1972-12-196.7136
- The LimitMark Johnson1972-11-1010.01
- BoneBone1972-07-016.131
- Man and BoyNate Hodges1971-06-236.73
- Night GalleryBuckner1970-12-167.8108
- Night ChaseErnie Green1970-11-205.97
- The Liberation of L.B. JonesSonny Boy Mosby1970-03-186.027
- Hawaii Five-OLCpl. John T. Auston1968-09-207.2158
- The Name of the GameWyman Jackson1968-09-207.013
- 5 Card StudLittle George1968-07-286.291
- The Thomas Crown AffairCarl1968-06-266.8582
- MannixGabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon1967-09-166.854
- Cowboy in AfricaMusa1967-09-116.03
- The High ChaparralSgt. Major Creason1967-09-106.826
- Tarzan1966-09-086.924
- The Big ValleyLobo Brown1965-09-156.258
- The Big ValleyDamien1965-09-156.258
- Nothing But a ManJocko1964-12-277.437
- Daniel BooneLuke1964-09-247.033
- Daniel BooneJonah1964-09-247.033
- BonanzaChild Barnett1959-09-127.5480
- GunsmokePiney Biggs1955-09-106.7112