Yaphet Kotto

Acting

November 16, 1939 – March 15, 2021 (aged 81)

New York City, New York, U.S.A

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

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen2018 · Self

Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis2008 · Ricardo Bodi

Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio

Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio2002 · Self

Stiletto Dance

Stiletto Dance2001 · Captain Rick Sands

The Ride

The Ride2000 · Carter

Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie2000 · Al Giardello

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

Inside 'Live and Let Die'1999

Women Walk The Line

Women Walk The Line1997 · Judge Williams

Two If by Sea

Two If by Sea1996 · FBI Agent O'Malley

The World of James Bond

The World of James Bond1995 · Self

Keishichou Outsider

Keishichou Outsider1995 · Quincy

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan1995 · Marty Talbot

Dead Badge1995 · Captain Hunt

The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters1994 · Ressler

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face1994 · Detective Martin Talbot

Cold Mountain

Cold Mountain1993 · Captain Jack Clayton

Little Angel Face

Little Angel Face1993 · Terry

Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice1993 · Larson

It's Nothing Personal

It's Nothing Personal1993 · Lt. Tom Riley

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · Al Giardello

The American Clock

The American Clock1993 · Isaac

Intent to Kill

Intent to Kill1992 · Captain Jackson

Chrome Soldiers

Chrome Soldiers1992 · Perry Beach

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare1991 · Doc

Hangfire

Hangfire1991 · Police Lieutenant

Waitress

Waitress1990 · Kelly

Law & Order

Law & Order1990 · Al Giardello

After the Shock

After the Shock1990 · William McElroy

Tripwire

Tripwire1989 · Lee Pitt

Ministry of Vengeance

Ministry of Vengeance1989 · Mr. Whiteside

Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre

Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre1989 · Gilmore Brown

The Jigsaw Murders

The Jigsaw Murders1989 · Doctor Tyrone Fillmore

Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries1989 · Lt. Fleming

A Whisper to a Scream

A Whisper to a Scream1989 · Jules Tallard

Midnight Run

Midnight Run1988 · Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel1987 · General Sorenson

The Running Man

The Running Man1987 · William Laughlin

Terminal Entry

Terminal Entry1987 · Col. Styles

In Self Defense

In Self Defense1987 · Lt. Tyrell

Desperado

Desperado1987 · Bede

Pretty Kill

Pretty Kill1987

Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger1986

The Park Is Mine

The Park Is Mine1986

Badge of the Assassin

Badge of the Assassin1985

Warning Sign

Warning Sign1985

Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire1985

The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber1983

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion1982

Brubaker

Blue Collar

Blue Collar1978

Crunch

Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe1976

Drum

Friday Foster

Friday Foster1975

Report to the Commissioner

Report to the Commissioner1975

Sharks' Treasure

Sharks' Treasure1975

Truck Turner

Truck Turner1974

Bone

The Limit

Night Chase

Night Chase1970