Yaphet Kotto

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.

Movies with Yaphet Kotto

• Alien 1979 · ★ 8.2
• The Running Man 1987 · ★ 6.5
• Live and Let Die 1973 · ★ 6.5
• Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare 1991 · ★ 5.3
• Midnight Run 1988 · ★ 7.2
• The Thomas Crown Affair 1968 · ★ 6.8
• Brubaker 1980 · ★ 7.1
• Blue Collar 1978 · ★ 7.3
• The Puppet Masters 1994 · ★ 5.8
• The Star Chamber 1983 · ★ 6.0
• Across 110th Street 1972 · ★ 6.7
• Two If by Sea 1996 · ★ 5.0
• 5 Card Stud 1968 · ★ 6.3
• Witless Protection 2008 · ★ 4.4
• Warning Sign 1985 · ★ 6.0
• Truck Turner 1974 · ★ 6.5
• Eye of the Tiger 1986 · ★ 6.1
• Raid on Entebbe 1976 · ★ 6.0
• Friday Foster 1975 · ★ 6.1
• The Park Is Mine 1986 · ★ 5.6
• Nothing But a Man 1964 · ★ 7.4
• Bone 1972 · ★ 6.2
• Homicide: The Movie 2000 · ★ 6.9
• Report to the Commissioner 1975 · ★ 6.6
• The Liberation of L.B. Jones 1970 · ★ 6.1
• Extreme Justice 1993 · ★ 5.0
• BaadAsssss Cinema 2002 · ★ 6.0
• Drum 1976 · ★ 5.2
• Fighting Back 1982 · ★ 5.8
• King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen 2018 · ★ 6.4
• The Jigsaw Murders 1989 · ★ 4.7
• The Monkey Hustle 1976 · ★ 5.9
• Stiletto Dance 2001 · ★ 4.9
• Intent to Kill 1992 · ★ 4.5
• Sharks' Treasure 1975 · ★ 5.3
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel 1987 · ★ 7.4
• Terminal Entry 1987 · ★ 4.1
• Pretty Kill 1987 · ★ 2.4
• Badge of the Assassin 1985 · ★ 5.6
• Harem 1986 · ★ 5.4

Movies directed by Yaphet Kotto

• The Limit 1972 · ★ 10.0