Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 16, 1939
Died
March 15, 2021 (age 81)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, U.S.A
Also Known As
Yaphet Frederick Kotto
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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.
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Al Giardello
1990
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Bradshaw
1984
TV
Mannix
Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon
1967
TV
Bonanza
Child Barnett
1959
TV
The A-Team
Charles Struthers
1983
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Al Giardello
1993
TV
Hill Street Blues
Calvin Matthias
1981
TV
Hawaii Five-O
LCpl. John T. Auston
1968
TV
The Big Valley
Lobo Brown
1965
TV
The Big Valley
Damien
1965
TV
Daniel Boone
Luke
1964
TV
Daniel Boone
Jonah
1964
TV
The High Chaparral
Sgt. Major Creason
1967
TV
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Convict
1985
TV
seaQuest DSV
Captain Jack Clayton
1993
Film
Alien
Parker
1979
TV
Night Gallery
Buckner
1970
TV
The Name of the Game
Wyman Jackson
1968
TV
Gunsmoke
Piney Biggs
1955
Filmography
2018FilmKing Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohenas Self2008FilmWitless Protectionas Ricardo Bodi2002FilmBaadAsssss Cinemaas Self2001FilmStiletto Danceas Captain Rick Sands2000FilmThe Rideas Carter2000FilmHomicide: The Movieas Al Giardello1999FilmInside 'Live and Let Die'1997FilmThe Defenders: Paybackas Judge Williams1996FilmTwo If by Seaas FBI Agent O'Malley1995FilmThe World of James Bondas Self1995FilmOut-of-Syncas Quincy1995FilmDeadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchananas Marty Talbot1995FilmDead Badgeas Captain Hunt1994FilmThe Puppet Mastersas Ressler1994FilmThe Corpse Had a Familiar Faceas Detective Martin Talbot1993TVseaQuest DSVas Captain Jack Clayton1993FilmAlmost Blueas Terry1993FilmExtreme Justiceas Larson1993FilmIt's Nothing Personalas Lt. Tom Riley1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Al Giardello1993FilmThe American Clockas Isaac1992FilmIntent to Killas Captain Jackson1992FilmChrome Soldiersas Perry Beach1991FilmFreddy's Dead: The Final Nightmareas Doc1991FilmHangfireas Police Lieutenant1990TVThe Trials of Rosie O'Neillas Kelly1990TVLaw & Orderas Al Giardello1990FilmAfter the Shockas William McElroy1989FilmTripwireas Lee Pitt1989FilmMinistry of Vengeanceas Mr. Whiteside1989FilmPrime Targetas Gilmore Brown1989FilmThe Jigsaw Murdersas Doctor Tyrone Fillmore1989TVFather Dowling Mysteriesas Lt. Fleming1989FilmA Whisper to a Screamas Jules Tallard1988FilmTerminal Entryas Col. Styles1988FilmMidnight Runas Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.1987FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrelas General Sorenson1987FilmThe Running Manas William Laughlin1987FilmIn Self Defenseas Lt. Tyrell1987FilmDesperadoas Bede1987FilmPretty Killas Harris1986FilmThe Park Is Mineas Eubanks1986FilmEye of the Tigeras J.B. Deveraux1986FilmHaremas Agha Kislar1986TVHaremas Agha Kislar1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Convict1985FilmWarning Signas Major Connolly1985FilmPlaying with Fireas Fire Chief Walker1985FilmBadge of the Assassinas Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lt. Bradshaw1983FilmWomen of San Quentinas Sgt. Therman Patterson1983FilmFor Love and Honoras Sgt. China Bell1983TVFor Love and Honor1983FilmThe Star Chamberas Detective Harry Lowes1983TVThe A-Teamas Charles Struthers1982FilmFighting Backas Ivanhoe Washington1982FilmA House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellionas Denmark Vessey1981TVHill Street Bluesas Calvin Matthias1980FilmRage!as Ernie1980FilmBrubakeras Dickie Coombes1980FilmOthelloas Othello1979FilmAlienas Parker1978FilmBlue Collaras Sam 'Smokey' James1976FilmRaid on Entebbeas President Idi Amin - Jr.1976FilmThe Monkey Hustleas Daddy Foxx1976FilmDrumas Blase1976FilmCrunchas Richard "Crunch" Blackstone1975FilmFriday Fosteras Colt Hawkins1975TVDoctors' Hospital1975FilmSharks' Treasureas Ben Flynn1975FilmReport to the Commissioneras Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone1974FilmTruck Turneras Blue1973FilmLive and Let Dieas Kananga/Mr. Big1973FilmBond 1973: The Lost Documentaryas Self1972FilmAcross 110th Streetas Lt. William Pope1972FilmThe Limitas Mark Johnson1972FilmBoneas Bone1971FilmMan and Boyas Nate Hodges1970TVNight Galleryas Buckner1970FilmNight Chaseas Ernie Green1970FilmThe Liberation of L.B. Jonesas Sonny Boy Mosby1968TVHawaii Five-Oas LCpl. John T. Auston1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Wyman Jackson1968Film5 Card Studas Little George1968FilmThe Thomas Crown Affairas Carl1967TVMannixas Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon1967TVCowboy in Africaas Musa1967TVThe High Chaparralas Sgt. Major Creason1966TVTarzan1965TVThe Big Valleyas Lobo Brown1964FilmNothing But a Manas Jocko1964TVDaniel Booneas Luke1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1959TVBonanzaas Child Barnett1955TVGunsmokeas Piney Biggs