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Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Birthday: 1939-11-16 | Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.A

Yaphet Frederick Kotto 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2008
Witless Protection

as    Ricardo Bodi

2002
BaadAsssss Cinema

as    Self

2001
Stiletto Dance

as    Captain Rick Sands

1996
Two If by Sea

as    FBI Agent O'Malley

1994
The Puppet Masters

as    Ressler

1993
Homicide: Life on the Street

as    Al Giardello

1993
Intent to Kill

as    Captain Jackson

1993
Extreme Justice

as    Larson

1992
Chrome Soldiers

as    Perry Beach

1990
Tripwire

as    Lee Pitt

1989
Prime Target

as    Gilmore Brown

1989
A Whisper to a Scream

as    Jules Tallard

1988
Midnight Run

as    Alonzo Mosely

1987
Desperado

as    Bede

1987
The Running Man

as    William Laughlin

1986
Harem

as    Agha Kislar

1986
The Park Is Mine

as    Eubanks

1986
Eye of the Tiger

as    J.B. Deveraux

1985
Badge of the Assassin

as    Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD

1985
Warning Sign

as    Major Connolly

1983
The Star Chamber

as    Detective Harry Lowes

1982
Fighting Back

as    Ivanhoe Washington

1980
Brubaker

as    Richard 'Dickie' Coombes

1979
Alien

as    Parker

1978
Blue Collar

as    Sam 'Smokey' James