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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

2000
The Ride

as    Carter

1997
The Defenders: Payback

as    Judge Williams

1996
Two If by Sea

as    FBI Agent O'Malley

1995
Out-of-Sync

as    Quincy

1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

as    Detective Martin Talbot

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

1993
Almost Blue

as    Terry

1992
Chrome Soldiers

as    Perry Beach

1991
Hangfire

as    Police Lieutenant

1990
Tripwire

as    Lee Pitt

1989
The Jigsaw Murders

as    Doctor Tyrone Fillmore

1989
Prime Target

as    Gilmore Brown

1989
A Whisper to a Scream

as    Jules Tallard

1988
Midnight Run

as    Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.

1988
Terminal Entry

as    Col. Styles

1987
1987
The Running Man

as    William Laughlin