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.
Filmography
all 96
Movies 74
TV Shows 22
self 5
Self (archive footage)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
Movie
Ricardo Bodi
Witless Protection (2008)
Movie
(archive footage)
The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003)
Movie
Mr. Big / Dr. Kananga (archive footage) (uncredited)
Best Ever Bond (2002)
Movie
Captain Rick Sands
Stiletto Dance (2001)
Movie
Al Giardello
Homicide: The Movie (2000)
Movie
Judge Williams
The Defenders: Payback (1997)
Movie
FBI Agent O'Malley
Two If by Sea (1996)
Movie
Quincy
Out-of-Sync (1995)
Movie
Captain Hunt
Dead Badge (1995)
Movie
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Afros, Macks & Zodiacs (1995)
Movie
Detective Martin Talbot
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (1994)
Movie
Captain Jack Clayton
seaQuest DSV (1993)
TV
6
Detective Larson
Extreme Justice (1993)
Movie
Lt. Riley
It's Nothing Personal (1993)
Movie
Lieutenant Al Giardello
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
TV
6
Captain Jackson
Intent to Kill (1992)
Movie
Perry Beach
Chrome Soldiers (1992)
Movie
Police Lieutenant
Hangfire (1991)
Movie
Al Giardello
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
William McElroy
After the Shock (1990)
Movie
Lee Pitt
Tripwire (1989)
Movie
Mr. Whiteside
Ministry of Vengeance (1989)
Movie
Gilmore Brown
Prime Target (1989)
Movie
Doctor Tyrone Fillmore
The Jigsaw Murders (1989)
Movie
Lt. Fleming
Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)
TV
6
Jules Tallard
A Whisper to a Scream (1989)
Movie
Col. Styles
Terminal Entry (1988)
Movie
Alonzo Mosely
Midnight Run (1988)
Movie
6
General Sorenson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)
Movie
William Laughlin
The Running Man (1987)
Movie
5.5
Lt. Tyrell
In Self Defense (1987)
Movie
Harris
Pretty Kill (1987)
Movie
Eubanks
The Park Is Mine (1986)
Movie
J.B. Deveraux
Eye of the Tiger (1986)
Movie
Agha Kislar
Harem (1986)
Movie
Agha Kislar
Harem (1986)
TV
Major Connolly
Warning Sign (1985)
Movie
Fire Chief Walker
Playing with Fire (1985)
Movie
Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD
Badge of the Assassin (1985)
Movie
Lt. Bradshaw
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Sgt. Therman Patterson
Women of San Quentin (1983)
Movie
Platoon Sgt. James "China" Bell
For Love and Honor (1983)
TV
Sgt. China Bell
For Love and Honor (1983)
Movie
Detective Harry Lowes
The Star Chamber (1983)
Movie
4.67
Charles Struthers
The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Ivanhoe Washington
Fighting Back (1982)
Movie
Denmark Vessey
A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion (1982)
Movie
Calvin Matthias
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV
6
Ernie
Rage! (1980)
Movie
Richard 'Dickie' Coombes
Brubaker (1980)
Movie
6
Othello
Othello (1980)
Movie
Parker
Alien (1979)
Movie
5.96
Sam 'Smokey' James
Blue Collar (1978)
Movie
President Idi Amin - Jr.
Raid on Entebbe (1976)
Movie
Daddy Foxx
The Monkey Hustle (1976)
Movie
Blaise
Drum (1976)
Movie
Crunch
Crunch (1976)
Movie
Colt Hawkins
Friday Foster (1975)
Movie
6
Ben Flynn
Sharks' Treasure (1975)
Movie
Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone
Report to the Commissioner (1975)
Movie
Kananga/Mr. Big
Live and Let Die (1973)
Movie
5.33
Lt. William Pope
Across 110th Street (1972)
Movie
Mark Johnson
The Limit (1972)
Movie
Bone
Bone (1972)
Movie
Ernie Green
Night Chase (1970)
Movie
Sonny Boy Mosby
The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)
Movie
LCpl. John T. Auston
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Wyman Jackson
The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
Little George
5 Card Stud (1968)
Movie
Sgt. Major Creason
The High Chaparral (1967)
TV
6
Lobo Brown / Damien
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Luke / Jonah
Daniel Boone (1964)
TV
5.75
Child Barnett
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Piney Biggs
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-11-15
Deathday2021-03-15 (81 years old)
Birth NameYaphet Frederick Kotto
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
ReligionJudaism
Height190-centimeter
Net Worth$5 Million
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesManila, Philippines, Baltimore · The Bronx, United States of America
Also Known AsYaphet Frederick Kotto, 耶佛·哥圖
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