Yaphet Kotto
Born November 16, 1939 (Age: 86)
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New York City, New York, U.S.A
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.
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.
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Filmography
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002
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as Self
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Age: 62
The Ride
2000
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as Carter
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Age: 60
Homicide: The Movie
2000
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as Al Giardello
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Age: 60
The Defenders: Payback
1997
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as Judge Williams
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Age: 57
Two If by Sea
1996
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as FBI Agent O'Malley
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Age: 56
The Puppet Masters
1994
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as Ressler
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Age: 54
Almost Blue
1993
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as Terry
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Age: 53
Extreme Justice
1993
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as Larson
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Age: 53
It's Nothing Personal
1993
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as Lt. Tom Riley
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Age: 53
The American Clock
1993
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as Isaac
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Age: 53
Intent to Kill
1992
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as Captain Jackson
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Age: 52
Chrome Soldiers
1992
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as Perry Beach
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Age: 52
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991
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as Doc
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Age: 51
Hangfire
1991
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as Police Lieutenant
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Age: 51
After the Shock
1990
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as William McElroy
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Age: 50
Tripwire
1989
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as Lee Pitt
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Age: 50
Ministry of Vengeance
1989
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as Mr. Whiteside
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Age: 49
Prime Target
1989
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as Gilmore Brown
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Age: 49
The Jigsaw Murders
1989
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as Doctor Tyrone Fillmore
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Age: 49
A Whisper to a Scream
1989
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as Jules Tallard
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Age: 49
Terminal Entry
1988
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as Col. Styles
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Age: 48
Midnight Run
1988
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as Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
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Age: 48
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
1987
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as General Sorenson
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Age: 47
The Running Man
1987
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as William Laughlin
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Age: 47
In Self Defense
1987
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as Lt. Tyrell
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Age: 47
Desperado
1987
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as Bede
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Age: 47
Pretty Kill
1987
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as Harris
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Age: 47
Warning Sign
1985
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as Major Connolly
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Age: 45
Playing with Fire
1985
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as Fire Chief Walker
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Age: 45
Badge of the Assassin
1985
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as Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD
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Age: 45
The Star Chamber
1983
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as Detective Harry Lowes
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Age: 43
Fighting Back
1982
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as Ivanhoe Washington
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Age: 42
Rage!
1980
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as Ernie
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Age: 40
Brubaker
1980
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as Dickie Coombes
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Age: 40
Othello
1980
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as Othello
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Age: 40
Alien
1979
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as Parker
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Age: 39
Blue Collar
1978
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as Sam 'Smokey' James
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Age: 38
Crunch
1976
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as Richard "Crunch" Blackstone
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Age: 36
Truck Turner
1974
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as Blue
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Age: 34
Live and Let Die
1973
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as Kananga/Mr. Big
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Age: 33
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
1973
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as Self
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Age: 33
The Limit
1972
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as Mark Johnson
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Age: 32
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968
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as Carl
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Age: 28
Nothing But a Man
1964
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as Jocko
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Age: 25