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

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King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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BaadAsssss Cinema

2002 ⭐ 6.0

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Homicide: The Movie

2000 ⭐ 6.9

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Inside 'Live and Let Die'

1999 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2018

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

Self · 2018

⭐ 6.4

2008

Witless Protection

Ricardo Bodi · 2008

⭐ 4.5

2002

BaadAsssss Cinema

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.0

2001

Stiletto Dance

Captain Rick Sands · 2001

⭐ 4.9

2000

The Ride

Carter · 2000

⭐ 3.7

Homicide: The Movie

Al Giardello · 2000

⭐ 6.9

1999

Inside 'Live and Let Die' Notable

1999

⭐ 7.4

1997

The Defenders: Payback

Judge Williams · 1997

⭐ 4.5

1996

Two If by Sea

FBI Agent O'Malley · 1996

⭐ 5.0

1995

The World of James Bond

Self · 1995

⭐ 6.7

Out-of-Sync

Quincy · 1995

⭐ 4.5

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan Notable

Marty Talbot · 1995

⭐ 7.0

1994

The Puppet Masters

Ressler · 1994

⭐ 5.8

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

Detective Martin Talbot · 1994

⭐ 4.7

1993

Almost Blue Notable

Terry · 1993

⭐ 7.1

Extreme Justice

Larson · 1993

⭐ 5.0

It's Nothing Personal Notable

Lt. Tom Riley · 1993

⭐ 7.0

1992

Intent to Kill

Captain Jackson · 1992

⭐ 4.5

Chrome Soldiers

Perry Beach · 1992

⭐ 4.4

1991

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Notable

Doc · 1991

⭐ 5.3

Hangfire

Police Lieutenant · 1991

⭐ 4.7

1990

After the Shock

William McElroy · 1990

⭐ 6.4

1989

Tripwire

Lee Pitt · 1989

⭐ 6.0

Ministry of Vengeance

Mr. Whiteside · 1989

⭐ 3.8

Prime Target

Gilmore Brown · 1989

⭐ 5.2

1988

Midnight Run Notable

Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, · 1988

⭐ 7.2

1987

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel Notable

General Sorenson · 1987

⭐ 7.4

The Running Man Notable

William Laughlin · 1987

⭐ 6.5

Terminal Entry

Col. Styles · 1987

⭐ 4.1

1986

The Park Is Mine

Eubanks · 1986

⭐ 5.5

Eye of the Tiger

J.B. Deveraux · 1986

⭐ 6.0

Harem

Agha Kislar · 1986

⭐ 5.4

1985

Warning Sign

Major Connolly · 1985

⭐ 5.9

Playing with Fire

Fire Chief Walker · 1985

⭐ 6.0

Badge of the Assassin

Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD · 1985

⭐ 5.6

1983

Women of San Quentin

Sgt. Therman Patterson · 1983

⭐ 5.0

For Love and Honor Notable

Sgt. China Bell · 1983

⭐ 9.7

The Star Chamber

Detective Harry Lowes · 1983

⭐ 6.1

Frequently appears with

Larry Cohen

Self

Martin Scorsese

Self

Eric Roberts

Self

Tara Reid

Self

J.J. Abrams

Self

Tamara Dobson

Self

Pam Grier

Self

Full filmography

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King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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Witless Protection

2008 ⭐ 4.5

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BaadAsssss Cinema

2002 ⭐ 6.0

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Stiletto Dance

2001 ⭐ 4.9

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The Ride

2000 ⭐ 3.7

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Homicide: The Movie

2000 ⭐ 6.9

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Inside 'Live and Let Die'

1999 ⭐ 7.4

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The Defenders: Payback

1997 ⭐ 4.5

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Two If by Sea

1996 ⭐ 5.0

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The World of James Bond

1995 ⭐ 6.7

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Out-of-Sync

1995 ⭐ 4.5

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Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

1995 ⭐ 7.0

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Dead Badge

1995 ⭐ 6.8

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The Puppet Masters

1994 ⭐ 5.8

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The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

1994 ⭐ 4.7

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Almost Blue

1993 ⭐ 7.1

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Extreme Justice

1993 ⭐ 5.0

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It's Nothing Personal

1993 ⭐ 7.0

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The American Clock

1993 ⭐ 5.7

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Intent to Kill

1992 ⭐ 4.5