Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Acting

Born: 1939-11-16 · New York City, New York, U.S.A

Died: 2021-03-15

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 opposi

🎬 Movies (20)

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018

Self

Witless Protection

Witless Protection

2008

Ricardo Bodi

BaadAsssss Cinema

BaadAsssss Cinema

2002

Self

Stiletto Dance

Stiletto Dance

2001

Captain Rick Sands

The Ride

The Ride

2000

Carter

Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000

Al Giardello

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

1999

The Defenders: Payback

The Defenders: Payback

1997

Judge Williams

Two If by Sea

Two If by Sea

1996

FBI Agent O'Malley

The World of James Bond

The World of James Bond

1995

Self

Out-of-Sync

Out-of-Sync

1995

Quincy

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

1995

Marty Talbot

Dead Badge

1995

Captain Hunt

The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

1994

Ressler

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

1994

Detective Martin Talbot

Almost Blue

Almost Blue

1993

Terry

Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice

1993

Larson

It's Nothing Personal

It's Nothing Personal

1993

Lt. Tom Riley

The American Clock

The American Clock

1993

Isaac

Intent to Kill

Intent to Kill

1992

Captain Jackson