Yaphet Kotto
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 oppo
Born
Nov 16, 1939
New York City, New York, U.S.A
Died
Mar 15, 2021
Known For
Acting
Movies
71 acting
3 crew
Popularity
1.3
Known For
Alien
1979
as Parker
The Running Man
1987
as William Laughlin
Live and Let Die
1973
as Kananga/Mr. Big
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991
as Doc
Midnight Run
1988
as Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
Brubaker
1980
as Dickie Coombes
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968
as Carl
The Puppet Masters
1994
as Ressler
The Star Chamber
1983
as Detective Harry Lowes
Blue Collar
1978
as Sam 'Smokey' James
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