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
The Ride
2000
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as Carter
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Age: 60
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
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991
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as Doc
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Age: 51
Midnight Run
1988
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as Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
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Age: 48
The Running Man
1987
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as William Laughlin
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Age: 47
Warning Sign
1985
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as Major Connolly
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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
Brubaker
1980
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as Dickie Coombes
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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
Live and Let Die
1973
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as Kananga/Mr. Big
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Age: 33
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