
Yaphet Kotto
Acting
Born 1939-11-16 · New York City, New York, U.S.A · Died 2021-03-15
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.
Acting

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Self

Witless Protection
Ricardo Bodi

BaadAsssss Cinema
Self

Stiletto Dance
Captain Rick Sands

The Ride
Carter

Homicide: The Movie
Al Giardello

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

The Defenders: Payback
Judge Williams

Two If by Sea
FBI Agent O'Malley

The World of James Bond
Self

Out-of-Sync
Quincy

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
Marty Talbot

Dead Badge
Captain Hunt

The Puppet Masters
Ressler

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Detective Martin Talbot

seaQuest DSV
Captain Jack Clayton

Almost Blue
Terry

Extreme Justice
Larson

It's Nothing Personal
Lt. Tom Riley

Homicide: Life on the Street
Al Giardello

The American Clock
Isaac

Intent to Kill
Captain Jackson

Chrome Soldiers
Perry Beach

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Doc

Hangfire
Police Lieutenant

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
Kelly

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
ADA Kelley

Law & Order
Al Giardello

After the Shock
William McElroy

Tripwire
Lee Pitt
