Yaphet Kotto
Acting
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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movieWitless Protection
2008
Ricardo Bodi
movieStiletto Dance
2001
Captain Rick Sands
movieThe Ride
2000
Carter
movieHomicide: The Movie
2000
Al Giardello
movieThe Defenders: Payback
1997
Judge Williams
movieTwo If by Sea
1996
FBI Agent O'Malley
movieOut-of-Sync
1995
Quincy
movieDead Badge
1995
Captain Hunt
movieThe Puppet Masters
1994
Ressler
movieThe Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
Detective Martin Talbot
tvseaQuest DSV
1993
Captain Jack Clayton
movieAlmost Blue
1993
Terry
movieExtreme Justice
1993
Larson
movieIt's Nothing Personal
1993
Lt. Tom Riley
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Al Giardello
movieIntent to Kill
1992
Captain Jackson
movieChrome Soldiers
1992
Perry Beach
movieHangfire
1991
Police Lieutenant
tvThe Trials of Rosie O'Neill
1990
Kelly / ADA Kelley
tvLaw & Order
1990
Al Giardello
movieAfter the Shock
1990
William McElroy
movieTripwire
1989
Lee Pitt
movieMinistry of Vengeance
1989
Mr. Whiteside
moviePrime Target
1989
Gilmore Brown
movieThe Jigsaw Murders
1989
Doctor Tyrone Fillmore
tvFather Dowling Mysteries
1989
Lt. Fleming
movieA Whisper to a Scream
1989
Jules Tallard
movieMidnight Run
1988
Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
1987
General Sorenson
movieThe Running Man
1987
William Laughlin
movieTerminal Entry
1987
Col. Styles
movieIn Self Defense
1987
Lt. Tyrell
moviePretty Kill
1987
Harris
movieThe Park Is Mine
1986
Eubanks
movieEye of the Tiger
1986
J.B. Deveraux
movieHarem
1986
Agha Kislar
tvHarem
1986
Agha Kislar
movieWarning Sign
1985
Major Connolly
moviePlaying with Fire
1985
Fire Chief Walker
movieBadge of the Assassin
1985
Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Lt. Bradshaw
movieWomen of San Quentin
1983
Sgt. Therman Patterson
movieFor Love and Honor
1983
Sgt. China Bell
movieThe Star Chamber
1983
Detective Harry Lowes
tvThe A-Team
1983
Charles Struthers
movieFighting Back
1982
Ivanhoe Washington
movieA House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
1982
Denmark Vessey
tvHill Street Blues
1981
Calvin Matthias
movieRage!
1980
Ernie
movieBrubaker
1980
Dickie Coombes
movieOthello
1980
Othello
movieAlien
1979
Parker
movieBlue Collar
1978
Sam 'Smokey' James
movieRaid on Entebbe
1976
President Idi Amin - Jr.
movieThe Monkey Hustle
1976
Daddy Foxx
movieDrum
1976
Blase
movieCrunch
1976
Richard "Crunch" Blackstone
movieFriday Foster
1975
Colt Hawkins
movieSharks' Treasure
1975
Ben Flynn
movieReport to the Commissioner
1975
Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone
movieLive and Let Die
1973
Kananga/Mr. Big
movieAcross 110th Street
1972
Lt. William Pope
movieThe Limit
1972
Mark Johnson
movieBone
1972
Bone
movieMan and Boy
1971
Nate Hodges
tvNight Gallery
1970
Buckner
movieNight Chase
1970
Ernie Green
movieThe Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970
Sonny Boy Mosby
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
LCpl. John T. Auston
tvThe Name of the Game
1968
Wyman Jackson
movie5 Card Stud
1968
Little George
tvMannix
1967
Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon
tvThe High Chaparral
1967
Sgt. Major Creason
tvThe Big Valley
1965
Lobo Brown / Damien
tvDaniel Boone
1964
Luke / Jonah
tvBonanza
1959
Child Barnett
tvGunsmoke
1955
Piney Biggs
Directing1
movieThe Limit
1972
Director
Production1
movieThe Limit
1972
Producer
Writing1
movieThe Limit
1972
Story