8.2
Movie
Acting
Yaphet Kotto
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, U.S.A
- Credits
- 96 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
6.5
Movie
The Running Man
6.5
Movie
Live and Let Die
5.3
Movie
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
7.2
Movie
Midnight Run
7.5
TV
The A-Team
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.8
Movie
The Thomas Crown Affair
7.1
Movie
Brubaker
7.5
TV
Bonanza
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.3
Movie
Blue Collar
5.8
Movie
The Puppet Masters
6.0
Movie
The Star Chamber
7.2
TV
Hawaii Five-O
7.1
TV
seaQuest DSV
8.1
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
6.7
Movie
Across 110th Street
Acting credits 96
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen Film | Self |
| 2008 | Witless Protection Film | Ricardo Bodi |
| 2002 | BaadAsssss Cinema Film | Self |
| 2001 | Stiletto Dance Film | Captain Rick Sands |
| 2000 | The Ride Film | Carter |
| 2000 | Homicide: The Movie Film | Al Giardello |
| 1999 | Inside 'Live and Let Die' Film | |
| 1997 | The Defenders: Payback Film | Judge Williams |
| 1996 | Two If by Sea Film | FBI Agent O'Malley |
| 1995 | The World of James Bond Film | Self |
| 1995 | Out-of-Sync Film | Quincy |
| 1995 | Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan Film | Marty Talbot |
| 1995 | Dead Badge Film | Captain Hunt |
| 1994 | The Puppet Masters Film | Ressler |
| 1994 | The Corpse Had a Familiar Face Film | Detective Martin Talbot |
| 1993 | seaQuest DSV TV | Captain Jack Clayton (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Almost Blue Film | Terry |
| 1993 | Extreme Justice Film | Larson |
| 1993 | It's Nothing Personal Film | Lt. Tom Riley |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street TV | Al Giardello (122 ep) |
| 1993 | The American Clock Film | Isaac |
| 1992 | Intent to Kill Film | Captain Jackson |
| 1992 | Chrome Soldiers Film | Perry Beach |
| 1991 | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Film | Doc |
| 1991 | Hangfire Film | Police Lieutenant |
| 1990 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill TV | Kelly, ADA Kelley (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Al Giardello (1 ep) |
| 1990 | After the Shock Film | William McElroy |
| 1989 | Tripwire Film | Lee Pitt |
| 1989 | Ministry of Vengeance Film | Mr. Whiteside |
| 1989 | Prime Target Film | Gilmore Brown |
| 1989 | The Jigsaw Murders Film | Doctor Tyrone Fillmore |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries TV | Lt. Fleming (1 ep) |
| 1989 | A Whisper to a Scream Film | Jules Tallard |
| 1988 | Midnight Run Film | Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I. |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel Film | General Sorenson |
| 1987 | The Running Man Film | William Laughlin |
| 1987 | Terminal Entry Film | Col. Styles |
| 1987 | In Self Defense Film | Lt. Tyrell |
| 1987 | Desperado Film | Bede |
| 1987 | Pretty Kill Film | Harris |
| 1986 | The Park Is Mine Film | Eubanks |
| 1986 | Eye of the Tiger Film | J.B. Deveraux |
| 1986 | Harem Film | Agha Kislar |
| 1986 | Harem TV | Agha Kislar (2 ep) |
| 1985 | The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Convict (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Warning Sign Film | Major Connolly |
| 1985 | Playing with Fire Film | Fire Chief Walker |
| 1985 | Badge of the Assassin Film | Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Lt. Bradshaw (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Women of San Quentin Film | Sgt. Therman Patterson |
| 1983 | For Love and Honor Film | Sgt. China Bell |
| 1983 | For Love and Honor TV | (13 ep) |
| 1983 | The Star Chamber Film | Detective Harry Lowes |
| 1983 | The A-Team TV | Charles Struthers (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Fighting Back Film | Ivanhoe Washington |
| 1982 | A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion Film | Denmark Vessey |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Jocko (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | Calvin Matthias (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Rage! Film | Ernie |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Limit Film | Director, Story, Producer |