Yaphet Kotto
Known for 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.
Filmography
Alien
1979
as Parker
The Running Man
1987
as William Laughlin
Live and Let Die
1973
as Kananga/Mr. Big
Midnight Run
1988
as Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991
as Doc
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968
as Carl
Brubaker
1980
as Dickie Coombes
Warning Sign
1985
as Major Connolly
Raid on Entebbe
1976
as President Idi Amin - Jr.
The Puppet Masters
1994
as Ressler
Rage!
1980
as Ernie
Blue Collar
1978
as Sam 'Smokey' James
Across 110th Street
1972
as Lt. William Pope
Two If by Sea
1996
as FBI Agent O'Malley
The Star Chamber
1983
as Detective Harry Lowes
Truck Turner
1974
as Blue
Witless Protection
2008
as Ricardo Bodi
Drum
1976
as Blase
5 Card Stud
1968
as Little George
Report to the Commissioner
1975
as Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone