Yaphet Kotto
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.
Filmography
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
as Self
Witless Protection
2008
as Ricardo Bodi
BaadAsssss Cinema
2002
as Self
Stiletto Dance
2001
as Captain Rick Sands
The Ride
2000
as Carter
Homicide: The Movie
2000
as Al Giardello
Inside 'Live and Let Die'
1999
The Defenders: Payback
1997
as Judge Williams
Two If by Sea
1996
as FBI Agent O'Malley
The World of James Bond
1995
as Self
Out-of-Sync
1995
as Quincy
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
1995
as Marty Talbot
Dead Badge
1995
as Captain Hunt
The Puppet Masters
1994
as Ressler
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
as Detective Martin Talbot
Almost Blue
1993
as Terry
Extreme Justice
1993
as Larson
It's Nothing Personal
1993
as Lt. Tom Riley
The American Clock
1993
as Isaac
Intent to Kill
1992
as Captain Jackson
Chrome Soldiers
1992
as Perry Beach
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991
as Doc
Hangfire
1991
as Police Lieutenant
After the Shock
1990
as William McElroy