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