Acting
Yaphet Kotto
- Born
- Nov 16, 1939 · Aged 81
- Died
- Mar 15, 2021
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, U.S.A
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 71
- TV credits
- 28
- Directing credits
- 1
Also known as (2)
- Yaphet Frederick Kotto
- 耶佛·哥圖
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.
