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.
Carl
Movie 1968
Lt. William Pope
Movie 1972
Col. Styles
Movie 1988
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Movie 2002
Daddy Foxx
Movie 1976
Jocko
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Nate Hodges
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Lt. Tyrell
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Judge Williams
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Captain Rick Sands
Movie 2001
Perry Beach
Movie 1992
Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD
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Lt. Tom Riley
Movie 1993
Jules Tallard
Movie 1989
Captain Jackson
Movie 1992
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Richard "Crunch" Blackstone
Movie 1976
Bede
Movie 1987
Doctor Tyrone Fillmore
Movie 1989
Mr. Big / Dr. Kananga (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie 2002
William McElroy
Movie 1990
Mark Johnson
Movie 1972
Ernie Green
Movie 1970
Agha Kislar
Movie 1986
Gilmore Brown
Movie 1989
Sgt. Therman Patterson
Movie 1983
Detective Martin Talbot
Movie 1994
Marty Talbot
Movie 1995
Self
Movie 2018
Othello
Movie 1980
Movie 1993
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Ernie
Movie 1980
Terry
Movie 1993
Movie 1999
Movie 1995
Denmark Vessey
Movie 1982
Self (archive footage)
Movie 2010
Carter
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Charles Struthers
Tv 1983
Captain Jack Clayton
Tv 1993
Tv 1967
Tv 1970
Tv 1975
Tv 1967
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Tv 1983
Wyman Jackson
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