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
Film 1968
Lt. William Pope
Film 1972
Col. Styles
Film 1988
Self
Film 2002
Daddy Foxx
Film 1976
Jocko
Film 1964
Nate Hodges
Film 1971
Lt. Tyrell
Film 1987
Judge Williams
Film 1997
Captain Rick Sands
Film 2001
Perry Beach
Film 1992
Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD
Film 1985
Lt. Tom Riley
Film 1993
Jules Tallard
Film 1989
Captain Jackson
Film 1992
Self
Film 1973
Richard "Crunch" Blackstone
Film 1976
Bede
Film 1987
Doctor Tyrone Fillmore
Film 1989
Mr. Big / Dr. Kananga (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film 2002
William McElroy
Film 1990
Mark Johnson
Film 1972
Ernie Green
Film 1970
Agha Kislar
Film 1986
Gilmore Brown
Film 1989
Sgt. Therman Patterson
Film 1983
Detective Martin Talbot
Film 1994
Marty Talbot
Film 1995
Self
Film 2018
Othello
Film 1980
Film 1993
(archive footage)
Film 2003
Ernie
Film 1980
Terry
Film 1993
Film 1999
Film 1995
Denmark Vessey
Film 1982
Self (archive footage)
Film 2010
Carter
Film 2000
Charles Struthers
Tv 1983
Captain Jack Clayton
Tv 1993
Tv 1967
Tv 1970
Tv 1975
Tv 1967
Tv 1966
Tv 1983
Wyman Jackson
Tv 1968