Actor

Yaphet Kotto

1964–present1939–2021DramaCrimeThrillerAction

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 1 film ↗Also wrote 1 screenplay ↗

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Known For

71 acting credits

as Parker

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as Parker

1979

Alien

as William Laughlin

The Running Man

as William Laughlin

1987

The Running Man

Filmography

2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenSelf6.4 2008Witless ProtectionRicardo Bodi4.5 2002BaadAsssss CinemaSelf6.0 2001Stiletto DanceCaptain Rick Sands4.9 2000Homicide: The MovieAl Giardello6.9 2000The RideCarter3.7

About

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.

As Director

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1972The Limit

As Screenwriter

Full writer page ↗

1972The Limit

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