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Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

ActingBorn November 16, 1939 (81 years old at death)· Died March 15, 2021

New York City, New York, U.S.A

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.

Also known as: Yaphet Frederick Kotto, 耶佛·哥圖

Popularity: 1

Total credits: 96

Known For

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Al Giardello

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Movies (71)

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

as Self

2018

Witless Protection

Witless Protection

as Ricardo Bodi

2008

BaadAsssss Cinema

TV Shows (24)

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Al Giardello

1 ep.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1 ep.

Bonanza

Behind the Camera

The Limit

The Limit

Director

The Limit

The Limit

Director

Photos

Bonanza

TV

★7.5

Bonanza

as Child Barnett

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Bradshaw

The A-Team

The A-Team

as Charles Struthers

Mannix

Mannix

as Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Calvin Matthias

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as LCpl. John T. Auston

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Al Giardello

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

as Lobo Brown

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

as Luke

Alien

Alien

as Parker

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Al Giardello

1990

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Child Barnett

1959

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Bradshaw

1984

The A-Team

The A-Team

as Charles Struthers

1983

Mannix

Mannix

as Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon

1967

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Calvin Matthias

1981

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as LCpl. John T. Auston

1968

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Al Giardello

1993

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

as Lobo Brown

1965

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

as Luke

1964

Alien

Alien

as Parker

1979

BaadAsssss Cinema

as Self

2002

Stiletto Dance

Stiletto Dance

as Captain Rick Sands

2001

The Ride

The Ride

as Carter

2000

Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

as Al Giardello

2000

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

1999

The Defenders: Payback

The Defenders: Payback

as Judge Williams

1997

Two If by Sea

Two If by Sea

as FBI Agent O'Malley

1996

The World of James Bond

The World of James Bond

as Self

1995

Out-of-Sync

Out-of-Sync

as Quincy

1995

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

as Marty Talbot

1995

Dead Badge

as Captain Hunt

1995

The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

as Ressler

1994

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

as Detective Martin Talbot

1994

Almost Blue

Almost Blue

as Terry

1993

Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice

as Larson

1993

It's Nothing Personal

It's Nothing Personal

as Lt. Tom Riley

1993

The American Clock

The American Clock

as Isaac

1993

Intent to Kill

Intent to Kill

as Captain Jackson

1992

Chrome Soldiers

Chrome Soldiers

as Perry Beach

1992

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

as Doc

1991

Hangfire

Hangfire

as Police Lieutenant

1991

After the Shock

After the Shock

as William McElroy

1990

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

as Self

2018

Witless Protection

Witless Protection

as Ricardo Bodi

2008

BaadAsssss Cinema

BaadAsssss Cinema

as Self

2002

Stiletto Dance

Stiletto Dance

as Captain Rick Sands

2001

The Ride

The Ride

as Carter

2000

Homicide: The Movie

Homicide: The Movie

as Al Giardello

2000

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

1999

The Defenders: Payback

The Defenders: Payback

as Judge Williams

1997

Two If by Sea

Two If by Sea

as FBI Agent O'Malley

1996

The World of James Bond

The World of James Bond

as Self

1995

Out-of-Sync

Out-of-Sync

as Quincy

1995

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

as Marty Talbot

1995

Dead Badge

as Captain Hunt

1995

The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

as Ressler

1994

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

as Detective Martin Talbot

1994

Almost Blue

Almost Blue

as Terry

1993

Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice

as Larson

1993

It's Nothing Personal

It's Nothing Personal

as Lt. Tom Riley

1993

The American Clock

The American Clock

as Isaac

1993

Intent to Kill

Intent to Kill

as Captain Jackson

1992

Chrome Soldiers

Chrome Soldiers

as Perry Beach

1992

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

as Doc

1991

Hangfire

Hangfire

as Police Lieutenant

1991

After the Shock

After the Shock

as William McElroy

1990

Bonanza

as Child Barnett

1 ep.

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Bradshaw

1 ep.

The A-Team

The A-Team

as Charles Struthers

1 ep.

Mannix

Mannix

as Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon

1 ep.

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Calvin Matthias

1 ep.

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as LCpl. John T. Auston

1 ep.

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Al Giardello

122 ep.

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

as Lobo Brown

1 ep.

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

as Luke

1 ep.

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Convict

1 ep.

seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV

as Captain Jack Clayton

1 ep.

The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral

as Sgt. Major Creason

1 ep.

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

as Wyman Jackson

1 ep.

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

as Buckner

1 ep.

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as Piney Biggs

1 ep.

Tarzan

Tarzan

1 ep.

Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries

as Lt. Fleming

1 ep.

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

as Kelly

1 ep.

Doctors' Hospital

Doctors' Hospital

1 ep.

Cowboy in Africa

Cowboy in Africa

as Musa

1 ep.

For Love and Honor

13 ep.

Harem

Harem

as Agha Kislar

2 ep.

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Al Giardello

1 episodes

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1 episodes

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Child Barnett

1 episodes

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Bradshaw

1 episodes

The A-Team

The A-Team

as Charles Struthers

1 episodes

Mannix

Mannix

as Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon

1 episodes

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Calvin Matthias

1 episodes

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as LCpl. John T. Auston

1 episodes

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Al Giardello

122 episodes

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

as Lobo Brown

1 episodes

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

as Luke

1 episodes

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Convict

1 episodes

seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV

as Captain Jack Clayton

1 episodes

The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral

as Sgt. Major Creason

1 episodes

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

as Wyman Jackson

1 episodes

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

as Buckner

1 episodes

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as Piney Biggs

1 episodes

Tarzan

Tarzan

1 episodes

Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries

as Lt. Fleming

1 episodes

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

as Kelly

1 episodes

Doctors' Hospital

Doctors' Hospital

1 episodes

Cowboy in Africa

Cowboy in Africa

as Musa

1 episodes

For Love and Honor

13 episodes

Harem

Harem

as Agha Kislar

2 episodes