Yaphet Kotto
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.
Acting
Movie
Alien
as Parker
1979
Movie
The Running Man
as William Laughlin
1987
Movie
Live and Let Die
as Kananga/Mr. Big
1973
Movie
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
as Doc
1991
Movie
Midnight Run
as Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
1988
TV
The A-Team
as Charles Struthers
1983
TV
Law & Order
as Al Giardello
1990
Movie
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Carl
1968
Movie
Brubaker
as Dickie Coombes
1980
TV
Bonanza
as Child Barnett
1959
TV
Murder, She Wrote
as Lt. Bradshaw
1984
Movie
The Puppet Masters
as Ressler
1994
Movie
Blue Collar
as Sam 'Smokey' James
1978
Movie
The Star Chamber
as Detective Harry Lowes
1983
TV
Hawaii Five-O
as LCpl. John T. Auston
1968
TV
seaQuest DSV
as Captain Jack Clayton
1993
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Al Giardello
1993
Movie
Across 110th Street
as Lt. William Pope
1972
TV
Hill Street Blues
as Calvin Matthias
1981
TV
Gunsmoke
as Piney Biggs
1955
TV
Night Gallery
as Buckner
1970
Movie
Two If by Sea
as FBI Agent O'Malley
1996
Movie
5 Card Stud
as Little George
1968
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
