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Yaphet Kotto
AKA: Yaphet Frederick Kotto · 耶佛·哥圖
Acting
Born: 1939
New York City, New York, U.S.A
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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.
Known For
seaQuest DSV
Captain Jack Clayton
1993 · US
Homicide: Life on the Street
Al Giardello
1993 · US
Law & Order
Al Giardello
1990 · US
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Convict
1985 · US
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Bradshaw
1984 · US
The A-Team
Charles Struthers
1983 · US
American Playhouse
Jocko
1982 · US
Hill Street Blues
Calvin Matthias
1981 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| seaQuest DSV | 1993 | Captain Jack Clayton |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | 1993 | Al Giardello |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Al Giardello |
| The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1985 | Convict |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Lt. Bradshaw |
| The A-Team | 1983 | Charles Struthers |
| American Playhouse | 1982 | Jocko |
| Hill Street Blues | 1981 | Calvin Matthias |
| Night Gallery | 1970 | Buckner |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1968 | LCpl. John T. Auston |
| The Name of the Game | 1968 | Wyman Jackson |
| Mannix | 1967 | Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon |
| The High Chaparral | 1967 | Sgt. Major Creason |
| Tarzan | 1966 | Contributor |
| Daniel Boone | 1964 | Jonah |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| Bonanza | 1959 | Child Barnett |
| Gunsmoke | 1955 | Piney Biggs |