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
Filmography
القانون والنظام
as Al Giardello
Murder, She Wrote
as Lt. Bradshaw
The A-Team
as Charles Struthers
American Playhouse
as Jocko
Hill Street Blues
as Calvin Matthias
فضائي
as Parker
Live and Let Die
as Kananga/Mr. Big
Hawaii Five-O
as Lance Corporal John T. Auston
Bonanza
as Child Barnett