Sotigui Kouyaté
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
19 Jul 1936
Age
90 Years
Born In
Bamako, Mali
Total Projects
39
Years Active
51 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
An African griot and actor of film and stage who made a name for himself in European productions, Sotigui Kouyaté (19 July 1936 – 17 April 2010) was one of the first Malian, Burkinabé actors. He was a member of the Mandinka ethnic group, and father of film director Dani Kouyaté, of storyteller Hassane Kassi Kouyaté and of actor Mabô...
Known For
Filmography
movie
London River
London River
as Ousmane
movie
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
as Village Chief
movie
The Ring Finger
The Ring Finger
as Le cireur de chaussures
movie
Genesis
Genesis
as Narrator
movie
The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie
as Dealer Prophéte
movie
Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things
as Shinti
movie
Sia, the Myth of the Python
Sia, the Myth of the Python
as Wakhané
movie
Little Senegal
Little Senegal
as Alloune
movie
Genesis
Genesis
as Jacob
movie
A Civilized People
A Civilized People
as Ousmane
tv
Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche
as Self
movie
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
as Djeliba Kouyaté
movie
La Plante Humaine
La Plante Humaine
as Self
movie
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
as Sotegui Kouyaté
movie
Bad Kid
Bad Kid
as Tewfik
movie
On the Edge
On the Edge
as Gas station attendant
movie
Le Dur Métier de policier
Le Dur Métier de policier
as Alan
movie
Names Live Nowhere
Names Live Nowhere
movie
Wendemi
Wendemi
movie
Lost in Transit
Lost in Transit
as Knak
tv
Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
as Hijad
movie
Golem, the Spirit of Exile
Golem, the Spirit of Exile
as Boaz
movie
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
as Emile
movie
The Sheltering Sky
The Sheltering Sky
as Abdelkader
movie
The African Woman
The African Woman
as Schwarzer im Bistro
tv
The Mahabharata
The Mahabharata
as Bhisma / Parashurama
movie
The Mahabharata
The Mahabharata
as Bhishma
movie
Mamy Wata
Mamy Wata
movie
Boulevards d'Afrique
Boulevards d'Afrique
as Prospective Bridegroom
movie
How Good the Whites Are
How Good the Whites Are
as Le chef de tribu
movie
Descent Into Hell
Descent Into Hell
movie
Black Mic Mac
Black Mic Mac
as Le Marabout
movie
La Princesse Yennega
La Princesse Yennega
movie
Days of Torment
Days of Torment
movie
Paweogo
Paweogo
movie
The Courage of Others
The Courage of Others
movie
Toula, or the Genie of the Water
Toula, or the Genie of the Water
movie
Women Cars Villas Money
Women Cars Villas Money
tv
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
as Djoulai