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Yaphet Kotto
Acting

Yaphet Kotto

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Nov 1939

Age

87 Years

Born In

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

Total Projects

98

Years Active

63 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

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)....

Filmography

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

movie

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

as Self

Witless Protection

movie

Witless Protection

2008

Witless Protection

as Ricardo Bodi

BaadAsssss Cinema

movie

BaadAsssss Cinema

2002

BaadAsssss Cinema

as Self

Stiletto Dance

movie

Stiletto Dance

2001

Stiletto Dance

as Captain Rick Sands

The Ride

movie

The Ride

2000

The Ride

as Carter

Homicide: The Movie

movie

Homicide: The Movie

2000

Homicide: The Movie

as Al Giardello

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

movie

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

1999

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

The Defenders: Payback

movie

The Defenders: Payback

1997

The Defenders: Payback

as Judge Williams

Two If by Sea

movie

Two If by Sea

1996

Two If by Sea

as FBI Agent O'Malley

The World of James Bond

movie

The World of James Bond

1995

The World of James Bond

as Self

Out-of-Sync

movie

Out-of-Sync

1995

Out-of-Sync

as Quincy

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

movie

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

1995

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

as Marty Talbot

Dead Badge

movie

Dead Badge

1995

Dead Badge

as Captain Hunt

The Puppet Masters

movie

The Puppet Masters

1994

The Puppet Masters

as Ressler

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

movie

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

1994

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

as Detective Martin Talbot

seaQuest DSV

tv

seaQuest DSV

1993

seaQuest DSV

as Captain Jack Clayton

Almost Blue

movie

Almost Blue

1993

Almost Blue

as Terry

Extreme Justice

movie

Extreme Justice

1993

Extreme Justice

as Larson

It's Nothing Personal

movie

It's Nothing Personal

1993

It's Nothing Personal

as Lt. Tom Riley

Homicide: Life on the Street

tv

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Al Giardello

The American Clock

movie

The American Clock

1993

The American Clock

as Isaac

Intent to Kill

movie

Intent to Kill

1992

Intent to Kill

as Captain Jackson

Chrome Soldiers

movie

Chrome Soldiers

1992

Chrome Soldiers

as Perry Beach

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

movie

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1991

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

as Doc

Hangfire

movie

Hangfire

1991

Hangfire

as Police Lieutenant

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

tv

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

1990

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

as Kelly

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

tv

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

1990

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

as ADA Kelley

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Al Giardello

After the Shock

movie

After the Shock

1990

After the Shock

as William McElroy

Tripwire

movie

Tripwire

1989

Tripwire

as Lee Pitt

Ministry of Vengeance

movie

Ministry of Vengeance

1989

Ministry of Vengeance

as Mr. Whiteside

Prime Target

movie

Prime Target

1989

Prime Target

as Gilmore Brown

The Jigsaw Murders

movie

The Jigsaw Murders

1989

The Jigsaw Murders

as Doctor Tyrone Fillmore

Father Dowling Mysteries

tv

Father Dowling Mysteries

1989

Father Dowling Mysteries

as Lt. Fleming

A Whisper to a Scream

movie

A Whisper to a Scream

1989

A Whisper to a Scream

as Jules Tallard

Terminal Entry

movie

Terminal Entry

1988

Terminal Entry

as Col. Styles

Midnight Run

movie

Midnight Run

1988

Midnight Run

as Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

movie

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

1987

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

as General Sorenson

The Running Man

movie

The Running Man

1987

The Running Man

as William Laughlin

In Self Defense

movie

In Self Defense

1987

In Self Defense

as Lt. Tyrell

Desperado

movie

Desperado

1987

Desperado

as Bede

Pretty Kill

movie

Pretty Kill

1987

Pretty Kill

as Harris

The Park Is Mine

movie

The Park Is Mine

1986

The Park Is Mine

as Eubanks

Eye of the Tiger

movie

Eye of the Tiger

1986

Eye of the Tiger

as J.B. Deveraux

Harem

movie

Harem

1986

Harem

as Agha Kislar

Harem

tv

Harem

1986

Harem

as Agha Kislar

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Convict

Warning Sign

movie

Warning Sign

1985

Warning Sign

as Major Connolly

Playing with Fire

movie

Playing with Fire

1985

Playing with Fire

as Fire Chief Walker

Badge of the Assassin

movie

Badge of the Assassin

1985

Badge of the Assassin

as Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Bradshaw

Women of San Quentin

movie

Women of San Quentin

1983

Women of San Quentin

as Sgt. Therman Patterson

For Love and Honor

movie

For Love and Honor

1983

For Love and Honor

as Sgt. China Bell

CineRaya

tv

For Love and Honor

1983

For Love and Honor

The Star Chamber

movie

The Star Chamber

1983

The Star Chamber

as Detective Harry Lowes

The A-Team

tv

The A-Team

1983

The A-Team

as Charles Struthers

Fighting Back

movie

Fighting Back

1982

Fighting Back

as Ivanhoe Washington

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

movie

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

1982

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

as Denmark Vessey

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

as Calvin Matthias

Rage!

movie

Rage!

1980

Rage!

as Ernie

Brubaker

movie

Brubaker

1980

Brubaker

as Dickie Coombes

Othello

movie

Othello

1980

Othello

as Othello

Alien

movie

Alien

1979

Alien

as Parker

Blue Collar

movie

Blue Collar

1978

Blue Collar

as Sam 'Smokey' James

Raid on Entebbe

movie

Raid on Entebbe

1976

Raid on Entebbe

as President Idi Amin - Jr.

The Monkey Hustle

movie

The Monkey Hustle

1976

The Monkey Hustle

as Daddy Foxx

Drum

movie

Drum

1976

Drum

as Blase

Crunch

movie

Crunch

1976

Crunch

as Richard "Crunch" Blackstone

Friday Foster

movie

Friday Foster

1975

Friday Foster

as Colt Hawkins

Doctors' Hospital

tv

Doctors' Hospital

1975

Doctors' Hospital

Sharks' Treasure

movie

Sharks' Treasure

1975

Sharks' Treasure

as Ben Flynn

Report to the Commissioner

movie

Report to the Commissioner

1975

Report to the Commissioner

as Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone

Truck Turner

movie

Truck Turner

1974

Truck Turner

as Blue

Live and Let Die

movie

Live and Let Die

1973

Live and Let Die

as Kananga/Mr. Big

Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary

movie

Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary

1973

Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary

as Self

Across 110th Street

movie

Across 110th Street

1972

Across 110th Street

as Lt. William Pope

The Limit

movie

The Limit

1972

The Limit

as Mark Johnson

Bone

movie

Bone

1972

Bone

as Bone

Man and Boy

movie

Man and Boy

1971

Man and Boy

as Nate Hodges

Night Gallery

tv

Night Gallery

1970

Night Gallery

as Buckner

Night Chase

movie

Night Chase

1970

Night Chase

as Ernie Green

The Liberation of L.B. Jones

movie

The Liberation of L.B. Jones

1970

The Liberation of L.B. Jones

as Sonny Boy Mosby

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as LCpl. John T. Auston

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as Wyman Jackson

5 Card Stud

movie

5 Card Stud

1968

5 Card Stud

as Little George

The Thomas Crown Affair

movie

The Thomas Crown Affair

1968

The Thomas Crown Affair

as Carl

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

as Gabe Johnson / Gabriel Dillon

Cowboy in Africa

tv

Cowboy in Africa

1967

Cowboy in Africa

as Musa

The High Chaparral

tv

The High Chaparral

1967

The High Chaparral

as Sgt. Major Creason

Tarzan

tv

Tarzan

1966

Tarzan

The Big Valley

tv

The Big Valley

1965

The Big Valley

as Lobo Brown

The Big Valley

tv

The Big Valley

1965

The Big Valley

as Damien

Nothing But a Man

movie

Nothing But a Man

1964

Nothing But a Man

as Jocko

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Luke

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Jonah

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Child Barnett

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Piney Biggs

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