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Yaphet Kotto

Bio: 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)

Born: Thu, Nov 16 1939

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

Death: Mon, Mar 15 2021

Yaphet Kotto is 81 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

Yaphet Kotto was

78 in King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jul 07 2018

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Yaphet Kotto was

70 in Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, May 04 2010

Witless Protection

Yaphet Kotto was

68 in Witless Protection

as 'Ricardo Bodi'.

Fri, Feb 22 2008

The Beast Within: Making Alien

Yaphet Kotto was

64 in The Beast Within: Making Alien

as '(archive footage)'.

Tue, Dec 02 2003

Best Ever Bond

Yaphet Kotto was

63 in Best Ever Bond

as 'Mr. Big / Dr. Kananga (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Nov 22 2002

BaadAsssss Cinema

Yaphet Kotto was

62 in BaadAsssss Cinema

as 'Self'.

Wed, Aug 14 2002

Stiletto Dance

Yaphet Kotto was

61 in Stiletto Dance

as 'Captain Rick Sands'.

Fri, Jun 08 2001

Homicide: The Movie

Yaphet Kotto was

60 in Homicide: The Movie

as 'Al Giardello'.

Sun, Feb 13 2000

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

Yaphet Kotto was

59 in Inside 'Live and Let Die'

Fri, Jan 01 1999

The Defenders: Payback

Yaphet Kotto was

57 in The Defenders: Payback

as 'Judge Williams'.

Sun, Oct 12 1997

Two If by Sea

Yaphet Kotto was

56 in Two If by Sea

as 'FBI Agent O'Malley'.

Fri, Jan 12 1996

The World of James Bond

Yaphet Kotto was

55 in The World of James Bond

Sun, Oct 29 1995

Out-of-Sync

Yaphet Kotto was

55 in Out-of-Sync

as 'Quincy'.

Sun, Jun 04 1995

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

Yaphet Kotto was

55 in Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

as 'Marty Talbot'.

Mon, May 08 1995

Dead Badge

Yaphet Kotto was

55 in Dead Badge

as 'Captain Hunt'.

Tue, Mar 28 1995

The Puppet Masters

Yaphet Kotto was

54 in The Puppet Masters

as 'Ressler'.

Fri, Oct 21 1994

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

Yaphet Kotto was

54 in The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

as 'Detective Martin Talbot'.

Sun, Mar 27 1994

Almost Blue

Yaphet Kotto was

53 in Almost Blue

as 'Terry'.

Wed, Aug 04 1993

Extreme Justice

Yaphet Kotto was

53 in Extreme Justice

as 'Larson'.

Sat, Jun 26 1993

It's Nothing Personal

Yaphet Kotto was

53 in It's Nothing Personal

as 'Lt. Tom Riley'.

Mon, Feb 01 1993

The American Clock

Yaphet Kotto was

53 in The American Clock

Sat, Jan 02 1993

Intent to Kill

Yaphet Kotto was

52 in Intent to Kill

as 'Captain Jackson'.

Thu, Oct 01 1992

Chrome Soldiers

Yaphet Kotto was

52 in Chrome Soldiers

as 'Perry Beach'.

Wed, May 06 1992

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Yaphet Kotto was

51 in Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

as 'Doc'.

Thu, Sep 05 1991

Hangfire

Yaphet Kotto was

51 in Hangfire

as 'Police Lieutenant'.

Fri, Jan 11 1991

After the Shock

Yaphet Kotto was

50 in After the Shock

as 'William McElroy'.

Wed, Sep 12 1990

Tripwire

Yaphet Kotto was

50 in Tripwire

as 'Lee Pitt'.

Thu, Nov 30 1989

Ministry of Vengeance

Yaphet Kotto was

49 in Ministry of Vengeance

as 'Mr. Whiteside'.

Fri, Nov 03 1989

Prime Target

Yaphet Kotto was

49 in Prime Target

as 'Gilmore Brown'.

Fri, Sep 29 1989

The Jigsaw Murders

Yaphet Kotto was

49 in The Jigsaw Murders

as 'Doctor Tyrone Fillmore'.

Tue, Jul 25 1989

A Whisper to a Scream

Yaphet Kotto was

49 in A Whisper to a Scream

as 'Jules Tallard'.

Sun, Jan 01 1989

Terminal Entry

Yaphet Kotto was

48 in Terminal Entry

as 'Col. Styles'.

Tue, Jul 26 1988

Midnight Run

Yaphet Kotto was

48 in Midnight Run

as 'Alonzo Mosely'.

Wed, Jul 20 1988

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

Yaphet Kotto was

47 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

as 'General Sorenson'.

Sun, Nov 15 1987

The Running Man

Yaphet Kotto was

47 in The Running Man

as 'William Laughlin'.

Fri, Nov 13 1987

In Self Defense

Yaphet Kotto was

47 in In Self Defense

as 'Lt. Tyrell'.

Fri, May 22 1987

Desperado

Yaphet Kotto was

47 in Desperado

as 'Bede'.

Mon, Apr 27 1987

Pretty Kill

Yaphet Kotto was

47 in Pretty Kill

as 'Harris'.

Fri, Mar 27 1987

Eye of the Tiger

Yaphet Kotto was

46 in Eye of the Tiger

as 'J.B. Deveraux'.

Mon, Jul 07 1986

Harem

Yaphet Kotto was

46 in Harem

as 'Agha Kislar'.

Sun, Feb 09 1986

The Park Is Mine

Yaphet Kotto was

45 in The Park Is Mine

as 'Eubanks'.

Sun, Oct 06 1985

Warning Sign

Yaphet Kotto was

45 in Warning Sign

as 'Major Connolly'.

Fri, Aug 23 1985

Playing with Fire

Yaphet Kotto was

45 in Playing with Fire

as 'Fire Chief Walker'.

Sat, Apr 13 1985

Badge of the Assassin

Yaphet Kotto was

45 in Badge of the Assassin

as 'Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD'.

Fri, Jan 04 1985

Women of San Quentin

Yaphet Kotto was

43 in Women of San Quentin

as 'Sgt. Therman Patterson'.

Sun, Oct 23 1983

For Love and Honor

Yaphet Kotto was

43 in For Love and Honor

as 'Sgt. China Bell'.

Fri, Sep 23 1983

The Star Chamber

Yaphet Kotto was

43 in The Star Chamber

as 'Detective Harry Lowes'.

Fri, Aug 05 1983

Fighting Back

Yaphet Kotto was

42 in Fighting Back

as 'Ivanhoe Washington'.

Fri, May 21 1982

A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion

Yaphet Kotto was

42 in A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion

as 'Denmark Vessey'.

Wed, Feb 17 1982

Rage!

Yaphet Kotto was

40 in Rage!

as 'Ernie'.

Thu, Sep 25 1980

Brubaker

Yaphet Kotto was

40 in Brubaker

as 'Richard 'Dickie' Coombes'.

Fri, Jun 20 1980

Othello

Yaphet Kotto was

40 in Othello

as 'Othello'.

Tue, Jan 01 1980

Alien

Yaphet Kotto was

39 in Alien

as 'Parker'.

Fri, May 25 1979

Blue Collar

Yaphet Kotto was

38 in Blue Collar

as 'Smokey James'.

Fri, Feb 10 1978

Raid on Entebbe

Yaphet Kotto was

37 in Raid on Entebbe

as 'President Idi Amin - Jr.'.

Sun, Dec 26 1976

The Monkey Hustle

Yaphet Kotto was

37 in The Monkey Hustle

as 'Daddy Foxx'.

Fri, Dec 24 1976

Drum

Yaphet Kotto was

36 in Drum

as 'Blase'.

Fri, Jul 30 1976

Crunch

Yaphet Kotto was

36 in Crunch

as 'Richard "Crunch" Blackstone'.

Thu, Jan 01 1976

Friday Foster

Yaphet Kotto was

36 in Friday Foster

as 'Colt Hawkins'.

Thu, Dec 25 1975

Sharks' Treasure

Yaphet Kotto was

35 in Sharks' Treasure

as 'Ben Flynn'.

Fri, Apr 18 1975

Report to the Commissioner

Yaphet Kotto was

35 in Report to the Commissioner

as 'Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone'.

Wed, Feb 05 1975

Truck Turner

Yaphet Kotto was

34 in Truck Turner

as 'Blue'.

Wed, Jun 26 1974

Live and Let Die

Yaphet Kotto was

33 in Live and Let Die

as 'Kananga/Mr. Big'.

Wed, Jun 27 1973

Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary

Yaphet Kotto was

33 in Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary

as 'Self'.

Thu, Jun 21 1973

Across 110th Street

Yaphet Kotto was

33 in Across 110th Street

as 'Lt. William Pope'.

Tue, Dec 19 1972

The Limit

Yaphet Kotto was

32 in The Limit

as 'Mark Johnson'.

Fri, Nov 10 1972

Bone

Yaphet Kotto was

32 in Bone

as 'Bone'.

Sat, Jul 01 1972

Man and Boy

Yaphet Kotto was

31 in Man and Boy

as 'Nate Hodges'.

Wed, Jun 23 1971

Night Chase

Yaphet Kotto was

31 in Night Chase

as 'Ernie Green'.

Fri, Nov 20 1970

The Liberation of L.B. Jones

Yaphet Kotto was

30 in The Liberation of L.B. Jones

as 'Sonny Boy Mosby'.

Wed, Mar 18 1970

5 Card Stud

Yaphet Kotto was

28 in 5 Card Stud

as 'Little George'.

Sun, Jul 28 1968

The Thomas Crown Affair

Yaphet Kotto was

28 in The Thomas Crown Affair

as 'Carl'.

Wed, Jun 26 1968

Nothing But a Man

Yaphet Kotto was

25 in Nothing But a Man

as 'Jocko'.

Sun, Dec 27 1964

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

seaQuest DSV

Yaphet Kotto was

53+ in seaQuest DSV

as 'Captain Jack Clayton'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

Yaphet Kotto was

53+ in Homicide: Life on the Street

as 'Al Giardello'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993

Law & Order

Yaphet Kotto was

50+ in Law & Order

as 'Al Giardello'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

Father Dowling Mysteries

Yaphet Kotto was

49+ in Father Dowling Mysteries

as 'Lt. Fleming'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 20 1989

Harem

Yaphet Kotto was

46+ in Harem

as 'Agha Kislar'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 09 1986

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Yaphet Kotto was

45+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as 'Convict'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Yaphet Kotto was

44+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Lt. Bradshaw'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

For Love and Honor

Yaphet Kotto was

43+ in For Love and Honor

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 1983

The A-Team

Yaphet Kotto was

43+ in The A-Team

as 'Charles Struthers'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983

Hill Street Blues

Yaphet Kotto was

41+ in Hill Street Blues

as 'Calvin Matthias'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

Doctors' Hospital

Yaphet Kotto was

35+ in Doctors' Hospital

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975

Night Gallery

Yaphet Kotto was

31+ in Night Gallery

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970

The Name of the Game

Yaphet Kotto was

28+ in The Name of the Game

as 'Wyman Jackson'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Hawaii Five-O

Yaphet Kotto was

28+ in Hawaii Five-O

as 'LCpl. John T. Auston'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Mannix

Yaphet Kotto was

27+ in Mannix

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

Cowboy in Africa

Yaphet Kotto was

27+ in Cowboy in Africa

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

The High Chaparral

Yaphet Kotto was

27+ in The High Chaparral

as 'Sgt. Major Creason'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

Tarzan

Yaphet Kotto was

26+ in Tarzan

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

The Big Valley

Yaphet Kotto was

25+ in The Big Valley

as 'Lobo Brown, Damien'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Daniel Boone

Yaphet Kotto was

24+ in Daniel Boone

as 'Luke, Jonah'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

Bonanza

Yaphet Kotto was

19+ in Bonanza

as 'Child Barnett'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Gunsmoke

Yaphet Kotto was

15+ in Gunsmoke

as 'Piney Biggs'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955