Yaphet Kotto

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

Alien

as Parker

The Running Man

as William Laughlin

Live and Let Die

as Kananga/Mr. Big

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

as Doc

Midnight Run

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

The A-Team

as Charles Struthers

Law & Order

as Al Giardello

The Thomas Crown Affair

as Carl

Brubaker

as Richard 'Dickie' Coombes

Bonanza

as Child Barnett