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Yaphet Kotto, an American actor whose career spanned decades, left an indelible mark with his nuanced performances in both film and television. From his turn as the enigmatic Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big in "Live and Let Die" to his role as the relentless FBI agent Alonzo Mosley in "Midnight Run," Kotto brought depth and complexity to characters across genres. His portrayal of Parker in Ridley Scott's "Alien" remains a standout, and his long-running role as Lieutenant Al Giardello in "Homicide: Life on the Street" showcased his versatility and commanding presence onscreen.
The roles that explain the career.
52 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Witless Protection | Ricardo Bodi | Film |
| 2002 | BaadAsssss Cinema | Self | Film |
| 2001 | Stiletto Dance | Captain Rick Sands | Film |
| 2000 | Homicide: The Movie | Al Giardello | Film |
| 1997 | The Defenders: Payback | Judge Williams | Film |
| 1996 | Two If by Sea | FBI Agent O'Malley | Film |
| 1995 | Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan | Marty Talbot | Film |
| 1995 | Out-of-Sync | Quincy | Film |
| 1995 | The World of James Bond | Self | Film |
| 1994 | The Puppet Masters | Ressler | Film |
| 1994 | The Corpse Had a Familiar Face | Detective Martin Talbot | Film |
| 1993 | Almost Blue | Terry | Film |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Al Giardello | TV |
| 1993 | Extreme Justice | Larson | Film |
| 1992 | Intent to Kill | Captain Jackson | Film |
| 1991 | Hangfire | Police Lieutenant | Film |
| 1991 | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare | Doc | Film |
| 1990 | After the Shock | William McElroy | Film |
| 1989 | The Jigsaw Murders | Doctor Tyrone Fillmore | Film |
| 1989 | Prime Target | Gilmore Brown | Film |
| 1989 | Ministry of Vengeance | Mr. Whiteside | Film |
| 1989 | Tripwire | Lee Pitt | Film |
| 1989 | A Whisper to a Scream | Jules Tallard | Film |
| 1988 | Midnight Run | Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I. | Film |
| 1987 | Terminal Entry | Col. Styles | Film |
| 1987 | The Running Man | William Laughlin | Film |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel | General Sorenson | Film |
| 1986 | The Park Is Mine | Eubanks | Film |
| 1986 | Eye of the Tiger | J.B. Deveraux | Film |
| 1985 | Warning Sign | Major Connolly | Film |
| 1985 | Playing with Fire | Fire Chief Walker | Film |
| 1985 | Badge of the Assassin | Detective Cliff Fenton NYPD | Film |
| 1983 | The Star Chamber | Detective Harry Lowes | Film |
| 1982 | A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion | Denmark Vessey | Film |
| 1980 | Brubaker | Dickie Coombes | Film |
| 1979 | Alien | Parker | Film |
| 1978 | Blue Collar | Sam 'Smokey' James | Film |
| 1976 | The Monkey Hustle | Daddy Foxx | Film |
| 1976 | Drum | Blase | Film |
| 1976 | Raid on Entebbe | President Idi Amin - Jr. | Film |
| 1975 | Friday Foster | Colt Hawkins | Film |
| 1975 | Report to the Commissioner | Richard 'Crunch' Blackstone | Film |
| 1975 | Sharks' Treasure | Ben Flynn | Film |
| 1974 | Truck Turner | Blue | Film |
| 1973 | Live and Let Die | Kananga/Mr. Big | Film |
| 1972 | Bone | Bone | Film |
| 1972 | Across 110th Street | Lt. William Pope | Film |
| 1971 | Man and Boy | Nate Hodges | Film |
| 1970 | The Liberation of L.B. Jones | Sonny Boy Mosby | Film |
| 1968 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Carl | Film |
| 1968 | 5 Card Stud | Little George | Film |
| 1964 | Nothing But a Man | Jocko | Film |
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