Yaphet Kotto

Where to watch Yaphet Kotto in United States. On screen since 1955. Licensed apps only — 24 titles we track below.

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.

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Alien
Parker · 1979
The Running Man
William Laughlin · 1987
Live and Let Die
Kananga/Mr. Big · 1973
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Doc · 1991
Midnight Run
Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I. · 1988
The A-Team
Charles Struthers · 1983
Law & Order
Al Giardello · 1990
The Thomas Crown Affair
Carl · 1968
Brubaker
Dickie Coombes · 1980
Bonanza
Child Barnett · 1959
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Bradshaw · 1984
Blue Collar
Sam 'Smokey' James · 1978
The Puppet Masters
Ressler · 1994
The Star Chamber
Detective Harry Lowes · 1983
Hawaii Five-O
Lance Corporal John T. Auston · 1968
seaQuest DSV
Captain Jack Clayton · 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Al Giardello · 1993
Across 110th Street
Lt. William Pope · 1972
Hill Street Blues
Calvin Matthias · 1981
Gunsmoke
Piney Biggs · 1955
Night Gallery
Buckner · 1970
Two If by Sea
FBI Agent O'Malley · 1996
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1962
5 Card Stud
Little George · 1968