Yaphet Kotto

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.

Yaphet Kotto Movies

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Witless Protection (2008)

Action Adventure Comedy

A well-meaning small-town lawman spots what looks like a kidnapping in progress and jumps into action to play hero. What unfolds is a series of increasingly absurd complications that drag...

Score 4.5

Midnight Run (1988)

Action Comedy Crime

Jack Walsh is a burned-out skip tracer hired to drag Jonathan Mardukas, a mild-mannered mob bookkeeper, from New York back to Los Angeles. Simple enough, except the FBI wants Mardukas...

Score 7.2

The Running Man (1987)

Action Science Fiction Thriller

A crumbling future America keeps its citizens docile with televised bloodsport. The biggest draw is The Running Man, a prime-time spectacle where condemned prisoners sprint for their lives while costumed...

Score 6.5

Alien (1979)

Horror Science Fiction

A routine freight run through deep space turns fatal when the crew of the Nostromo diverts to investigate a cryptic signal on a desolate moon. What they find in the...

Score 8.2

Live and Let Die (1973)

Action Adventure Thriller

When a British agent turns up dead in New Orleans, Bond inherits a case that pulls him into the world of voodoo, Caribbean smuggling rings, and one ruthless crime lord...

Score 6.5

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Yaphet Kotto are Witless Protection, Midnight Run, and The Running Man.

How many movies and TV shows has Yaphet Kotto starred in? +

Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 5 titles starring Yaphet Kotto, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.

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Yes! The overall filmography starring Yaphet Kotto maintains a strong average user rating of 6.6 out of 10 across all tracked titles.