
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.

Law & Order
TV • 1990

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962

Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984

Bonanza
TV • 1959

Mannix
TV • 1967

Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968

The A-Team
TV • 1983

Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981

Homicide: Life on the Street
TV • 1993

Daniel Boone
TV • 1964

Daniel Boone
TV • 1964

The Big Valley
TV • 1965

The Big Valley
TV • 1965

The Name of the Game
TV • 1968

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV • 1985

seaQuest DSV
TV • 1993

Gunsmoke
TV • 1955

Night Gallery
TV • 1970