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Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto Movies, Biography & Filmography

Known for: Acting

Birthday: November 16, 1939

Age: 81

Died: March 15, 2021

Place of birth: New York City, New York, U.S.A

Popularity: 1.4

About 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.

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Top Rated Yaphet Kotto Movies

Alien poster
8.2

Alien

1979

1979

Blue Collar poster
7.3

Blue Collar

1978

1978

Midnight Run poster

Most Popular Yaphet Kotto Movies

Alien poster
8.2

Alien

1979

1979

Live and Let Die poster
6.5

Live and Let Die

1973

1973

The Running Man poster

Latest Yaphet Kotto Movies

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen poster
6.4

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018

2018

Witless Protection poster
4.4

Witless Protection

2008

2008

BaadAsssss Cinema poster

Full Filmography

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Alien poster

Alien

1979★8.2
Live and Let Die poster

Live and Let Die

1973★6.5
The Running Man poster

The Running Man

1987★6.5
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare poster

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1991★5.3
Midnight Run poster

Midnight Run

1988★7.2
The Thomas Crown Affair poster

The Thomas Crown Affair

1968★6.8
Brubaker poster

Brubaker

1980★7.1
Sharks' Treasure poster

Sharks' Treasure

1975★5.3
The Puppet Masters poster

The Puppet Masters

1994★5.8
5 Card Stud poster

5 Card Stud

1968★6.3
Eye of the Tiger poster

Eye of the Tiger

1986★6.1
Harem poster

Harem

1986★5.4
The Park Is Mine poster

The Park Is Mine

1986★5.6
Two If by Sea poster

Two If by Sea

1996★5.0
Warning Sign poster

Warning Sign

1985★6.0
The Star Chamber poster

The Star Chamber

1983★6.0
Raid on Entebbe poster

Raid on Entebbe

1976★6.0
Drum poster

Drum

1976★5.2
Dead Badge poster

Dead Badge

1995★6.8
Blue Collar poster

Blue Collar

1978★7.3
Nothing But a Man poster

Nothing But a Man

1964★7.4
Report to the Commissioner poster

Report to the Commissioner

1975★6.6
In Self Defense poster

In Self Defense

1987★6.0
The Liberation of L.B. Jones poster

The Liberation of L.B. Jones

1970★6.1
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen poster

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018★6.4
Across 110th Street poster

Across 110th Street

1972★6.7
Extreme Justice poster

Extreme Justice

1993★5.0
Truck Turner poster

Truck Turner

1974★6.5
Fighting Back poster

Fighting Back

1982★5.8
The Ride poster

The Ride

2000★3.7
It's Nothing Personal poster

It's Nothing Personal

1993★7.0
Witless Protection poster

Witless Protection

2008★4.4
Women of San Quentin poster

Women of San Quentin

1983★5.0
Out-of-Sync poster

Out-of-Sync

1995★4.5
Homicide: The Movie poster

Homicide: The Movie

2000★6.9
Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan poster

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan

1995★7.0
Badge of the Assassin poster

Badge of the Assassin

1985★5.6
Friday Foster poster

Friday Foster

1975★6.1
Intent to Kill poster

Intent to Kill

1992★4.5
Ministry of Vengeance poster

Ministry of Vengeance

1989★3.8
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel poster

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

1987★7.4
The Monkey Hustle poster

The Monkey Hustle

1976★5.9
A Whisper to a Scream poster

A Whisper to a Scream

1989★4.3
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion poster

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

1982★7.0
Tripwire poster

Tripwire

1989★6.0
Hangfire poster

Hangfire

1991★4.7
BaadAsssss Cinema poster

BaadAsssss Cinema

2002★6.0
The Jigsaw Murders poster

The Jigsaw Murders

1989★4.7
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face poster

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

1994★4.7
Rage! poster

Rage!

1980★8.0
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary poster

Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary

1973★6.0
Inside 'Live and Let Die' poster

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

1999★7.4
Desperado poster

Desperado

1987★4.2
The Defenders: Payback poster

The Defenders: Payback

1997★4.5
The World of James Bond poster

The World of James Bond

1995★6.7
For Love and Honor poster

For Love and Honor

1983★9.7
Man and Boy poster

Man and Boy

1971★6.7
Stiletto Dance poster

Stiletto Dance

2001★4.9
Bone poster

Bone

1972★6.2
Chrome Soldiers poster

Chrome Soldiers

1992★4.4
Pretty Kill poster

Pretty Kill

1987★2.4
Terminal Entry poster

Terminal Entry

1987★4.1
After the Shock poster

After the Shock

1990★6.4
The American Clock poster

The American Clock

1993★5.7
Prime Target poster

Prime Target

1989★5.2
Almost Blue poster

Almost Blue

1993★7.1
Playing with Fire poster

Playing with Fire

1985★6.0
Night Chase poster

Night Chase

1970★5.9
Othello poster

Othello

1980★8.0
The Limit poster

The Limit

1972★10.0
Crunch poster

Crunch

1976★8.0

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What are the best Yaphet Kotto movies?
Based on available ratings on this page, Alien is one of the top-rated Yaphet Kotto movies. You can also browse the Top Rated section for more picks.
What is the latest Yaphet Kotto movie?
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018) is the latest listed movie for Yaphet Kotto in this filmography.
How many movies has Yaphet Kotto appeared in?
Yaphet Kotto appears in 71 movies listed on this GoMovie.ai page.
What is Yaphet Kotto known for?
Yaphet Kotto is known for acting in film.
Where can I find Yaphet Kotto movies?
You can find Yaphet Kotto movies on this page, including top-rated titles, latest releases, and the full filmography with sorting and search options.

Yaphet Kotto's filmography on GoMovie.ai currently includes 71 movies.

Career range in this list starts from 1964.

7.2

Midnight Run

1988

1988

Brubaker poster
7.1

Brubaker

1980

1980

The Thomas Crown Affair poster
6.8

The Thomas Crown Affair

1968

1968

Across 110th Street poster
6.7

Across 110th Street

1972

1972

6.5

The Running Man

1987

1987

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare poster
5.3

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1991

1991

Midnight Run poster
7.2

Midnight Run

1988

1988

The Thomas Crown Affair poster
6.8

The Thomas Crown Affair

1968

1968

6.0

BaadAsssss Cinema

2002

2002

Stiletto Dance poster
4.9

Stiletto Dance

2001

2001

The Ride poster
3.7

The Ride

2000

2000

Homicide: The Movie poster
6.9

Homicide: The Movie

2000

2000