The Limit
1972 · 10.0/10
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Yaphet Kotto
Director & actor · born 16 November 1939 · New York City, New York, U.S.A
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.
Where to start: Alien (1979).
As director 1
As actor 71
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018 · 6.4/10
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Witless Protection
2008 · 4.4/10
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BaadAsssss Cinema
2002 · 6.0/10
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Stiletto Dance
2001 · 4.9/10
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The Ride
2000 · 3.7/10
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Homicide: The Movie
2000 · 6.9/10
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Inside 'Live and Let Die'
1999 · 7.4/10
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The Defenders: Payback
1997 · 4.5/10
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Two If by Sea
1996 · 5.0/10
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The World of James Bond
1995 · 6.7/10
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Out-of-Sync
1995 · 4.5/10
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Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan
1995 · 7.0/10
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Dead Badge
1995 · 6.8/10
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The Puppet Masters
1994 · 5.8/10
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The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994 · 4.7/10
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Almost Blue
1993 · 7.1/10
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Extreme Justice
1993 · 5.0/10
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It's Nothing Personal
1993 · 7.0/10
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The American Clock
1993 · 5.7/10
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Intent to Kill
1992 · 4.5/10
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Chrome Soldiers
1992 · 4.4/10
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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
1991 · 5.3/10
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Hangfire
1991 · 4.7/10
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After the Shock
1990 · 6.4/10
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Tripwire
1989 · 6.0/10
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Ministry of Vengeance
1989 · 3.8/10
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Prime Target
1989 · 5.2/10
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The Jigsaw Murders
1989 · 4.7/10
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A Whisper to a Scream
1989 · 4.3/10
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Midnight Run
1988 · 7.2/10
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
1987 · 7.4/10
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The Running Man
1987 · 6.5/10
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Terminal Entry
1987 · 4.1/10
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In Self Defense
1987 · 6.0/10
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Desperado
1987 · 4.2/10
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Pretty Kill
1987 · 2.4/10
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The Park Is Mine
1986 · 5.6/10
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Eye of the Tiger
1986 · 6.1/10
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Harem
1986 · 5.4/10
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Warning Sign
1985 · 6.0/10
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Playing with Fire
1985 · 6.0/10
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Badge of the Assassin
1985 · 5.6/10
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Women of San Quentin
1983 · 5.0/10
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For Love and Honor
1983 · 9.7/10
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The Star Chamber
1983 · 6.0/10
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Fighting Back
1982 · 5.8/10
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A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
1982 · 7.0/10
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Rage!
1980 · 8.0/10
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Brubaker
1980 · 7.1/10
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Othello
1980 · 8.0/10
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Alien
1979 · 8.2/10
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Blue Collar
1978 · 7.3/10
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Raid on Entebbe
1976 · 6.0/10
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The Monkey Hustle
1976 · 5.9/10
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Drum
1976 · 5.2/10
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Crunch
1976 · 8.0/10
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Friday Foster
1975 · 6.1/10
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Sharks' Treasure
1975 · 5.3/10
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Report to the Commissioner
1975 · 6.6/10
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Truck Turner
1974 · 6.5/10
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seaQuest DSV
TV · 1993 · 7.1/10
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Homicide: Life on the Street
TV · 1993 · 8.1/10
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Law & Order
TV · 1990 · 7.3/10
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Harem
TV · 1986 · 5.0/10
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Murder, She Wrote
TV · 1984 · 7.5/10
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For Love and Honor
TV · 1983 · 6.0/10
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The A-Team
TV · 1983 · 7.5/10
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Hill Street Blues
TV · 1981 · 7.6/10
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Night Gallery
TV · 1970 · 7.9/10
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Hawaii Five-O
TV · 1969 · 7.2/10
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Bonanza
TV · 1959 · 7.5/10
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Gunsmoke
TV · 1955 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickFrequently asked questions
What is the best Yaphet Kotto movie?
By viewer score, Alien (1979) at 8.2/10.
What are Yaphet Kotto’s most popular movies?
Alien, The Running Man, Live and Let Die.
How many movies has Yaphet Kotto made?
72 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 71 as actor.