Yaphet Kotto

About

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.

Category
Actor/Actress
edit

Submit
Hair Color
Black
edit

Submit
Hair Length
Short
edit

Submit
Eye Color
Brown
edit

Submit
Height
6' 4"
edit

Submit
Ethnicity
Black / African Descent
edit

Submit
Body Type
Average
edit

Submit
Facial Hair
None
edit

Submit
Nationality
United States
edit

Submit

Top Casting Suggestions

Yaphet Kotto has been suggested to play 245 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.

Yaphet Kotto

as

Lt. James Gordon

in

The Batman (1980s)

11 Yes

1 No

The Batman (1980s)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Wilson Fisk (Kingpin)

in

Daredevil (1983)

9 Yes

1 No

Daredevil (1983)
Yaphet Kotto

as

John Coffey

in

The Green Mile (1970's)

8 Yes

0 No

The Green Mile (1970's)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Jules Winnfield

in

Pulp Fiction (1974)

8 Yes

1 No

Pulp Fiction (1974)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Morpheus

in

The Matrix (1989)

8 Yes

1 No

The Matrix (1989)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Nick Fury

in

The Avengers Quadrilogy (1982-1989)

9 Yes

3 No

Nick Fury
Yaphet Kotto

as

The Thing (Ben Grimm)

in

Fantastic Four (1977)

7 Yes

1 No

Fantastic Four (1977)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Holdaway

in

Reservoir Dogs (1970s)

6 Yes

0 No

Holdaway
Yaphet Kotto

as

Candyman

in

Candyman (1970s)

6 Yes

0 No

Candyman (1970s)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Saw Gerrera

in

Rogue One (1986)

6 Yes

0 No

Rogue One (1986)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Alien

in

Best Actor By Movie/ Show

6 Yes

0 No

Best Actor By Movie/ Show
Yaphet Kotto

as

Barney Matthews

in

Hannibal Lecter Collection (1981-1992)

6 Yes

0 No

Hannibal Lecter Collection (1981-1992)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Harvey Dent

in

Batman (1989)

6 Yes

0 No

Batman (1989)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Sebastian

in

The Little Mermaid (The Live-Action Remake)

10 Yes

5 No

Sebastian
Yaphet Kotto

as

Apollo Creed

in

Rocky

6 Yes

1 No

Apollo Creed
Yaphet Kotto

as

Ray Arnold

in

Jurassic Park (50's/60's Version)

6 Yes

1 No

Jurassic Park (50's/60's Version)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Childs

in

The Thing (1982)

5 Yes

0 No

The Thing (1982)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Big Don

in

True Romance (1973)

5 Yes

0 No

True Romance (1973)
Yaphet Kotto

as

The High Evolutionary

in

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (1993)

5 Yes

0 No

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (1993)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Actors/Actresses

in

Godzilla vs. Hedorah 2

5 Yes

0 No

Godzilla vs. Hedorah 2
Yaphet Kotto

as

Bats (Leon Jefferson III)

in

Baby Driver (1977)

5 Yes

1 No

Baby Driver (1977)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Lieutenant James Gordon (Jim)

in

The Batman (1992)

5 Yes

1 No

The Batman (1992)
Yaphet Kotto

as

Older Guy

in

The Nice Guys (1996)

4 Yes

0 No

Older Guy
Yaphet Kotto

as

Jack Crawford

in

David Lynch's Red Dragon (1982)

4 Yes

0 No

David Lynch's Red Dragon (1982)

Yaphet Kotto

About

Category

Hair Color

Hair Length

Eye Color

Height

Ethnicity

Body Type

Facial Hair

Nationality

Known for

Related Actors

Top Casting Suggestions

Yaphet Kotto

The Batman (1980s)

Yaphet Kotto

Wilson Fisk (Kingpin)

Daredevil (1983)

Yaphet Kotto

The Green Mile (1970's)

Yaphet Kotto

Pulp Fiction (1974)

Yaphet Kotto

The Matrix (1989)

Yaphet Kotto

Nick Fury

Yaphet Kotto

The Thing (Ben Grimm)

Fantastic Four (1977)

Yaphet Kotto

Holdaway

Yaphet Kotto

Candyman (1970s)

Yaphet Kotto

Rogue One (1986)

Yaphet Kotto

Best Actor By Movie/ Show

Yaphet Kotto

Hannibal Lecter Collection (1981-1992)

Yaphet Kotto

Batman (1989)

Yaphet Kotto

Sebastian

Yaphet Kotto

Apollo Creed

Yaphet Kotto

Jurassic Park (50's/60's Version)

Yaphet Kotto

The Thing (1982)

Yaphet Kotto

True Romance (1973)

Yaphet Kotto

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (1993)

Yaphet Kotto

Godzilla vs. Hedorah 2

Yaphet Kotto

Bats (Leon Jefferson III)

Baby Driver (1977)

Yaphet Kotto

Lieutenant James Gordon (Jim)

The Batman (1992)

Yaphet Kotto

Older Guy

Yaphet Kotto

David Lynch's Red Dragon (1982)

Biography

Join myCast

Need an account?

Login to myCast

Join myCast

Already have an account?

Register for myCast