Yaphet Kotto, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Yaphet Kotto

American actor

Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1939

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Yaphet Frederick Kotto (born November 15, 1939) is 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/horror film Alien (1979), and the Arnold Schwarzenegger science-fiction/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 Mosely.