Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto Leif Erickson (left) and Yaphet Kotto (right) in The High Chaparral (1968) Born Yaphet Frederick Kotto (1939-11-15) November 15, 1939 (age 75) New York City, New York, U.S. Nationality American Occupation Actor Years active 1963–2008 Spouse(s) Tessie Sinahon (m. 1998) Antoinette Pettyjohn (m. 1975-?) (divorced, 2 children) Rita Ingrid Dittman (m. 1962–75) (divorced, 3 children) 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 science-fiction/action film The Running Man. 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 Moseley.