Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Frederick Kotto (born November 15, 1937 in New York City ) is an American actor .
life and work
Yaphet Kotto's father comes from Cameroon and is an African Jew. Yaphet Kotto grew up in the Bronx and was often involved in fistfights in his area, where the majority were Baptists, because he was noticed for his Yarmulke .
Kotto became famous for his role in the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973), in which he was seen alongside Roger Moore and Jane Seymour . Kotto also appeared in the television series Roots (1977). In the science fiction film Alien (1979) he played alongside Sigourney Weaver and Tom Skerritt , in Brubaker (1980) alongside Robert Redford , in the film Stolen Hearts (1996) alongside Sandra Bullock .
From 1993 to 1999, Kotto played a leading role in more than 100 episodes of the crime series Homicide . During this time he was nominated four times for the Image Award . In 1977, he was for his role in ... know no mercy for the Emmy nominated.
Kotto has been married to Tessie Sinahon for the third time since 1998. He has five children from previous marriages.
His German voice actor is mostly Helmut Krauss .
Filmography (selection)
- 1963: Four for Texas (4 for Texas)
- 1964: Nothing But a Man
- 1968: Mortal Enemies (5 Card Stud)
- 1968: Thomas Crown is unbelievable (The Thomas Crown Affair)
- 1970: Escape to San Diego (Night Chase)
- 1970: The glow of violence (The Liberation of LB Jones)
- 1972: Across 110th Street
- 1972: Bone
- 1973: James Bond 007 - Live and Let Die (Live and Let Die)
- 1974: Chicago Poker (Truck Turner)
- 1975: The Lonely Job (Report to the Commissioner)
- 1975: Friday Foster - In the web of the black spider (Friday Foster)
- 1975: Killer sharks attack (Sharks' Treasure)
- 1976: The cheaters (The Monkey Hu $ tle)
- 1976: The slave hell of the Mandingos (Drum)
- 1977: ... who know no mercy (Raid on Entebbe)
- 1978: Blue Collar
- 1979: Alien - The uncanny creature from a strange world (Alien)
- 1980: Brubaker
- 1983: A judge sees red (The Star Chamber)
- 1985: Warning Sign Gen-Killer
- 1986: The Ruler of Central Park (The Park Is Mine)
- 1986: Desert Rebel (Harem)
- 1986: Eye of the Tiger
- 1987: Running Man (The Running Man)
- 1988: Midnight Run - Five Days to Midnight (Midnight Run)
- 1989: Whispers (A Whisper to a Scream)
- 1990: Stadt in Panik (After the Shock)
- 1991: Freddy's Finale - Nightmare on Elm Street 6 (Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare)
- 1993–1999: Homicide (TV series)
- 1994: Puppet Masters (The Puppet Masters)
- 1996: If by Sea (Two If by Sea)
- 1999: Dead Badge - In the crosshairs of the killer cops (Dead Badge)
- 2000: Homicide: The Movie (TV movie)
- 2000: The Ride (TV movie)
- 2001: Stiletto Dance (TV movie)
- 2008: Protector against his will (Witless Protection)
Awards
- 1977: Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award (Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special for Raid on Entebbe)
- 1996: Nominated for the Image Award (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Homicide")
- 1997: Nominated for the Image Award (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Homicide")
- 1998: Nominated for the Image Award (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Homicide")
- 1999: Nominated for the Image Award (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Homicide")
Web links
- Yaphet Kotto in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gene Bluestein: Anglish / Yinglish: Yiddish in American Life and Literature . University of Nebraska Press, 1998, ISBN 9780803219144 , p. 119.
- ^ Bob Thomas: Jewish Negro Actor Lands Broadway Role , Kentucky New Era . July 17, 1969. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kotto, Yaphet |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kotto, Yaphet Frederick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 15, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |