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Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Biography

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.

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The Primal Scream of Alien: A Masterpiece of Dread in the Void

on Alien | Jun 07, 2025

Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979) is a cinematic predator, a film that stalks its audience with surgical precision, blending science fiction and horror into a singular, suffocating experience. Set aboard th... Read more

"In space no one can hear you scream." This iconic tagline perfectly encapsulates the terrifying isolation and relentless dread of "Alien."

on Alien | May 31, 2025

Ridley Scott’s Alien isn’t merely a science fiction horror film; it’s a masterfully crafted and deeply unsettling descent into claustrophobic terror, where a seemingly routine space mission turns into... Read more

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