Yaphet Kotto

About

Actor who was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Primetime Emmy Award for his role in Raid on Entebbe. He also appeared in the 1970's films Alien and Live and Let Die. He amassed over 90 on-screen acting roles throughout his long career. 

Before Fame

He made his stage debut at age 19 in a New York production of Othello.

Trivia

He appeared with Robert De Niro in the 1988 film Midnight Run. He had a small role on the hit TV show The Wire.

Family Life

He got married to Tessie Sinahon in July 1998.

Associated With

He acted alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 action film The Running Man.