Yaphet Frederick Kotto was an American actor known for numerous film roles, as well as starring in the NBC television series
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993â1999) 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 film
Live and Let Die (1973), and he appeared opposite Robert De Niro in the comedy thriller
Midnight Run (1988) as FBI Agent Alonzo Mosely.