Yaphet Kotto

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $375,715,722 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #10,734)
Best-known acting roles: Doc (Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare), Parker (Alien), FBI Agent Alonzo Mosely (Midnight Run), Laughlin (The Running Man), Richard 'Dickie' Coombes (Brubaker)
Born: November 15, 1939
Died: March 14, 2021
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting7$209,884,289$165,831,433$375,715,722
Leading1$35,400,000$126,400,000$161,800,000
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)6$61,808,157$0$61,808,157

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,871 $35,400,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,036 $307,092,446
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,715 $126,400,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,679 $292,231,433
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,027 $161,800,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,403 $599,323,879

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 7, 2018King Cohen: The Wild W… Himself
Feb 22, 2008Witless Protection Alonzo Mosely $4,151,836$4,151,836
Jan 12, 1996Two if by Sea FBI Agent O'Malley $10,493,670$10,493,670
Oct 21, 1994The Puppet Masters Ressler $8,579,626$8,579,626
Sep 13, 1991Freddy’s Dead: The Fin… Doc $34,872,033$34,872,033
Jul 20, 1988Midnight Run FBI Agent Alonzo … $38,413,606$43,200,000$81,613,606
Nov 13, 1987The Running Man Laughlin $38,122,000$38,122,000
Aug 23, 1985Warning Sign Major Connolly $1,918,117$1,918,117
Aug 5, 1983The Star Chamber Detective Harry L… $5,600,000$5,600,000
May 21, 1982Fighting Back Ivanhoe Washington $3,016,496$3,016,496
Jun 20, 1980Brubaker Richard 'Dickie' … $37,121,708$37,121,708
May 25, 1979Alien Parker $65,403,354$122,631,433$188,034,787
Jun 27, 1973Live and Let Die Kananga / Mr. Big $35,400,000$126,400,000$161,800,000
1972Across 110th Street Lt. Pope $10,000,000$10,000,000
Jun 19, 1968The Thomas Crown Affair $14,000,000$14,000,000
 
Averages $21,935,175$97,410,478$42,808,849
Totals 15 $307,092,446$292,231,433$599,323,879


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 27, 1973Live and Let Die $35,400,000$161,800,00021.9%
 
Averages n/an/a$35,400,000$161,800,00021.9%
Totals 1 $35,400,000$161,800,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 12, 1996Two if by Sea $5,222,5731,796$10,493,670$10,493,670100.0%
Oct 21, 1994The Puppet Masters $4,069,0571,482$8,579,626$8,579,626100.0%
Sep 13, 1991Freddy’s Dead: The Fin… $12,966,5251,862$34,872,033$34,872,033100.0%
Jul 20, 1988Midnight Run $5,506,2901,161$38,413,606$81,613,60647.1%
Nov 13, 1987The Running Man $8,117,4651,694$38,122,000$38,122,000100.0%
May 25, 1979Alien $3,522,5811,750$65,403,354$188,034,78734.8%
Jun 19, 1968The Thomas Crown Affair $14,000,000$14,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $6,567,4151,624$29,983,470$53,673,67583.1%
Totals 7 $209,884,289$375,715,722

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,871 $35,400,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,231 $209,884,289
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,331 $307,092,446
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,620 $173,797,387
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 49,901-50,000) 49,901 $8,579,626
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,036 $307,092,446
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,715 $126,400,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,588 $165,831,433
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,526 $292,231,433
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,416 $249,031,433
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,679 $292,231,433
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,027 $161,800,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,734 $375,715,722
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,442 $599,323,879
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,494 $422,828,820
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 52,901-53,000) 52,909 $8,579,626
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,403 $599,323,879
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 836 $35,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 441 $126,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $161,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,429 $35,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,223 $126,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $161,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,630 $35,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 731 $126,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 988 $161,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $35,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 593 $126,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 629 $161,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $35,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 594 $126,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $161,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 101 $35,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies 20 $126,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 30 $161,800,000

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