About
An African griot and actor of film and stage who made a name for himself in European productions, Sotigui Kouyaté (19 July 1936 – 17 April 2010) was one of the first Malian, Burkinabé actors. He was a member of the Mandinka ethnic group, and father of film director Dani Kouyaté, of storyteller Hassane Kassi Kouyaté and of actor Mabô Kouyaté.
Known for
Highlander: The SeriesSeries • 1992
Les Cinq Dernières MinutesSeries • 1958
Dirty Pretty ThingsMovie • 2002
The Sheltering SkyMovie • 1990
The Truth About CharlieMovie • 2002
Descent Into HellMovie • 1986
The Ring FingerMovie • 2005
IP5: The Island of PachydermsMovie • 1992
GenesisMovie • 2004
London RiverMovie • 2009
Black Mic MacMovie • 1986