Sotigui Kouyaté
Known For
Acting
Born
1936-07-19 in Bamako, Mali
Died
2010-04-17
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Highlander: The Series
as Hijad
Vivement dimanche
as Self
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
as Djoulai
Dirty Pretty Things
as Shinti
The Truth About Charlie
as Dealer Prophéte
The Sheltering Sky
as Abdelkader
Genesis
as Jacob
Genesis
as Narrator
Descent Into Hell
The Ring Finger
as Le cireur de chaussures
London River
as Ousmane
Lost in Transit
as Knak
The Mahabharata
as Bhisma / Parashurama
The Mahabharata
as Bhishma
On the Edge
as Gas station attendant
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
as Emile
Mamy Wata
Black Mic Mac
as Le Marabout
Little Senegal
as Alloune
How Good the Whites Are
as Le chef de tribu