Sotigui Kouyaté
Jul 19, 1936 - Apr 17, 2010 (73 years old) in Bamako, Mali
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 Series
Hijad
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
Djoulai
The Truth About Charlie
Dealer Prophéte
The Sheltering Sky
Abdelkader
Dirty Pretty Things
Shinti
London River
Ousmane
The Ring Finger
Le cireur de chaussures
Genesis
Narrator
The Mahabharata
Bhishma, Parashurama
Credits
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London River 2009Ousmane★ 6.7 -
Village Chief★ 6 -
The Ring Finger 2005Le cireur de chaussures★ 5.4 -
Genesis 2004Narrator★ 6.2 -
Dealer Prophéte★ 4.8 -
Dirty Pretty Things 2002Shinti★ 6.9 -
Wakhané★ 5.8 -
Little Senegal 2001Alloune★ 6.1 -
A Civilized People 1999Ousmane★ 6 -
Djeliba Kouyaté★ 5.9 -
La Plante Humaine 1996★ 7 -
Sotegui Kouyaté★ NR -
Bad Kid 1995Tewfik★ NR -
On the Edge 1995Gas station attendant★ 1 -
Alan★ NR -
Names Live Nowhere 1994★ 2.8 -
Wendemi 1993★ 9 -
Lost in Transit 1993Knak★ 6.2 -
Hijad★ 7.4 -
Boaz★ 4.7 -
Emile★ 6.2 -
The Sheltering Sky 1990Abdelkader★ 6.5 -
The Mahabharata 1990Bhishma, Parashurama★ 6.9 -
Mamy Wata 1990★ NR -
Boulevards d'Afrique 1989Prospective Bridegroom★ NR
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Le chef de tribu★ 6 -
Descent Into Hell 1986★ 4.7 -
La Princesse Yennega 1986★ NR -
Days of Torment 1985★ 5 -
Paweogo 1982★ 5 -
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★ 5.4 -
Djoulai★ NR