Sotigui Kouyaté
Acting·July 19, 1936·† April 17, 2010 — 73 years old·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
Dirty Pretty Things
2002·6.9
Highlander: The Series
1992·7.4
The Sheltering Sky
1990·6.5
The Truth About Charlie
2002·4.9
London River
2009·6.7
Descent Into Hell
1986·4.9
The Ring Finger
2005·5.4
Genesis
2004·6.2
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
1992·6.3
Black Mic Mac
1986·5.7
The Mahabharata
1990·7.1
Little Senegal
2001·6.3
Filmography · 39
2009London RiverOusmane2007Faro: Goddess of the WatersVillage Chief2005The Ring FingerLe cireur de chaussures2004GenesisNarrator2002The Truth About CharlieDealer Prophéte2002Dirty Pretty ThingsShinti2001Sia, the Myth of the PythonWakhané2001Little SenegalAlloune1999GenesisJacob1999A Civilized PeopleOusmane1998Vivement dimancheTVSelf1996Keita! The Voice of the GriotDjeliba Kouyaté · Original Music Composer1996La Plante HumaineSelf1996Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griotSotegui Kouyaté1995Bad KidTewfik1995On the EdgeGas station attendant1995Le Dur Métier de policierAlan1994Names Live Nowhere1993Wendemi1993Lost in TransitKnak1992Highlander: The SeriesTVHijad1992Golem, the Spirit of ExileBoaz1992IP5: The Island of PachydermsEmile1990The Sheltering SkyAbdelkader1990The African WomanSchwarzer im Bistro1990The MahabharataTVBhisma / Parashurama1990The MahabharataBhishma1990Mamy Wata1989Boulevards d'AfriqueProspective Bridegroom1988How Good the Whites AreLe chef de tribu1986Descent Into Hell1986Black Mic MacLe Marabout1986La Princesse Yennega1985Days of Torment1982Paweogo1982The Courage of Others1973Toula, or the Genie of the WaterOriginal Music Composer1972Women Cars Villas Money1958Les Cinq Dernières MinutesTVDjoulai