Person Details

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Aliases: Sotigui Kouyate , Sotiguy Kouyate , Sottigui Kouyaté , Kouyaté Sotigui

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Bamako, Mali

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Movie Involvements: 19

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

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 Famous Work

Highlander: The Series
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7

Highlander: The Series

(1992) Hijad
The Truth About Charlie
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5

The Truth About Charlie

(2002) Dealer Prophéte
Dirty Pretty Things
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7

Dirty Pretty Things

(2002) Shinti
The Sheltering Sky
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7

The Sheltering Sky

(1990) Abdelkader
The Ring Finger
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6

The Ring Finger

(2005) Le cireur de chaussures
London River
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7

London River

(2009) Ousmane
The Mahabharata
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7

The Mahabharata

(1990) Bhishma, Parashurama
Genesis
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6

Genesis

(2004) Narrator

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2009 Ousmane
2007 Village Chief
2005 Le cireur de chaussures
2004 Narrator
2002 Dealer Prophéte
Shinti
2001 Wakhané
Alloune
1999 Jacob
1998 Self
1996 Djeliba Kouyaté
N/A
Sotegui Kouyaté
1995 Tewfik
Gas station attendant
Alan
1994 N/A
1993 N/A
Knak
1992 Hijad
Boaz
Emile
1990 Abdelkader
Bhishma, Parashurama
N/A
1989 Prospective Bridegroom
1988 Le chef de tribu
1986 N/A
N/A
1982 N/A
N/A
1973 N/A
1972 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
1996 Original Music Composer
1973 Original Music Composer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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