Sotigui Kouyaté
Actor
73 years (Jul 19, 1936 – Apr 17, 2010)Bamako, Mali
Across changing tastes and formats, Sotigui Kouyaté has stayed an actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'The Sheltering Sky' belongs on any short list of his work. The first screen credit dates from 1972. He has been working on screen for more than 54 years. 'Dirty Pretty Things' is the most-watched work of the career, as Shinti.
Sotigui Kouyaté
Actor
Across changing tastes and formats, Sotigui Kouyaté has stayed an actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'The Sheltering Sky' belongs on any short list of his work. The first screen credit dates from 1972. He has been working on screen for more than 54 years. 'Dirty Pretty Things' is the most-watched work of the career, as Shinti.
22 Movies
Plays Shinti
Dirty Pretty Things
2002
Plays Dealer Prophéte
The Truth About Charlie
2002
Plays Abdelkader
The Sheltering Sky
1990
Plays Jacob
Genesis
1999
Plays Ousmane
London River
2009
Plays Le chef de tribu
How Good the Whites Are
1988
Plays Le cireur de chaussures
The Ring Finger
2005
Plays Gas station attendant
On the Edge
1995
Plays Emile
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
1992
Plays Le Marabout
Black Mic Mac
1986
Plays Bhishma
The Mahabharata
1990
Plays Boaz
Golem, the Spirit of Exile
1992
Plays Wakhané
Sia, the Myth of the Python
2001
Plays Ousmane
A Civilized People
1999
Plays Knak
Lost in Transit
1993
Plays Alloune
Little Senegal
2001
Toula, or the Genie of the Water
1973
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London River
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London River
Ousmane
2009
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
Village Chief
2007
The Ring Finger
Le cireur de chaussures
2005
The Truth About Charlie
Dealer Prophéte
2002
Dirty Pretty Things
Shinti
2002
Sia, the Myth of the Python
Wakhané
2001
Little Senegal
Alloune
2001
Genesis
Jacob
1999
A Civilized People
Ousmane
1999
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sotigui Kouyaté still alive?
Sotigui Kouyaté passed away on April 17, 2010 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Sotigui Kouyaté?
Sotigui Kouyaté is best known for roles in Dirty Pretty Things, The Sheltering Sky, The Truth About Charlie.
How many movies has Sotigui Kouyaté been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1972), Sotigui Kouyaté has appeared in 21 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Sotigui Kouyaté's first movie?
The career of Sotigui Kouyaté began with Women Cars Villas Money (1972).
What is Sotigui Kouyaté's most recent movie or series?
Sotigui Kouyaté's most recent release is London River, which premiered on February 9, 2009.
What TV shows has Sotigui Kouyaté appeared in?
On television, Sotigui Kouyaté has appeared in Highlander: The Series, Vivement dimanche, The Mahabharata, Les Cinq Dernières Minutes.
Sotigui Kouyaté
1936-07-19 · 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.