Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/19/1936
Place of Birth
Bamako, Mali
Also Known As
Sotigui KouyateSotiguy KouyateSottigui Kouyaté
Sotigui Kouyaté
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.
Known For
The Ring Finger
as Le cireur de chaussures
The African Woman
as Schwarzer im Bistro
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
as Emile
London River
as Ousmane
Genesis
as Jacob
The Truth About Charlie
as Dealer Prophéte
The Sheltering Sky
as Abdelkader
Bad Kid
as Tewfik
Dirty Pretty Things
as Shinti
Black Mic Mac
as Le Marabout
Little Senegal
as Alloune
A Civilized People
as Ousmane
Lost in Transit
as Knak
How Good the Whites Are
as Le chef de tribu
Descent Into Hell
Unknown Role
The Courage of Others
Unknown Role
Golem, the Spirit of Exile
as Boaz
Genesis
as Narrator
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
as Village Chief
On the Edge
as Gas station attendant