Sotigui Kouyaté
Born
July 19, 1936
Died
April 17, 2010 (73 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
London River
Ousmane
2009
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
Village Chief
2007
The Ring Finger
Le cireur de chaussures
2005
Genesis
Narrator
2004
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
Vivement dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
Djeliba Kouyaté
1996
La Plante Humaine
1996
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
Sotegui Kouyaté
1996
Bad Kid
Tewfik
1995
On the Edge
Gas station attendant
1995
Le Dur Métier de policier
Alan
1995
Names Live Nowhere
1994
Wendemi
1993
Lost in Transit
Knak
1993
Highlander: The Series
Hijad · (1 episode)
1992
Golem, the Spirit of Exile
Boaz
1992
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
Emile
1992
The Sheltering Sky
Abdelkader
1990
The Mahabharata
Bhishma, Parashurama
1990
The Mahabharata
Parashurama / Bhishma
1990
Mamy Wata
1990
Boulevards d'Afrique
Prospective Bridegroom
1989
How Good the Whites Are
Le chef de tribu
1988
Descent Into Hell
1986
La Princesse Yennega
1986
Days of Torment
1985
Paweogo
1982
The Courage of Others
1982
Toula, or the Genie of the Water
1973
Women Cars Villas Money
1972
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
Djoulai · (1 episode)
1958