Sotigui Kouyaté
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.
Filmography (39 titles)
6.7MovieLondon River
Ousmane · 2009
6.0MovieFaro: Goddess of the Waters
Village Chief · 2007
5.4MovieThe Ring Finger
Le cireur de chaussures · 2005
6.2MovieGenesis
Narrator · 2004
4.9MovieThe Truth About Charlie
Dealer Prophéte · 2002
6.9MovieDirty Pretty Things
Shinti · 2002
5.9MovieSia, the Myth of the Python
Wakhané · 2001
6.3MovieLittle Senegal
Alloune · 2001
6.3MovieGenesis
Jacob · 1999
7.0MovieA Civilized People
Ousmane · 1999
3.6ShowVivement dimanche
Self · 1998
6.6MovieKeita! The Voice of the Griot
Djeliba Kouyaté · 1996
8.5MovieLa Plante Humaine
Self · 1996
MovieSotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
Sotegui Kouyaté · 1996
8.0MovieBad Kid
Tewfik · 1995
4.0MovieOn the Edge
Gas station attendant · 1995
MovieLe Dur Métier de policier
Alan · 1995
4.4MovieNames Live Nowhere
1994
8.0MovieWendemi
1993
6.7MovieLost in Transit
Knak · 1993
7.4ShowHighlander: The Series
Hijad · 1992
5.0MovieGolem, the Spirit of Exile
Boaz · 1992
6.3MovieIP5: The Island of Pachyderms
Emile · 1992
6.5MovieThe Sheltering Sky
Abdelkader · 1990
10.0MovieThe African Woman
Schwarzer im Bistro · 1990
6.0ShowThe Mahabharata
Bhisma / Parashurama · 1990
7.1MovieThe Mahabharata
Bhishma · 1990
10.0MovieMamy Wata
1990
Boulevards d'Afrique
Prospective Bridegroom · 1989
6.6MovieHow Good the Whites Are
Le chef de tribu · 1988