Portrait of Sotigui Kouyaté

Sotigui Kouyaté

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jul 19 1936
Birthplace: Bamako, Mali

Death: Sat, Apr 17 2010
Sotigui Kouyaté is 73 years old
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Poster of London River
London River
Sotigui Kouyaté was 72 in London River as 'Ousmane'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 2009
Poster of Faro: Goddess of the Waters
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
Sotigui Kouyaté was 70 in Faro: Goddess of the Waters as 'Village Chief'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 15 2007
Poster of The Ring Finger
The Ring Finger
Sotigui Kouyaté was 68 in The Ring Finger as 'Le cireur de chaussures'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 08 2005
Poster of Genesis
Genesis
Sotigui Kouyaté was 68 in Genesis as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 26 2004
Poster of The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie
Sotigui Kouyaté was 66 in The Truth About Charlie as 'Dealer Prophéte'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things
Sotigui Kouyaté was 66 in Dirty Pretty Things as 'Shinti'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 2002
Poster of Sia, the Myth of the Python
Sia, the Myth of the Python
Sotigui Kouyaté was 65 in Sia, the Myth of the Python as 'Wakhané'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 2001
Poster of Little Senegal
Little Senegal
Sotigui Kouyaté was 64 in Little Senegal as 'Alloune'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 2001
Poster of Genesis
Genesis
Sotigui Kouyaté was 63 in Genesis as 'Jacob'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 08 1999
Poster of Keita! The Voice of the Griot
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
Sotigui Kouyaté was 59 in Keita! The Voice of the Griot as 'Djeliba Kouyaté'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1996
Poster of La Plante Humaine
La Plante Humaine
Sotigui Kouyaté was 59 in La Plante Humaine
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1996
Poster of Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
Sotigui Kouyaté was 59 in Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot as 'Sotegui Kouyaté'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Bad Kid
Bad Kid
Sotigui Kouyaté was 59 in Bad Kid as 'Tewfik'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 14 1995
Poster of On the Edge
On the Edge
Sotigui Kouyaté was 59 in On the Edge as 'Gas station attendant'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1995
Poster of Le Dur Métier de policier
Le Dur Métier de policier
Sotigui Kouyaté was 58 in Le Dur Métier de policier as 'Alan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Names Live Nowhere
Names Live Nowhere
Sotigui Kouyaté was 58 in Names Live Nowhere
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1994
Poster of Wendemi
Wendemi
Sotigui Kouyaté was 57 in Wendemi
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of Lost in Transit
Lost in Transit
Sotigui Kouyaté was 57 in Lost in Transit as 'Knak'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1993
Poster of Golem, the Spirit of Exile
Golem, the Spirit of Exile
Sotigui Kouyaté was 56 in Golem, the Spirit of Exile as 'Boaz'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 1992
Poster of IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
Sotigui Kouyaté was 55 in IP5: The Island of Pachyderms as 'Emile'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1992
Poster of The Sheltering Sky
The Sheltering Sky
Sotigui Kouyaté was 54 in The Sheltering Sky as 'Abdelkader'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 1990
Poster of The Mahabharata
The Mahabharata
Sotigui Kouyaté was 53 in The Mahabharata as 'Bhishma, Parashurama, Parashurama / Bhishma'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1990
Poster of Mamy Wata
Mamy Wata
Sotigui Kouyaté was 53 in Mamy Wata
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Boulevards d'Afrique
Boulevards d'Afrique
Sotigui Kouyaté was 52 in Boulevards d'Afrique as 'Prospective Bridegroom'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of How Good the Whites Are
How Good the Whites Are
Sotigui Kouyaté was 51 in How Good the Whites Are as 'Le chef de tribu'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1988
Poster of Descent Into Hell
Descent Into Hell
Sotigui Kouyaté was 50 in Descent Into Hell
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 1986
Poster of La Princesse Yennega
La Princesse Yennega
Sotigui Kouyaté was 49 in La Princesse Yennega
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Days of Torment
Days of Torment
Sotigui Kouyaté was 48 in Days of Torment
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1985
Poster of Paweogo
Paweogo
Sotigui Kouyaté was 45 in Paweogo
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1982
Poster of The Courage of Others
The Courage of Others
Sotigui Kouyaté was 45 in The Courage of Others
Movie Released: Wed, May 05 1982
Poster of Toula, or the Genie of the Water
Toula, or the Genie of the Water
Sotigui Kouyaté was 36 in Toula, or the Genie of the Water
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Women Cars Villas Money
Women Cars Villas Money
Sotigui Kouyaté was 35 in Women Cars Villas Money
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1972

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche
Sotigui Kouyaté was 62+ in Vivement dimanche as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1998
Poster of Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
Sotigui Kouyaté was 56+ in Highlander: The Series as 'Hijad'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1992