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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of London River
London River
Sotigui Kouyaté was
72 in London River
as 'Ousmane'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Jun 08 2005
Poster of Genesis
Genesis
Sotigui Kouyaté was
68 in Genesis
as 'Narrator'.
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'.
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things
Sotigui Kouyaté was
66 in Dirty Pretty Things
as 'Shinti'.
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'.
Mon, Oct 01 2001
Poster of Little Senegal
Little Senegal
Sotigui Kouyaté was
64 in Little Senegal
as 'Alloune'.
Wed, Apr 18 2001
Poster of Genesis
Genesis
Sotigui Kouyaté was
63 in Genesis
as 'Jacob'.
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'.
Fri, Apr 12 1996
Poster of La Plante Humaine
La Plante Humaine
Sotigui Kouyaté was
59 in La Plante Humaine
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'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Bad Kid
Bad Kid
Sotigui Kouyaté was
59 in Bad Kid
as 'Tewfik'.
Thu, Sep 14 1995
Poster of On the Edge
On the Edge
Sotigui Kouyaté was
59 in On the Edge
as 'Gas station attendant'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Names Live Nowhere
Names Live Nowhere
Sotigui Kouyaté was
58 in Names Live Nowhere
Sat, Sep 10 1994
Poster of Wendemi
Wendemi
Sotigui Kouyaté was
57 in Wendemi
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of Lost in Transit
Lost in Transit
Sotigui Kouyaté was
57 in Lost in Transit
as 'Knak'.
Wed, Sep 01 1993
Poster of Golem, l'esprit de l'exil
Golem, l'esprit de l'exil
Sotigui Kouyaté was
56 in Golem, l'esprit de l'exil
as 'Boaz'.
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'.
Fri, Jun 12 1992
Poster of The Sheltering Sky
The Sheltering Sky
Sotigui Kouyaté was
54 in The Sheltering Sky
as 'Abdelkader'.
Thu, Oct 25 1990
Poster of The Mahabharata
The Mahabharata
Sotigui Kouyaté was
53 in The Mahabharata
as 'Bhishma, Parashurama'.
Wed, Jan 24 1990
Poster of Mamy Wata
Mamy Wata
Sotigui Kouyaté was
53 in Mamy Wata
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Boulevards d'Afrique
Boulevards d'Afrique
Sotigui Kouyaté was
52 in Boulevards d'Afrique
as 'Prospective Bridegroom'.
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'.
Wed, Jan 20 1988
Poster of Descent Into Hell
Descent Into Hell
Sotigui Kouyaté was
50 in Descent Into Hell
Thu, Nov 06 1986
Poster of La Princesse Yennega
La Princesse Yennega
Sotigui Kouyaté was
49 in La Princesse Yennega
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Days of Torment
Days of Torment
Sotigui Kouyaté was
48 in Days of Torment
Mon, Jul 01 1985
Poster of Paweogo
Paweogo
Sotigui Kouyaté was
45 in Paweogo
Thu, Jul 01 1982
Poster of The Courage of Others
The Courage of Others
Sotigui Kouyaté was
45 in The Courage of Others
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
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Women Cars Villas Money
Women Cars Villas Money
Sotigui Kouyaté was
35 in Women Cars Villas Money
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1992