Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1936-07-19
- Day of Death2010-04-17 (73 years)
- Place of BirthBamako, Mali
- Also Known AsSotigui KouyateSotiguy KouyateSottigui KouyatéKouyaté Sotigui
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.
Acting Career
- 2009
London River
As: Ousmane
- 2007
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
As: Village Chief
- 2005
The Ring Finger
As: Le cireur de chaussures
- 2004
Genesis
As: Narrator
- 2002
The Truth About Charlie
As: Dealer Prophéte
- 2002
Dirty Pretty Things
As: Shinti
- 2001
Sia, the Myth of the Python
As: Wakhané
- 2001
Little Senegal
As: Alloune
1999Genesis
As: Jacob
1999A Civilized People
As: Ousmane
1996Keita! The Voice of the Griot
As: Djeliba Kouyaté
1996Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
As: Sotegui Kouyaté
1995Bad Kid
As: Tewfik
1995On the Edge
As: Gas station attendant
1993Lost in Transit
As: Knak
1992Highlander: The Series
As: Hijad
1992Golem, the Spirit of Exile
As: Boaz
1992IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
As: Emile
- 1990
The Sheltering Sky
As: Abdelkader
1990The African Woman
As: Schwarzer im Bistro
1990The Mahabharata
As: Bhisma / Parashurama
1990The Mahabharata
As: Bhishma
1988How Good the Whites Are
As: Le chef de tribu
1958Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
As: Djoulai