About

Known credits:
34
Birthday:
1936-07-19
Place of birth:
Bamako, Mali
Website:
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Sotigui Kouyaté

Overview

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

Acting
2009 London River Actor Ousmane 59
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2007 Faro: Goddess of the Waters Actor Village Chief 59
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2005 The Ring Finger Actor Le cireur de chaussures 58
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2004 Genesis Actor Narrator 59
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2002 The Truth About Charlie Actor Dealer Prophéte 56
Average
2002 Dirty Pretty Things Actor Shinti 63
Fair
2001 Sia, the Myth of the Python Actor Wakhané 59
Average
2001 Little Senegal Actor Alloune 59
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1999 Genesis Actor Jacob 59
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1996 Keita! The Voice of the Griot Actor Djeliba Kouyaté 59
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1996 La Plante Humaine Actor 58
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1996 Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot Actor Sotegui Kouyaté N/A
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1995 Bad Kid Actor Tewfik N/A
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1995 On the Edge Actor Gas station attendant 59
Average
1995 Le dur métier de policier Actor Alan N/A
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1994 Names Live Nowhere Actor 59
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1993 Wendemi Actor 59
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1993 Lost in Transit Actor Knak 58
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1992 Golem, l'esprit de l'exil Actor Boaz 58
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1992 IP5: The Island of Pachyderms Actor Emile 59
Average
1990 The Sheltering Sky Actor Abdelkader 61
Fair
1990 The Mahabharata Actor Bhishma, Parashurama 59
Average
1990 Mamy Wata Actor N/A
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1989 Boulevards d'Afrique Actor Prospective Bridegroom N/A
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1988 How Good the Whites Are Actor Le chef de tribu 59
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1986 Descent Into Hell Actor 58
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1986 La Princesse Yennega Actor N/A
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1985 Days of Torment Actor 59
Average
1982 Paweogo Actor 59
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1982 The Courage of Others Actor N/A
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1973 Toula, or the Genie of the Water Actor N/A
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1972 Women Cars Villas Money Actor 58
Average

Sound
1996 Keita! The Voice of the Griot Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1973 Toula, or the Genie of the Water Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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