Sotigui Kouyaté
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 19, 1936
- Died
- April 17, 2010
- Birthplace
- Bamako, Mali
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
London River 2009
as Ousmane
Faro: Goddess of the Waters 2007
as Village Chief
The Ring Finger 2005
as Le cireur de chaussures
Genesis 2004
as Narrator
The Truth About Charlie 2002
as Dealer Prophéte
Dirty Pretty Things 2002
as Shinti
Brook by Brook 2002
as Self
Sia, the Myth of the Python 2001
as Wakhané
Little Senegal 2001
as Alloune
Genesis 1999
as Jacob
A Civilized People 1999
as Ousmane
Keita! The Voice of the Griot 1996
as Djeliba Kouyaté, Original Music Composer
La Plante Humaine 1996
as Self
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot 1996
as Sotegui Kouyaté
Bad Kid 1995
as Tewfik
On the Edge 1995
as Gas station attendant
Le Dur Métier de policier 1995
as Alan
Names Live Nowhere 1994
Actor
Wendemi 1993
Actor
Lost in Transit 1993
as Knak
Golem, the Spirit of Exile 1992
as Boaz
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms 1992
as Emile
The Sheltering Sky 1990
as Abdelkader
The African Woman 1990
as Schwarzer im Bistro
The Mahabharata 1990
as Bhishma
Mamy Wata 1990
Actor
- Boulevards d'Afrique
Boulevards d'Afrique 1989
as Prospective Bridegroom
How Good the Whites Are 1988
as Le chef de tribu
Descent Into Hell 1986
Actor
Black Mic Mac 1986
as Le Marabout
La Princesse Yennega 1986
Actor
Days of Torment 1985
Actor
Paweogo 1982
Actor
The Courage of Others 1982
Actor
Toula, or the Genie of the Water 1973
as The King, Original Music Composer
Women Cars Villas Money 1972
Actor
Credits from TMDB.