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.
2009London RiverMovieas Ousmane
2007Faro: Goddess of the WatersMovieas Village Chief2005The Ring FingerMovieas Le cireur de chaussures2004GenesisMovieas Narrator2002The Truth About CharlieMovieas Dealer Prophéte2002Dirty Pretty ThingsMovieas Shinti
2002Brook by BrookMovieas Self2001Sia, the Myth of the PythonMovieas Wakhané2001Little SenegalMovieas Alloune1999GenesisMovieas Jacob
1999A Civilized PeopleMovieas Ousmane1998Vivement dimancheTV showas Self · 1 episodes1996Keita! The Voice of the GriotMovieas Djeliba Kouyaté · Original Music Composer
1996La Plante HumaineMovieas Self
1996Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griotMovieas Sotegui Kouyaté
1995Bad KidMovieas Tewfik
1995On the EdgeMovieas Gas station attendant
1995Le Dur Métier de policierMovieas Alan
1994Names Live NowhereMovie
1993WendemiMovie1993Lost in TransitMovieas Knak1992Highlander: The SeriesTV showas Hijad · 1 episodes1992Golem, the Spirit of ExileMovieas Boaz1992IP5: The Island of PachydermsMovieas Emile1990The Sheltering SkyMovieas Abdelkader
1990The African WomanMovieas Schwarzer im Bistro
1990The MahabharataTV showas Bhisma / Parashurama · 3 episodes1990The MahabharataMovieas Bhishma
1990Mamy WataMovie1988How Good the Whites AreMovieas Le chef de tribu1986Descent Into HellMovie1986Black Mic MacMovieas Le Marabout
1986La Princesse YennegaMovie
1985Days of TormentMovie
1982PaweogoMovie
1982The Courage of OthersMovie
1973Toula, or the Genie of the WaterMovieas The King · Original Music Composer1972Women Cars Villas MoneyMovie
1958Les Cinq Dernières MinutesTV showas Djoulai · 1 episodes