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Sotigui Kouyaté(1936-2010)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Sotigui Kouyaté
Two strangers come to discover the fate of their respective children in the 2005 terrorist attacks on London.
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London River (2009)
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Sotigui Kouyaté was born on 19 July 1936 in Bamako, Mali. He was an actor and composer, known for Little Senegal (2000), Dirty Pretty Things (2002) and London River (2009). He was married to Ester Marty. He died on 17 April 2010 in Paris, France.
BornJuly 19, 1936
DiedApril 17, 2010(73)
BornJuly 19, 1936
DiedApril 17, 2010(73)
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    • 4 wins total

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Known for

Little Senegal (2000)
Little Senegal
6.9
  • Alloune
  • 2000
Audrey Tautou in Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Dirty Pretty Things
7.2
  • Shinti
  • 2002
Brenda Blethyn and Sotigui Kouyaté in London River (2009)
London River
6.9
  • Ousmane
  • 2009
The Truth About Charlie (2002)
The Truth About Charlie
4.7
  • Dealer 'Prophète'
  • 2002

Credits

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Actor

  • Errance
    Short
    • 2009
  • Brenda Blethyn and Sotigui Kouyaté in London River (2009)
    London River
    6.9
    • Ousmane
    • 2009
  • Faro, la reine des eaux (2007)
    Faro, la reine des eaux
    7.0
    • Chef du village
    • 2007
  • Olga Kurylenko in The Ring Finger (2005)
    The Ring Finger
    6.1
    • Le cireur de chaussures
    • 2005
  • Carole Bouquet in Housewarming (2005)
    Housewarming
    5.2
    • Songoo
    • 2005
  • Gate to Heaven (2003)
    Gate to Heaven
    5.5
    • Togo
    • 2003
  • Fatoumata Sissoko in Jim, la nuit (2002)
    Jim, la nuit
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Le grand-père
    • 2002
  • The Truth About Charlie (2002)
    The Truth About Charlie
    4.7
    • Dealer 'Prophète'
    • 2002
  • Audrey Tautou in Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
    Dirty Pretty Things
    7.2
    • Shinti
    • 2002
  • Sia, the Dream of the Python (2001)
    Sia, the Dream of the Python
    6.7
    • Wakhané
    • 2001
  • Little Senegal (2000)
    Little Senegal
    6.9
    • Alloune
    • 2000
  • Anny Duperey in Chère Marianne (1999)
    Chère Marianne
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Julius
    • 1999
  • Civilisées (1999)
    Civilisées
    7.4
    • Ousmane
    • 1999
  • Genesis (1999)
    Genesis
    6.6
    • Jacob
    • 1999
  • P.J. (1997)
    P.J.
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Anatole (as Sotigui Kouyate)
    • 1997

Composer

  • Keïta! L'héritage du griot (1995)
    Keïta! L'héritage du griot
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Gombélé
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Tobbère kosam
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Bilakoro
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Toula, or the Genie of the Water (1974)
    Toula, or the Genie of the Water
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • FVVA: Femme, villa, voiture, argent
    7.5
    • Composer
    • 1972

Script and Continuity Department

  • Laafi - Tout va bien (1991)
    Laafi - Tout va bien
    6.1
    • script consultant
    • 1991

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Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Encyclopedia
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative names
    • Sotigui Kouyate
  • Height
    • 6′ 2¾″ (1.90 m)
  • Born
    • July 19, 1936
    • Bamako, Mali
  • Died
    • April 17, 2010
    • Paris, France(lung disease)
  • Spouse
    • Ester Marty? - April 17, 2010 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    He acted in Can Themba's play, "Le Costume," in a Theatre Des Bouffes Du Nord Production at the Young Vic Theatre in London, England with Cyril Guei, Hubert Kounde and Tanya Moodie in the cast. Peter Brook was director.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    A film and stage actor, he also served as Artistic Director of the Volta Ballet and the Volta Theatre Company. He founded in France the theater troupe La Voix du Griot . He was at one time captain of Mali's national football team.

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