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Parker

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Parker in Alien (1979), played by Yaphet Kotto.

Film guide · 1 film · 1979 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Parker on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 1979Main sequence runtime: 1h 57m
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    1979 · 1h 57m

    Portrayed by Yaphet Kotto · screen performance

    Yaphet Kotto's portrayal of Parker in Alien gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.

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    MoviHero score92/100MUST WATCH

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Parker?

Meet the performer and open their full MoviHero profile. Coverage below refers to linked movie guides in this sequence.

Yaphet Kotto portraitYaphet Kottoscreen performance

Yaphet Kotto plays Parker in Alien.

1 linked movie guide in this sequence

FILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS

Parker screen credits

Screen credits: Alien (1979) — Yaphet Kotto as Parker.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

Characters connected on screen

Keep moving through the same films and screen world with a character who shares meaningful movie history.

Shared film

James

Parker and James both appear in Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend.

Shared film

Emily

Parker and Emily both appear in The Depths.

Shared film

Sarah

Parker and Sarah both appear in The Depths.

KEEP EXPLORING

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