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Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote
85 years (Oct 10, 1941)
New York City, New York, USA
84 Movies
33 TV Shows

Peter Coyote

A distinctive American actor, writer and director, Peter Coyote brings a smooth, resonant voice and cool authority to his work. He played the sympathetic government agent Keys in Steven Spielberg's 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1982) and has appeared across film and television for decades, often as officials and men of quiet gravitas. He is also a celebrated narrator, whose voice has graced numerous acclaimed documentaries. An American performer of eloquence and calm command, he is valued equally as a versatile character actor and one of the finest documentary voices in the business.
A distinctive American actor, writer and director, Peter Coyote brings a smooth, resonant voice and cool authority to his work. He played the sympathetic government agent Keys in Steven Spielberg's 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1982) and has appeared across film and television for decades, often as officials and men of quiet gravitas. He is also a celebrated narrator, whose voice has graced numerous acclaimed documentaries. An American performer of eloquence and calm command, he is valued equally as a versatile character actor and one of the finest documentary voices in the business.
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Antonio's Road
Breaking News Reporter (voice)
2026
Film
The American Revolution
Narrator (voice) · 6 episodes
★ 5.9
2025–
TV
The Atomic Bowl: Football at Ground Zero -- And Nuclear Peril Today
Narrator
2025
Film
The Weight of a Feather: The Liberty Wildlife Story
Narrator
2022
Film
The Tent Mender
as Narrator · 3 episodes
★ 3.0
2021–
TV
San Francisco Stories
Narrator/SInger
2021
Film
The Girl Who Believes in Miracles
Sam Donovan
★ 7.4
2021
Film
The Comey Rule
Robert Mueller · 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2020–
TV
About Face: Jewish Refugees in the Allied Forces
Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
2020
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter Coyote and where are they from?
Peter Coyote is 85 years old, born on October 10, 1941 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Coyote?
Peter Coyote is best known for roles in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, A Walk to Remember, Erin Brockovich.
How many movies has Peter Coyote been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1967), Peter Coyote has appeared in 77 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Peter Coyote's first movie?
The career of Peter Coyote began with The Hippie Temptation (1967).
What is Peter Coyote's most recent movie or series?
Peter Coyote's most recent release is Antonio's Road, which premiered on September 20, 2026.
What TV shows has Peter Coyote appeared in?
On television, Peter Coyote has appeared in The Simpsons, NCIS, Blue Bloods, Deadwood.
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Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote
1941-10-10 · New York City, New York, USA

Peter Coyote (born Rachmil Pinchus Ben Mosha Cohon; October 10, 1941) is an American actor, author, director, screenwriter and narrator of films, theatre, television and audio books. His voice work includes narrating the opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics and Apple's iPad campaign. He has also served as on-camera co-host of the 2000 Oscar telecasts.

Coyote was one of the founders of the Diggers, an anarchist improv group active in Haight-Ashbury during the mid-1960s. Coyote was also an actor, writer and director with the San Francisco Mime Troupe; his prominence in the San Francisco counter-culture scene led to his being interviewed for the noted book, Voices from the Love Generation. He acted in and directed the first cross-country tour of the Minstrel Show, and his play Olive Pits, co-authored with Mime Troupe member Peter Berg, won the Troupe an Obie Award from the Village Voice. Coyote became a member, and later chairman, of the California Arts Council from 1975 to 1983. In the late 1970s, he shifted from acting on stage to acting in films. In the 1990s and 2000s, he acted in several television shows. He speaks fluent Spanish and French.

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