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Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Acting·1941·217 films

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.…

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Filmography

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)Keys
A Walk to Remember
A Walk to Remember (2002)Reverend Sullivan
Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich (2000)Kurt Potter
Patch Adams
Patch Adams (1998)Bill Davis
Sphere
Sphere (1998)Captain Harold C. Barnes
Bitter Moon
Bitter Moon (1992)Oscar
Femme Fatale
Femme Fatale (2002)Watts
Good Kill
Good Kill (2015)Langley
Random Hearts
Random Hearts (1999)Cullen Chandler
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort (1981)Poole
Kika
Kika (1993)Nicholas Pierce
Spielberg
Spielberg (2017)Self
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)Self - Narrator (voice)
Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge (1985)Thomas Krasny
Resurrecting the Champ
Resurrecting the Champ (2007)Ike Epstein
Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis
Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis (2005)Uncle Charles
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave (2005)Uncle Charles
1 Mile To You
1 Mile To You (2017)Principal Umber
The Legend of Billie Jean
The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)Ringwald
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008)President Sterling
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)Maxwell Perkins
Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil
Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil (2006)President Adair T. Manning
Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune (1987)Michael Sanders
Unforgettable
Unforgettable (1996)Don Bresler
The Girl Who Believes in Miracles
The Girl Who Believes in Miracles (2021)Sam Donovan
Bangkok, We Have A Problem!
Bangkok, We Have A Problem! (2014)Burt Lowell
Bon Voyage
Bon Voyage (2003)Alex Winckler
A Time for Dancing
A Time for Dancing (2002)Wyn Michaels
$5 a Day
$5 a Day (2008)Burt Kruger
A Little Trip to Heaven
A Little Trip to Heaven (2005)Frank
The Phenomenon
The Phenomenon (2020)Narrator (voice)
Moonlight and Valentino
Moonlight and Valentino (1995)Paul
Northfork
Northfork (2003)Eddie
These Amazing Shadows
These Amazing Shadows (2011)Self
The Hebrew Hammer
The Hebrew Hammer (2003)JJL Chief Bloomenbergensteinenthal
The Etruscan Smile
The Etruscan Smile (2018)Professor
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)Porter Reese
Heart of Midnight
Heart of Midnight (1988)Sharpe/Larry
The Price of Fame
The Price of Fame (2015)Crooker
Deepwater
Deepwater (2005)Herman Finch
Girl on the Edge
Girl on the Edge (2015)Hank Taylor
Shadow of Fear
Shadow of Fear (2004)Congressman Henderson
Cross Creek
Cross Creek (1983)Norton Baskin
Endangered Species
Endangered Species (1982)Steele
Here
Here (2011)Storyteller
Buffalo Girls
Buffalo Girls (1995)Buffalo Bill Cody
All Roads Lead Home
All Roads Lead Home (2008)Hock
This Is Not a Movie
This Is Not a Movie (2011)
DiDi Hollywood
DiDi Hollywood (2010)Michael McLean
Crooked Hearts
Crooked Hearts (1991)Edward Warren
Top of the World
Top of the World (1997)Doc 'The Butcher'
A Man in Love
A Man in Love (1987)Steve Elliott
Moment of Contact
Moment of Contact (2022)Narrator (voice)
Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers (1984)Blue
The Gundown
The Gundown (2011)Thomas Morgan
Terminal Justice
Terminal Justice (1996)Deacon Vivyan
AKA Tommy Chong
AKA Tommy Chong (2006)Himself
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1996)Self
Eva & Leon
Eva & Leon (2015)Le Père
Route 9
Route 9 (1998)Sheriff Dwayne Hogan
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue (2003)Narrator (voice)
Phenomenon II
Phenomenon II (2003)John Ringold
The Ghost Army
The Ghost Army (2013)Narrator (Voice)
Commune
Commune (2005)self, Black Bear resident
High Art
High Art (1991)Peter Mandrake
The Blue Yonder
The Blue Yonder (1985)Max Knickerbocker
The Basket
The Basket (2000)Martin Conlon
The Program
The Program (2024)Narrator (voice)
Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election
Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election (2002)Narrator
Red Letters
Red Letters (2000)Dennis Burke
Last Will
Last Will (2011)Judge Garner
Purpose
Purpose (2002)Bernard Elias
Out
Out (1982)Rex
Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats
Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats (1985)Narrator
Baja Oklahoma
Baja Oklahoma (1988)Slick Henderson
Bag It
Bag It (2011)Self
The Secrets of 007
The Secrets of 007 (1997)Narrator (voice)
Midwives
Midwives (2001)Stephen Hastings
Slayground
Slayground (1983)Stone
Indiscreet
Indiscreet (1998)Detective Roos
The Gospel of Judas
The Gospel of Judas (2006)
Execution of Justice
Execution of Justice (1999)Harvey Milk
Road Ends
Road Ends (1997)Gene Gere
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)Narrator
No Deposit
No Deposit (2015)Police Chief Williams
Adopt a Sailor
Adopt a Sailor (2008)Richard
Die Laughing
Die Laughing (1980)Davis
Written In Blood
Written In Blood (2003)John Traveller
More Dogs Than Bones
More Dogs Than Bones (2000)Detective Darren Cody
Bad Faith
Bad Faith (2024)Narrator (voice)
Valparaiso
Valparaiso (2012)Edward G. Drexler
Connected: An Autoblogography About Love, Death & Technology
Connected: An Autoblogography About Love, Death & Technology (2011)Narrator (voice)
The Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic (2018)Self - Narrator (voice)
Seeds of Doubt
Seeds of Doubt (1998)
Suddenly Naked
Suddenly Naked (2001)Lionel Heathcote
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story (2008)Elliot Arthur
Soldiers Of Conscience
Soldiers Of Conscience (2007)Self
Jack the Dog
Jack the Dog (2001)Alfred
Echoes in the Darkness
Echoes in the Darkness (1987)William Bradfield Jr.
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey (1990)Narrator (voice)
Last Call
Last Call (1999)Xuave
The Great Role
The Great Role (2004)Rudolph Grichenberg
Strange Culture
Strange Culture (2007)Self
Two for Texas
Two for Texas (1998)Jim Bowie
Tell Me a Riddle
Tell Me a Riddle (1980)Young David
Dalva
Dalva (1996)Michael
That Eye, the Sky
That Eye, the Sky (1995)Henry Warburton
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)Courtney Taylor
Breach of Conduct
Breach of Conduct (1994)Col. Andrew Case
A Single Woman
A Single Woman (2008)Maury Maverick
Strangers Kiss
Strangers Kiss (1983)Stanley, the Director
Against All Enemies
Against All Enemies (2023)Narrator
Keeper of the City
Keeper of the City (1991)Frank Nordhall
The Tribe
The Tribe (2005)Voice
Moment of Contact: New Revelations of Alien Encounters
Moment of Contact: New Revelations of Alien Encounters (2025)Narrator (voice)
I am Fishead
I am Fishead (2011)narrator
Earth and the American Dream
Earth and the American Dream (1992)Reader (voice)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special (2002)Self
Best Kept Secrets
Best Kept Secrets (1984)Frank Mitchell
Unconquered
Unconquered (1989)Richmond Flowers Sr.
The Reality of Truth
The Reality of Truth (2016)Self
With One Voice
With One Voice (2009)Narrator
Americana
Americana (2016)Ben
The Hippie Temptation
The Hippie Temptation (1967)Digger
Angel Azul
Angel Azul (2014)Narrator
Scorned and Swindled
Scorned and Swindled (1984)Anthony Ristelli
Murder in My Mind
Murder in My Mind (1997)Arthur Lefcourt
Sworn to Silence
Sworn to Silence (1987)Sam Fischetti
Murder on Shadow Mountain
Murder on Shadow Mountain (1999)Dennis 'Denny' Traynor
Nazi Mystery - Twins From Brazil
Nazi Mystery - Twins From Brazil (2009)Narrstor (voice)
Emperor of Hemp
Emperor of Hemp (1999)Narrator
Avalanche: The White Death
Avalanche: The White Death (1998)Narrator
Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity
Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity (1998)Narrator, English version (voice)
Fog City Mavericks
Fog City Mavericks (2007)Self - Narrator (voice)
Child's Cry
Child's Cry (1986)Matt Townsend
The Man Inside
The Man Inside (1990)Henry Tobel
Titanic: Breaking New Ground
Titanic: Breaking New Ground (1998)Narrator
Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina
Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (2003)Narrator (voice)
What If Cannabis Cured Cancer
What If Cannabis Cured Cancer (2010)Narration
A Seduction in Travis County
A Seduction in Travis County (1991)Frank Maguire
The Peyote Road
The Peyote Road (1994)Narrator
The Beatles, Hippies & Hells Angels: Inside the Crazy World of Apple
The Beatles, Hippies & Hells Angels: Inside the Crazy World of Apple (2017)Himself - Narrator
I Know What I Saw
I Know What I Saw (2009)Narrator (voice)
Who Wants to Live Forever? The Wisdom of Aging.
Who Wants to Live Forever? The Wisdom of Aging. (2016)Himself
National Geographic: Surviving Everest
National Geographic: Surviving Everest (2003)Narrator
Living a Lie
Living a Lie (1991)Matt
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal (2013)Self
Isabel's Choice
Isabel's Choice (1981)Wynn Thomas
The Wednesday Woman
The Wednesday Woman (2000)Don Wigulow
Breach of Contract
Breach of Contract (1982)
Stacking
Stacking (1987)The Photographer
Oil on Ice
Oil on Ice (2004)Narrator
Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvre
Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvre (2019)Self
National Geographic's Storm of the Century
National Geographic's Storm of the Century (1998)Self - Narrator (voice)
One Man, One Cow, One Planet
One Man, One Cow, One Planet (2007)Narrator
National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway
National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway (1999)Himself - Narrator
A Coup in Camelot
A Coup in Camelot (2015)Narrator (voice)
Robert Bly: A Thousand Years of Joy
Robert Bly: A Thousand Years of Joy (2015)Self
What The Tourist Should See
What The Tourist Should See (2009)Narrator (voice)
The Brain Fitness Program
The Brain Fitness Program (2008)
The Sacramento River of Life
The Sacramento River of Life (2005)Narrator
Contrary Warriors: A Film of the Crow Tribe
Contrary Warriors: A Film of the Crow Tribe (1985)Narrator (voice)
Finding Anastasia
Finding Anastasia (2008)Narrator
Search for the Submarine I-52
Search for the Submarine I-52 (2000)Narrator
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore (2001)Voice of Urban Renewal (Voice)
About Face: Jewish Refugees in the Allied Forces
About Face: Jewish Refugees in the Allied Forces (2020)Narrator (voice)
Good Men
Good Men (2024)Self
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties (2017)
Fields of Gold
Fields of Gold (2023)Narrator
Grizzly Diaries
Grizzly Diaries (2003)Narrator (voice)
Hayden's Corner
Hayden's CornerNarrator (voice)
Cold War on Ice: Summit Series '72
Cold War on Ice: Summit Series '72 (2012)Narrator
Jerry Brown: The Disrupter
Jerry Brown: The Disrupter (2022)Self
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home (2006)Narrator (voice)
San Francisco Stories
San Francisco Stories (2021)Narrator/SInger
Alaska Far Away
Alaska Far Away (2008)Narrator
Almost Thirteen
Almost Thirteen (2020)Narrator
Spirit of Golf
Spirit of Golf (2023)Self
Wandering...But Not Lost
Wandering...But Not Lost (2021)Narrator
People vs. Jean Harris
People vs. Jean Harris (1981)George Bolen
Nepal Beyond
Nepal Beyond (2021)Narrator
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale
Troubled Waters: A Turtle's Tale (2019)Self - Narrator (voice)
Green Fire
Green Fire (2011)Aldo Leopold (voice)
The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?
The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area? (1983)Narrator (voice)
Empty Oceans, Empty Nets
Empty Oceans, Empty Nets (2002)Narrator (voice)
The Sunday Man
The Sunday Man (2007)The Voice
Hippies
Hippies (2007)Self
Summer of Love
Summer of Love (2018)Himself
The Last Stand
The Last Stand (2022)Narrator (voice)
A Cloud Never Dies
A Cloud Never Dies (2022)Narrator (voice)
Poison in the Rockies
Poison in the Rockies (1990)Narrator (voice)
24 Hours After: Asteroid Impact
24 Hours After: Asteroid Impact (2009)Narrator
Saving Atlantis
Saving Atlantis (2018)
Torturing Democracy
Torturing Democracy (2009)Narrator
Climbing Redwood Giants
Climbing Redwood Giants (2009)Self - Narrator (voice)
The Atomic Tree
The Atomic Tree (2019)Narrator
As If They Were Angels
As If They Were Angels (2018)Narrator
Oceans in Glass
Oceans in Glass (2011)Narrator
Alaska's Great Wilderness Denali: The Living Edens
Alaska's Great Wilderness Denali: The Living Edens (1997)Narrator
The Co-op Wars
The Co-op Wars (2021)Narrator (voice)
Grand Canyon: A Journey of Wonder
Grand Canyon: A Journey of Wonder (2009)Narrator
The Atomic Bowl: Football at Ground Zero -- And Nuclear Peril Today
The Atomic Bowl: Football at Ground Zero -- And Nuclear Peril Today (2025)Narrator
Pretty Slick - The Deep Water Horizon Environmental Coverup - Extended Directors Cut
Pretty Slick - The Deep Water Horizon Environmental Coverup - Extended Directors CutNarrator
In the Light of Reverence
In the Light of Reverence (2001)Narrator (voice)
The Remarkable Life of John Weld
The Remarkable Life of John Weld (2018)Narrator
O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder
O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder (2025)Self
Olompali: A Hippie Odyssey
Olompali: A Hippie Odyssey (2019)narrator
Paolo Soleri: Beyond Form
Paolo Soleri: Beyond Form (2013)Narrator
Illicit: The Dark Trade
Illicit: The Dark Trade (2008)Self - Narrator (voice)
Lightworkers
LightworkersSelf-Interviewee
Black Mountain Blues
Black Mountain Blues (2025)
Marriner Eccles: Father of the Modern Federal Reserve
Marriner Eccles: Father of the Modern Federal Reserve (2021)Narrator
Cornellskop: Freedom From Fear
Cornellskop: Freedom From FearNarrator
National Geographic Special: Secret Cities of the Amazon
National Geographic Special: Secret Cities of the Amazon
The Weight of a Feather: The Liberty Wildlife Story
The Weight of a Feather: The Liberty Wildlife Story (2022)Narrator
Realm of the Ancient Redwoods
Realm of the Ancient Redwoods (2014)Narrator
Downwinders and the Radioactive West
Downwinders and the Radioactive West (2021)Narrator (voice)