Peter Coyote

Birthday: 10 October 1941, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name: Rachmil Pinchus Ben Mosha Cohon

Height: 191 cm

Peter Coyote was born on October 10, 1941 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA as Rachmil Pinchus Ben Mosha Cohon. He is an actor, known for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), A Walk to Remember ...Show More

[on lining in the 1960s] I lived on communes. I was involved with practically every kind of revoluti Show more [on lining in the 1960s] I lived on communes. I was involved with practically every kind of revolutionary movement of the period. My 'family' of people was called 'The Diggers.' We were a kind of 'out-there' tribe. Hide

[on Marin Ritt] Working with Martin Ritt was a real pleasure. Most often you run into directors who Show more [on Marin Ritt] Working with Martin Ritt was a real pleasure. Most often you run into directors who are technically proficient, but empty. They don't understand story or structure, and they don't understand when an actor has a problem, how to help him or her out of it. I knew all about Martin's reputation as a director. I knew about his films, and I also knew somewhere about his background in group theater. It's very liberating to work with a very knowledgeable director because you can take risks and go places without worrying whether an inexperienced director will let it through. Hide

I'm a Zen-Buddhist student first, actor second. If I can't reconcile the two lives, I'll stop acting Show more I'm a Zen-Buddhist student first, actor second. If I can't reconcile the two lives, I'll stop acting. I spend more time off-screen than on. Hide

Peter Coyote's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (160)

The Dust Bowl - Season 1

NCIS - Season 17

Cybill - Season 3

The 4400 - Season 2

Random Hearts

Americana

The Ghost Army

Out of the Blue

Perception - Season 1

The Comey Rule - Season 1

The Simpsons - Season 26

The Division - Season 2

Road to Avonlea - Season 4

The Division - Season 1

No Deposit

Brothers and Sisters - Season 5

The Division - Season 3

Jagged Edge

Law and Order: Los Angeles - Season 1

NCIS - Season 6

Error 73

Resurrecting the Champ

P O V - Season 36

Southern Comfort

Law and Order: Criminal Intent - Season 1

Kika [Audio: Spanish]

Peter Coyote'S roles

Captain Harold C. Barnes

Oscar

James Alan Pierce

Kurt Potter

Keys

President Dave Segovia

Ned Quinn

Reverend Sullivan

Leland Strand

Ringwald

Professor

Bill Davis

Mark August