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My Take
Peter Coyote has one of the most distinctive presences in American film, and yet I think his greatest instrument is his voice. Known to generations through E.T., he quietly built a parallel career as a writer and narrator, winning Emmys for his narration work. That low, weathered voice carries authority no leading role ever quite matched. With a San Francisco State education and a temperament that favors the storyteller over the star, he has aged into the role of narrator of the American story itself. Few performers remain this essential into their eighties, and I find that endurance moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Coyote
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・コヨーテ
- Reading
- ぴーたー・こよーて
- Born
- October 10, 1941 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Dwight Morrow High School
- University
- San Francisco State University
Awards & achievements
- 1993 News and Documentary Emmy Awards
- 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Coyote born?
Born October 10, 1941 (age 84).
Where is Peter Coyote from?
Peter Coyote is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Peter Coyote do?
Peter Coyote works as actor, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.