Although Peter Coyote was nearly 40 when he made his film debut in 1980's Die Laughing, he quickly made up for lost time, appearing in more than 80 films since.Born Oct. 10, 1942, in Colver, Pa., Coyote moved to San Francisco in the mid-1960s and soon joined the San Francisco Mime Troupe -- a politically inspired guerilla theater group -- as an actor, writer and director. It wasn't long, however, before he "dropped out," becoming a prominent member of the counterculture community. He didn't return to acting until the late '70s.
Important films for Coyote include E.T., 1985's The Jagged Edge, Exposure, Random Hearts and Erin Brockovich. Coyote's distinctive voice has also brought him much voice-over work, and in 1992 he won an Emmy for his narration of PBS's "The Meiji Revolution." In 2005, he landed a recurring role on the TV series "Commander in Chief" (with Geena Davis).
All Roads Lead HomeFollowing a tragic automobile accident that claims her mother's life, rebellious 12-year-old, Belle Lawlor, is sent to live with her cantankerous grandfather on his ranch in this heartwarming family tale inspired by a true story. Read More
Return of the Living Dead 5Taking the Living Dead franchise another step further, this campy sequel finds the survivors of the Necropolis reviving bad habits and snooping around Uncle Charles's experiments. When they uncover a container filled with a substance called Trioxyn-5, they assume it must be safe and start selling it... Read More
Return of the Living Dead 4: NecropolisLife is pretty normal for high schoolers Julian (John Keefe) and Zeke (Elvin Dandel) until Julian's Uncle Charles (Peter Coyote), who conducts experiments for the evil Hybratech Corp. to re-animate the dead, brings a little bit of his work home with him. Things really get out of hand, however, when... Read More
The BasketDuring World War I, the pastor of a quaint Pacific Northwest farming town adopts two German orphans, Helmut and Brigitta. The townsfolk are suspicious of the children and of the new schoolteacher, Mr. Conlon (Peter Coyote), who causes a stir by teaching German opera and showing his students a new... Read More
Brain Fitness 2: Sight & SoundYou'll learn how to keep your cognitive skills healthy and functional even with age as host Peter Coyote delves into neuroplasticity -- the brain's ability to change and adapt -- in this comprehensive follow-up to PBS' "The Brain Fitness Program." Scientists offer the latest information regarding... Read More
