Peter Coyote
🔥 TrendingPeter 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 a
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Did you know that Peter Coyote, famed for his calm and authoritative narration, was a prominent figure in the radical counterculture movement of the 1960s?
- Born Rachmil Pinchus Ben Mosha Cohon, he adopted the name 'Coyote' after a peyote experience in Nevada.
- He was a founding member of The Diggers, an anarchist improv group active in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury.
- An ordained Zen Buddhist priest, he was a student of Shunryu Suzuki and later served as an abbot.
- He served as chairman of the California Arts Council from 1975 to 1983, appointed by Governor Jerry Brown.
- He has narrated numerous acclaimed documentaries by Ken Burns, including "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."
While an accomplished actor, Peter Coyote's distinctive voice has become his most defining career asset, notably narrating the 2002 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and numerous acclaimed documentaries. His voice work for Apple's iPad campaign and various film trailers has solidified his status as one of the most recognizable narrators.
Coyote's legacy is a unique blend of counterculture icon, respected actor, and a ubiquitous voice of documentary storytelling, leaving an indelible mark on both artistic and social landscapes.