Peter Coyote
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Gender: Male
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography:
Born Rachmil Pinchus Ben Mosha Cohon on October 10, 1941, Peter Coyote is a versatile American actor, author, director, screenwriter, and voiceover artist. His resonant voice has lent itself to prestigious events such as narrating the opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics and Apple's iPad campaign, while his on-camera presence was also featured as a co-host in the 2000 Oscar telecasts.
In the mid-1960s, Coyote became an integral part of San Francisco's vibrant counter-culture scene. He was one of the founding members of the Diggers, an anarchic improv group that thrived in the iconic Haight-Ashbury district. His association with the San Francisco Mime Troupe further solidified his position within the city's artistic community as he took on various roles as an actor, writer, and director. This prominence led to him being featured in "Voices from the Love Generation," a noted book chronicling that era's revolutionary voices.
Coyote then went on to act in and direct the first cross-country tour of the Minstrel Show, creating a unique blend of theater and activism. His play "Olive Pits," co-written with fellow Mime Troupe member Peter Berg, won the Troupe an Obie Award from the Village Voice. During this time, he also became a member and later chairman of the California Arts Council between 1975 to 1983, demonstrating his commitment to promoting art within society.
In the late 1970s, Coyote transitioned from acting on stage to acting in films, an evolution that led him to appear in several television shows during the 1990s and 2000s. Furthermore, he speaks fluent Spanish and French, adding to his multifaceted repertoire as an artist.
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