Peter Coyote

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 41 films, with $1,566,874,746 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,977)
Best-known acting roles: Keys (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), Kurt Potter (Erin Brockovich), Bill Davis (Patch Adams), Reverand Sullivan (A Walk to Remember), Barnes (Sphere)
Most productive collaborators: Steven Spielberg, Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Kathleen Kennedy, Robert MacNaughton
Born: October 10, 1941 (82 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$639,581,852$535,608,101$1,175,189,953
Narrator2$46,782$0$46,782
Leading2$3,207,267$76,079$3,283,346
Inverviewee2$79,445$0$79,445
(Unclassified)21$300,064,137$88,211,083$388,275,220

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,835 $3,207,267
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,234 $942,979,483
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,858 $76,079
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,542 $623,895,263
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,097 $3,283,346
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,977 $1,566,874,746

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 13, 2022And Now Love Narrator
Apr 2, 2021The Girl Who Believes … Sam Donovan $3,163,362$76,079$3,239,441
Nov 1, 2019Rory's Way Professor $141,314$141,314
Apr 7, 20171 Mile to You Principal Umber
Feb 1, 2013Mumia: Long Distance R… Himself $37,731$37,731
Mar 20, 2012This is Not a Movie
Sep 16, 2011Connected: An Autobiog… Narrator $46,782$46,782
Sep 26, 2008All Roads Lead Home $43,905$43,905
Mar 25, 2008Strange Culture Himself
Oct 12, 2007Berkeley Narrator
Aug 24, 2007Resurrecting the Champ Epstein $3,172,382$88,173$3,260,555
Mar 13, 2007A Little Trip to Heaven Frank
May 5, 2006Commune Himself $41,714$41,714
Mar 19, 2004Bon Voyage Alex Winckler $2,353,728$6,005,992$8,359,720
Mar 5, 2004Carlos Castaneda: Enig… $96,638$809$97,447
Dec 19, 2003The Hebrew Hammer J.J.L. Chief $77,755$12,458$90,213
Jul 11, 2003Northfork Eddie $1,420,578$24,562$1,445,140
Nov 6, 2002Femme Fatale Bruce Hewitt Watts $6,630,252$10,200,000$16,830,252
Jan 25, 2002A Walk to Remember Reverand Sullivan $41,227,069$4,833,792$46,060,861
UnknownSuddenly Naked Lionel
May 5, 2000The Basket Martin Conlon $609,042$609,042
Mar 17, 2000Erin Brockovich Kurt Potter $125,548,685$132,256,558$257,805,243
Oct 8, 1999Random Hearts Cullen Chandler $31,054,924$32,145,076$63,200,000
Dec 25, 1998Patch Adams Bill Davis $135,014,968$67,158,032$202,173,000
Feb 13, 1998Sphere Barnes $37,068,294$13,100,000$50,168,294
Feb 23, 1996Unforgettable Don Bresler $2,483,790$2,483,790
Sep 29, 1995Moonlight and Valentino Paul (uncredited) $2,459,766$2,459,766
Apr 1, 1994Bitter Moon Oscar $1,862,000$1,862,000
1994Kika Nicholas $2,093,000$2,093,000
1991Crooked Hearts Edward Warren $31,000$31,000
Mar 3, 1989Heart of Midnight Sharpe/Larry $113,000$113,000
Jan 30, 1987Outrageous Fortune Michael $52,864,741$52,864,741
Oct 4, 1985Jagged Edge Thomas Krasny $40,491,165$40,491,165
Jul 19, 1985The Legend of Billie Jean Ringwald $3,100,000$3,100,000
Sep 28, 1984Heartbreakers Blue $104,125$104,125
Jan 27, 1984Slayground Stone $108,128$108,128
Sep 21, 1983Cross Creek Norton Baskin $205,970$205,970
Jun 11, 1982E.T. the Extra-Terrest… Keys $439,454,989$357,852,418$797,307,407
1982Timerider: The Adventu… Porter Reese $6,000,000$6,000,000
1980Die Laughing Davis $4,000,000$4,000,000
 
Averages $29,468,109$44,563,947$47,481,053
Totals 40 $942,979,483$623,895,263$1,566,874,746


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 2, 2021The Girl Who Believes … $546,0001,012$3,163,362$3,239,44197.7%
Sep 26, 2008All Roads Lead Home $31,61446$43,905$43,905100.0%
 
Averages $288,807529$1,603,634$1,641,67398.8%
Totals 2 $3,207,267$3,283,346


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 1, 2019Rory's Way $141,314
Apr 7, 20171 Mile to You
Mar 20, 2012This is Not a Movie
Mar 25, 2008Strange Culture
Oct 12, 2007Berkeley
Aug 24, 2007Resurrecting the Champ $1,659,7561,605$3,172,382$3,260,55597.3%
Jul 11, 2003Northfork $61,48171$1,420,578$1,445,14098.3%
UnknownSuddenly Naked
Mar 17, 2000Erin Brockovich $28,138,4653,265$125,548,685$257,805,24348.7%
Oct 8, 1999Random Hearts $13,012,5852,697$31,054,924$63,200,00049.1%
Feb 13, 1998Sphere $16,586,7652,814$37,068,294$50,168,29473.9%
Apr 1, 1994Bitter Moon $1,862,000$1,862,000100.0%
Jun 11, 1982E.T. the Extra-Terrest… $11,911,4303,010$439,454,989$797,307,40755.1%
 
Averages $11,895,0802,244$91,368,836$146,898,74474.6%
Totals 13 $639,581,852$1,175,189,953

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,835 $3,207,267
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,511 $639,581,852
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 996 $942,882,845
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $481,674,872
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,320 $128,721,067
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,234 $942,979,483
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,858 $76,079
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,741 $535,608,101
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,918 $623,894,454
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,714 $371,169,811
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,227 $132,344,731
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,542 $623,895,263
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,097 $3,283,346
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,267 $1,175,189,953
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,610 $1,566,777,299
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,356 $852,844,683
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,469 $261,065,798
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,977 $1,566,874,746
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,237 $3,163,362
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,019 $43,905
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,939 $76,079
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,153 $3,239,441
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,262 $43,905
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,352 $3,207,267
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,241 $76,079
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,504 $3,283,346
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,986 $3,207,267
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,517 $76,079
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,833 $3,283,346
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,529 $3,207,267
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,815 $76,079
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,132 $3,283,346
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,602 $3,207,267
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,558 $76,079
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,743 $3,283,346

All Technical Credits