Actor

Peter Coyote: Movies & Box Office

films: 115
on screen: 1967–2025
box office: $965M
average score: 74

Biggest hits

The Best Peter Coyote Movies

The films of Peter Coyote that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) leads with $797M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Peter Coyote's Career in Numbers

Peter Coyote's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Peter Coyote works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Hippie Temptation (1967) to Bad Faith (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Peter Coyote Movies by Decade

1960s 1
1980s 23
1990s 21
2000s 24
2010s 17
2020s 10

The 2000s were Peter Coyote's busiest decade, with 24 films.

Peter Coyote Movies by Genre

Documentary 28
Drama 25
Thriller 10
Crime 5
Action 5
Romance 4
Sci-Fi 4
Tv movie 3
Comedy 3
Music 3

Documentary is the genre Peter Coyote has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of drama (25).

Peter Coyote Career Milestones

First film: The Hippie Temptation 1967
Biggest box office hit: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial $797M worldwide
Best-rated film: Bad Faith Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film: Bad Faith 2024

115 credits

Peter Coyote Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Peter Coyote is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 74. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Peter Coyote Movies as an Actor

Peter Coyote in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Peter Coyote Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Peter Coyote shares the most films with. Dustin Hoffman comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Steven Spielberg (5).

FAQ

Peter Coyote: Questions & Answers

How many movies Peter Coyote has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Peter Coyote been in?

Peter Coyote is credited on 115 films, from 1967 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Peter Coyote's highest-grossing movie?

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is Peter Coyote's biggest box office hit, with $797M worldwide, ahead of Outrageous Fortune (1987) ($52.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Peter Coyote's movies have made $965M.

Peter Coyote's biggest hits

What is the best Peter Coyote movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Peter Coyote's best-rated film is Bad Faith (2024) with a score of 90, followed by The Phenomenon (2020) (76).

Best Peter Coyote movies, ranked

What is Peter Coyote's newest movie?

The most recent film on Peter Coyote's filmography is The American Revolution (2025), in the role of Self - Narrator (voice).

Who does Peter Coyote work with most often?

Peter Coyote shares the most films with Dustin Hoffman (5 films), Steven Spielberg (5 films) and Adam Arkin (5 films).

The Best Peter Coyote Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 115 credits.

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