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Peter Coyote

(Peter Cohon)
actor
Born: 10/10/1942
Birthplace: New York City

A supporting player on stage and in movies, he is known for his roles as a government scientist in E.T. (1982) and the prosecuting attorney in Jagged Edge (1985). His other movies include Cross Creek (1983), The Legend of Billie Jean (1985), A Man in Love (1987), Outrageous Fortune (1987), and Sphere (1998), Erin Brockovich (2000).


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