Peter Coyote to announce shock retirement from acting?

Coyote created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Coyote fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in A Walk to Remember or E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-author-director-screenwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPeter

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouPeter was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPeter.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Mar 2026

“I thought Peter Coyote retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Mar 2026

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