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Actor · producer · director

Richard Dreyfuss

age 79 · born October 29, 1947 in Brooklyn

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Richard Dreyfuss’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 136

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As himself: 58 appearances

talk shows, documentaries, award shows, making-of films

Filmography: TMDB.

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Who is Richard Dreyfuss?

Richard Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an American actor. He has starred in film, television, and theater roles since the late 1960s, including the films American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl, Stakeout, Always, What About Bob? and Mr. Holland's Opus. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1977 for The Goodbye Girl, and was nominated in 1995 for Mr. Holland's Opus. He has also won a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and was nominated in 2002 for Screen Actors Guild Awards in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries categories.

Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
October 29, 1947 (age 79)
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Facts: TMDB.

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Richard Dreyfuss’s career in numbers

roles: 102 films and 34 series
136
TV episodes
130
years behind the camera, since 1955
71
top rated: “Stand by Me” (TMDB)
7.8
film as director
1

Genres of his features

  • drama55%
  • comedy39%
  • thriller17%
  • documentary14%
  • tv movie14%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 102 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with Richard Dreyfuss

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Richard Dreyfuss

How old is Richard Dreyfuss?

79 years old. They were born on October 29, 1947 in Brooklyn.

What has Richard Dreyfuss been in?

Among others: “Jaws”, “RED”, and “Stand by Me”.

What films has Richard Dreyfuss directed?

1 feature, including “Present Tense, Past Perfect” (1995).

Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 14, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku