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Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

American actor
Richard Stephen Dreyfuss is an American actor. He is known for starring in popular films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, including American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl, The Competition, Stand by Me, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Stakeout, Nuts, Always, What About Bob?, The American President, and Mr. Holland's Opus.Wikipedia
BornOctober 29, 1947
HometownBrooklyn, New York, United States
Net worth$5 million
Height5'5" (1.65m)
SpouseSvetlana Erokhin, Janelle Lacey, Jeramie Rain
ChildrenBen Dreyfuss, Harry Dreyfuss, Emily Dreyfuss
ParentsNorman Dreyfuss, Geraldine Dreyfuss
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Videos

Hollywood Minute: ‘Jaws’ actor’s controversial speech

Theater apologizes after Richard Dreyfuss goes on a rant, and a documentary on ALS patient and activist Brian Wallach. David Daniel reports.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
1h 38min
2019
Madoff
Madoff
2h 45min
2016
The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working
2h
2007
Coast to Coast
Coast to Coast
R
1h 48min
2004
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
1h 51min
2001
The Day Reagan Was Shot
The Day Reagan Was Shot
TV-14
1h 38min
2001
Fail Safe
Fail Safe
1h 37min
2000
Lansky
Lansky
R
1h 57min
1999
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
1h 37min
1997
Another Stakeout
Another Stakeout
PG-13
1h 49min
1993
What About Bob?
What About Bob?
PG
1h 40min
1991
Prisoner of Honor
Prisoner of Honor
PG
1h 28min
1991
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
PG
1h 58min
1990
Moon Over Parador
Moon Over Parador
PG-13
1h 44min
1988
Stakeout
Stakeout
R
1h 55min
1987
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
R
1h 43min
1986
The Buddy System
The Buddy System
PG
1h 50min
1984
The Big Fix
The Big Fix
PG
1h 48min
1978
Inserts
Inserts
NC-17
1h 40min
1975
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
PG
2h 1min
1974
The Second Coming of Suzanne
The Second Coming of Suzanne
1h 30min
1974
The Shadow of a Gunman
The Shadow of a Gunman
1h 30min
1972
Crime Story
Crime Story
R
1h 38min
2021
Audrey
Audrey
1h 30min
2020

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2002Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Education of Max BickfordNominated
2002Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or MiniseriesThe Day Reagan Was ShotNominated
1996Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaMr. Holland's OpusNominated
1996Academy AwardActor in a Leading RoleMr. Holland's OpusNominated
1988Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureNuts (1987 film)Nominated
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