Richard Dreyfuss
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1947 · age 79
Richard Stephen Dreyfuss is an American actor. He emerged from the New Hollywood wave of American cinema, finding fame with a succession of leading man parts in the 1970s. He has received an Academy Award, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe.
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Into the DeepFilm, Seamus2020
Stars in the HouseSeries2019
Daughter of the WolfFilm, Father2017
SpielbergFilm2013
ParanoiaFilm, Frank Cassidy2011
Bubble GuppiesSeries, Captain Acrab2009
Leaves of GrassFilm, Pug Rothbaum2006
PoseidonFilm, Richard Nelson2005The Reichen ShowSeries1997
The ViewSeries
Night Falls on ManhattanFilm, 1997Sam Vigoda1996
James and the Giant PeachFilm, Centipede (voice)1994
Quiz ShowFilm, Producer1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries1991
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are DeadFilm, The Player1989
AlwaysFilm, Pete Sandich1986
Down and Out in Beverly HillsFilm, Dave Whiteman1979BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleAward1978Academy Award for Best ActorAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or ComedyAward1975
JawsFilm, Hooper1971
Great PerformancesSeries1967
The GraduateFilm, Boarding House Resident (uncredited)1966
Felony SquadSeries1964
BewitchedSeries1961
Ben CaseySeries1953
The OscarsSeries1947Born29 October 1947
Into the DeepFilm, Seamus2020Stars in the HouseSeries2019Daughter of the WolfFilm, Father2017SpielbergFilm2013ParanoiaFilm, Frank Cassidy2011Bubble GuppiesSeries, Captain Acrab2009Leaves of GrassFilm, Pug Rothbaum2006PoseidonFilm, Richard Nelson2005The Reichen ShowSeries1997The ViewSeriesNight Falls on ManhattanFilm, 1997Sam Vigoda1996James and the Giant PeachFilm, Centipede (voice)1994Quiz ShowFilm, Producer1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries1991Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are DeadFilm, The Player1989AlwaysFilm, Pete Sandich1986Down and Out in Beverly HillsFilm, Dave Whiteman1979BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleAward1978Academy Award for Best ActorAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or ComedyAward1975JawsFilm, Hooper1971Great PerformancesSeries1967The GraduateFilm, Boarding House Resident (uncredited)1966Felony SquadSeries1964BewitchedSeries1961Ben CaseySeries1953The OscarsSeries1947Born29 October 1947People around Richard
Steven Spielberg Directed Jaws (1976)
Paul Mazursky Directed Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
John Badham Directed Stakeout and Another Stakeout
Rob Reiner Directed Stand by Me and The American President
Mike Nichols Directed The Graduate (1968)
Barry Levinson Richard produced Quiz Show (1995)
Griffin Dunne Richard produced Quiz Show (1995)
Larry Bishop Directed Mad Dog Time (1996)
Ray Stark Produced The Goodbye Girl and Lost in Yonkers
Jim Kouf Produced Stakeout and Another Stakeout
John Williams Wrote Jaws (1976)
Holly Hunter Richard produced Once Around (1991)
Paul Guilfoyle Richard produced Quiz Show (1995)
David Paymer Richard produced Quiz Show (1995)
Elizabeth Wilson Richard produced Quiz Show (1995)
Tim Guinee Richard produced Once Around (1991)
Tom Hanks Produced My Life in Ruins (2009)
George Lucas Directed American Graffiti (1974)
Harrison Ford Also in American Graffiti and Paranoia
Martin Scorsese Richard produced Quiz Show (1995)
Barbra Streisand Produced Nuts (1987)
Francis Ford Coppola Produced American Graffiti (1974)
Oliver Stone Directed W. (2008)
John Lithgow Richard produced The Big Fix (1978)
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Stand by Me 1986
Jaws 1975
The Graduate 1967
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story 2025
Spielberg 2017
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Category
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Type
Actor
Status
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Born 1947 · age 79
