Richard Stephen Dreyfuss was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States, on October 29, 1947, is an American actor. Young Richard Dreyfuss first started performing at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills Arts Center and the Westside Jewish Community Center, under drama teacher Bill Miller. He made his big screen debut in romantic comedy drama film The Graduate (1967) in uncredited role as Boarding House Resident. He got his television debut in sitcom Karen (1964) in episode "Karen's Simplicity Complex", in role as David Rowe III. Richard's breakthrough performance came as Curt Henderson in coming of age comedy movie American Graffiti (1973). He landed his Broadway debut in a play "But, Seriously..." (1969) in role as Stanley, at Henry Miller's Theatre.
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Richard Dreyfuss
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Birth Date:
October 29, 1947
Age:
77 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Scorpio
Natural hair color:
Gray
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 4¼ in | 164 cm
Net Worth:
$5 Million
Weight:
73 kg | 161 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Curt Henderson in coming of age comedy movie American Graffiti (1973).
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Elliott Garfield in romantic comedy drama movie The Goodbye Girl (1977).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as Glenn Holland in drama film Mr. Holland's Opus (1995).
He was nominated for the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for his role as Duddy in comedy drama film The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Matt Hooper in thriller movie Jaws (1975).
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actor for his performance as Roy Neary in science fiction film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his performance as Aaron Levinsky in drama movie Nuts (1987).
He won the Pasinetti Award for Best Actor (Venice Film Festival Awards) for his role as The Player in tragicomedy film Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990).
He was nominated for the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor for his role as Antonio Bolivar in Australian adventure drama film The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001).
He won the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor for his role as Alexander Haig in drama film The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001).
What About Bob? (1991) - Leo Marvin
The American President (1995) - Senator Bob Rumson
Stakeout (1987) - Det. Chris Lecce
Postcards from the Edge (1990) - Doctor Frankenthal
Always (1989) - Pete Sandich
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) - David "Dave" Whiteman
Tin Men (1987) - Bill 'BB' Babowsky
Let It Ride (1989) - Jay Trotter
He voiced Mr. Centipede in musical fantasy film James and the Giant Peach (1996).
Leaves of Grass (2009) - Pug Rothbaum
Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) - Sam Vigoda
W. (2008) - Dick Cheney
Red (2010) - Alexander Dunning
The Last Laugh (2019) - Buddy Green
Murder at Yellowstone City (2022) - Edgar Blake
He won the Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television for his performance as Warren Schiff in Showtime dark comedy drama television series Weeds (2010).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Max Bickford in CBS drama series The Education of Max Bickford (2001-2002).
The Mod Squad (1970, 1973) ABC - Curtis Bell / Caleb Dunne
Tin Man (2007) Sci Fi Channel - Mystic Man
Parenthood (2011) NBC - Gilliam T. Blount
Your Family or Mine (2015) TBS - Louis
Madoff (2016) ABC - Bernie Madoff
Shots Fired (2017) Fox - Arlen Cox
Attended Beverly Hills High School.
Attended California State University, Northridge.
Has Jewish ancestry.
He is a younger brother of Lorin Dreyfuss.
He was best friends with Carrie Fisher.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in 1996.
He co-wrote a novel "The Two Georges"(1997), with Harry Turtledove.
He created The Dreyfuss Civics Initiative in 2006.
He was married to:
Svetlana Erokhin (2006)
Janelle Lacey (1999-2005)
Jeramie Rain (1983-1992) they have three children: Emily, Benjamin and Harry
He dated Lucinda Dooling (1975-1978) and Debralee Scott (1974).