Richard Dreyfuss is a celebrated American actor known for his work across film, television, and theatre. He rose to prominence with standout performances in iconic films such as Jaws, American Graffiti, The Goodbye Girl, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. His role in The Goodbye Girl (1977) earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor, making him, at that time, the youngest actor to receive the honor in a leading role.
In addition to the Oscar, Dreyfuss won a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for his performances. He also received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination in 2002 for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.
Richard Stephen Dreyfuss was born on October 29, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, to Norman and Geraldine Dreyfuss. He was raised in Bayside, Queens, before relocating to Los Angeles. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School and later attended San Fernando Valley State College (now California State University, Northridge).
His acting career began early—at the age of 15—when he appeared in the television production In Mama’s House. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, he honed his talents on stage through performances in Broadway, Off-Broadway, repertory, and improvisational theaters. One of his early roles included appearing alongside Henry Fonda, Jane Alexander, Gloria Grahame, Strother Martin, and others in the television adaptation of The Time of Your Life.
Dreyfuss is known for his distinctive low-pitched, nasal voice and frequently portrays fast-talking, intellectual characters with a wisecracking sense of humor. He stands approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall (165 cm), with grey eyes and formerly blue hair. A Scorpio by zodiac sign, Dreyfuss identifies as Jewish and is of white ethnicity. His nationality is American.
He has lent his voice to several brand campaigns, including television commercials for Honda and Apple, as well as voice-over work related to McDonald's. His representation has included the Agency for the Performing Arts in New York.
| Birth Date: | 29 Oct, 1947 |
| Age: | 72 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn |
| residence: | Encinitas |
| Education: | Beverly Hills High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor |
| Twitter Id: | Richarddreyfuss |
| Spouse: | Jeramie Rain[1983-1995] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
