Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (/ ˈdraɪfəs / DRY-fəs; né Dreyfus; [1] born October 29, 1947) 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 Award.

Richard Dreyfuss is an American leading man, who has played his fair share of irritating pests and brash, ambitious hustlers. He was born Richard Stephen Dreyfus in Brooklyn, New York, to Geraldine (Robbins), an activist, and Norman Dreyfus, a restaurateur and attorney.

Dec 21, 2024 · Richard Dreyfuss, American film actor who often played ordinary men driven to emotional extremes. Some of his best-known movies included Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), The Goodbye Girl (1977), and Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995).

Richard Dreyfuss is an American actor and producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his leading role in The Goodbye Girl (1977), [1] and was Oscar-nominated in the same category for his portrayal of the title character in Mr. Holland's Opus (1995). [2]

Dreyfuss has won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1977 for his role in The Goodbye Girl and was nominated for another Academy Award for Best Actor in 1995 for his role in Mr. Holland's Opus. He has won a Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and in 2002 he was nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Richard Stephan Dreyfuss • Richard Stephen Dreyfus: Born: October 29, 1947 (age 77) • New York City • New York: Awards And Honors: Academy Award (1978) • Academy Award (1978): Actor in a Leading Role • Golden Globe Award (1978): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Married To

Jun 10, 2024 · First came blockbusters American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Goodbye Girl, the latter for which actor Richard Dreyfuss, at age 30, brought home an Oscar for Best...

An American actor best known for starring in a number of 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.

Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (/ ˈ d r aɪ f ə s / DRY-fəs; né Dreyfus; [1] born October 29, 1947) 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.

Richard Dreyfuss is an American actor who became the youngest recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor at the age of 29. He was born on October 29, 1947, in New York City.