Movies (Acting Roles)

Into the Deep
Richard Dreyfuss was 77 in Into the Deep as 'Seamus'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 2025

Waltzing with Brando
Richard Dreyfuss was 77 in Waltzing with Brando as 'Seymour Kraft'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 30 2024

Sweetwater
Richard Dreyfuss was 75 in Sweetwater as 'Maurice Podoloff'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 2023

Save Christmas
Richard Dreyfuss was 75 in Save Christmas as 'Santa'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 2022

Every Last One of Them
Richard Dreyfuss was 73 in Every Last One of Them as 'Murphy'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2021

Crime Story
Richard Dreyfuss was 73 in Crime Story as 'Ben Myers'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 2021

Audrey
Richard Dreyfuss was 73 in Audrey as 'Self - Actor'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 30 2020

Astronaut
Richard Dreyfuss was 71 in Astronaut as 'Angus'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2019

Daughter of the Wolf
Richard Dreyfuss was 71 in Daughter of the Wolf as 'Father'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2019

Polar
Richard Dreyfuss was 71 in Polar as 'Porter'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 2019

The Last Laugh
Richard Dreyfuss was 71 in The Last Laugh as 'Buddy Green'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 2019

Asher
Richard Dreyfuss was 71 in Asher as 'Avi'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 2018

Bayou Caviar
Richard Dreyfuss was 70 in Bayou Caviar as 'Yuri'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2018

Book Club
Richard Dreyfuss was 70 in Book Club as 'George'.Movie Released: Fri, May 18 2018

Spielberg
Richard Dreyfuss was 69 in Spielberg as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 2017

Zipper
Richard Dreyfuss was 67 in Zipper as 'George Hiller'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 2015

Squatters
Richard Dreyfuss was 66 in Squatters as 'David Silverman'.Movie Released: Wed, May 14 2014

Caserta Palace Dream
Richard Dreyfuss was 66 in Caserta Palace Dream as 'Luigi Vanvitelli'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 18 2014

And the Oscar Goes To...
Richard Dreyfuss was 66 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Cas & Dylan
Richard Dreyfuss was 65 in Cas & Dylan as 'Dr. Cas Pepper'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 2013

Paranoia
Richard Dreyfuss was 65 in Paranoia as 'Frank Cassidy'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 2013

Milius
Richard Dreyfuss was 65 in Milius as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 2013

Very Good Girls
Richard Dreyfuss was 65 in Very Good Girls as 'Danny'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 22 2013

Casting By
Richard Dreyfuss was 65 in Casting By as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 2012

RED
Richard Dreyfuss was 62 in RED as 'Alexander Dunning'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 2010

Piranha 3D
Richard Dreyfuss was 62 in Piranha 3D as 'Matthew Boyd'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 2010

Jaws: The Inside Story
Richard Dreyfuss was 62 in Jaws: The Inside Story as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 16 2010

The Lightkeepers
Richard Dreyfuss was 62 in The Lightkeepers as 'Seth'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 2009

Leaves of Grass
Richard Dreyfuss was 61 in Leaves of Grass as 'Pug Rothbaum'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 2009

Waking Sleeping Beauty
Richard Dreyfuss was 61 in Waking Sleeping Beauty as 'David 'Dave' Whiteman (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 2009

My Life in Ruins
Richard Dreyfuss was 61 in My Life in Ruins as 'Irv Gideon'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 2009

W.
Richard Dreyfuss was 60 in W. as 'Dick Cheney'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 2008

America Betrayed
Richard Dreyfuss was 60 in America Betrayed as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Ocean of Fear
Richard Dreyfuss was 59 in Ocean of Fear as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 29 2007

Poseidon
Richard Dreyfuss was 58 in Poseidon as 'Richard Nelson'.Movie Released: Wed, May 03 2006

Silver City
Richard Dreyfuss was 56 in Silver City as 'Chuck Raven'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2004

Coast to Coast
Richard Dreyfuss was 56 in Coast to Coast as 'Barnaby Pierce'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 2004

The John Garfield Story
Richard Dreyfuss was 55 in The John Garfield Story as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 03 2003

The Johnstown Flood
Richard Dreyfuss was 55 in The Johnstown Flood as 'narrator'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

The Day Reagan Was Shot
Richard Dreyfuss was 54 in The Day Reagan Was Shot as 'Alexander Haig'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 2001

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Richard Dreyfuss was 54 in R2-D2: Beneath the Dome as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 2001

In Search of Peace
Richard Dreyfuss was 53 in In Search of Peace as 'Yitzhak Rabin (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 2001

Who Is Cletis Tout?
Richard Dreyfuss was 53 in Who Is Cletis Tout? as 'Micah Donnelly'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 2001

The Crew
Richard Dreyfuss was 52 in The Crew as 'Bobby Bartellemeo / Narrator'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 2000

Fail Safe
Richard Dreyfuss was 52 in Fail Safe as 'President'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 2000

Lansky
Richard Dreyfuss was 51 in Lansky as 'Meyer Lansky'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 27 1999

Krippendorf's Tribe
Richard Dreyfuss was 50 in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Prof. Krippendorf'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1998

Oliver Twist
Richard Dreyfuss was 49 in Oliver Twist as 'Fagin'.Movie Released: Thu, May 15 1997

Night Falls on Manhattan
Richard Dreyfuss was 49 in Night Falls on Manhattan as 'Sam Vigoda'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1997

In the Teeth of Jaws
Richard Dreyfuss was 49 in In the Teeth of Jaws as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Mad Dog Time
Richard Dreyfuss was 49 in Mad Dog Time as 'Vic'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1996

The Universal Story
Richard Dreyfuss was 48 in The Universal Story as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 21 1996

James and the Giant Peach
Richard Dreyfuss was 48 in James and the Giant Peach as 'Centipede (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1996

Mr. Holland's Opus
Richard Dreyfuss was 48 in Mr. Holland's Opus as 'Glenn Holland'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1995

The Making of 'Jaws'
Richard Dreyfuss was 48 in The Making of 'Jaws' as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 1995

The American President
Richard Dreyfuss was 48 in The American President as 'Senator Rumson'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1995

The Last Word
Richard Dreyfuss was 47 in The Last Word as 'Larry'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 27 1995

Silent Fall
Richard Dreyfuss was 46 in Silent Fall as 'Dr. Jake Rainer'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1994

Another Stakeout
Richard Dreyfuss was 45 in Another Stakeout as 'Det. Chris Lecce'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 22 1993

Lost in Yonkers
Richard Dreyfuss was 45 in Lost in Yonkers as 'Louie Kurnitz'.Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1993

Lincoln
Richard Dreyfuss was 45 in Lincoln as 'William Tecumsah Sherman (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1992

Prisoner of Honor
Richard Dreyfuss was 44 in Prisoner of Honor as 'Col. Picquart'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 1991

What About Bob?
Richard Dreyfuss was 43 in What About Bob? as 'Dr. Leo Marvin'.Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1991

Once Around
Richard Dreyfuss was 43 in Once Around as 'Sam Sharpe'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1991

Postcards from the Edge
Richard Dreyfuss was 42 in Postcards from the Edge as 'Dr. Frankenthal'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1990

Always
Richard Dreyfuss was 42 in Always as 'Pete Sandich'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1989

Let It Ride
Richard Dreyfuss was 41 in Let It Ride as 'Jay Trotter'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1989

Moon Over Parador
Richard Dreyfuss was 40 in Moon Over Parador as 'Jack Noah'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1988

Nuts
Richard Dreyfuss was 40 in Nuts as 'Aaron Levinsky'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1987

Stakeout
Richard Dreyfuss was 39 in Stakeout as 'Det. Chris Lecce'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1987

Tin Men
Richard Dreyfuss was 39 in Tin Men as 'Bill 'BB' Babowsky'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1987

Citizen Steve
Richard Dreyfuss was 39 in Citizen Steve as 'Jedediah'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Stand by Me
Richard Dreyfuss was 38 in Stand by Me as 'The Writer'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1986

Night of 100 Stars II
Richard Dreyfuss was 37 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

The Buddy System
Richard Dreyfuss was 36 in The Buddy System as 'Joe'.Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1984

Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Richard Dreyfuss was 34 in Whose Life Is It Anyway? as 'Ken Harrison'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1981

The Competition
Richard Dreyfuss was 33 in The Competition as 'Paul Dietrich'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1980

The Big Fix
Richard Dreyfuss was 30 in The Big Fix as 'Moses Wine'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1978

The Goodbye Girl
Richard Dreyfuss was 30 in The Goodbye Girl as 'Elliot Garfield'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1977

The Sentinel
Richard Dreyfuss was 29 in The Sentinel as 'Man on Sidewalk Talking to Girl in Red Sweater (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1977

Victory at Entebbe
Richard Dreyfuss was 29 in Victory at Entebbe as 'Colonel Yonatan 'Yonni' Netanyahu'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1976

Jaws
Richard Dreyfuss was 27 in Jaws as 'Hooper'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1975

Inserts
Richard Dreyfuss was 27 in Inserts as 'Boy Wonder'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1975

New England Our Way
Richard Dreyfuss was 27 in New England Our Way as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 09 1974

Me
Richard Dreyfuss was 26 in Me as 'Greg'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1973

American Graffiti
Richard Dreyfuss was 25 in American Graffiti as 'Curt Henderson'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1973

Dillinger
Richard Dreyfuss was 25 in Dillinger as 'Baby Face Nelson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1973

Catch-22
Richard Dreyfuss was 25 in Catch-22 as 'Yossarian'.Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1973

The Shadow of a Gunman
Richard Dreyfuss was 25 in The Shadow of a Gunman as 'Tommy Owen'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1972

Two for the Money
Richard Dreyfuss was 24 in Two for the Money as 'Morris Gap'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1972

Hello Down There
Richard Dreyfuss was 21 in Hello Down There as 'Harold Webster'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

The Young Runaways
Richard Dreyfuss was 20 in The Young Runaways as 'Terry'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1968

Valley of the Dolls
Richard Dreyfuss was 20 in Valley of the Dolls as 'Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1967

The Graduate
Richard Dreyfuss was 20 in The Graduate as 'Boarding House Resident (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1967
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Stars in the House
Richard Dreyfuss was 72+ in Stars in the House as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 16 2020

Shots Fired
Richard Dreyfuss was 69+ in Shots Fired as 'Arlen Cox'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 22 2017

Madoff
Richard Dreyfuss was 68+ in Madoff as 'Bernie Madoff'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 03 2016

Your Family or Mine
Richard Dreyfuss was 67+ in Your Family or Mine as 'Louis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 08 2015

Coma
Richard Dreyfuss was 64+ in Coma as 'Professor Hillside'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2012

Bubble Guppies
Richard Dreyfuss was 63+ in Bubble Guppies as 'Captain Acrab'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 24 2011

Parenthood
Richard Dreyfuss was 62+ in Parenthood as 'Gilliam T. Blount'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 02 2010

Tin Man
Richard Dreyfuss was 60+ in Tin Man as 'Mystic Man'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 02 2007

The Reichen Show
Richard Dreyfuss was 58+ in The Reichen Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 2005

Weeds
Richard Dreyfuss was 57+ in Weeds as 'Warren Schiff'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 07 2005

The Education of Max Bickford
Richard Dreyfuss was 53+ in The Education of Max Bickford as 'Max Bickford'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 2001

Where Are They Now?
Richard Dreyfuss was 51+ in Where Are They Now? as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999

Family Guy
Richard Dreyfuss was 51+ in Family Guy as 'Richard Dreyfuss / Narrator (voice), Richard Dreyfuss (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
Richard Dreyfuss was 50+ in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 23 1998

The View
Richard Dreyfuss was 49+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Daily Show
Richard Dreyfuss was 48+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Richard Dreyfuss was 48+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996

The Frank Skinner Show
Richard Dreyfuss was 47+ in The Frank Skinner Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1995

Inside the Actors Studio
Richard Dreyfuss was 46+ in Inside the Actors Studio as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Richard Dreyfuss was 44+ in Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories as 'Narrator (Voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 21 1992

Saturday Night Live
Richard Dreyfuss was 27+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

A Touch of Grace
Richard Dreyfuss was 25+ in A Touch of Grace TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 20 1973

Great Performances
Richard Dreyfuss was 23+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Treffpunkte
Richard Dreyfuss was 22+ in Treffpunkte as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 26 1970

The New People
Richard Dreyfuss was 21+ in The New People TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1969

Room 222
Richard Dreyfuss was 21+ in Room 222 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1969

The Mod Squad
Richard Dreyfuss was 20+ in The Mod Squad TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Judd for the Defense
Richard Dreyfuss was 19+ in Judd for the Defense TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

Occasional Wife
Richard Dreyfuss was 18+ in Occasional Wife TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1966

Felony Squad
Richard Dreyfuss was 18+ in Felony Squad TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

Hey Landlord!
Richard Dreyfuss was 18+ in Hey Landlord! TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1966

That Girl
Richard Dreyfuss was 18+ in That Girl TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

The Big Valley
Richard Dreyfuss was 17+ in The Big Valley as 'Lud'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Gidget
Richard Dreyfuss was 17+ in Gidget TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Karen
Richard Dreyfuss was 16+ in Karen as 'David Rowe III'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1964

Bewitched
Richard Dreyfuss was 16+ in Bewitched TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964

The Mike Douglas Show
Richard Dreyfuss was 14+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Ben Casey
Richard Dreyfuss was 13+ in Ben Casey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961

Gunsmoke
Richard Dreyfuss was 7+ in Gunsmoke as 'Gearshon Gorofsky'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

The Oscars
Richard Dreyfuss was 5+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Happiness Isn't Everything
Richard Dreyfuss will be 77+ in Happiness Isn't Everything as 'Jerry Hamburger'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased

Ocean of Fear
Richard Dreyfuss will be 77+ in Ocean of Fear as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased