Who is Richard Dreyfuss?

Richard Dreyfuss is a famous American actor, who is known for playing a variety of roles in his five decades and ongoing career.

Also, he is known for starring in popular films between the 1970s and 1990s, including American Graffiti, Jaws, Stands by Me, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Down and as well as in Out in Beverly Hills, The Goodbye Girl, Stakeout, Always, What About Bob? and Mr. Holland’s Opus.

Who are the parents of Richard Dreyfuss?

Richard Dreyfuss was born in Brooklyn, New York City, United States on October 29, 1947.

His birth name is  Richard Stephen Dreyfus and he is currently 75 years old.

His father’s name is Norman Dreyfuss (attorney and restaurateur) and his mother’s name is Geraldine Dreyfuss (peace activist).

Richard’s great-grandfathers were Austro-Hungarian Jewish immigrants whereas his mother’s family was Russian-Jewish.

He has a sibling namely, Lorin Dreyfuss. Richard holds American citizenship and Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity. His birth sign is  Scorpio.

Education, School/ College University

Talking about Richard’s educational history, he attended Beverly Hills High School. Then, he attended California State University, Northridge.