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Richard Dreyfuss

Born Oct 29, 1947 (age 78)Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Peak Buzz Score
Jun 20 – Jul 19, 2025
10.1Good
#3,231 all-time peopleTop 6%
Current Buzz Score
On June 29, 2026
2.6Quiet
#1,820 among peopleTop 3%

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Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (né Dreyfus) is an American actor born on October 29, 1947, in Brooklyn. He gained fame in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s for his roles in popular films such as American Graffiti (1973), Jaws (1975), and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). Dreyfuss won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1977 for his performance in The Goodbye Girl, making him the youngest-ever actor, at the age of 30, to win the award. He also received nominations for his roles in Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) and The Education of Max Bickford. Dreyfuss has also been recognized with a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for his contributions to the entertainment industry.

Rank#1,820
Buzz Score2.6
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Known ForActing
Birthday1947
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Daily update · June 29, 2026

Richard Dreyfuss ranks #1,820 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 2.6. Richard Dreyfuss peaked at #3,231 of all time (Jun 20 - Jul 19, 2025). Richard Dreyfuss ranks #1,528 over the past 365 days.

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Richard Dreyfuss

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 29, 2026

Overall popularity
#1,820
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
10.1
#3,231Overall rank
Jun 20 - Jul 19, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
3.3
#1,528Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Richard Dreyfuss Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Richard Dreyfuss Top Movies
Richard Dreyfuss's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
Jaws
Jaws
Hooper · 1975
3.4
2
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Roy Neary · 1977
3.3
3
Stand by Me
Stand by Me
The Writer · 1986
2.5
4
The Graduate
The Graduate
Boarding House Resident (uncredited) · 1967
1.6
5
American Graffiti
American Graffiti
Curt Henderson · 1973
1.1
6
RED
RED
Alexander Dunning · 2010
0.9
7
Poseidon
Poseidon
Richard Nelson · 2006
0.6
8
Postcards from the Edge
Postcards from the Edge
Dr. Frankenthal · 1990
0.5
9
Piranha 3D
Piranha 3D
Matthew Boyd · 2010
0.5
10
Always
Always
Pete Sandich · 1989
0.5
11
Polar
Polar
Porter · 2019
0.5
12
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
Centipede (voice) · 1996
0.5
13
What About Bob?
What About Bob?
Dr. Leo Marvin · 1991
0.4
14
The American President
The American President
Senator Rumson · 1995
0.4
15
Stakeout
Stakeout
Det. Chris Lecce · 1987
0.3
16
W.
W.
Dick Cheney · 2008
0.3
17
Mr. Holland's Opus
Mr. Holland's Opus
Glenn Holland · 1995
0.3
18
Moon Over Parador
Moon Over Parador
Jack Noah · 1988
0.3
19
Another Stakeout
Another Stakeout
Det. Chris Lecce · 1993
0.2
20
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
The Player · 1991
0.2
21
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Dave Whiteman · 1986
0.2
22
Tin Men
Tin Men
Bill 'BB' Babowsky · 1987
0.2
23
Sweetwater
Sweetwater
Maurice Podoloff · 2023
0.1
24
Prisoner of Honor
Prisoner of Honor
Col. Picquart · 1991
0.1
25
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Duddy · 1974
0.1
26
Once Around
Once Around
Sam Sharpe · 1991
0.1
27
Silent Fall
Silent Fall
Dr. Jake Rainer · 1994
0.1
28
Night Falls on Manhattan
Night Falls on Manhattan
Sam Vigoda · 1997
0.1
29
Paranoia
Paranoia
Frank Cassidy · 2013
0.1
30
My Life in Ruins
My Life in Ruins
Irv Gideon · 2009
0.1
31
Mad Dog Time
Mad Dog Time
Vic · 1996
0.1
32
Nuts
Nuts
Aaron Levinsky · 1987
0.1
33
Spielberg
Spielberg
Self · 2017
0.1
34
Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass
Pug Rothbaum · 2009
0.1
35
Lost in Yonkers
Lost in Yonkers
Louie Kurnitz · 1993
0.1
36
Krippendorf's Tribe
Krippendorf's Tribe
Prof. Krippendorf · 1998
0.1
37
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Ken Harrison · 1981
0.0
38
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
David 'Dave' Whiteman (archive footage) · 2009
0.0
39
Fail Safe
Fail Safe
President · 2000
0.0
40
The Buddy System
The Buddy System
Joe · 1984
0.0
41
The Lightkeepers
The Lightkeepers
Seth · 2009
0.0
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