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Richard Dreyfuss

PersonBorn Oct 29, 1947 (age 78)Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

American actor

Person Rank
May 20, 2026
#2,975
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 20, 2026
1.8
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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#2,975
Buzz Score1.8
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Known ForActing
Birthday1947
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Daily update · May 20, 2026

Richard Dreyfuss ranks #2,975 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 1.8. Richard Dreyfuss peaked at #3,172 of all time (Jun 20 - Jul 19, 2025). Over the past year, Richard Dreyfuss has spent 1 days in the top 10.

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Richard Dreyfuss

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 20, 2026

Overall popularity
#2,975
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
10.1
#3,172Overall rank
Jun 20 - Jul 19, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
3.6
#1,325Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
1
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
2.7
2
Stand by Me
Stand by Me
The Writer · 1986
2.7
3
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Roy Neary · 1977
2.0
4
American Graffiti
American Graffiti
Curt Henderson · 1973
1.5
5
Polar
Polar
Porter · 2019
1.2
6
The Graduate
The Graduate
Boarding House Resident (uncredited) · 1967
1.2
7
RED
RED
Alexander Dunning · 2010
0.7
8
Poseidon
Poseidon
Richard Nelson · 2006
0.7
9
Piranha 3D
Piranha 3D
Matthew Boyd · 2010
0.6
10
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
Centipede (voice) · 1996
0.6
11
Always
Always
Pete Sandich · 1989
0.5
12
Postcards from the Edge
Postcards from the Edge
Dr. Frankenthal · 1990
0.5
13
What About Bob?
What About Bob?
Dr. Leo Marvin · 1991
0.5
14
Paranoia
Paranoia
Frank Cassidy · 2013
0.4
15
The American President
The American President
Senator Rumson · 1995
0.3
16
W.
W.
Dick Cheney · 2008
0.3
17
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
The Player · 1991
0.3
18
Once Around
Once Around
Sam Sharpe · 1991
0.3
19
Mr. Holland's Opus
Mr. Holland's Opus
Glenn Holland · 1995
0.3
20
Stakeout
Stakeout
Det. Chris Lecce · 1987
0.2
21
Sweetwater
Sweetwater
Maurice Podoloff · 2023
0.2
22
Moon Over Parador
Moon Over Parador
Jack Noah · 1988
0.2
23
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Dave Whiteman · 1986
0.2
24
Tin Men
Tin Men
Bill 'BB' Babowsky · 1987
0.2
25
Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass
Pug Rothbaum · 2009
0.2
26
Lost in Yonkers
Lost in Yonkers
Louie Kurnitz · 1993
0.1
27
Another Stakeout
Another Stakeout
Det. Chris Lecce · 1993
0.1
28
Night Falls on Manhattan
Night Falls on Manhattan
Sam Vigoda · 1997
0.1
29
My Life in Ruins
My Life in Ruins
Irv Gideon · 2009
0.1
30
Spielberg
Spielberg
Self · 2017
0.1
31
Silent Fall
Silent Fall
Dr. Jake Rainer · 1994
0.1
32
Krippendorf's Tribe
Krippendorf's Tribe
Prof. Krippendorf · 1998
0.1
33
Mad Dog Time
Mad Dog Time
Vic · 1996
0.1
34
Nuts
Nuts
Aaron Levinsky · 1987
0.1
35
Fail Safe
Fail Safe
President · 2000
0.1
36
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Duddy · 1974
0.1
37
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Ken Harrison · 1981
0.0
38
The Lightkeepers
The Lightkeepers
Seth · 2009
0.0
39
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
David 'Dave' Whiteman (archive footage) · 2009
0.0
40
The Buddy System
The Buddy System
Joe · 1984
0.0
41
Prisoner of Honor
Prisoner of Honor
Col. Picquart · 1991
0.0
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