Richard Dreyfuss: Photos of the ‘Jaws’ Actor in Honor of His Birthday

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October 29, 2023 8:00AM EDT
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Richard Dreyfuss is an actor known for his role in the movie ‘Jaws’ and more. Here are photos of him over the years in honor of his birthday.

Richard Dreyfuss is an actor from Brooklyn, New York. Some of his most notable roles include playing Matt Hooper in the 1975 movie Jaws. Richard is also an Oscar-winning actor who won the prestigious award in 1978 for his work on the film The Goodbye Girl. He has also gone on to become an author, publishing his book, One Thought That Scares Me, in Oct. 2022.

In 1991, Richard starred in the comedy What About Bob? alongside Bill Murray and Kathryn Erbe. Some of his other famous costars over the years include Kurt Russell, Emmy Rossum, Chevy Chase, and many more. 

The actor has been married a total of three times, most recently to Svetlana Erokhin (m. 2006). He was also married to Janelle Lacey (m. 1999–2005), and Jeramie Rain (m. 1983–1995). He is a father to three kids who he welcomed with Jeramie during their marriage. Their children include Ben Dreyfuss, Harry Dreyfuss, Emily Dreyfuss.

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Richard Dreyfuss in 2022

Richard Dreyfuss in 2022
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Richard Dreyfuss at the ‘Murder at Yellowstone City’ premiere in 2022.

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Richard & Svetlana Erokhin

Richard & Svetlana Erokhin
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Svetlana Erokhin and Richard Dreyfuss married in 2006. Here they are pictured on the red carpet in June 2022 in Los Angeles. Svetlana rocked a plunging black floor-length gown, while her husband opted for a classic black suit and tie. He also paired the outfit with a black fedora hat and grey loafers.

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Richard Dreyfuss at the Catalina Film Festival

Richard Dreyfuss at the Catalina Film Festival
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Richard Dreyfuss on the red carpet at the Catalina Film Festival in Sept. 2018. For this event, the actor rocked a paisley-patterned grey suit, a black shirt, and black trousers. He completed the look with black dress shoes and rocked some silver locks.

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Richard Dreyfuss at the AFI Life Achievement Award Gala

Richard Dreyfuss at the AFI Life Achievement Award Gala
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Richard Dreyfuss attended the AFI Life Achievement Award Gala in Los Angeles in June 2017. The star opted for a go-to red carpet classic with a black suit and tie. Richard also completed this look with black dress shoes for ultimate comfort.

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Richard Dreyfuss in ‘Jaws’

Richard Dreyfuss in ‘Jaws’
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Richard starred in the 1975 film Jaws as Matt Hooper. Some of his costars included Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Lorraine Gary. Here, the star is pictured wearing a denim jacket, a grey t-shirt, and a fisherman’s hat.

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Richard During His Youth

Richard During His Youth
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The actor, who was born on Oct. 29, 1947, has been an actor since his younger years. Here he is pictured in a black and white portrait in 1974, when he was about 27 years old. Four years after this photo was taken he would go on to win his very Oscar Award.

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