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STAGE CREDITS

Relativity Relativity
[Regional (US)]
TheaterWorks Production, 2016
Einstein
The Producers
[West End]
London Production, 2004
Max Bialystock [Replacement]
Sly Fox Sly Fox
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2004
Foxwell J. Sly
The Judge
Death and the Maiden
[Broadway]
1992
Gerardo Escobar
Total Abandon
[Broadway]
1983
Lenny Keller
But, Seriously...
[Broadway]
1969
Performer

Movies

The Young Runaways
[ 1968 ] Terry
Hello Down There
[ 1969 ] Harold Webster
Dillinger
[ 1973 ] Baby Face Nelson
American Graffiti
[ 1973 ] Curt
The Second Coming of Suzanne
[ 1974 ] Clavius
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
[ 1974 ] Duddy
Inserts
[ 1975 ] Boy Wonder
Jaws
[ 1975 ] Hooper
The Goodbye Girl
[ 1977 ] Elliot Garfield
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
[ 1977 ] Roy Neary
The Big Fix
[ 1978 ] Moses Wine
The Competition
[ 1980 ] Paul Dietrich
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
[ 1981 ] Ken Harrison
The Buddy System
[ 1984 ] Joe
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
[ 1986 ] Dave Whiteman
Stand by Me
[ 1986 ] The Writer
Nuts
[ 1987 ] Aaron Levinsky
Tin Men
[ 1987 ] BB
Stakeout
[ 1987 ] Chris Lecce
Moon Over Parador
[ 1988 ] Jack Noah
Let It Ride
[ 1989 ] Jay Trotter
Always
[ 1989 ] Pete Sandich
Postcards from the Edge
[ 1990 ] Doctor Frankenthal
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
[ 1990 ] The Player
What About Bob?
[ 1991 ] Dr. Leo Marvin
Once Around
[ 1991 ] Sam Sharpe
Another Stakeout
[ 1993 ] Chris Lecce
Lost in Yonkers
[ 1993 ] Louie
Silent Fall
[ 1994 ] Dr. Jake Rainer
Mr. Holland's Opus
[ 1995 ] Glenn Holland
The Last Word
[ 1995 ] Larry
The American President
[ 1995 ] Senator Rumson
James and the Giant Peach
[ 1996 ] Centipede
Night Falls on Manhattan
[ 1996 ] Sam Vigoda
Mad Dog Time
[ 1996 ] Vic
Krippendorf's Tribe
[ 1998 ] Krippendorf
The Crew
[ 2000 ] Bobby Bartellemeo, Narrator
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
[ 2001 ] Antonio Bolivar
Who Is Cletis Tout?
[ 2001 ] Micah Tobi
Silver City
[ 2004 ] Chuck Raven
Poseidon
[ 2006 ] Richard Nelson
W.
[ 2008 ] Dick Cheney
My Life in Ruins
[ 2009 ] Irv
Leaves of Grass
[ 2009 ] Pug Rothbaum
The Lightkeepers
[ 2009 ] Seth Atkins, Bcom
RED
[ 2010 ] Alexander Dunning
Piranha 3D
[ 2010 ] Matt Boyd
Very Good Girls
[ 2013 ] Danny
Cas & Dylan
[ 2013 ] Dr. C Pepper
Paranoia
[ 2013 ] Frank Csidy
Zipper
[ 2015 ] George Hiller
Asher
[ 2018 ] Avi
Book Club
[ 2018 ] George
Bayou Caviar
[ 2018 ] Yuri
Astronaut
[ 2019 ] Angus Stewart
The Last Laugh
[ 2019 ] Buddy Green
Daughter of the Wolf
[ 2019 ] Father
Polar
[ 2019 ] Porter
Crime Story
[ 2021 ] Ben
Every Last One of Them
[ 2021 ] Murphy
Murder at Yellowstone City
[ 2022 ] Edgar Blake
Save Christmas
[ 2022 ] Santa

TV Shows

Family Guy
Richard Dreyfuss, Narrator
Mod Squad
Caleb Dunne, Curtis Bell
The Education of Max Bickford
Max Bickford

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Cast Set For THE SHARK IS BROKEN UK and Ireland Tour Photo
Cast Set For THE SHARK IS BROKEN UK and Ireland Tour

Casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of The Shark Is Broken, the behind- the-scenes West End and Broadway hit comedy about the making of the movie Jaws.
MILLENNIUM MAGIC 2025 is Coming to Theatre West in January Photo
MILLENNIUM MAGIC 2025 is Coming to Theatre West in January

Experience a captivating program of magic and illusion at Theatre West with magician George Tovar and guest host Jeanine Anderson. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Jennifer Holliday & More to Perform With The San Francisco Symphony This Holiday Seas Photo
Jennifer Holliday & More to Perform With The San Francisco Symphony This Holiday Season

The San Francisco Symphony’s 2024 holiday season, December 1–21, will feature a festive lineup of programs, including performances of traditional Christmas classical music, family-friendly events and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra And Music Director Radu Paponiu Kick Off First Photo
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra And Music Director Radu Paponiu Kick Off First Season Together In November

The SF Symphony Youth Orchestra announced Radu Paponiu as the new Wattis Foundation Music Director for the 2024–25 season, marking a new chapter in the orchestra's leadership.
FEVER DREAMS (OF ANIMALS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION) Comes to TheaterWorks Hartford Photo
FEVER DREAMS (OF ANIMALS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION) Comes to TheaterWorks Hartford

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, has announced details for its 2024-2025 season opener Fever Dreams (of animals on the verge of extinction).
Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand to Bring Harold Clurman In LET IT BE ART! To Athens Photo
Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand to Bring Harold Clurman In LET IT BE ART! To Athens

Ronald Rand will perform his acclaimed solo play LET IT BE ART! as Harold Clurman in Athens during the Global Arts Education Summit, marking nearly 25 years of world tours. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
CALIFORNIA SOUL: A DESCENDENT'S STORY Announced At Theatre West Photo
CALIFORNIA SOUL: A DESCENDENT'S STORY Announced At Theatre West

Experience the riveting saga of California's founding through the eyes of a young archeology grad in a staged reading at Theatre West on October 6, 2024.
Cast Announced For 2024-25 Season Opener THE SHARK IS BROKEN at Playhouse On Park Photo
Cast Announced For 2024-25 Season Opener THE SHARK IS BROKEN at Playhouse On Park

Playhouse on Park will launch its 16th Season this October with the bitingly funny comedy THE SHARK IS BROKEN written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon. Check out the cast here!
THE WORLD OF PHIL HENDRIE Comes to Theatre West in September Photo
THE WORLD OF PHIL HENDRIE Comes to Theatre West in September

Legendary radio personality Phil Hendrie will perform live on stage at Theatre West to make you laugh as he portrays several of his memorable characters, unburdening themselves as they navigate life's rocky roads.
Jarrott Productions to Hold Auditions For Its 24-25 Winter And Spring Productions Photo
Jarrott Productions to Hold Auditions For Its 24-25 Winter And Spring Productions

Jarrott Productions will hold auditions for two plays in its 10th Anniversary 2024-2025 season. Auditions are by appointment on September 20th and 21st, with callbacks on September 22nd.
JAWS Will Be Screened Uncut and in 4K at the Park Theatre Photo
JAWS Will Be Screened Uncut and in 4K at the Park Theatre

The Park Theatre in Jaffrey will show this very special version of JAWS for one day only, Friday, August 9, at 2 & 7 pm. The film is part of The Park’s Big Screen Classics series.
THE SHARK IS BROKEN Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour Next Year Photo
THE SHARK IS BROKEN Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour Next Year

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1975 iconic blockbuster Jaws, the critically acclaimed Olivier award-nominated West End and Broadway production, The Shark Is Broken, will embark on a UK and Ireland tour next year. 
THE GODDAM COUPLE DOWN THE HALL (OH...AND MERRY CHRISTMAS) Opens in November at Theat Photo
THE GODDAM COUPLE DOWN THE HALL (OH...AND MERRY CHRISTMAS) Opens in November at Theatre West

Theatre West will present The Goddamn Couple Down the Hall (Oh...., and Merry Christmas!), a comedy/mystery, written by Mark Wilding from November 8- December 15, 2024.
BREAKING THE AUDIO FICTION FORM: AN EVENING WITH VETERAN PRODUCER JULIAN SCHLOSSBERG Photo
BREAKING THE AUDIO FICTION FORM: AN EVENING WITH VETERAN PRODUCER JULIAN SCHLOSSBERG Comes to The Coffee House Club

The Coffee House Club will bring the salon series, Breaking the Audio Fiction Form. The past decade has seen a resurgence of audio listening in podcast form, but even with this growth, audio fiction has remained a minor genre within podcasting.
The Drama Book Shop Unveils Summer Reading Events In July And August Photo
The Drama Book Shop Unveils Summer Reading Events In July And August

The Drama Book Shop will host a series of live events featuring Broadway and Off-Broadway guests. Learn more and see how to attend!
POEMS FOR MARY Performs In July At Theatre West Photo
POEMS FOR MARY Performs In July At Theatre West

Catch the new play POEMS FOR MARY at Theatre West in Los Angeles, written and directed by Lloyd J. Schwartz, featuring Kathie Barnes and Alan Schack.
25 Theater Books for Your Summer 2024 Reading List Photo
25 Theater Books for Your Summer 2024 Reading List

From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2024 reading list.
MY UTERUS Comes to Theatre West in July Photo
MY UTERUS Comes to Theatre West in July

Thanks to robust ticket sales and positive audience response for its initial March presentation, Theatre West will present a return engagement of My Uterus: A Womb with a View, a stimulatingly funny show.
THE SHARK IS BROKEN, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, and More Set For Playhouse On Park's 2024-2 Photo
THE SHARK IS BROKEN, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, and More Set For Playhouse On Park's 2024-25 Season

Playhouse on Park has announced its 2024-25 Season, the theme of which is “Reframing the Familiar.” Join Playhouse on Park for their 16th Anniversary Season as they explore new takes on classic films, traditions, and stories.
Tyne Daly to Appear at Terrence McNally Documentary Screening This Month Photo
Tyne Daly to Appear at Terrence McNally Documentary Screening This Month

Theatre West will screen the Emmy-nominated documentary EVERY ACT OF LIFE about Terrence McNally on June 23, 2024, followed by a discussion with director Jeff Kaufman, producer Marcia Ross, and Tyne Daly.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Richard Dreyfuss been in?

Richard Dreyfuss has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Richard Dreyfuss been in?

Richard Dreyfuss has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Richard Dreyfuss's first West End show?

Richard Dreyfuss's first West End show was The Producers which opened in 2004

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