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Richard Dreyfuss

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Academy Award-Winning Actor

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Richard Dreyfuss Biography

Richard Dreyfuss has been acting in American theatre and films for 45 years and is one of America’s most versatile and individualistic actors.

Early in his career, he appeared in television and in many notable films including American Graffiti, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Jaws, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Richard won the Oscar for his performance in The Goodbye Girl and he was nominated for his performance in Mr. Holland’s Opus.

As a community leader, his current focus and passion is to encourage, revive, elevate and enhance the teaching of civics in American Schools. He is the Founder of the non-profit organization, The Dreyfuss Civics Initiative. He is a spokesperson on the issue of media informing policy, legislation, and public opinion, both speaking and writing to express his sentiments in favor of privacy, freedom of speech, democracy, and individual accountability. "All people have a right to know who they are and why they are who they are. Clarity of thought and honesty in self-reflection are more than needed utilities - they are the building blocks of our national moral character." (From: Why I Love My Country).

Richard serves on the committee for Education with the American Bar Association, has served 12 years on the Board of the National Constitution Center, is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and served as Senior Research Advisory Member of St. Antony's College, Oxford University.

In 2016, Richard portrayed the infamous Bernie Madoff in the critically acclaimed ABC miniseries, Madoff and starred in Bayu Caviar in 2018 and The Last Laugh in 2019.

Speaking Topics
  • Civic Engagement: It's as Necessary to Life as Oxygen

    The Founding Fathers did a wonderful job creating the United States of America. Now, more than two centuries later, it's our turn to make sure that the reality remains as close to the ideal as possible. It used to be, when I was a kid, that there were classes in civics and you learned not only the checks and balances, but how's and whys and wherefores. And you learned what was the reasoning behind the creation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It is time that we simply revive the notion that we can learn how to run the country • and learn not for Republicans and not for Democrats, but learn how to learn the Constitution. We have to teach civics not just to our children but to all Americans. That job isn't an easy one and it takes an educated citizenry to keep things on course. Educating that citizenry has become my mission over the past few years. We are a nation bound only by ideas and "if we are not taught and re-taught these ideas, we are not bound."

  • Activism and Civic Responsibility: A Conversation with Richard Dreyfuss

  • Israel & the Diaspora: Who are the Jews?

  • Teaching Children How to Think, Not What to Think: The Basic Tools of Reason, Logic, Dissent, Civility & Debate

  • Seeking the Divine: A Conversation about Drug Addiction & Its Search for the Ultimate Epiphany

  • My Life as an Open Book: There are No Secrets in Hollywood

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    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Richard Dreyfuss for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Richard Dreyfuss for your next private or corporate function.
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Richard Dreyfuss Biography

Richard Dreyfuss has been acting in American theatre and films for 45 years and is one of America’s most versatile and individualistic actors.

Early in his career, he appeared in television and in many notable films including American Graffiti, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Jaws, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Richard won the Oscar for his performance in The Goodbye Girl and he was nominated for his performance in Mr. Holland’s Opus.

As a community leader, his current focus and passion is to encourage, revive, elevate and enhance the teaching of civics in American Schools. He is the Founder of the non-profit organization, The Dreyfuss Civics Initiative. He is a spokesperson on the issue of media informing policy, legislation, and public opinion, both speaking and writing to express his sentiments in favor of privacy, freedom of speech, democracy, and individual accountability. "All people have a right to know who they are and why they are who they are. Clarity of thought and honesty in self-reflection are more than needed utilities - they are the building blocks of our national moral character." (From: Why I Love My Country).

Richard serves on the committee for Education with the American Bar Association, has served 12 years on the Board of the National Constitution Center, is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and served as Senior Research Advisory Member of St. Antony's College, Oxford University.

In 2016, Richard portrayed the infamous Bernie Madoff in the critically acclaimed ABC miniseries, Madoff and starred in Bayu Caviar in 2018 and The Last Laugh in 2019.

Richard Dreyfuss Speaking Topics

  • Civic Engagement: It's as Necessary to Life as Oxygen

    The Founding Fathers did a wonderful job creating the United States of America. Now, more than two centuries later, it's our turn to make sure that the reality remains as close to the ideal as possible. It used to be, when I was a kid, that there were classes in civics and you learned not only the checks and balances, but how's and whys and wherefores. And you learned what was the reasoning behind the creation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It is time that we simply revive the notion that we can learn how to run the country • and learn not for Republicans and not for Democrats, but learn how to learn the Constitution. We have to teach civics not just to our children but to all Americans. That job isn't an easy one and it takes an educated citizenry to keep things on course. Educating that citizenry has become my mission over the past few years. We are a nation bound only by ideas and "if we are not taught and re-taught these ideas, we are not bound."

  • Activism and Civic Responsibility: A Conversation with Richard Dreyfuss

  • Israel & the Diaspora: Who are the Jews?

  • Teaching Children How to Think, Not What to Think: The Basic Tools of Reason, Logic, Dissent, Civility & Debate

  • Seeking the Divine: A Conversation about Drug Addiction & Its Search for the Ultimate Epiphany

  • My Life as an Open Book: There are No Secrets in Hollywood

Richard Dreyfuss Videos

  • Richard Dreyfuss Breaks Down His Career | Vanity Fair
    Richard Dreyfuss reflects on his storied career, including roles in The Graduate, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl, W.,...
  • Richard Dreyfuss Talks 'Jaws', #MeToo Movement & More | Studio 10
    Angela Bishop chats with the award-winning actor about his stellar career, 'Jaws', the #MeToo Movement and more.
  • Richard Dreyfuss Tells a Hilarious Story About the Filming of "Jaws"
    Did you know it was the first film to ever be made in the REAL ocean?

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  • How to book Richard Dreyfuss?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Richard Dreyfuss for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Richard Dreyfuss, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Richard Dreyfuss or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Richard Dreyfuss?

    Speaking fees for Richard Dreyfuss, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Richard Dreyfuss charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Richard Dreyfuss, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Richard Dreyfuss?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Richard Dreyfuss for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Richard Dreyfuss for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Richard Dreyfuss or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Richard Dreyfuss or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Richard Dreyfuss is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Civic Engagement: It's as Necessary to Life as Oxygen, Activism and Civic Responsibility: A Conversation with Richard Dreyfuss, Israel & the Diaspora: Who are the Jews?, Teaching Children How to Think, Not What to Think: The Basic Tools of Reason, Logic, Dissent, Civility & Debate, Seeking the Divine: A Conversation about Drug Addiction & Its Search for the Ultimate Epiphany and My Life as an Open Book: There are No Secrets in Hollywood. The estimated speaking fee range to book Richard Dreyfuss for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Richard Dreyfuss generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mayim Bialik, Ben Stein, Sean Astin, Hill Harper and Erin Gruwell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Richard Dreyfuss for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Richard Dreyfuss Speaking Topics

  • Civic Engagement: It's as Necessary to Life as Oxygen

    The Founding Fathers did a wonderful job creating the United States of America. Now, more than two centuries later, it's our turn to make sure that the reality remains as close to the ideal as possible. It used to be, when I was a kid, that there were classes in civics and you learned not only the checks and balances, but how's and whys and wherefores. And you learned what was the reasoning behind the creation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It is time that we simply revive the notion that we can learn how to run the country • and learn not for Republicans and not for Democrats, but learn how to learn the Constitution. We have to teach civics not just to our children but to all Americans. That job isn't an easy one and it takes an educated citizenry to keep things on course. Educating that citizenry has become my mission over the past few years. We are a nation bound only by ideas and "if we are not taught and re-taught these ideas, we are not bound."

  • Activism and Civic Responsibility: A Conversation with Richard Dreyfuss

  • Israel & the Diaspora: Who are the Jews?

  • Teaching Children How to Think, Not What to Think: The Basic Tools of Reason, Logic, Dissent, Civility & Debate

  • Seeking the Divine: A Conversation about Drug Addiction & Its Search for the Ultimate Epiphany

  • My Life as an Open Book: There are No Secrets in Hollywood

Richard Dreyfuss Speaker Videos

  • Richard Dreyfuss Breaks Down His Career | Vanity Fair
    Richard Dreyfuss reflects on his storied career, including roles in The Graduate, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl, W., Daughter of the Wolf, and more.
    Richard Dreyfuss Talks 'Jaws', #MeToo Movement & More | Studio 10
    Angela Bishop chats with the award-winning actor about his stellar career, 'Jaws', the #MeToo Movement and more.
  • Richard Dreyfuss Tells a Hilarious Story About the Filming of "Jaws"
    Did you know it was the first film to ever be made in the REAL ocean?
    Richard Dreyfuss Isn't Optimistic About Our Future
    Actor Richard Dreyfuss launched The Dreyfuss Civics Initiative to make sure kids understand what America is all about. But he's still not wildly optimistic about our future.
  • Richard Dreyfuss on Living with Bipolar Disorder
    Chief of Staff John M. Oldham, MD, MS, talks with actor Richard Dreyfuss about his experience living with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
    Richard Dreyfuss on being bi-polar
    Richard Dreyfuss on bi-polar disorder, and being manic.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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