How old was Richard Dreyfuss in Mr. Holland's Opus?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Here’s the answer to that particular curiosity.

Richard Dreyfuss, while participating in Mr. Holland's Opus, was:

47 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Mr. Holland's Opus:

January 1, 1995

And also the day Richard Dreyfuss was born:

October 29, 1947

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, Richard Dreyfuss could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.