Benjamin Dreyfuss (/ˈdraɪfəs/ DRY-fəs; born 1986) is an American journalist and actor. He is the elder son of actors Richard Dreyfuss and Jeramie Rain. He is most known for his work at Mother Jones, and his performance as young Bernie Madoff in the ABC 2016 miniseries Madoff.

Early life

Dreyfuss was born in 1986 to actors Richard Dreyfuss and Jeramie Rain. In his first year of life, he underwent 23 eye operations, including two corneal transplants, for Peters' anomaly, a rare genetic eye disorder. Eventually, Dreyfuss lost all sight in his left eye. [1]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2001 Who Is Cletis Tout? Production coordinator
2009 The Lightkeepers Grocery Boy
2011 Mine Is Mine Phil / Will
2013 The Wanderers Coyote
2016 Madoff Young Bernie Madoff

References

  1. ↑ Schindehette, Susan (March 4, 1991). "Risen from the Ashes, Richard Dreyfuss Faces His Family's Pain with Strength, Not Self-Pity". Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
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