Richard Gere – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Who is Richard Gere?

August 31, 1949 was a day that Richard Gere was born in Philadelphia. As a versatile actor, he has been regarded as one of the most iconic actors in Hollywood for many years. He first appeared in stage productions in the early 1970s, followed by minor TV and film roles, and eventually the big screen on his rise to the Hollywood star he is today. His fame grew from his supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar and his return to Days of Heaven. In addition, he is a prominent philanthropist.

He has been featured in multiple blockbuster movies since then. Numerous awards have been given to him, including being named The Sexiest Man Alive by an extensively distributed online journal. In addition to being one of the most attractive Hollywood actors, he is also one of the most expensive, charging between five and ten million USD for every film. Through his appearance in commercials and endorsement of various products, he increases his bank balance. A number of philanthropic organizations that work for various causes are also actively involved in his work.

Biography

August 31, 1931 was the date of Richard Gere’s birth in Philadelphia. Doris Ann Tiffany was Doris Ann Tiffany’s mother and Homer George Gere was Homer George Gere’s father. Henry Januszewski, David Gere, Susan Gere, Laura Gere, and Joanne Gere’s family included Richard Gere, the second child.

Gere’s love of theatre led him to leave the University of Massachusetts at Amherst after two years, despite his academic success at North Syracuse Central High School.

Personal Life

He was previously married to Cindy Crawford, a supermodel, in 1991, but their union ended in divorce in 1995.

Richard Gere was in a relationship with actress Carey Lowell in 2002. Their son, Homer James Jigme Gere, was born in 2000 before they separated in 2013 and finalized their divorce in 2016.

Even though their marriage was ended, Gere keeps being a father figure to Lowell’s daughter from a previous relationship and continues to co-parent with her.

Alejandra Silva, a Spanish activist, is the current wife of Richard Gere, who is a well-known American actor. Alexander, born in 2019, and another son who has yet to be named, are the two sons they have together.

Gere is also a parent to Silva’s son from her previous relationship, Albert, in addition.

Career

During 1969, he was employed by Seattle Repertory Theatre and Provincetown Playhouse. Afterwards, he was a part of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. He appeared in the stage adaptation of Grease as his first big break in theater four years later. He made his debut in motion picture in 1975 when he played Billy in Report to the Commissioner. In the following year, he appeared in Baby Blue Marine.

In 1977, he was cast to play Tony in Looking for Mr. Goodbar, which was his major breakthrough in Hollywood. Terrence Malick presented him with a role in Days of Heaven after his success with this film. His reputation as a bankable actor had already been established by 1979. The film Yanks featured him as Matt Dyson in the same year.

He played the role of Julian Kaye in American Gigolo in 1980. He has become America’s preferred sex symbol because of this movie. His versatility was displayed in 1982 when he appeared in the romantic-drama film An Officer and a Gentleman, which achieved many box-office records. His role as Zack Mayo in the film earned him a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

During his career from 1983 until 1988, he appeared in a variety of films, including The Honorary Consul, Breathless, The Cotton Club, King David, No Mercy, Power, and Miles From Home. A significant number of these films did not perform well at the box office. He was able to land roles in Internal Affairs and Pretty Woman, which were both released in 1990. He regained his leading actor status after the release of these films. Following his roles in these flicks, he went on to star in a number of other successful films, including Sommersby, Primal Fear, Runaway Bride, and The Jackal, all of which released from 1993 to 1999.

Dr. T and the Women, which was released in 2000, earned him a nomination for the Satellite Award for Best Actor. He was chosen for the role of Will Keane alongside Winona Ryder in Autumn in New York the same year. He took on the role of Billy Flynn in the 2002 film Chicago. Two other successful films were starring him in the same year, The Mothman Prophecies and Unfaithful.

In 2004, he once again stunned the audience with his versatility in the dance-drama film Shall We Dance? opposite Jennifer Lopez. He appeared in The Hunting Party in 2007. Alongside Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, and Christian Bale, he also appeared in the semi-biopic ‘I’m Not There’ in the same year. Bob Dylan’s life was the inspiration behind the film. He appeared in numerous films from 2008 to 2011, including Nights in Rodanthe, Amelia, Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, Brooklyn’s Finest, and The Double.

The 2012 film Arbitrage, where he played Robert Miller, won him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Movie 43 (2013) is another work of his that features a sketch-comedy anthology with 14 intertwined storylines. He also appeared in Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (a 2014 American science documentary television series), Henry & Me (2014), Time Out of Mind (a 2014 American drama film), and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (a 2015 British comedy-drama film).

He made an appearance in the drama film ‘The Benefactor’ in 2015. In the year that followed, he appeared in the political drama movie Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer, which was both American and Israeli. He made a cameo appearance in The Dinner and Three Christs in 2017 as Stan Lohman and Dr. Alan Stone, respectively. In 2019 he was portrayed by him as Max Finch, a newspaper owner who is based in London, in MotherFatherSon, a TV miniseries on BBC 2.

Filmography

Movies

• 1975 Report to the Commissioner
• 1976 Baby Blue Marine
• 1977 Looking for Mr. Goodbar
• 1978 Bloodbrothers
• 1978 Days of Heaven
• 1979 Yanks
• 1980 American Gigolo
• 1982 An Officer and a Gentleman
• 1983 The Honorary Consul
• 1983 Breathless
• 1984 The Cotton Club
• 1985 King David
• 1986 No Mercy
• 1986 Power
• 1988 Miles from Home
• 1990 Internal Affairs
• 1990 Pretty Woman
• 1991 Rhapsody in August
• 1992 Final Analysis
• 1993 Mr. Jones
• 1993 Sommersby
• 1994 Intersection
• 1995 First Knight
• 1996 Primal Fear
• 1997 The Jackal
• 1997 Red Corner
• 1999 Runaway Bride
• 2000 Dr. T & the Women
• 2000 Autumn in New York
• 2002 The Mothman Prophecies
• 2002 Unfaithful
• 2002 Chicago
• 2004 Shall We Dance?
• 2005 Bee Season
• 2006 The Hoax
• 2007 The Hunting Party
• 2007 I’m Not There
• 2007 The Flock
• 2008 Nights in Rodanthe
• 2009 Amelia
• 2009 Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
• 2009 Brooklyn’s Finest
• 2011 The Double
• 2012 Arbitrage
• 2013 Movie 43
• 2014 Henry & Me (Voice)
• 2014 Time Out of Mind
• 2015 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
• 2015 The Benefactor
• 2016 Norman
• 2017 The Dinner
• 2017 Three Christs
• 2023 Maybe I Do
• 2024 Oh, Canada
• 2024 Longing

TV Series

• 1975 Chelsea D.H.O.
• 1975 Strike Force
• 1976 Kojak
• 1993 And the Band Played On
• 2001 The Simpsons (voice)
• 2014 Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (voice)
• 2019 MotherFatherSon
• 2020 Martha Knows Best
• 2024 The Agency

Net Worth

Richard Gere is estimated to have a net worth of $120 million. He is a well-known actor who has played iconic roles in films such as Pretty Woman and An Officer and a Gentleman. Although his acting career is his primary source of income, he has also earned money from producing, modeling, and other business ventures.

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