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Richard Gere

Richard Tiffany Gere ( GHEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began appearing in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role in Days of Heaven (1978). Gere came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. Gere's other films include An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), The Cotton Club (1984), Internal Affairs (1990), Pretty Woman (1990), Sommersby (1993), First Knight (1995), Primal Fear (1996), Red Corner (1997), Runaway Bride (1999), Unfaithful (2002), Shall We Dance? (2004), I'm Not There (2007), Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009), Arbitrage (2012) and Norman (2016). For portraying Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago (2002), he won a Golden Globe Award.

Infobox

Born
(1949-08-31) August 31, 1949 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U .
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1969–present
Spouses
Cindy Crawford (m. 1991; div. 1995) Carey Lowell (m. 2002; div. 2016) Alejandra Silva (m. 2018)
Children
4

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes titles that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
1975
Report to the Commissioner
Role(s)
Billy
1976
Baby Blue Marine
Role(s)
Raider
1977
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Role(s)
Tony Lopanto
1978
Bloodbrothers
Role(s)
Thomas Stony De Coco
Days of Heaven
Role(s)
Bill
1979
Yanks
Role(s)
Matt Dyson
1980
American Gigolo
Role(s)
Julian Kaye
1982
An Officer and a Gentleman
Role(s)
Zack Mayo
1983
The Honorary Consul
Role(s)
Dr. Eduardo Plarr
Notes
a . Beyond the Limit
Breathless
Role(s)
Jesse Lujack
1984
The Cotton Club
Role(s)
Dixie Dwyer
1985
King David
Role(s)
David
1986
No Mercy
Role(s)
Eddie Jillette
Power
Role(s)
Pete St. John
1988
Miles from Home
Role(s)
Frank Roberts, Jr.
1990
Internal Affairs
Role(s)
Dennis Peck
Pretty Woman
Role(s)
Edward Lewis
1991
Rhapsody in August
Role(s)
Clark
1992
Final Analysis
Role(s)
Dr. Isaac Barr
Notes
Also executive producer
1993
Mr. Jones
Role(s)
Mr. Jones
Sommersby
Role(s)
John Robert 'Jack' Sommersby
1994
Intersection
Role(s)
Vincent Eastman
1995
First Knight
Role(s)
Lancelot
1996
Primal Fear
Role(s)
Martin "Marty" Vail
1997
The Jackal
Role(s)
Declan Joseph Mulqueen
Red Corner
Role(s)
Jack Moore
1999
Runaway Bride
Role(s)
Homer Eisenhower "Ike" Graham
2000
Dr. T & the Women
Role(s)
Dr. Sullivan Travis
Autumn in New York
Role(s)
Will Keane
2002
The Mothman Prophecies
Role(s)
John Klein
Unfaithful
Role(s)
Edward Sumner
Chicago
Role(s)
William "Billy" Flynn
2004
Shall We Dance?
Role(s)
John Clark
2005
Bee Season
Role(s)
Saul Naumann
2006
The Hoax
Role(s)
Clifford Irving
2007
The Hunting Party
Role(s)
Simon
I'm Not There
Role(s)
Bob Dylan as Billy the Kid
The Flock
Role(s)
Agent Erroll Babbage
2008
Nights in Rodanthe
Role(s)
Dr. Paul Flanner
2009
Amelia
Role(s)
George Putnam
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Role(s)
Parker Wilson
Notes
Also producer
Brooklyn's Finest
Role(s)
Eddie Dugan
2011
The Double
Role(s)
Paul Shepherdson
2012
Arbitrage
Role(s)
Robert Miller
2013
Movie 43
Role(s)
Boss
Notes
Segment: "iBabe"
2014
Henry & Me
Role(s)
Henry
Notes
Voice
Time Out of Mind
Role(s)
George Hammond
Notes
Also producer
2015
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Role(s)
Guy Chambers
The Benefactor
Role(s)
Franny
2016
Norman
Role(s)
Norman Oppenheimer
2017
The Dinner
Role(s)
Stan Lohman
Three Christs
Role(s)
Dr. Alan Stone
2023
Maybe I Do
Role(s)
Howard
2024
Oh, Canada
Role(s)
Leonard Fife
Longing
Role(s)
Daniel
TBA
Role(s)
Left Seat †
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1975
Report to the Commissioner
Billy
1976
Baby Blue Marine
Raider
1977
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Tony Lopanto
1978
Bloodbrothers
Thomas Stony De Coco
Days of Heaven
Bill
1979
Yanks
Matt Dyson
1980
American Gigolo
Julian Kaye
1982
An Officer and a Gentleman
Zack Mayo
1983
The Honorary Consul
Dr. Eduardo Plarr
a . Beyond the Limit
Breathless
Jesse Lujack
1984
The Cotton Club
Dixie Dwyer
1985
King David
David
1986
No Mercy
Eddie Jillette
Power
Pete St. John
1988
Miles from Home
Frank Roberts, Jr.
1990
Internal Affairs
Dennis Peck
Pretty Woman
Edward Lewis
1991
Rhapsody in August
Clark
1992
Final Analysis
Dr. Isaac Barr
Also executive producer
1993
Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones
Sommersby
John Robert 'Jack' Sommersby
1994
Intersection
Vincent Eastman
1995
First Knight
Lancelot
1996
Primal Fear
Martin "Marty" Vail
1997
The Jackal
Declan Joseph Mulqueen
Red Corner
Jack Moore
1999
Runaway Bride
Homer Eisenhower "Ike" Graham
2000
Dr. T & the Women
Dr. Sullivan Travis
Autumn in New York
Will Keane
2002
The Mothman Prophecies
John Klein
Unfaithful
Edward Sumner
Chicago
William "Billy" Flynn
2004
Shall We Dance?
John Clark
2005
Bee Season
Saul Naumann
2006
The Hoax
Clifford Irving
2007
The Hunting Party
Simon
I'm Not There
Bob Dylan as Billy the Kid
The Flock
Agent Erroll Babbage
2008
Nights in Rodanthe
Dr. Paul Flanner
2009
Amelia
George Putnam
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Parker Wilson
Also producer
Brooklyn's Finest
Eddie Dugan
2011
The Double
Paul Shepherdson
2012
Arbitrage
Robert Miller
2013
Movie 43
Boss
Segment: "iBabe"
2014
Henry & Me
Henry
Voice
Time Out of Mind
George Hammond
Also producer
2015
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Guy Chambers
The Benefactor
Franny
· Filmography › Television
1975
Chelsea D .
Role(s)
Milo
Notes
Television film
Strike Force
Role(s)
Officer Walter C. Spenser
1976
Kojak
Role(s)
Geno Papas
Notes
Episode: "Birthday Party"
1993
And the Band Played On
Role(s)
The Choreographer
Notes
Television film
2001
The Simpsons
Role(s)
Himself (voice)
Notes
Episode: "She of Little Faith"
2014
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Role(s)
Clair Cameron Patterson (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Clean Room"
2019
MotherFatherSon
Role(s)
Max Finch
Notes
8 episodes
2020
Martha Knows Best
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Perennial Garden"
2024
The Agency
Role(s)
James 'Bosko' Bradley
Notes
10 episodes
TBA
Role(s)
The Off Weeks
Notes
Jonathan
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1975
Chelsea D .
Milo
Television film
Strike Force
Officer Walter C. Spenser
1976
Kojak
Geno Papas
Episode: "Birthday Party"
1993
And the Band Played On
The Choreographer
Television film
2001
The Simpsons
Himself (voice)
Episode: "She of Little Faith"
2014
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Clair Cameron Patterson (voice)
Episode: "The Clean Room"
2019
MotherFatherSon
Max Finch
8 episodes
2020
Martha Knows Best
Himself
Episode: "Perennial Garden"
2024
The Agency
James 'Bosko' Bradley
10 episodes
TBA
The Off Weeks
Jonathan
Upcoming miniseries
· Awards and honors
1979
Days of Heaven
Role(s)
David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actor
Notes
Won
1983
An Officer and a Gentleman
Role(s)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Notes
Nominated
1984
The Honorary Consul
Role(s)
Nastro d'Argento Award for Best Foreign Actor
1986
King David
Role(s)
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
1991
Pretty Woman
Role(s)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
1994
And the Band Played On
Role(s)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
1997
Red Corner
Role(s)
National Board of Review Freedom of Expression Award
Notes
Won
2000
Runaway Bride
Role(s)
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – Comedy/Romance
Notes
Nominated
2001
Dr. T & the Women
Role(s)
Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Autumn in New York
Role(s)
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo (shared with Winona Ryder)
2003
Chicago
Role(s)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
Notes
Won
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
Role(s)
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain
2005
Shall We Dance?
Role(s)
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Dance Scene (shared with Jennifer Lopez)
2007
The Hoax
Role(s)
Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
2008
I'm Not There
Role(s)
Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award
Notes
Won
2013
Arbitrage
Role(s)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominated work
Award
Result
1979
Days of Heaven
David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actor
Won
1983
An Officer and a Gentleman
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Nominated
1984
The Honorary Consul
Nastro d'Argento Award for Best Foreign Actor
1986
King David
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
1991
Pretty Woman
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
1994
And the Band Played On
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
1997
Red Corner
National Board of Review Freedom of Expression Award
Won
2000
Runaway Bride
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – Comedy/Romance
Nominated
2001
Dr. T & the Women
Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Autumn in New York
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo (shared with Winona Ryder)
2003
Chicago
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
Won
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain
2005
Shall We Dance?
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Dance Scene (shared with Jennifer Lopez)
2007
The Hoax
Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
2008
I'm Not There
Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award
Won
2013
Arbitrage
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Nominated

References

  1. People
    https://people.com/richard-gere-sons-preparing-first-christmas-since-moving-to-spain-8750562
  2. NLS Other Writings: Say How, E-H – National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) | Library of
    https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/organization/standards-guidelines/efgh/#g
  3. The CMU Pronouncing Dictionary Archived December 28, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. Speech . Retrieved on September 8, 20
    http://www.speech.cs.cmu.edu/cgi-bin/cmudict?in=richard+Gere&stress=-s
  4. "How American Gigolo flipped Hollywood sexism on its head"
    https://lwlies.com/articles/american-gigolo-paul-schrader-objectification/
  5. "Famous birthdays for Aug. 31: Richard Gere, Van Morrison"
    https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2019/08/31/Famous-birthdays-for-Aug-31-Richard-Gere-Van-Morrison/5021566921025/
  6. "Homer G. Gere, 100 – Eagle News Online"
    https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/obituaries/2023/03/10/homer-g-gere-100/
  7. syracuse
    https://www.syracuse.com/news/2023/03/homer-gere-dies-at-100-father-of-actor-richard-gere-was-active-in-north-syracuse-community.html
  8. Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio, 2002.
  9. BBC News
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/in_depth/uk/2000/newsmakers/2591237.stm
  10. The Cinema Source
    http://www.thecinemasource.com/blog/interviews/richard-gere-interview-for-bee-season/#commentspage
  11. History
    https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/actor-richard-gere-born
  12. The Day
    https://www.theday.com/article/20190628/NWS01/190629422
  13. Mayflower history
    http://mayflowerhistory.com/famous-descendants
  14. "Richard Gere Biography" Archived May 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Carey Latimore, The Biography Channel; retrieved
    http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biography_story/105:713/1/Richard_Gere.htm
  15. "Soon – Playbill"
    https://playbill.com/production/soon-ritz-theatre-vault-0000010070
  16. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/29/arts/music/scott-fagans-long-strange-trip-with-detours.html
  17. Box Office Mojo
    http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=officerandagentleman.htm
  18. Oscars
    https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1983
  19. Golden Globes
    http://www.goldenglobes.com/film/officer-and-gentleman
  20. Box Office Mojo
    http://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?view=Actor&id=richardgere.htm
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