Richard Gere

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Full Name
Richard Tiffany Gere
Born
August 31st, 1949
Height
5ft 11in
Hometown
Syracuse, New York, USA
Net Worth
Estimated $120 million
Partner
Alejandra Silva
Family
Richard Gere was born to Homer George Gere, an insurance agent, and Doris Ann Tiffany Gere in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Syracuse, New York. He has four siblings: Susan, Joanne, Laura and David. Gere was previously married to supermodel Cindy Crawford and actor Carey Lowell, with whom he has a son, Homer James Jigme Gere. He married Spanish publicist Alejandra Silva in 2018, and they have two sons together.
Top Movies
'Pretty Woman', 'An Officer and a Gentleman', 'Chicago', 'Primal Fear', 'American Gigolo'
Top Shows
'The Agency'
Awards
Golden Globe Award for 'Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy', Screen Actors Guild Award for 'Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture'
Fun Facts
Richard Gere studied philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst before leaving to pursue acting. ### He is a practising Buddhist and has been a prominent supporter of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan independence movement for decades. ### Gere learned to play the piano, including complex classical pieces, for his role in 'Pretty Woman'.
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Julia Roberts, Edward Norton, Diane Lane, Susan Sarandon, John Travolta

Richard Gere is an American actor and producer whose career has spanned more than five decades. Rising to prominence in the late 1970s, Gere became one of Hollywood’s leading stars through a combination of romantic dramas, thrillers and character-driven films.

He achieved international fame with performances in ‘American Gigolo’, ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’, ‘Pretty Woman’, ‘Primal Fear’, ‘Chicago’ and ‘Arbitrage’. Known for his understated screen presence and charismatic performances, Gere has received numerous honours, including a Golden Globe Award for his role in ‘Chicago’. Away from acting, he is recognised for his humanitarian work and long-standing advocacy for human rights, particularly his support for Tibet and the Dalai Lama. He remains one of American cinema’s most recognisable leading men.

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Richard Gere is an American actor and producer best known for films including 'Pretty Woman', 'An Officer and a Gentleman', 'Chicago' and 'Primal Fear'. Did Richard Gere win an Academy Award? => No. Richard Gere has never won an Academy Award, but he won the Golden Globe Award for 'Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy' for 'Chicago'. Who is Richard Gere married to? => Richard Gere has been married to Spanish publicist Alejandra Silva since 2018.
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