Acting
Richard Gere
- Born
- Aug 31, 1949 · Age 77
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 94
- TV credits
- 35
Also known as (1)
- Richard Tiffany Gere
Biography
Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor and producer. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role in Days of Heaven (1978). He came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. He went on to star in many well-received films, including An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), The Cotton Club (1984), Pretty Woman (1990), Sommersby (1993), Primal Fear (1996), Runaway Bride (1999), I'm Not There (2007), Arbitrage (2012) and Norman: The…
