Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Nationality
Religion
Tibetan Buddhism
Languages
English
Spouses
Cindy Crawford (1991-1995), Carey Lowell (2002-2013), Alejandra Silva (2018)
Children
3 children
Parents
Homer George Gere, Doris Anna Tiffany
Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Cicero – North Syracuse High School
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Rīkaharduz)
Popularity
Tier A -- 194,313 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 49 years (1975-2024)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
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Year context
Born in 1949 -- NATO founded; People's Republic of China established; Harry S. Truman was US president
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16
Notable
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Human Impact
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Innovation
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Giving
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
53
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Filmography (35)
AWARDS (12)
B
Donostia Award
2007
WON
B
Marian Anderson Award
2007
WON
B
Geuzenpenning
2005
WON
G
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2003
WON
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 Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (2016). For portraying Billy Flynn in the Academy Award-winning musical Chicago (2002), he won a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the cast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Gere?
Richard Gere is 76 years old, born on .
Where was Richard Gere born?
Richard Gere was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
What movies or shows has Richard Gere been in?
Richard Gere has 35 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Agency: Central Intelligence (2024), Oh, Canada (2024), MotherFatherSon (2019), It Takes a Lunatic (2019), Three Christs (2017).
What is Richard Gere known for?
Richard Gere is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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