Richard Gere

Movie Actor

Birthday August 31, 1949

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Philadelphia, PA

Age 74 years old

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About

Leading man who starred in classics such as Pretty Woman and Chicago. His other major films include Runaway Bride, Primal Fear, First Knight, and The Jackal. In 2019, he had his first major TV role in MotherFatherSon.

Before Fame

He earned a scholarship to the University of Massachusetts for gymnastics. He earned a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar in the 1970s.

Trivia

He became a sex symbol as a result of his role in American Gigolo in the 1980s.

Family Life

He was married to model Cindy Crawford from 1991 until 1995. He was then married to model and actress Carey Lowell from 2002-2013. They had a son named Homer James Jigme Gere together. In 2018, he married Alejandra Silva; they welcomed a son together in February 2019. 

Associated With

He co-starred in Pretty Woman with Julia Roberts.

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