Richard Gere
Date of birth: 1949-08-31
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: 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 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.
Movie Credits
Pretty Woman
1990-03-23
While on a business trip in Los Angeles, Edward Lewis, a millionaire entrepreneur who makes a living
Sommersby
1993-02-05
Set in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm wit
Breathless
1983-05-13
Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange stud
Chicago
2002-12-10
Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame
The Cotton Club
1984-12-14
Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of en
Primal Fear
1996-03-06
Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the great
Unfaithful
2002-05-10
Connie is a wife and mother whose 11-year marriage to Edward has lost its sexual spark. When Connie
Autumn in New York
2000-08-11
Will Keane, a Manhattan restaurateur, is content with his playboy lifestyle until he meets Charlotte
The Mothman Prophecies
2002-01-25
Reporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror and unthinkable chaos when fate dra
Mr. Jones
1993-10-08
The story about the relationship between a manic depressive man, Mr. Jones, and the female doctor wh
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982-07-28
Zack Mayo is an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he arrives at training camp
I'm Not There
2007-10-01
Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his
American Gigolo
1980-02-01
Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a rel
And the Band Played On
1993-09-11
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific commu
Dr. T & the Women
2000-09-13
A successful Texas gynecologist finds himself amid a bevy of women and their problems – his wife’s b
Shall We Dance?
2004-10-15
A bored estate lawyer spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly
Runaway Bride
1999-07-30
Having already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter is branded "the runaway bride" by ja
The Jackal
1997-11-14
Hired by a powerful member of the Russian mafia to avenge an FBI sting that left his brother dead, a
Final Analysis
1992-02-07
A psychiatrist becomes romantically involved with the sister of one of his patients, but the influen
The Hunting Party
2007-09-03
A young journalist, an experienced cameraman and a discredited reporter find their bold plan to capt
Internal Affairs
1990-01-12
Keen young Raymold Avila joins the Internal Affairs Department of the Los Angeles police. He and par
Rhapsody in August
1991-05-25
An elderly Nagasaki hibakusha spends a summer caring for her four grandchildren, whose curiosity abo
First Knight
1995-07-07
The timeless tale of King Arthur and the legend of Camelot are retold in this passionate period dram
Yanks
1979-09-19
During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against
Bee Season
2005-09-03
Wife and mother Miriam begins a downward emotional spiral as her husband avoids their collapsing mar
Amelia
2009-10-22
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the
Red Corner
1997-10-30
An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key t
Brooklyn's Finest
2010-03-04
Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially within
No Mercy
1986-12-19
An unconventional undercover Chicago cop and his partner are recruited to commit the murder of a New
The Hoax
2006-10-14
In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hu
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
2009-06-08
Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hac
The Flock
2007-08-04
Erroll Babbage has spent his career tracking sex offenders and his unorthodox methods are nearly as
Report to the Commissioner
1975-02-05
Police officer Patty Butler, alias "Chicklet," is the live-in girlfriend of Thomas 'Stick' Henderson
The Buddha
2010-04-17
This documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells
Nights in Rodanthe
2008-09-26
Adrienne is trying to decide whether to stay in her unhappy marriage or not, and her life changes wh
King David
1985-03-29
This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.
Arbitrage
2012-09-14
A troubled hedge fund magnate, desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire, makes an error
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
2010-01-01
Brilliant Moon chronicles the life of the writer, poet, and meditation master Khyentse Rinpoche, one
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
1977-10-19
A short, unhappy affair with a married man leads a dedicated schoolteacher into the alcohol-and-drug
Days of Heaven
1978-09-13
In 1916, a Chicago steel worker accidentally kills his supervisor and flees to the Texas panhandle w
Oh, Canada
2024-12-06
Famed Canadian-American leftist documentary filmmaker Leonard Fife was one of sixty thousand draft e
Intersection
1994-01-21
During a car accident, Vincent Eastman watches his whole life flash before his eyes, and he doesn't
Power
1986-01-31
Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the coun
The Honorary Consul
1983-09-30
Set in a small politically unstable Latin American country, the story follows the half English and h
Miles from Home
1988-09-16
Two brothers who are forced off their farm in the debt stricken mid-west become folk heroes when the
The Double
2011-10-27
The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assa
Compassion in Emptiness
2011-01-01
Over the course of a three-day series of teachings and a public lecture, the Dalai Lama discusses nu
Movie 43
2013-01-24
A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane
Bloodbrothers
1978-09-27
A young man is torn between following in his brothers' footsteps or striking out on his own.
Strike Force
1975-04-12
A New York City detective teams up with a federal agent and a state trooper to bust up a drug ring.
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
2009-10-17
Famous New Yorkers and the pooches they love are the focus of this refreshingly honest and endearing
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies
1998-06-16
The American Film Institute commemorates the first century of American films with this awesome made-
Longing
2024-06-07
A business mogul runs into his old small town girlfriend while she is visiting the big city only to
When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun
2010-06-22
Maybe I Do
2023-01-27
Michelle and Allen, who have reached the point in their relationship where they are considering next
This Emotional Life
2010-01-04
This Emotional Life is a three-part series that explores improving our social relationships, learnin
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2015-02-26
As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament
Mustang: Journey of Transformation
2009-04-22
Lost in time, the Himalayan Kingdom of Mustang is one of the last sanctuaries of authentic Tibetan B
Time Out of Mind
2015-09-09
Evicted from his squat and suddenly alone on the streets, George is a man without a home. Struggling
Baby Blue Marine
1976-05-05
A would-be Marine fails basic training, and is sent home wearing the "baby blue" fatigues of a washo
Henry & Me
2014-08-18
A guardian angel takes a gravely ill boy on a magical journey to meet legendary players from the New
Night of 100 Stars III
1990-05-21
A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.
Rachel: An American Conscience
2005-01-01
A documentary about the killing of American activist Rachel Corrie by an Israeli military bulldozer
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005-09-02
A one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on Sep
The Benefactor
2015-12-23
A newly married couple are forced to navigate the all-consuming interest of a powerful, mysterious,
Live 8
2005-11-07
On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIV
The Concert for New York City
2001-10-20
The Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden
Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet
2009-11-14
In Tibet, the word for woman translates as "lower rebirth." In a remote eastern region of the countr
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
2016-04-14
A financial schemer finds himself in the middle of an international scandal after he becomes a polit
Spirit of Tibet: Journey to Enlightenment, the Life and World of Dilgo Kyentse Rinpoche
1995-07-09
An intimate glimpse into the life and world of one of Tibet's most revered teachers: Dilgo Khyentse
The Dinner
2017-05-05
Two brothers and their wives meet up at a haute-cuisine restaurant to discuss what to do about a hor
Reporters
1981-06-10
The co-founder of the Gamma press agency, Raymond Depardon, created this documentary of press photog
Junket Whore
1998-10-12
A documentary film that explores the relationship between publicists and journalists in Hollywood.
Three Christs
2017-09-23
Dr. Alan Stone breaks new ground for treatment of the mentally ill through an experiment on three pa
Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion
1985-01-01
The documentary focuses on the annual Mani Rimdu festival of Tibet and Nepal, an event which encapsu
It Takes a Lunatic
2019-05-03
The extraordinary life of beloved acting teacher and theatre producer Wynn Handman is recalled in th
Project Happiness
2011-05-01
Happiness, I want more! From the alleys of Nigeria and the beaches of California to the mountains of
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
2020-05-12
In a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood legend Garry Marshall, his family and friends share their favori
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990-12-01
This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and r
The Making Of
Long-married filmmakers have cast overemotional actors to portray their younger selves in the story
Unzipped
1995-08-11
Isaac Mizrahi, one of the most successful designers in high fashion, plans his fall 1994 collection.
Left Seat
When a traveling pharmaceutical rep is forced to take control of a small charter plane after the pil
Monk with a Camera
2014-03-24
Nicholas Vreeland walked away from a worldly life of privilege to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. Gr
Together for Palestine
2025-09-17
Broadcast of the "Together for Palestine" charity concert organized by Brian Eno along with several
Chelsea D.H.O.
1973-06-17
Dr. Sam Delaney a caring physician in charge of a District Health Office in Philadelphia, treats his
Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003-07-19
Documentary looking at how nudity has been used in the movies, sometimes shrewdly and other times wi
The Making of '...And God Spoke'
1994-09-23
A documentary on the making of a big budget Bible picture. This is a spoof that shows the inside act