Basic Information About Richard Gere
| Category | Celebrities › Actors |
|---|---|
| Professions | Actor, Film Producer, Pianist, Musician, Composer |
| Net worth | $120,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1949-08-31 (74 years old) |
| Place of birth | Philadelphia |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | 18 April - Alejandra Silva ( 2018 - present) (2 children) Carey Lowell - (9 November 2002 - 18 October 2016) (divorced) (1 child) Cindy Crawford - (12 December 1991 - 1 December 1995) (divorced) |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m) |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did Richard Gere win?
 Oscar |
 Golden Globe |
 Golder Raspberry |
 BAFTA |
 Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Richard Gere awards
| Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movies for Grownups Award - Best Breakaway Performance | Winner | Chicago | 2003 |
| Jury Prize - Best Lead Actor | Winner | Arbitrage | 2013 |
| Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominee | Arbitrage | 2013 |
| Stinker Award - Most Annoying Fake Accent | Nominee | The Jackal | 1997 |
| Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple | Nominee | Autumn in New York | 2001 |
| Movies for Grownups Award - Best Grownup Love Story | Nominee | Nights in Rodanthe | 2009 |
| Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Dance Scene | Nominee | Shall We Dance | 2005 |
Richard Gere roles
Richard Gere's Movie/Shows Salary
| Movie / Series | Salary |
|---|---|
| American Gigolo (1980) | $35,000 plus back-end percentage points |
| The Cotton Club (1984) | $2,000,000 |
| No Mercy (1986) | $1,500,000 |
| Sommersby (1993) | $5,000,000 |
| Intersection (1994) | $7,000,000 |
| Runaway Bride (1999) | $13,000,000 |
| The Mothman Prophecies (2002) | $15,000,000 |
| Unfaithful (2002) | $15,000,000 |
Richard Gere's Quotes
- I don't want to be a personality.
- When I am there [Tibet], I am very happy. The Tibetans radiate. They literally send out light. His Holiness [The Dalai Lama] generates love and compassion to every human being. He has committed himself to that. I haven't made that leap yet. I haven't given up self-aspiration. I still love making movies.
- [on George W. Bush] We have a President right now who lies constantly and gets away with it, apparently.
- [on agent Ed Limato]: He was the bridge between old-time Hollywood and Hollywood present. Ed was a master at orchestrating all of the feelings correctly. He had a rare ability to read a script and see what could be.
- Pretty Woman (1990) is something I never would have done. Neither is An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). I had no interest in these scripts whatsoever. It was the same person knocking my door down on both of them, Jeffrey Katzenberg, first at Paramount, then at Disney, who was one of my first friends out here and still is. At the point of Pretty Woman (1990), I had been kind of out of things for a while. I consciously [had] just said, "Going off to do other things" and I fucked up my career to the point where [people weren't saying], "Well, let's get Gere to do that". I had to crawl a little bit to get scripts. Doing Internal Affairs (1990), for instance, was a very difficult decision for me to make because, potentially, that could have been such a piece of shit. It turns out to be one of my favorite movies and best experiences, too.
Richard Gere's photos
The enduring success of Richard Gere
Richard Gere is a versatile actor who has been long regarded as one of the most bankable leading men in Hollywood, with a career spanning over four decades. He was born Richard Tiffany Gere on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gere began his acting career on stage and quickly established himself as a rising talent both on and off-Broadway, with early accolades that included a Theater World Award in 1979.
Early Life and Education
After graduating from the North Syracuse Central High School in 1967, where he had excelled at trumpet, music, and gymnastics, he went to the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship to study philosophy. However, he left after two years and didn’t graduate.
Career
Gere began appearing in Hollywood films in the mid-to-late 70s, with roles in small films like the drama Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and Terence Malick’s Days of Heaven (1978). He solidified his career status with his leading role in the 198 film American Gigolo which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol.
Gere starred in several hit films, including An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor and a Screen Actor’s Guild Award for being part of the Best Cast. He continued his success into the 90s with major hits such as Pretty Woman (199), which became a commercial success as well as the recipient of several Golden Globe nominations.
Over the years, Gere continued to earn nominations and awards for his acting work in Hollywood, as well as in independent films. His dedication and versatility in performing has allowed him to branch out and take on different roles in films such as Shall We Dance? (2004) and Chicago (2002), where he won his first Golden Globe award.
Personal Life
In his personal life, Gere has been romantically linked to a number of high-profile women, including supermodel Cindy Crawford. Gere married several times; he was first married to Cindy Crawford and later to Carey Lowell, with whom he had a child, Homer James Jigme Gere. Gere is focused on his family life and still enjoys performing when exciting projects come his way.
Philanthropy
Gere is not only an esteemed figure in the entertainment industry but a dedicated social activist and philanthropist. He campaigns for numerous charitable organizations and is widely known to raise awareness about the plight of the Tibetan people and other human rights causes at the international level.
Real Estate
Gere has had several luxury real estate landmark properties over the years, including a stunning 52-acre retreat in Upstate New York. He famously put the property on sale for $65 million several years ago. He has been reportedly spending most of his time in New York, taking care of his family, passion projects, awards season roundtables, and contributing to several good causes.
What is Richard Gere’s Net Worth?
Richard Gere has an estimated $120 million net worth. His success as a Hollywood leading man has earned him the financial means to live a lavish lifestyle and enjoy opportunities that his astounding show-business career has provided him.
Achievements
Gere’s career highlights include his breakthrough 198 film American Gigolo to his leading role in the 199 major hit Pretty Woman that garnered critical and commercial acclaim.
He has won multiple awards and nominations from esteemed international awards organizations, such as Golden Globe and SAG awards for his outstanding performances. His performances are worth mentioning in the movies ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ (1982), ‘Chicago’ (2002) and, ‘Nights in Rodanthe.'(2008).
In conclusion, Richard Gere is a talented actor with an impressive resume stretching over four decades. Although his presence in Hollywood has been in decline, this is due largely to Gere’s outspoken views. Despite this, there is no doubt about his place as one of Hollywood’s most bankable leading men.
Interesting Facts about Richard Gere
- Attended the University of Massachusetts. Dropped out to pursue acting.
- Is the second of five children born to Doris Anna (Tiffany) and Homer George Gere.
- In 1999 was named "People" Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.
- Graduated from North Syracuse Central High School in 1967.
- Was a member of his high school's student council, gymnastics team, lacrosse team and ski team.
- Received a gymnastics scholarship to the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where he majored in philosophy; he dropped out in 1969 to pursue acting.
- Was listed as one of 12 "Promising New Actors of 1977" in "John Willis' Screen World", Vol. 29.
- A Buddhist for over a decade, he was banned from the Oscars once after making anti-China comments on the air at the 1993 ceremony.
- Cindy Crawford and he were married 12 December 1991 by Rev. Wes McPherson at the Little Church of the West, Las Vegas., NV.
- He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
- In 1991 was chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.
- An accomplished pianist and music writer; in fact, he composed and performed the piano solo featured in Pretty Woman (1990).
- Became a father for the first time at age 50 when his girlfriend [later wife] Carey Lowell gave birth to their son Homer James Jigme Gere on February 6, 2000.
- When the Chinese government invited him to one of its film festivals, he agreed to go with two conditions: that he was allowed to bring his own interpreter and that he would stay in Taipei, Taiwan, during his visit. The government agreed and Gere went to the festival.
- Named his son: Homer James Jigme. "Jigme" means "fearless" in Tibetan.
- Turned down the lead role in Die Hard (1988) which went to Bruce Willis.
- Is referenced in the 2001 hit song "Crying at the Discothéque" by Swedish dance group Alcazar.
- He has English and small/distant amounts of Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh, Dutch, Scottish, German, and French ancestry. He has deep roots in the state of Pennsylvania, and is also a Mayflower descendant, with American roots going back to Massachusetts of the 1600s.
- Trained for five months for the tap-dance scene in Chicago (2002).
- Some of his earliest photos, known as "head shots" were taken by boyhood friend and struggling photographer Herb Ritts. The people handling Gere were so impressed with the photos that they began hiring Ritts for other assignments, and he is now a top photographer.
