Richard Gere

Did You Know?

• Richard has one son, Homer James Jigme Gere, with long time girlfriend Carey Lowell.
• In high school, Richard played lacrosse and was also on the gymnastics and ski teams.
• Richard was named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 1999.
• He won a gymnastics scholarship to University of Massachusetts Amherst. Richard majored in philosophy before he dropped out to begin his career in acting.
• He was married to supermodel Cindy Crawford for five years.
• Richard is an accomplished pianist and music writer.
• After he was cast for An Officer And A Gentleman, Richard converted his religious beliefs from his Methodist roots to the Tibetan School of Buddhism.
• He founded the Tibet House in New York and started the Gere Foundation to help organize all of his activist causes.

Actor Credits

1. Hachiko: A Dog's Story (2009)
2. Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
3. Amelia (2009)
4. Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
5. The Flock (2008)
6. I'm Not There (2007)
7. The Hunting Party (2007)
8. The Hoax (2007)
9. Richard Gere Collection (2007)
10. Bee Season (2005)
11. Shall We Dance? (2004)
12. Chicago (2002)
13. Unfaithful (2002)
14. The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
15. Dr. T And The Women (2000)
16. Autumn In New York (2000)
17. Runaway Bride (1999)
18. The Jackal (1997)
19. Red Corner (1997)
20. Primal Fear (1996)
21. First Knight (1995)
22. Intersection (1994)
23. Sommersby (1993)
24. Mr. Jones (1993)
25. And The Band Played On (1993)
26. Final Analysis (1992)
27. Rhapsody In August (1991)
28. Internal Affairs (1990)
29. Pretty Woman (1990)
30. Miles From Home (1988)
31. No Mercy (1986)
32. Power (1986)
33. King David (1985)
34. The Cotton Club (1984)
35. Beyond The Limit (1983)
36. Breathless (1983)
37. An Officer And A Gentleman (1982)
38. American Gigolo (1980)
39. Yanks (1979)
40. Days Of Heaven (1978)
41. Bloodbrothers (1978)
42. A Father's Love (1978)
43. Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977)
44. Baby Blue Marine (1976)
45. Strike Force (1975)
46. Report To The Commissioner (1975)
47. Crack (1975)

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