Richard Gere

Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. 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.

Awards and honours

  • Days of Heaven (1979)
  • An Officer and a Gentleman (1983)
  • The Honorary Consul (1984)
  • King David (1986)
  • Pretty Woman (1991)
  • And the Band Played On (1994)
  • Red Corner (1997)
  • Runaway Bride (2000)
  • Dr. T & the Women (2001)
  • Autumn in New York (2001)
  • Chicago (2003)
  • Shall We Dance (2005)
  • The Hoax (2007)
  • I'm Not There (2008)
  • Arbitrage (2013)