Richard Gere is an American actor and the winner of Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards. He first became famous during the 1980s for his romantic lead roles in dramatic films. He is also an avid humanitarian and disciple of the Dalai Lama.
A persistent advocate for human rights in Tibet, Gere is a co-founder of the Tibet House and founder of The Gere Foundation. Due to his strong support for the Tibetan Independence Movement, he is permanently banned from entering The People's Republic of China.
Quotes
"Lasting and meaningful change in the world can only happen when people come together to boldly re-imagine what might be and to find creative solutions to the issues affecting them."
Richard Gere Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
August 31, 1949: Born
1980: American Gigalo
1990: Pretty Woman
1996: Primal Fear
2002: The Mothman Prophecies
2002: Chicago
2004: Shall We Dance
2006: The Hoax
2008: Nights in Rodanthe
References
Fast Facts
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Full name
Richard Tiffany Gere
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Date of Birth
August 31, 1949 -
Birth place
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Fact:
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Fact:
Attended the University of Massachusetts on a gymnastics scholarship, majoring in Philosophy
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First major acting role
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Fact:
Named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine in 1973
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Spouse(s)
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#1991 to 1995
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#2002-present
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Son
Homer James Jigme Gere
