Richard Gere

Acting

1977 — present · 45 films

Born

31 August 1949 · age 76

From

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.