Richard Gere

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Richard Tiffany Gere was born on August 19th, 1949. He and his 4 siblings were raised in Upstate New York by their parents, Homer and Doris Gere. In 1967, he graduated from North Syracuse Central High School and began attending the University of Massachusetts in Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship. He majored in philosophy, but left after only 2 years to pursue his acting career.

In 1973, he landed the lead in the London production of the rock musical "Grease." This role won him other performances in plays, and in 1977 he gained onscreen recognition with a part in "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" as Diane Keaton's one night stand. He spent 1978 traveling through Nepal, meeting Tibetan monks and lamas. He returned to the States, and got his big break in 1979 when he replaced John Travolta as Julian Kaye in 'American Giggolo.' His performance quickly made him a major sex symbol, and a major star. On Broadway, he won the 1980 World Theatre Award for his performance in the play "Bent," portraying a concentration camp prisoner.

In 1982, he played Zach Mayo in "An Officer and a Gentleman," reaffirming his status as a major star. The rest of the 80s were not as kind to his career, he played mostly small roles. He spent most of the early 80s traveling to Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua to refugee camps with a doctor.

In 1990, however, his career was jump started when he landed the role of Edward Lewis alongside Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman." The movie was a smash hit, winning the People's Choice Award for Best Movie. He and Julia Roberts were suddenly huge Hollywood names. His new stardom landed him roles in a series of hit films, including another pairing with Julia Roberts in "Runaway Bride." From 1991 to 1995, he and Cindy Crawford were married, but it ended in divorce, and he began seeing Carey Lowell. In 1999, he was named People's "Sexiest Man Alive." The following year brought more good things, and in February, he and Lowell had a son, Homer.

Gere is a devout Buddhist and a humanitarian. He's a founding member of "Tibet House," a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the Tibetan culture. He's also an active supporter of "Survival International," an organization supporting the rights of tribal peoples. It affirms their right to decide their own futures and protects their lands and human rights.

Chicago: The Musical (2002) .... Billy Flynn
Unfaithful (2002) .... Edward Sumner
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) .... John Klein
Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) .... Himself
Dr. T & the Women (2000) .... Sullivan 'Sully/'Dr. T' Travis, OBGYN
Autumn in New York (2000) .... Will
Runaway Bride (1999) .... Ike Graham
Junket Whore (1998) .... Himself
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) (TV) .... Host
The Jackal (1997) .... Declan Mulqueen
Red Corner (1997) .... Jack Moore
Primal Fear (1996) .... Martin 'Marty' Vail
Shadow Over Tibet: Stories in Exile (1995) (TV) .... Narrator
First Knight (1995) .... Lancelot
Intersection (1994) .... Vincent Eastman
Mr. Jones (1993) .... Mr. Jones
And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) .... Choreographer
Sommersby (1993) .... John Robert 'Jack' Sommersby
Final Analysis (1992) .... Isaac Barr
Hachigatsu no Kyoshikyoku (1991) (as Richado Gia) .... Clark
Pretty Woman (1990) .... Edward Lewis
Internal Affairs (1990) .... Dennis Peck
Miles from Home (1988) .... Frank Roberts
Power (1986) .... Pete St. John
No Mercy (1986) .... Eddie Jillette
King David (1985) .... David
The Cotton Club (1984) .... Dixie Dwyer
The Honorary Consul (1983) .... Dr. Eduardo Plarr
Breathless (1983) .... Jesse Lujack
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) .... Zack Mayo
Reporters (1981/I) .... himself
American Gigolo (1980) .... Julian Kaye
Yanks (1979) .... Matt
Days of Heaven (1978) .... Bill
Bloodbrothers (1978) .... Thomas Stony De Coco
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) .... Tony
Baby Blue Marine (1976) .... Raider
Report to the Commissioner (1975) .... Billy
Strike Force (1975) .... Trooper Walter Spenser

Sources:
IMDB - http://www.imdb.com
http://www.geocities.com/richardgeresbabe/bio.htm

Oh, and for any of you guillible folks looking around in the softlinks (which were there before this writeup): That gerbiling thing is just an Urban Legend.

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