Richard Gere-profile, net worth, height
| contour: | Richard Gere |
|---|---|
| age: | 72 years old |
| high: | 5 feet 9 inches (176 cm) |
| Profession: | actor |
| net worth: | 120 million USD |
| status: | live |
origin
Richard Gere is an American actor, human rights activist, philanthropist and sex symbol. His screen works include American Gigolo (1980), Pretty Woman (1990), Runaway Bride (1999) and Chicago (2002). Richard Tiffany Gere was born on August 31, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His late father Homer was an insurance agent, and his mother Doris was a housewife. He has four brothers and sisters, Joanne, David, Susan and Laura. Keele attended North Syracuse Central High School, followed by the University of Massachusetts. He studied philosophy and drama, but never finished his degree.
Profession
Keir made his professional debut in “Rosenkrantz and Gildenstern Are Dead” produced in 1971. In 1973, he was selected as “Danny Zuko” and played the leading role in the London stage version of the musical “Grease”. He played “Max” in the 1980 Broadway production of Bent. Keele’s feature film debut was the crime drama “Report to the Commissioner” in 1975. He then played the supporting role of “Tony Lopanto” in the movie “Looking for Mr. Goodbar” (1977). His first protagonist was “Bill” in the romantic drama “Days in Heaven” (1978).
Gere was known as a sex symbol after playing “Julian Kaye” in the romantic crime drama “American Gigolo” (1980). The film is directed by Paul Schrader and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Gere starred against Julia Roberts in the romantic comedy “Pretty Woman” (1990). He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role as “Billy Flynn” in Chicago (2002). Other notable films include Officer and Gentleman with Debra Wenger (1982), Primal Fear with Laura Linney (1996) and Arbitrage with Susan Sarandon (2012).
Gere is a devout Buddhist. In 1987, he co-founded Tibet House with Robert Thurman and Philip Glass. He currently serves as the chairman of the board of the International Tibet Movement. The Keele Foundation was established to reduce suffering and speak up for the Tibetan people. Gere also supports some charities related to HIV/AIDS.
personal
Richard Gere is 5 feet 9 inches tall and has British, Scottish-Irish, Welsh, Dutch, Scottish and French descent. In 1999, he was named “the sexiest man” by People magazine. His net worth is estimated at 120 million U.S. dollars. Keel has a romantic relationship with Penelope Milford, Priscilla Presley, Kim Basinger and Padma Lakshmi. From 1991 to 1995, he married the model “Cindy Crawford”. His second wife was the actress “Kelly Lowell”. They were married from 2002 to 2016 and they had a son named Homer James Gigmekiel.
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Richard Gere’s real name, birthday, Wiki
| Real name: | Richard Tiffany Gere |
|---|---|
| Birthday: | August 31, 1949 |
| age: | 72 years old |
| place of birth: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Chinese Zodiac: | Virgo |
| high: | 5 feet 9 inches (176 cm) |
| Profession: | Actor, activist, philanthropist |
| Active for several years: | 1973 to present |
| net worth: | 120 million USD |
| marriage: | Cindy Crawford, Kelly Lowell |
| Death-o-meter: | live |
