Richard Gere: His Life and Career Through The Years

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Richard Gere

Richard Gere was born on August 32st, 1949 in Philadelphia. Thanks to his suave style, charisma, and talent, he landed countless roles in hit films and quickly became a major Hollywood sex symbol. Do you remember what he looked like in his hey day? Check it out here!

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Richard Gere

Richard starred in box office hits like Pretty Woman, Days of Heaven, Runaway Bride, and Academy Award-winning Chicago which solidified his role as a major Hollywood hunk.

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Richard Gere

Despite being such a well-respected actor, Richard has yet to win awards recognizing his work. He did win a solitary Golden Globe for his portrayal of "Billy Flynn" in the smash-hit musical Chicago but has only been nominated for his works, very few actual wins.

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Richard Gere

The '80s heartthrob has been married a total of three times! His first marriage was to Cindy Crawford, his second was with Carey Lowell, and his third and last is to gorgeous supermodel Alejandra Silva. Despite the more than 30 year age difference, he and Alejandra have been going strong since their marriage in 2018.

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Richard, the Dad

Richard has had three children throughout his life. His first child was Homer James Jigme Gere with Carey Lowell in 2002 and his second and third were born in 2019 and 2020 with his current wife Alejandra.

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Richard Gere

Richard is a whole box of curiosities and talents, and among them is his musical ability! Did you know he can play the guitar and the piano?

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Richard Gere

Although everyone knows him for his work in film, he also has dabbled in television in Kojak, The Simpsons, and most recently in the BBC's MotherFatherSon alongside Peaky Blinders Helen McCrory!

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Richard Gere and Dalai Lama

Richard has had a long time interest in Buddhism and is in fact one of the Dalai Lama's leading American disciples! He not only studied Zen Buddhism but is also an active supporter of the Dalai Lama and pushed for Tibet's independence from China. Richard was even banned from presenting at the Academy Awards after he denounced the Chinese government while announcing the nominees!

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Richard Gere

This is our favorite photo of Richard back in his heyday! This is from his '80s role as "Julian Kaye" a high-end male escort in American Gigolo, which launched his career into the limelight!

It was even reported that Christopher Reeve was offered the role before he prematurely turned it down! John Travolta was also briefly assigned as the lead before he got "cold feet" which would not be the last time Travolta gave up a major lead role that Gere took on! Richard also starred in Days of Heaven, An Officer and a Gentleman, and Chicago after Travolta turned down the roles!

Richard Gere is easily one of the men who caused the most sighs in the 1980s.

He is one of the most recognizable actors who rose to fame at a very young age and immediately became a sex symbol. Luckily, he knew how to adapt considering his roles established him as an irresistible Hollywood heartthrob.

Richard Gere: Through the Years

Now, Richard has not lost even a drop of charm and charisma that has always characterized him. You can ask Alejandra Silva, his partner who, despite the over 30 year age gap, remains very much in love with him.

Richard may have aged, but his essence has remained perfectly intact. Check out some of our favorite photos of Richard through the years!