---
name: "Richard Gere"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/richard-gere"
fi1m_id: "richard-gere"
imdb_id: "nm0000152"
tmdb_id: 1205
wikidata_id: "Q48410"
roles: ["Actor","Producer"]
born: "31 August 1949"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 13
updated: "2026-10-05T01:33:43.769609+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Richard Gere

## Identity

Richard Gere

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/richard-gere
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** richard-gere
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000152
- **TMDB ID:** 1205
- **Wikidata ID:** Q48410
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Gere, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48410, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000152/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1205

Actor and producer. Born 31 August 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer
- **Born:** 31 August 1949, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- **Active:** 1973–2015
- **Also known as:** Richard Tiffany Gere
- **Frequently works with:** [Arnon Milchan](https://film.one/person/arnon-milchan.md), [Garry Marshall](https://film.one/person/garry-marshall.md), [Héctor Elizondo](https://film.one/person/hector-elizondo.md), [Julia Roberts](https://film.one/person/julia-roberts.md), [Steven Reuther](https://film.one/person/steven-reuther.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 13 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 82 (2), 1980s 67 (2), 1990s 67 (4), 2000s 73 (3), 2010s 41 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 62 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 8 of 12 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 10, Comedy 5, Romance 5, Crime 4, Mystery 3, Thriller 2
- **Screen time:** 23 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,678m across 12 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Gere, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48410, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000152/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1205

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*I'm Not There*](https://film.one/film/im-not-there.md) (74), [*Hachi: A Dog's Tale*](https://film.one/film/hachi-a-dogs-tale.md) (73), [*Sommersby*](https://film.one/film/sommersby.md) (63), [*Movie 43*](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md) (24)
- **Paramount+:** [*Chicago*](https://film.one/film/chicago.md) (73)
- **Apple TV:** [*Primal Fear*](https://film.one/film/primal-fear.md) (71)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*An Officer and a Gentleman*](https://film.one/film/an-officer-and-a-gentleman.md) (70)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Richard Gere

> Richard Gere is at his most persuasive when his reserve gives another actor room to move. We like the charm without the fuss, though the same restraint can leave us wondering what his characters feel.

In *Pretty Woman* (1990), Richard Gere holds back while Julia Roberts does the livelier work. As Edward Lewis, he gives her someone to push against without making every exchange a contest for attention. We warmed to the pair because his quietness made their attraction feel unforced, even when the arrangement between a wealthy executive and a sex worker ought to have required more persuasion. Edward is the less interesting character, and Gere does not somehow fix that. He makes the man's company pleasant enough for the romance to work.

That composed presence had been established well before Garry Marshall paired him with Roberts. Terrence Malick's *Days of Heaven* (1978) gave him an early major role, followed by the leading-man breakthrough of *American Gigolo* (1980) and *An Officer and a Gentleman* (1982). A quieter period in the mid-1980s preceded the resurgence of *Pretty Woman*. Gere can suggest a private life without spelling out each thought or feeling. That can also be frustrating when we need to understand more about the man he is playing.

Marshall keeps the comedy in *Pretty Woman* light enough for affection to develop, which suits Gere's unhurried approach. But Edward's reserve also helps a thinly written man pass for a complicated one. J.F. Lawton's screenplay asks us to accept expensive company as evidence of a better life, and the casting makes that proposition easier to swallow than it deserves. We recommend the romance with that caveat, rather than pretending Gere has supplied the depth the writing lacks.

The courtroom drama of *Primal Fear* (1996) and the musical performance of Billy Flynn in *Chicago* (2002) offered other uses for his controlled presence. Those parts are worth remembering when considering an actor so often cast as the suave romantic lead. Later work has taken him into independent films and television, including *MotherFatherSon* (2019) and *Oh, Canada* (2024). For a first encounter, we would still choose *Pretty Woman*, provided its faith in money does not spoil the pleasure of watching two actors give each other space.

## Biography

Richard Tiffany Gere is an American actor. Born on 31 August 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he trained as an actor after studying philosophy at the University of Massachusetts and began his career in theatre, including a London production of the musical *Grease*.

Gere made his film debut in the mid-1970s and gained recognition for supporting roles in *Looking for Mr. Goodbar* (1977) and *Days of Heaven* (1978). He came to prominence with the lead in *American Gigolo* (1980) and starred in *An Officer and a Gentleman* (1982). He is known for his role as Edward Lewis in *Pretty Woman* (1990) and as Billy Flynn in the musical *Chicago* (2002), for which he shared a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

*Sources: imdb.com, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (13)

- *The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel* (2015), Fi1m 58, as Guy Chambers — [page](https://film.one/film/the-second-best-exotic-marigold-hotel.md)
- *Movie 43* (2013), Fi1m 24, as Robert (segment "iBabe") — [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Hachi: A Dog's Tale* (2009), Fi1m 73, as Parker Wilson — [page](https://film.one/film/hachi-a-dogs-tale.md)
- *I'm Not There* (2007), Fi1m 74, as Billy — [page](https://film.one/film/im-not-there.md)
- *Chicago* (2002), Fi1m 73, as Billy Flynn — [page](https://film.one/film/chicago.md)
- *Runaway Bride* (1999), Fi1m 58, as Ike Graham — [page](https://film.one/film/runaway-bride.md)
- *Primal Fear* (1996), Fi1m 71, as Martin Vail — [page](https://film.one/film/primal-fear.md)
- *Sommersby* (1993), Fi1m 63, as John Robert Sommersby / Horace Townsend — [page](https://film.one/film/sommersby.md)
- *Pretty Woman* (1990), Fi1m 77, as Edward Lewis — [page](https://film.one/film/pretty-woman.md)
- *An Officer and a Gentleman* (1982), Fi1m 70, as Zack Mayo — [page](https://film.one/film/an-officer-and-a-gentleman.md)
- *American Gigolo* (1980), Fi1m 64, as Julian Kaye — [page](https://film.one/film/american-gigolo.md)
- *Days of Heaven* (1978), Fi1m 85, as Bill — [page](https://film.one/film/days-of-heaven.md)
- *Kojak* (1973), Fi1m 80, as Geno Papas — [page](https://film.one/tv/kojak.md)

## Complete filmography (77)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Basics of Philosophy* (2026), Actor
- *La vida és Verdi* (2026), Actor
- *Eyes on Ukraine* (2025), Executive Producer
- *Oh, Canada* (2024), as Leo Fife
- *The Agency* (2024), series, as James 'Bosko' Bradley
- *Wisdom of Happiness* (2024), Executive Producer
- *Longing* (2024), as Daniel Bloch
- *Maybe I Do* (2023), as Howard
- *MotherFatherSon* (2019), series, as Max Finch
- *Three Christs* (2017), as Dr. Alan Stone
- *The Dinner* (2017), as Stan Lohman
- *Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer* (2016), as Norman Oppenheimer
- *The Benefactor* (2015), as Franny
- *Time Out of Mind* (2015), as George · Producer
- *The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel* (2015), as Guy Chambers — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-second-best-exotic-marigold-hotel.md)
- *Henry & Me* (2014), as Henry
- *Cosmos* (2014), series, as Clair Patterson (voice)
- *Movie 43* (2013), as Robert (segment "iBabe") — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Arbitrage* (2012), as Robert Miller
- *The Double* (2011), as Paul Shepherdson
- *The Buddha* (2010), as Narrator
- *Brooklyn's Finest* (2010), as Off. Eddie Dugan
- *Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet* (2009), as Narrator (voice)
- *Amelia* (2009), as George Putnam
- *Hachi: A Dog's Tale* (2009), as Parker Wilson · Producer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/hachi-a-dogs-tale.md)
- *Mustang: Journey of Transformation* (2009), as Narrator
- *Nights in Rodanthe* (2008), as Paul
- *I'm Not There* (2007), as Billy — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/im-not-there.md)
- *The Hunting Party* (2007), as Simon Hunt
- *The Flock* (2007), as Erroll Babbage
- *Dreaming Lhasa* (2007), Executive Producer
- *The Hoax* (2006), as Clifford Irving
- *Bee Season* (2005), as Saul
- *Shall We Dance?* (2004), as John Clark
- *Chicago* (2002), as Billy Flynn — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/chicago.md)
- *Unfaithful* (2002), as Edward Sumner
- *The Mothman Prophecies* (2002), as John Klein
- *Dr. T & the Women* (2000), as Dr. Sullivan Travis / Dr. T
- *Autumn in New York* (2000), as Will Keane
- *Runaway Bride* (1999), as Ike Graham — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/runaway-bride.md)
- *The Jackal* (1997), as Declan Mulqueen
- *Red Corner* (1997), as Jack Moore
- *Primal Fear* (1996), as Martin Vail — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/primal-fear.md)
- *Spirit of Tibet: Journey to Enlightenment, the Life and World of Dilgo Kyentse Rinpoche* (1995), as Narrator
- *First Knight* (1995), as Lancelot
- *Intersection* (1994), as Vincent Eastman
- *Mr. Jones* (1993), as Mr. Jones · Producer
- *And the Band Played On* (1993), as The Choreographer
- *Sommersby* (1993), as John Robert Sommersby / Horace Townsend · Executive Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/sommersby.md)
- *Final Analysis* (1992), as Isaac Barr · Producer
- *Rhapsody in August* (1991), as Clark (Kane's Nephew)
- *Pretty Woman* (1990), as Edward Lewis — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/pretty-woman.md)
- *Internal Affairs* (1990), as Dennis Peck
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Richard Gere (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Miles from Home* (1988), as Frank Roberts
- *No Mercy* (1986), as Eddie Jillette
- *Power* (1986), as Pete St. John
- *King David* (1985), as King David
- *Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion* (1985), as Narrator (English language version)
- *The Cotton Club* (1984), as Richard 'Dixie' Dwyer
- *The Honorary Consul* (1983), as Dr. Eduardo Plarr
- *Breathless* (1983), as Jesse
- *An Officer and a Gentleman* (1982), as Zack Mayo — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/an-officer-and-a-gentleman.md)
- *American Gigolo* (1980), as Julian Kaye — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/american-gigolo.md)
- *Yanks* (1979), as Matt Dyson
- *Bloodbrothers* (1978), as Stony De Coco
- *Days of Heaven* (1978), as Bill — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/days-of-heaven.md)
- *Looking for Mr. Goodbar* (1977), as Tony
- *Baby Blue Marine* (1976), as Raider
- *Strike Force* (1975), as Trooper Walter Spenser
- *Report to the Commissioner* (1975), as Billy
- *Kojak* (1973), series, as Geno Papas — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/kojak.md)
- *Chelsea D.H.O.* (1973), as Milo
- *Asymmetry*, as Ezra
- *Left Seat*, Actor
- *The Off Weeks*, series, as Jonathan
- *The Making Of*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Richard Gere](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-e41006d279a6.jpg) Richard Gere — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Richard_Gere-69101.jpg/1280px-Richard_Gere-69101.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Oh, Canada Actor, Richard Gere, at 2024 Cannes Film Festival press conference](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-5142ea18006a.jpg) Oh, Canada Actor, Richard Gere, at 2024 Cannes Film Festival press conference — Ariela Ortiz-Barrantes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Actor_Richard_Gere_at_Oh%2C_Canada_Press_Conference_at_2024_Cannes_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Actor_Richard_Gere_at_Oh%2C_Canada_Press_Conference_at_2024_Cannes_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Oh, Canada Actor, Richard Gere, at 2024 Cannes Film Festival press conference](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-011f510623fc.jpg) Oh, Canada Actor, Richard Gere, at 2024 Cannes Film Festival press conference — Ariela Ortiz-Barrantes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Actor_Richard_Gere_at_Oh%2C_Canada_Press_Conference_at_2024_Cannes_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Actor_Richard_Gere_at_Oh%2C_Canada_Press_Conference_at_2024_Cannes_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Alejandra Silva and Richard Gere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-cf7dea406973.jpg) Alejandra Silva and Richard Gere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (2024) — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Alejandra_Silva_and_Richard_Gere-69078.jpg/1280px-Alejandra_Silva_and_Richard_Gere-69078.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Richard Gere](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-6ef5d607c000.jpg) Richard Gere — Image via TMDB
- ![Richard Gere](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-5db284c6ce97.jpg) Richard Gere — Image via TMDB
- ![Richard Gere](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-27e186660e65.jpg) Richard Gere — Image via TMDB
- ![Ambassador Verma Hosts Dinner for Richard Gere - January 15, 2016](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-ecb5a12768e5.jpg) Ambassador Verma Hosts Dinner for Richard Gere - January 15, 2016 — This photograph was taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III by U.S. Embassy New Delhi., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Ambassador_Verma_Hosts_Dinner_for_Richard_Gere_-_January_15%2C_2016.jpg/1280px-Ambassador_Verma_Hosts_Dinner_for_Richard_Gere_-_January_15%2C_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ambassador Verma Hosts Dinner for Richard Gere - January 15, 2016](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-15626fdf8da5.jpg) Ambassador Verma Hosts Dinner for Richard Gere - January 15, 2016 — This photograph was taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III by U.S. Embassy New Delhi., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Ambassador_Verma_Hosts_Dinner_for_Richard_Gere_-_January_15%2C_2016_%2801%29.jpg/1280px-Ambassador_Verma_Hosts_Dinner_for_Richard_Gere_-_January_15%2C_2016_%2801%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Richard Gere](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-f485d1ed3079.jpg) Richard Gere — Image via TMDB
- ![Richard Gere](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-208f043858c2.jpg) Richard Gere — Image via TMDB
- ![Richard Gere](https://film.one/media/person/77497/gallery-debe7dc1f3b3.jpg) Richard Gere — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2002: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (won), for *Chicago*

### SAG Awards — 1 won

- 2003: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (won), for *Chicago*

### Other awards — 7 won, 1 nominated

- Donostia Award 2007: Donostia Award (won)
- Marian Anderson Award 2007: Marian Anderson Award (won)
- Geuzenpenning 2005: Geuzenpenning (won)
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast 2002: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast (won), for *Chicago*
- Light of Truth Award 1996: Light of Truth Award (won)
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor 1986: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor (nominated), for *King David*
- Theatre World Award 1980: Theatre World Award (won)
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor 1979: David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor (won), for *Days of Heaven*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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