Richard Gere

Richard Gere in 20th Century Fox's Unfaithful - 2002 Photo: Barry Wetcher

Biography

Born 08/31/1949

A talented musician who found his way into musical theater in New York City during the early 1970s, Richard Gere parlayed his photogenic sullenness into a Hollywood career, becoming one of the biggest male screen attractions of the late 70s and early 80s before falling off the A-list, following a...
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Awards

  • In 2002, received Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical
  • In 1997, received National Board of Review Award for Freedom of Expression
  • In 1980, received Theatre World Award

Highlights

  • In 2008, Re-teamed with Diane Lane for "Nights in Rodanthe"; based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks
  • In 2007, Portrayed Bob Dylan at one distinct stage of his life, in Todd Haynes' film, "I'm Not There"
  • In 2007, Played a discredited journalist embarking on an unauthorized mission to find a war criminal in "The Hunting Party"

Family & Companions

  • Dawn Steel: dated from 1975 to c. 1978
  • Penelope Milford: played Jane Fonda's friend in "Coming Home"; conducted five-year relationship with Gere
  • Sylvia Martins: lived together in the 1980s; no longer together

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