Richard Gere in the Press Room at VH1's 14th Annual Critic's Choice Awards. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA. 01-08-09

RECENT CREDITS
The Double (FILM)  Sep. 23, 2011
Brooklyn's Finest (FILM)  Mar. 5, 2010
Amelia (FILM)  Oct. 23, 2009
Nights in Rodanthe (FILM)  Sep. 26, 2008
I'm Not There (FILM)  Nov. 21, 2007


HIGHLIGHTS
Attended college on a gymnastics scholarship. Studied philosophy and drama before dropping out to pursue acting.
Three of his early star-making roles, Days of Heaven (1978), American Gigolo (1980) and An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), were all turned down by John Travolta.
Was the first man to appear on the cover of Vogue in 1992 with then wife Cindy Crawford.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Nights in Rodanthe  2008 -Dr. Paul Flanner
Actor
Film


I'm Not There  2007 -Billy
Actor
Film


The Hunting Party  2007 -Simon Hunt
Actor
Film


The Flock  2007 -Erroll Babbage
Actor
Film


The Hoax  2007 -Clifford Irving
Actor
Film


Bee Season  2005 -Saul Naumann
Actor
Film


Shall We Dance?  2004 -John Clark
Actor
Film


Chicago  2002 -Billy Flynn
Actor
Film


Unfaithful  2002 -Edward Sumner
Actor
Film


The Mothman Prophecies  2002 -John Klein
Actor
Film


Dr. T & The Women  2000 -Dr Sullivan Travis
Actor
Film


Autumn in New York  2000 -Will Keane
Actor
Film


Runaway Bride  1999 -Ike Graham
Actor
Film


Final Analysis  1992 -Isaac Barr
Actor, Executive Producer
Film


Rhapsody in August  1991 -ClarkKane's Nephew
Actor
Film


Pretty Woman  1990 -Edward Lewis
Actor, Songwriter
Film


Internal Affairs  1990 -Dennis Peck
Actor
Film


Miles From Home  1988 -Frank Roberts, Jr.
Actor
Film


No Mercy  1986 -Eddie Jillette
Actor
Film


Power  1986 -Pete St. John
Actor
Film


And the Band Played On   -The Choreographer
Actor
TV


Brilliant Moon   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Brooklyn's Finest  2010 -Eddie Dugan
Actor
Film


Executive Producer
Film


The Jackal  1997 -Declan Mulqueen
Actor
Film


Red Corner  1997 -Jack Moore
Actor
Film


Primal Fear  1996 -Martin Vail
Actor
Film


First Knight  1995 -Lancelot
Actor
Film


Intersection  1994 -Vincent Eastman
Actor
Film


Sommersby  1993 -Jack
Actor, Executive Producer
Film


Lung Ta: The Forgotten Tibet  1990 -Narrator
Voice
Film


The Cotton Club  1984 -Dixie Dwyer
Actor
Film


Beyond the Limit  1983 -Dr. Eduardo Plarr
Actor
Film


Breathless  1983 -Jesse Lujack
Actor
Film


An Officer and a Gentleman  1982 -Zack Mayo
Actor
Film


American Gigolo  1980 -Julian Kaye
Actor
Film


Yanks  1979 -Sgt. Matt Dyson
Actor
Film


Days of Heaven  1978 -Bill
Actor
Film


Blood Brothers  1978 -Thomas Stony De Coco
Actor
Film


Looking for Mr. Goodbar  1977 -Tony Lopanto
Actor
Film


Baby Blue Marine  1976 -Marine Raider
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


The Buddha   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Voice
Film


And the Band Played On   -Choreographer
Actor
Film


Voice
Film


Mr. Jones   -Mr. Jones
Producer, Actor
Film


Voice
Film


King David   -King David
Actor
Film


The Double  2011 -Paul Shepherdson
Actor
Film


Amelia  2009 -George Putnam
Actor
Film


Hachi: A Dog's Tale   -Parker Wilson
Producer, Actor
Film




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Highlights

Attended college on a gymnastics scholarship. Studied philosophy and drama before dropping out to pursue acting.
Three of his early star-making roles, Days of Heaven (1978), American Gigolo (1980) and An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), were all turned down by John Travolta.
Was the first man to appear on the cover of Vogue in 1992 with then wife Cindy Crawford.
Named Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine in 1999.
A devout Buddhist, he co-founded the Tibet House, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan culture.


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