How old is Richard Gere and what’s his net worth?
RICHARD Gere is an iconic figure in Hollywood, his acting credentials date all the way back to 1973.
We take a look at the A List actor's life so far in the spotlight.
How old is Richard Gere and what's his background?
The actor is 71, and was born Richard Tiffany Gere on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia.
The American actor's parents were descendants from the Mayflower and Pilgrim Fathers.
He initially intended to be a minister and majored in philosophy at University in Massachusetts but dropped out after two years.
Richard's first major acting role was in the original London stage version of Grease in 1973.
Although he was raised a Methodist, he developed an interest in Buddhism in his twenties and is now a practicing Tibetan Buddhist.
What are Richard Gere's hit movies?
Richard has starred in many blockbuster hits, but when he was 41 he was cast in Pretty Woman.
The film, which came out in 1990, saw him star alongside Julia Roberts - and told the story of a romance between a wealthy businessman and a Sunset Boulevard prostitute.
At the time he was already a famous face in Hollywood after the huge success of An Officer and a Gentleman in 1982.
In 2002 he appeared in the film version of the musical Chicago which won six Academy Awards including Best Picture in 2003.
Other films he has been in include...
- American Gigolo (1980)
- The Cotton Club (1984)
- Internal Affairs (1990)
- Primal Fear (1996)
- Runaway Bride (1999)
- Shall We Dance? (2004)
- I'm Not There (2007)
- The Hunting Party (2007)
- Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- Arbitrage (2012)
- Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (2016)
Who is Richard Gere's wife Alejandra Silva and who else has he been married to?
Richard married Spanish activist Alejandra Silva in April 2018.
The couple have two children together, welcoming their latest baby on April 23, 2020.
He was previously married to Carey Lowell with whom he has a son, Homer - the pair split in 2013 after 11 years of marriage.
From 1991-1995 he was married to supermodel Cindy Crawford.
He has also had relationships with Penelope Milford (1971 to 1978), Priscilla Presley (1983) and Kim Basinger (1986).
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What is Richard Gere's net worth?
Richard has amassed quite a fortune during his time in the spotlight.
He has estimated worth of around $100M (£81M).
This is down to his work in blockbuster movies.