Richard Tiffany Gere^[1] (pronounced /ˈɡɪər/, geer; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began acting in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and a starring role in Days of Heaven. He came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the filmAmerican Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. He went on to star in several hit films including An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty Woman, Primal Fear, and Chicago, for which he won a Golden Globe Award as Best Actor, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the Best Cast.

Filmography: Pretty Woman, Autumn in New York, The Hunting Party, Bee Season, Internal Affairs (movie), First Knight, Looking for Mr. Goodbar, Yanks, Report to the Commissioner, Sommersby, Runaway Bride, The Flock, Dreaming of Tibet, Primal Fear (1996 movie), I'm Not There, The Mothman Prophecies, I'm Not There., Beyond the Limit

Birth Date: August 31, 1949

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