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Richard Gere - Selected filmography

Actor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He studied at the University of Massachusetts, became a pop musician, and went on to gain extensive experience in the theatre, which included the London production of Grease (1972). He received acclaim for an off-Broadway appearance in Killer's Head (1975), then made his screen debut with a small role in Report to the Commissioner (1975). His films include Yanks (1979), American Gigolo (1980), An Officer and A Gentleman (1982), Pretty Woman (1990), Chicago (2002, Golden Globe Best Actor), and The Hoax (2006).

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Expat
2007 Spring Break in Bosnia
2005 Bee Season Saul Naumann
2004 Shall We Dance John Clark
2002 Chicago Billy Flynn
Unfaithful Edward Sumner
The Mothman Prophecies John Klein
2000 Dr. T & the Women Dr. T
Autumn in New York Will Keane
1999 Runaway Bride Ike Graham
1997 The Jackal Declan Joseph Mulqueen
Red Corner Jack Moore
1996 Primal Fear Martin Vail
1995 First Knight Lancelot
1994 Intersection Vincent Eastman
1993 Mr. Jones Mr. Jones
Sommersby John Robert 'Jack' Sommersby
And The Band Played On The Choreographer
1992 Final Analysis Dr. Isaac Barr
1990 Pretty Woman Edward Lewis
Internal Affairs (film) Dennis Peck
1988 Miles from Home Frank Roberts, Jr.
1986 No Mercy Eddie Jillette
Power Pete St. John
1985 King David David
1984 The Cotton Club Dixie Dwyer
1983 Beyond the Limit Dr. Eduardo Plarr
Breathless Jesse Lujack
1982 An Officer and a Gentleman Zack Mayo
1980 American Gigolo Julian Kaye
1979 The Wall Pink
1978 Bloodbrothers Thomas Stony De Coco
Days of Heaven Bill
1977 Looking for Mr. Goodbar Tony Lo Porto

He has also appeared in a 2006 VISA card advertisement on television co-starring Jason Taylor.

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