Age, Biography, and Wiki
Richard Gere is 75 years old, celebrated for his iconic roles in films such as "American Gigolo," "Pretty Woman," and "Chicago." His biography is marked by a journey from stage performances to becoming a household name in Hollywood. Gere's wiki page provides a comprehensive overview of his life and career milestones.
| Occupation | Human Rights Activists |
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| Date of Birth | 31 August 1949 |
| Age | 75 Years |
| Birth Place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: Richard Gere stands at approximately 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm).
- Weight: His weight is around 170 lbs (77 kg).
- Measurements: Specific measurements are not widely available, but his lean physique has been noted throughout his career.
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Richard Gere has been married to Alejandra Silva since 2018. Prior to this, he was married to Carey Lowell and Cindy Crawford. Gere is known for his private personal life, but his relationship with Silva has been a subject of interest, as they have three children together.
His father originally intended to become a minister. Gere was raised Methodist in Syracuse, New York. His paternal great-grandfather, George Lane Gere (1848–1932), changed the spelling of his surname from "Geer". One of his ancestors, also named George, was an Englishman who came from Heavitree, England, and settled in the Connecticut Colony in 1638. Both of Gere's parents were Mayflower descendants; his ancestors include Pilgrims such as John Billington, William Brewster, Francis Eaton, Francis Cooke, Degory Priest, George Soule and Richard Warren.
Gere contributed some of his writing for the book We Are One: A Celebration of Tribal Peoples, released in October 2009. Gere discussed the persecution and loss of land of the Jumma people as an example of a tragic story that repeats itself in different continents of the world, calling attention to the crime against their peaceful culture and how it reflects on humanity's relationship with nature and capacity to survive. The royalties from the book's sale go to the indigenous rights organization Survival International.
Gere had on-again/off-again relationships with actress Penelope Milford from 1971 to 1978, and painter Sylvia Martins from 1978 to 1986. During those years, he was also sporadically linked with Tuesday Weld, Carole Mallory, Dawn Steel, Loree Rodkin, Barbara Carrera, and Barbra Streisand. It was suggested that Gere had affairs with Priscilla Presley and Kim Basinger in tell-all books written by Presley's ex-boyfriend Michael Edwards and Basinger's ex-husband Ron Snyder. Gere has also reportedly dated models Laura Bailey, Tina Chow, Dalila Di Lazzaro, and Padma Lakshmi. He was married to model Cindy Crawford from 1991 to 1995.
In February 2023, Gere was diagnosed and hospitalized with pneumonia during a family vacation in Nuevo Vallarta in Mexico. It was reported by his wife that he had fully recovered from his illness.
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| Husband | Cindy Crawford (m. 1991-1995) Carey Lowell (m. 2002-2016) Alejandra Silva (m. 2018) |
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Net Worth and Salary
Richard Gere's net worth is estimated to be between $100 million and $120 million as of 2025. His earnings primarily come from his successful acting career, which includes iconic films that have contributed significantly to his wealth. In addition to acting, his real estate investments have also played a crucial role in his financial success.
Real Estate and Business
Gere has invested heavily in real estate, owning several properties over the years. Notably, he once owned a 50+ acre compound estate in Pound Ridge, New York, which he sold for $24.15 million in 2022. He also co-owns the Bedford Post Inn. In 2023, he sold his Connecticut home for $10.75 million.
Gere has expressed a belief that his politics regarding China, an important financial resource for major Hollywood studios, have made him unwelcome within Hollywood. Gere embraced his apparent exile from Hollywood and instead appeared in independent films that garnered some of the best reviews of his career. Gere was notably singled out for portraying businessman Robert Miller in Arbitrage (2012), earning his fourth Golden Globe Award nomination. Among many positive reviews, Peter Travers of Rolling Stone cited Gere's performance as "too good to ignore" and "an implosive tour de force". Also in 2012, he received the Golden Starfish Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Hamptons International Film Festival and the Career Achievement Award from the Hollywood Film Awards. Gere had earlier received an award from the 34th Cairo International Film Festival in December 2010.
Gere regularly visits Dharamshala, the headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile. He is an advocate for human rights in Tibet and is a co-founder of the Tibet House US, creator of the Gere Foundation, and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the International Campaign for Tibet. Because he supports the Tibetan Independence Movement, Gere is permanently banned from entering China. In 2017, Gere stated he believed his advocacy had resulted in him no longer being cast in Hollywood blockbusters so as not to offend the growing Chinese audience for blockbuster films, with China now the second-largest film market in the world.
Social Network
Richard Gere maintains a relatively low profile on social media platforms, preferring to keep his personal life private. However, he is occasionally featured in public events and interviews.
Gere began appearing in Hollywood films in the mid-1970s. Originally cast in a starring role in The Lords of Flatbush (1974), he was replaced after fighting with his co-star Sylvester Stallone. Gere played a small but significant part in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and starred in director Terrence Malick's well-reviewed drama Days of Heaven (1978). The crime drama American Gigolo (1980) significantly boosted his profile and the romantic drama An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) (co-starring Debra Winger) cemented Gere's ascent to stardom, grossing almost $130 million and winning two Academy Awards out of six nominations; Gere himself received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. For the remainder of the 1980s, Gere appeared in films of varying critical and commercial reception. His career rebounded with the releases of Internal Affairs (1990) and Pretty Woman (1990), the latter of which earned Gere his second Golden Globe Award nomination. The 1990s saw Gere star in successful films including Sommersby (1993) (opposite Jodie Foster), Primal Fear (1996) and Runaway Bride (1999) (which reunited him with his Pretty Woman co-star Julia Roberts). He also took a leading role in the action thriller The Jackal (1997), playing former IRA militant Declan Mulqueen; Gere affected an Irish accent for the role.
Education
Richard Gere attended North Syracuse Central High School and later enrolled at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, though he did not graduate. His early education laid the foundation for his future career in the arts.
Overall, Richard Gere's net worth in 2025 reflects his enduring success as a Hollywood actor, coupled with strategic investments in real estate and business ventures.
Gere graduated from North Syracuse Central High School in 1967, where he had excelled at gymnastics and music and played the trumpet. He then attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship, studying philosophy. He left after two years and never graduated.
Gere campaigns for ecological causes and AIDS awareness. He currently serves on the board of directors for Healing the Divide, an organization that supports global initiatives to promote peace, justice and understanding. Gere helped to establish the AIDS Care Home, a residential facility in India for women and children with AIDS, and also supports campaigns for AIDS awareness and education in that country. In 1999, he created the Gere Foundation India Trust to support a variety of humanitarian programs in India.
Gere's interest in Buddhism began when he was in his 20s. Gere first studied Zen Buddhism under Kyozan Joshu Sasaki. After studying Zen for five or six years, he and Brazilian painter Sylvia Martins traveled in 1978 to Nepal, where Gere met many Tibetan monks and lamas. He then met the 14th Dalai Lama in India and became a practicing Tibetan Buddhist (specifically of the Gelugpa school) and an active supporter of the Dalai Lama.
