Richard Gere: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 70
- on screen
- 1975–2024
- box office
- $2.8B
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 50
- Born
- August 31, 1949 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Full name
- Richard Tiffany Gere
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1969-present
- Spouses
- Cindy Crawford, Carey Lowell, Alejandra Silva
- Children
- 3
The Best Richard Gere Movies
The highest-rated films Richard Gere is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Cotton Club Encore (2019) scores highest, at 70. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Richard Gere's Career in Numbers
Richard Gere's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Richard Gere works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Strike Force (1975) to Longing (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Richard Gere Movies by Decade
- 1970s 8
- 1980s 9
- 1990s 12
- 2000s 13
- 2010s 11
- 2020s 4
The 2000s were Richard Gere's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Richard Gere Movies by Genre
- Drama 39
- Comedy 5
- Action 5
- Adventure 2
- Crime 2
- Animation 1
- Documentary 1
- Thriller 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Richard Gere has worked in most, with 39 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Richard Gere Career Milestones
- First film
- Strike Force 1975
- Biggest box office hit
- Pretty Woman $463M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Cotton Club Encore Movie Echo Score 70
- Newest film
- Longing 2024
Richard Gere Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Richard Gere is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 50. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Richard Gere Movies as an Actor
57- 2024
Oh, Canada as Leo Fife · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.28M Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2024
Longing as Daniel Bloch · Comedy Worldwide box office: $16.4K Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2023
Maybe I Do as Howard · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.45M Movie Echo Score: 40 - 2020
Three Christs as Dr. Stone · Drama Movie Echo Score: 51 - 2019
The Cotton Club Encore Drama Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2019
MotherFatherSon as Max Finch · Drama - 2017
Three Christs as Dr. Alan Stone · Drama Worldwide box office: $36.7K - 2016
The Benefactor Drama Worldwide box office: $2.16M - 2015
Time Out of Mind Drama Worldwide box office: $314K - 2015
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Drama Worldwide box office: $86M - 2014
Henry & Me as Henry · Animation - 2013
Movie 43 Comedy Worldwide box office: $32.4M - 2012
Arbitrage Drama Worldwide box office: $35.5M - 2010
The Buddha as Narrator · Documentary - 2010
Brooklyn's Finest Action Worldwide box office: $44M - 2009
Amelia Adventure Worldwide box office: $19.6M - 2009
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale as Parker Wilson · Drama Worldwide box office: $46.7M - 2008
Nights in Rodanthe Drama Worldwide box office: $84.4M - 2007
The Hunting Party Adventure Worldwide box office: $7.67M - 2007
The Flock as Erroll Babbage · Crime Worldwide box office: $7.16M - 2007
The Hoax Drama Worldwide box office: $11.8M - 2005
Bee Season Drama Worldwide box office: $6.86M - 2004
Shall We Dance? as John Clark · Drama Worldwide box office: $170M - 2002
Chicago Drama Worldwide box office: $307M - 2002
Unfaithful Drama Worldwide box office: $119M - 2002
The Mothman Prophecies Drama Worldwide box office: $55.3M - 2000
Dr T and the Women Drama Worldwide box office: $22.8M - 2000
Autumn in New York Drama Worldwide box office: $90.7M - 1999
Runaway Bride Comedy Worldwide box office: $309M - 1997
The Jackal Action Worldwide box office: $159M - 1997
Red Corner as Jack Moore · Drama Worldwide box office: $22.5M - 1996
Primal Fear Drama Worldwide box office: $103M - 1995
First Knight Action Worldwide box office: $128M - 1993
Mr. Jones Drama Worldwide box office: $8.35M - 1993
And the Band Played On as The Choreographer · Drama - 1993
Sommersby as John Robert Sommersby / Horace Townsend · Thriller Worldwide box office: $140M - 1992
Final Analysis Drama Worldwide box office: $28.6M - 1991
Rhapsody in August as Clark (Kane's Nephew) · Drama Worldwide box office: $518K - 1990
Pretty Woman Comedy Worldwide box office: $463M - 1990
Internal Affairs Drama Worldwide box office: $27.7M - 1988
Miles from Home as Frank Roberts · Crime Worldwide box office: $189K - 1986
No Mercy Drama Worldwide box office: $12.3M - 1986
Power Drama Worldwide box office: $3.8M - 1985
King David as King David · Action Worldwide box office: $5.11M - 1984
The Cotton Club Drama Worldwide box office: $25.9M - 1983
The Honorary Consul as Dr. Eduardo Plarr · Romance - 1983
Breathless Action Worldwide box office: $19.9M - 1982
An Officer and a Gentleman Drama Worldwide box office: $130M - 1980
American Gigolo Drama Worldwide box office: $22.7M - 1979
Yanks Drama Worldwide box office: $3.93M - 1978
Bloodbrothers Drama Worldwide box office: $4.84K - 1978
Days of Heaven as Bill · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.49M - 1978
Days of Heaven Drama Worldwide box office: $3.49M - 1977
Looking for Mr. Goodbar Drama Worldwide box office: $22.5M - 1976
Baby Blue Marine as Raider · Drama - 1975
Strike Force as Trooper Walter Spenser · Drama - 1975
Report to the Commissioner as Billy · Drama
Richard Gere in Documentaries & Specials
13- 2020
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall as Self · Tv movie - 2019
It Takes a Lunatic as Self · Documentary - 2010
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche as Self · Documentary - 2009
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story as Self · Documentary - 2005
Live 8 as Self · Documentary - 2005
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast as Self - Presenter · Tv movie - 2001
The Concert for New York City as Self · Music - 1998
Junket Whore as Self · Documentary - 1998
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Movies: America’s Greatest Movies as Self / Host · Documentary - 1995
Unzipped as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $2.88M - 1990
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter as Self (uncredited) · Music - 1990
Night of 100 Stars III as Self · Comedy - 1981
Reporters as Self · Documentary
Richard Gere: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 5 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1983 to 2013. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 win from 4 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
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70th Golden Globe Awards- Richard Gere: Nominated Best Actor – Drama Arbitrage
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9th Screen Actors Guild Awards- Richard Gere: Nominated Outstanding Leading Male Actor Chicago
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60th Golden Globe Awards- Richard Gere: Win Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Chicago
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48th Golden Globe Awards- Richard Gere: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Pretty Woman
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40th Golden Globe Awards- Richard Gere: Nominated Best Actor – Drama An Officer and a Gentleman
Who Is Richard Gere?
Richard Gere was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. in 1949 and is 77 years old. Credited on films since 1975, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Richard Tiffany Gere was born August 31, 1949 in Philadelphia. He began his acting career in the 1970s and climbed the ladder of stardom with essential roles in films such as American Gigolo, An Officer and a Gentleman, and the widely acclaimed Pretty Woman. These films established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. His repertoire of films includes The Cotton Club, No Mercy, Sommersby, Intersection, First Knight, Primal Fear, Runaway Bride, Dr. T & the Women, Shall We Dance?, I'm Not There, Arbitrage and Norman. For his role in Chicago (2002), he won a Golden Globe Award.
Gere's early life was marked by his education and passion for arts and music. He graduated from North Syracuse Central High School in 1967 and went on to attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst on a gymnastics scholarship but did not graduate. His acting career started in the Seattle Repertory Theatre and the Provincetown Playhouse on Cape Cod in 1969. Gere continues to shine as an accomplished musician, contributing to the Pretty Woman piano theme and a guitar solo in Runaway Bride. Gere remains an influential figure in Hollywood, successfully shifting from leading roles to more character-driven performances and independence films garnering critical acclaim. In addition to acting, Gere is an active supporter of numerous humanitarian programs and a notable advocate for human rights in Tibet.
Who Richard Gere Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Richard Gere shares the most films with. Nicolas Cage comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Susan Sarandon (4).
Richard Gere: Questions & Answers
How many movies Richard Gere has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Richard Gere been in?
Richard Gere is credited on 70 films, from 1975 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Richard Gere's highest-grossing movie?
Pretty Woman (1990) is Richard Gere's biggest box office hit, with $463M worldwide, ahead of Runaway Bride (1999) ($309M). Across every film with box office figures, Richard Gere's movies have made $2.8B.
Richard Gere's biggest hits What is the best Richard Gere movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Richard Gere's best-rated film is The Cotton Club Encore (2019) with a score of 70, followed by Oh, Canada (2024) (61).
Best Richard Gere movies, ranked Has Richard Gere won an Oscar?
Richard Gere has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Richard Gere has 1 win from 5 nominations.
How old is Richard Gere?
Richard Gere is 77 years old, born on August 31, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S..
What is Richard Gere's newest movie?
The most recent film on Richard Gere's filmography is Oh, Canada (2024), in the role of Leo Fife.
Who does Richard Gere work with most often?
Richard Gere shares the most films with Nicolas Cage (4 films), Susan Sarandon (4 films) and Julia Roberts (4 films).
The Best Richard Gere Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 70 credits.
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