Richard Gere is an American actor.
Biography[]
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gere first acted professionally at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, as well as being accomplished as a trumpeter and pianist. He was praised for his early stage roles in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Bent, before gaining screen success in American Gigolo and An Officer and a Gentleman.
Gere became a major Hollywood star with appearances in such films as Pretty Woman, Shall We Dance? and Arbitrage. He also became known as a committed human rights activist and a notable Zen Buddhist.
Singing[]
As well as his early stage roles as Michael in the original production of Soon and as an understudy in the original London production of Grease, Gere sang twice onscreen, briefly in Looking for Mr. Goodbar and more substantially as Billy Flynn in Chicago, which included the solo number "All I Care About is Love."
Film[]
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)[]
- Volare (solo)
Chicago (2002)[]
- All I Care About is Love (contains solo lines)
- We Both Reached for the Gun (contains solo lines)
- Razzle Dazzle (contains solo lines)
Stage[]
Soon (1971)(originated the role)[]
Grease (1973)[]
Danny Zuko (understudy)[]
- Summer Nights (contains solo lines)
- We Go Together
- Alone at a Drive-in Movie (solo)
- All Choked Up (duet)
- We Go Together (Reprise)
Teen Angel (understudy)[]
- Beauty School Dropout (contains solo lines)
