RICHARD GERE

Richard Gere is an American actor and director best known for his role in American Gigolo (1980). He went on to get acting credits in films like An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), The Cotton Club (1984), Pretty Woman (1990), Sommersby (1993), and Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (2016). However, Richard’s skills and expertise do not solely lie in Hollywood. If you didn’t know, the actor is actually just as passionate about humanitarian works as he is passionate about acting.

He even bestowed the “Medal of Gratitude” by Albanian President Bamir Topi on May 17, 2012. The George Eastman Museum also presented Gere with the George Eastman Award for distinguished contribution to the art of film on February 16, 2012. Richard starred in small films in recent years and had his last big-budget film in 2008. The actor claims he has gotten blacklisted from Hollywood due to his decision to speak out against human rights abuses.