Richard Gomez

Infobox actor

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name = Richard Gomez
birthdate = Birth date and age|1966|4|7
location = Manila, Philippines
birthname = Richard Frank Gomez

:"For the artist from the United States, see Rick Gomez."

Richard Frank Gomez, known as Richard Gomez (born on April 7, 1966 in Manila) is a Filipino actor, model, host, and director. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine Cinema.

Biography and Career

Gomez was raised by his grandmother when his parents migrated abroad. Before his entry in show business, he worked in a fastfood chain McDonald's. His dream came true when his modelling career began. After modelling, he pursued an acting career. His Mother is the 60s screen siren of Philippine cinema, Stella Suarez. His cousin is Stella Suarez Jr. aka Pinky Suarez, who was adopted by his parents and raised as his sibling.

He excels in various sports like fencing. His movie career started up as he was constantly paired up with Snooky Serna as his love team. His relationship with Sharon Cuneta was highly publicised during that time as well as with his former girlfriend Dawn Zulueta. He also had a relationship with Patricia Borromeo, a model. In 1998, he married Lucy Torres with whom he has a child with. On May 1, 2008, Richard and Lucy celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary (April 28, 1998, St. Peter and Paul Parish Church, Ormoc City, Leyte). [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/92990/Richard-Lucy-celebrate-their-10th-wedding-anniversary GMA NEWS.TV, Richard, Lucy celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary] ] [ [http://www.pep.ph/news/17349/Richard-Gomez-and-Lucy-Torres-Gomez-celebrate-10th-wedding-anniversary pep.ph, Richard and Lucy’s 10th wedding anniversary] ] He is fondly called "Goma". He is an organizer for "Goma Cup" and MAD (Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga), a campaign against use of illegal drugs and a model of Bench along with his wife and other famous celebrities. He was a Gold Medalist in fencing at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. Goma has his own restaurant called "Metro" where he's one of the owners in Makati. Gomez will be working as a host in a Philippine edition of .

Filmography

Movies

*Filipinas
*Walang Kapalit
*Mano Po
*Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon
*Minsan, Minahal Kita
*Linlang
*Ang Babae Sa Bintana
*Walang Katumbas Ang Dugo
*Kahit Kailan
*Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin
*Eskapo: The Serge Osmena-Geny Lopez Story
*Saan Ka Man Naroroon
*Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie
*Bakit Pa Kita Minahal
*Kapantay Ay Langit
*Wating
*Paminsan-minsan
*Iisa Pa Lamang
*Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
*Ang Siga at Ang Sosyal
*Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal
*Para Sa Iyo Ang Huling Bala Ko
*Akin Ang Pangarap Ko
*Ngayon At Kailanman
*Buddy en Sol
*I Want To Live
*Dahas
*Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit
*Shake, Rattle & Roll 2
*Lover's Delight
*Kapag Langit Ang Humatol
*Nagsimula Sa Puso
*Dyesebel
*Impaktita
*Rape of Virginia P.
*Isang Araw Walang Diyos
*Nagbabagang Luha
*Rosenda

TV Shows

*Palibhasa Lalake
*Ang Boyfriend kong Mamaw
*ATM
*Just the 3 of Us
*Tondominium
*Richard Loves Lucy
*Your Honor
*Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw - Waldo Sandoval
*Lagot Ka.. Isusumbong Kita! - Ric
*S Files - host
*Encantadia - Raquim
* - Raquim
*Captain Barbell - Viel Villian, The General
*MariMar - Renato Santibanez
*The Sweet Life - (guest TV director)
* - Ibsen Abesamis
*Obra - co-star
*Family Feud (Philippine Edition) - host

Awards & Nominations

Movies

*FAMAS Award for Best Actor for Filipinas - Nominee
*FAMAS Award for Best Actor for Dahas - Won
*FAP Award for Best Actor for Dahas - Won (tied with Fernando Poe Jr.'s Kahit Butas ng Karayom)
*Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for Dahas - Nominee
*Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for Waiting - Won
*Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin - Nominee
*Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for Saan Ka Man Naroroon - Won
*Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for Nagsimula Sa Puso - Nominee
*Gawad Urian Award for Best Actor for Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit - Won
*MMFF 1995 for Best Actor for Dahas - Won
*Star Award for Movies: Actor of the Year for Dahas in 1996 - Won

ports

*2005 Southeast Asian Games for fencing (Men's Team Épée) - Gold Medalist

External links

*imdb name|id=0327076
* [http://www.gmanews.tv/video/22024/Richard-Lucy-Gomez-celebrate-10th-wedding-anniversary Richard, Lucy Gomez celebrate 10th wedding anniversary, 05/02/2008]

References

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