Richard Gere left Amherst after two years to pursue acting, staring with the London production of "Grease" in 1973. Gere became well known after starring in "American Gigolo" in 1980.

Gere became a superstar after "Pretty Woman" where he was paired up with Julia Roberts.

Richard Gere's other film credits include:

AMERICAN GIGOLO
THE COTTON CLUB

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

INTERNAL AFFAIRS

PRETTY WOMAN

PRIMAL FEAR

RUNAWAY BRIDE

CHICAGO

UNFAITHFUL

SHALL WE DANCE?

BEE SEASON

THE HOAX

THE HUNTING PARTY

I'M NOT THERE

THE FLOCK
AMELIA