Richard Gomez Information
Richard Gomez (born on April 7, 1966 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino actor, comedian, model, athlete, television presenter, and director. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine Cinema. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
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Biography and Career
Gomez was raised by his grandmother. Before his entry in show business, he worked in a fastfood chain McDonalds. His dream came true when his modelling career begin. After modelling, he pursued an acting career. His mother is the 60s screen siren of 60s Philippine cinema, Stella Suarez. His cousin is Stella Suarez, Jr. aka Pinky Suarez, who was adopted by his parents and raised as his sibling. His father has Spanish-Mexican blood.
He excels in various sports like fencing and basketball. His movie career started when he was cast as the love interest of Maricel Soriano in the 1984 movie Inday Bote. 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, but his girlfriend passed away in 2002 due to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. In 1998, he married Lucy Torres with whom he has a child with. In 2002, GOMA transferred to GMA 7 via his first GMA show, "Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw". On May 1, 2008, Richard and Lucy celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary (April 28, 1998, St. Peter and Paul Parish Church, Ormoc City, Leyte).[1][2] 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 "FELIX" where he's one of the owners in Greenbelt 5 Makati. Richard is the host of the Philippine edition of Family Feud which aired on GMA Network. He is a GMA Network contract actor.[3]
After his last movie Filipinas in 2003, Gomez makes his comeback via indie film "Bente" which stars Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Iza Calzado. Gomez is planning to run for the congressman of 4th district of Leyte, but he is disqualified and briefly replace by his wife Lucy, after Dingdong Dantes replaces him as Family Feud host.
Goma returns to drama via "Claudine" with Claudine Barreto recently aired on Channel 7.
Goma returns to hosting via a new weekend variety show, P.O.5. currently aired on TV5 (Formerly ABC 5). This was his returning to Kapatid Network after 17 years since his last appearance on his former sitcom, "Tondominium".
Goma returns again to drama via My Driver Sweet Lover formerly aired on TV5, with his co-stars Danita Paner and fellow former Kapuso star JC De Vera also with veteran actors Elvis Presley of the Philippines Eddie Gutierrez & Asia's Queen of Songs Ms. Pilita Corrales.
Goma returns again to drama for TV5 for his former show Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak with his new co-star former Kapuso mainstay Arci Munoz and former beauty queen and current actress Ruffa Gutierrez was recently aired channel 5.
Goma reportedly returned to ABS-CBN 2 after 10 years since his last teleserye Your Honor a 1st pinoy court room drama in 2001, he will be part of his new teleserye Walang Hanggang will be airing sometimes in 1st qtr. of 2012.
Note: Richard is also a member of Tau Gamma Phi A Fraternity founded on 1968
1990
- Kapag Langit Ang Humatol
- Nagsimula Sa Puso
- Hanggang Saan ang Tapang mo
- Dahas
1991
- Ang Siga at Ang Sosyal 1992
- Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin 1992
- Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit 1991
- Buburahin Kita sa Mundo 1991
1992
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Television
2011 100 days to heaven abs-cbn
| year | Title | Role | Network | |
| 2011 | The Biggest Game Show in the World Asia | Host | TV5 | |
| 2011 | Walang Hanggan | N/A | ABS CBN | |
| 2011 | 100 Days To Heaven | Tagabantay | ABS CBN | |
| 2011 | Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak | Apollo Ortega | TV5 | |
| 2010–2011 | My Driver Sweet Lover | Delfin | TV5 | |
| 2010–2011 | P.O.5 | Host | TV5 | |
| 2010 | Claudine Presents: Laya | Guest | GMA Network | |
| 2010 | Family Feud Season 2 | Host | GMA Network | |
| 2009 | The Sweet Life | Guest | QTV | |
| 2009 | Everybody Hapi | Johnny (guest appearances) | TV5 | |
| 2009 | Talentadong Pinoy | Guest Judge | TV5 | |
| 2009 | All About Eve | Frederico Gonzales | GMA Network | |
| 2008–2009 | Family Feud (Philippine Edition) | Host | GMA Network | |
| 2008 | Obra | Guest appearance | GMA Network | |
| 2008 | Codename: Asero | Ibsen Abesamis/Agent Zeus | GMA Network | |
| 2008 | The Sweet Life | Guest TV director | QTV | |
| 2007–2008 | MariMar | Renato Santibañez | GMA Network | |
| 2006–2007 | Captain Barbell | Viel Villan / The General | GMA Network | |
| 2006 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | Raquim | GMA Network | |
| 2005 | Encantadia | Raquim | GMA Network | |
| 2005 | Balikbayan | Guest Appearance | QTV 11 | |
| 2004–2005 | Forever in My Heart | Raphael Cruzado | GMA Network | |
| 2003-2004 | Sa'yo Lamang: The Mayor Lito Atienza Story | Lito Atienza | IBC | |
| 1998–2008 | S Files | Host | GMA Network | |
| 2002–2003 | Lagot Ka.. Isusumbong Kita! | Ric | GMA Network | |
| 2002–2003 | Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw | Waldo Sandoval | GMA Network | |
| 1999–2001 | Richard Loves Lucy | Richard | ABS CBN | |
| 1995 | ASAP | Co-host | ABS CBN | |
| 1986–1997 | Palibhasa Lalake | Goma | ABS CBN |
Awards and 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 Awards for Movies: Actor of the Year for Dahas in 1996 - Won
Television
- Star Awards for Television 2009: Best Game Show Host "Family Feud Philippine Edition" - Won
Sports
- 2005 Southeast Asian Games for fencing (Men's Team Épée) - Gold Medalist
External links
- Richard Gomez at the Internet Movie Database
- Richard, Lucy Gomez celebrate 10th wedding anniversary, 05/02/2008
References
- ^ ABS CBN NEWS.TV, Richard, Janine Baluyan celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary
- ^ pep.ph, Richard and Lucy’s 10th wedding anniversary
- ^ Inquirer, Richard Gomez faces tax evasion charges
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| Name | Gomez, Richard |
| Alternative names | Gomez, Richard Frank |
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| Date of birth | 1966-4-7 |
| Place of birth | Manila, Philippines |
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Categories:
- Filipino fencers
- Living people
- 1966 births
- Filipino actors
- Filipino comedians
- Filipino film actors
- Filipino television actors
- Filipino television directors
- Filipino television personalities
- Filipino people of Mexican descent
- Filipino people of Spanish descent
- Filipino Roman Catholics
- People from Manila
- People from Bulacan
- People from Leyte
- Filipino male models
- Fencing in the Philippines
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