Richard Gomez
Born	Richard Frank Gomez April 7, 1966 (1966-04-07) (age 43) Manila, Philippines
Other name(s)	Goma
Occupation	Dramatic Actor, Comedian, Athletic & TV Host
Years active	1986 - Present

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-Mexican actor, model, host, and director. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine Cinema.

[edit] Biography and Career

Richard 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. His father has Spanish-Mexican blood.

He excels in various sports like weight lifting. 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).^[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 Ormoc after Dingdong Dantes replaces him as Family Feud host.^[4]

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Movies

• Inday Bote
• Filipinas
• Bente
• Walang Kapalit
• Mano Po
• Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon
• Minsan, Minahal Kita
• Linlang
• Pinoy/Blonde
• 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
• Fly Me To The Moon (with Tito, Vic & Joey)
• Tuklaw
• Super Islaw
• Hanggang saan ang tapang mo (w/ cristina gonzales and george estregan jr)

[edit] TV Shows

• Palibhasa Lalake (ABS-CBN 2)
• Always Snooky (musical variety show)- co-host [1986-1987 ABS-CBN 2]
• Ang Boyfriend kong Mamaw (IBC 13)
• ATM (Annette Tonyboy & Maria) (RPN 9)
• Just the 3 of Us (RPN 9)
• Tondominium (ABC 5)
• ASAP (ABS-CBN 2)
• Richard Loves Lucy (ABS-CBN 2)
• Your Honor (ABS-CBN 2)
• Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw - Waldo Sandoval (GMA Network)
• Lagot Ka.. Isusumbong Kita! - Ric (GMA Network)
• S Files - Host (1998-2008 GMA Network)
• Encantadia - Raquim (2005 GMA Network)
• Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas - Raquim (2006 GMA Network)
• Captain Barbell - Viel Villian / The General (2006-2007 GMA Network)
• MariMar - Renato Santibanez (2007-2008 GMA Network)
• The Sweet Life - (Guest TV director)(2008 QTV)
• Codename: Asero - Ibsen Abesamis / Agent Zeus (2008 GMA Network)
• Obra - Guest Appearance (2008 GMA Network)
• Family Feud (Philippine Edition) - Host (2008-2009 GMA Network)
• All About Eve (Philippine TV Series) - Frederico Gonzales (2009 GMA Network)
• Talentadong Pinoy - Guest Judge (2009 TV5)
• Everybody Hapi-Johnny (guest appearance) (2009 TV5)
• The Sweet Life - (Guest Co-Host) (2009 QTV)
• Family Feud Philippine Edition Season 2 - Host (2009 GMA Network)

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] 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

[edit] Television

• Star Awards for Television 2009: Best Game Show Host "Family Feud Philippine Edition" - Won

[edit] Sports

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

[edit] External links

• Richard Gomez at the Internet Movie Database
• Richard, Lucy Gomez celebrate 10th wedding anniversary, 05/02/2008

[edit] References