Richard Gomez

This name uses Philippine naming customs; the middle name or maternal family name is Icasiano and the surname or paternal family name is Gomez.
For the artist from the United States, see Rick Gomez.
Richard Gomez
Born Richard Icasiano Gomez
(1966-04-07) April 7, 1966
Manila, Philippines
Occupation Actor, Model, Athlete, Television presenter, Director
Years active 1984-present
Agent GMA 7 (2002-2010)
Spouse(s) Lucy Torres
(m. 1998–present)
Children Juliana Gomez

Richard Icasiano Gomez (born April 7, 1966) or simply known as Richard Gomez is a Filipino actor, model, athlete, television presenter and director who was a former contract artist of GMA Network. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine Cinema and Television. He graduated from the University of the Philippines Open University (Associate in Arts, 2009). Gomez is one of ABS-CBN's contract actors.

Biography and career

Gomez was raised by his grandmother. He has European ancestry on his paternal side, his grandfather was Irish and his great-great grandfather was Spanish. Before his entry in show business, he worked at McDonald's. His dream came true when his modelling career began. After modelling, he pursued an acting career. He is fondly called by his fans as "Goma". His mother was the screen siren of 60s Philippine cinema, Stella Suarez. His cousin is Stella Suarez, Jr. (also known as Pinky Suarez), who was adopted by his parents and raised as his sibling.

His movie career started when he was cast as the love interest of Maricel Soriano in the 1985 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, who died in 2002 due to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In 1998, he married Lucy Torres with whom he has a daughter. In 2002, Goma transferred to GMA 7 via his first melodrama show of the said network, Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw with its sequel Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin as well as a presenter of S-Files when he added or joined. His first GMA sitcom at that time was Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita, aired from 2003 to 2007.

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 an athlete and excels in sports like fencing and basketball. He was a Gold Medalist in fencing at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. He is also an organizer for "Goma Cup" and MAD (Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga), a campaign against use of illegal drugs. He is a model for Bench with his wife and other celebrities. Goma ventured into the restaurant business and became one of the owners of "FELIX", a restaurant in Greenbelt 5 Makati.

Richard hosted the Philippine edition of Family Feud which aired on GMA Network. He is a GMA Network contract artist under GMA Artist Center.[3]

After his last movie Filipinas in 2003, Gomez made his comeback in the indie film Bente which starred Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Iza Calzado.

Gomez planned to run for the congressional seat of the 4th district of Leyte, however he was disqualified and was replaced by his wife Lucy; while Dingdong Dantes replaced him as Family Feud host.

Gomez briefly returned to GMA 7 in the weekly drama anthology, Claudine with Claudine Barreto.

After 17 years since his last appearance on his former sitcom, Tondominium, Gomez returned to the Kapatid Network TV5 (formerly ABC 5) by hosting a new weekend variety show, P.O.5..

Gomez continued his appearance on the Kapatid Network with a drama show, My Driver Sweet Lover, with co-stars Danita Paner and fellow former Kapuso star JC de Vera and with veteran actors Elvis Presley of the Philippines Eddie Gutierrez and Asia's Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales. After his drama show, he once again returned for TV5 Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak with his new co-star former Kapuso mainstay Arci Muñoz and former beauty queen and actress Ruffa Gutierrez.

Gomez returned to ABS-CBN 2 after 10 years since his last teleserye Your Honor, a first Pinoy courtroom drama in 2001. He was part of the successful defunct teleserye Walang Hanggan which began on January 16, 2012. It was also his reunion project with his former girlfriend Dawn Zulueta.

Afterwards, Gomez returned to TV5 to host the defunct game show, The Biggest Game Show In The World (Asia) with his main host veteran comedian Joey de Leon. This was Gomez's 2nd over-all game show hosting job since his last one Family Feud Philippines formerly aired on GMA in 2009. His new game show was launched around February 2012.

Goma is working on a new comedy-drama, Madam Chairman, where he plays an ex-boyfriend of Madam Chairman, who is played by Megastar Sharon Cuneta and was currently aired in 2014.

Political career

Gomez started his political career in the 2007 elections when he ran as a senator but lost.

Gomez decided to run as a congressman in 2010 but was disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) because of his failure to sufficiently establish residency in Ormoc City. Lucy Torres-Gomez who replaced Gomez won.

Currently, Gomez is the Chief of Staff of his wife Lucy Torres-Gomez representing Leyte's 4th District. He is running for mayor of Ormoc City in the May 2013 local election.

Filmography

Movie

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1991

1992

  • Saan Ka Man Naroroon 1993 as Miguel
  • Ang Siga at Ang Sosyal 1992
  • Akin Ang Pangarap Mo 1992 as Leo
  • Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin 1992
  • Ngayon At Kailanman 1992
  • Iisa Pa Lamang 1992 as Arman
  • Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal 1992 as David
  • Paminsan-minsan 1992
  • I Want To Live 1991
  • Shake, Rattle & Roll II 1990 Tricycle Driver (segment "Aswang")
  • Lover's Delight 1990 as Machete
  • Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard To Die) 1990 as Tricycle Driver
  • Kapag Langit Ang Humatol 1990 as Hector
  • Nagsimula Sa Puso 1990 as Carlo
  • Dyesebel 1990 as Edward
  • Impaktita 1989 as Rudy
  • Virginia P. 1989 as David
  • Nasaan Ka Inay? 1988 as Donald
  • Rosenda 1988 as Efren
  • Fly Me To The Moon (with Tito, Vic & Joey) 1987
  • Tuklaw 1986
  • Super Islaw and the Flying Kids 1986 as Islaw/Super Islaw
  • Hanggang Saan Ang Tapang Mo (w/ Cristina Gonzales and George Estregan Jr.) 1990

1994

1995

  • Sa'yo Lamang as Andrew
  • Dahas ("Rage") as Jake
  • Eskapo: The Serge Osmena-Geny Lopez Story as Serge Osmeña, III

1997

  • Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin as Mike Reyes

1998

  • Ang Babae sa Bintana as Mitch

1999

  • Linlang as Lance

2000

  • Minsan Minahal Kita as Albert

2002

  • Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon as Ryan
  • Mano Po 2002 as Raf

2003

2010

Television

Year Title Role Network
2015-2016 You're My Home Gabriel Fontanilla ABS-CBN
2015 Sabado Badoo Cameo Featured Footage GMA Network
2014–2015 Quiet Please!: Bawal ang Maingay HostTV5
2014 Madam Chairman Ex-Boyfriend of Madam Chairman
2013-2014 Top Gear Philippines Host ABS-CBN
2013 It's Showtime GuestABS-CBN
2012 Toda Max Ricky
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Guest
Walang Hanggan Marco Montenegro
The Biggest Game Show In The World (Asia) Host TV5
2011 My Binondo Girl Yong Shu Synery ABS-CBN
100 Days to Heaven Tagabantay
Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak Apollo Ortega TV5
2010–2011 My Driver Sweet Lover Delfin
P.O.5 Host
2009 All About Eve Frederico Gonzales GMA Network
2008–2010 Family Feud Host
2008 Obra Guest
Codename: Asero Ibsen Abesamis/Agent Zeus
The Sweet Life Guest Q (now GMA News TV)
2007–2008 MariMar Renato Santibañez GMA Network
2006–2007 Captain Barbell Viel Villan / The General
2006 Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Raquim
2005 Encantadia
Balikbayan Guest QTV (now GMA News TV)
2004–2005 Forever in My Heart Raphael Cruzado GMA Network
2003-2007
2002–2003 		Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita Ric
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw/Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin Waldo Sandoval
2001 Your Honor ABS CBN
1999–2001 Richard Loves Lucy Richard
2002–2007 S-Files Host GMA Network
1995–2003; 2015–present ASAP ABS CBN
1987–1998 Palibhasa Lalake Goma

Awards and nominations

Movies

Television

Sports

Others

External links

References

  1. ↑ ABS CBN NEWS.TV, Richard, Janine Baluyan celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary
  2. ↑ pep.ph, Richard and Lucy’s 10th wedding anniversary
  3. ↑ Inquirer, Richard Gomez faces tax evasion charges
  4. ↑ "44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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