Age, Biography and Wiki
Richard Gomez (Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez) was born on 7 April, 1966 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino actor and politician (born 1966). Discover Richard Gomez's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
| Popular As |
Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez |
| Occupation |
Actor, model, athlete, television presenter, director, politician |
| Age |
57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
7 April 1966 |
| Birthday |
7 April |
| Birthplace |
Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality |
Philippines
|
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 57 years old group.
Richard Gomez Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Richard Gomez height is 185cm .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
185cm |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Richard Gomez's Wife?
His wife is Lucy Torres (m. 1998)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Lucy Torres (m. 1998) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Juliana Marie Beatriz Gomez |
Richard Gomez Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Richard Gomez worth at the age of 57 years old? Richard Gomez’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Philippines. We have estimated Richard Gomez's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Richard Gomez Social Network
Timeline
Gomez is the only child of race car driver Eddie Kelly Gomez and Josephine Icasiano (known famously by her stage name Stella Suarez), an actress in the 1960s.
His cousin is Stella Suarez Jr. (also known as Pinky Suarez) who was adopted by his parents and raised as his sibling.
He was raised by his grandmother after his parents separated.
Gomez was working at McDonald's when he was discovered by talent manager Douglas Quijano.
He then became one of the faces of Bench, a Philippine clothing brand.
Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez (born April 7, 1966) is a Filipino actor and politician.
He has been serving as the Representative of Leyte's 4th district since 2022, and was mayor of Ormoc from 2016 to 2022.
His acting debut came in the 1984 movie Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan.
He played the title character in Super Islaw and The Flying Kids (1986) and appeared in the romantic drama films Nagbabagang Luha and Babaing Hampaslupa (both 1988), and starred in Hihintayin Kita sa Langit (1991) opposite Dawn Zulueta.
Gomez was a leading actor in the early 1990s, earning several awards and nominations.
In 1998, he married actress Lucy Torres, who later also became a politician.
The couple starred in the ABS-CBN sitcom Richard Loves Lucy from 1998 to 2001.
In 1998, he married Lucy Torres with whom he has a daughter.
His party was disqualified in the 2001 House of Representatives elections, and he then lost in the 2007 Senate election.
Gomez was a nominee of Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga (MAD) Partylist in the Congressional election of 2001.
Their party won but was disqualified for failing to present proof of sectoral representation.
He was then part of the main casts of Mano Po (2002) and The Trial (2014), and appeared in the GMA sitcom Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita (2003–2007), and teleseryes Captain Barbell (2006–2007), Marimar (2007–2008), and Codename: Asero (2008).
He also co-hosted the talk show S-Files (2002–2007), and presented the Philippine version of Family Feud (2008–2009).
In politics, Gomez had an unsuccessful start.
In 2002, he transferred to GMA network with his first melodrama show, Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw and its sequel Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin as well as presenting S-Files.
His first GMA sitcom was Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita which aired from 2003 to 2007.
Gomez hosted the Philippine edition of Family Feud on GMA Network.
He is a former GMA Network contract artist under GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle GMA Artist Center).
After his movie Filipinas in 2003, Gomez made a comeback in the indie film Bente which starred Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Iza Calzado.
He briefly returned to GMA Network in the weekly drama anthology, Claudine, and returned to the Kapatid Network The 5 Network after 17 years by hosting the weekend variety show, P.O.5..
He appeared in the drama show, My Driver Sweet Lover, and Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak.
He planned to run as governor of Bulacan province but, lacking the residency requirements, ran instead as an independent in the 2007 Senatorial elections which he lost.
He graduated from the University of the Philippines Open University (Associate in Arts, 2009) and the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (Masters in Business Administration, 2016).
He moved to his wife's hometown of Ormoc to run for the local House seat in 2010 but was disqualified for failing to establish residency.
In 2010, he ran for a seat in the Congress for the 4th district of Leyte but was disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for failing to establish residency in Ormoc City.
His wife, Lucy Torres-Gomez, took his place and won.
He served as his wife's chief of staff during her term as congresswoman.
He was paired again with Zulueta in Walang Hanggan (2012), The Love Affair (2015), and You're My Home (2015–2016).
Gomez was part of the teleseries Walang Hanggan from January 16, 2012.
He co-hosted The Biggest Game Show In The World (Asia) with Joey de Leon, and appeared in the comedy-drama, Madam Chairman.
In 2013, he lost the mayoral election but won in 2016 and was re-elected in 2019.
In 2015, he starred in the mystery drama You're My Home with Dawn Zulueta and an ensemble cast.
Aside from his native tongue Tagalog, Gomez is also fluent in English and Cebuano.
He earned a doctorate in public administration from the Cebu Technological University in 2019.
