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For the artist from the United States, see Rick Gomez.
Richard Gomez
Born
Richard Frank Gomez

Manila, Philippines
Other namesGoma
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian, Model, Athlete, Television presenter, Director
Years active1986 - Present

Richard Gomez (born on April 7, 1966 in Manila) 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.

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 breast cancer. 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 upcomin new show Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak with his new co-star former Kapuso mainstay Arci Munoz and former beauty queen and current actress Ruffa Gutierrez will be airing around 2nd quarter on channel 5.

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

1991

  • Ang Siga at Ang Sosyal
  • Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin
  • Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit
  • Buburahin Kita sa Mundo

1992

Television

Year Title Role Network Channel
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 TBA 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 Frederico Gonzales 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
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
2002 Your Honor TBA ABS CBN
2000-2001 GMA Mini Series Various GMA Network
1999–2001 Richard Loves Lucy Richard ABS CBN
1998 Dear Mikee Various GMA Network
1995 ASAP Co-host ABS CBN
1994–1995 Tondominium Various ABC 5
1994 Mikee Various GMA Network
1994 Spotlight Drama Specials Various GMA Network
1993 GMA Telecine Specials Various GMA Network
1992–1993 Just the 3 of us Various RPN 9
1992 Superstar Sa 9 Guest Co-Host RPN 9
1993 ATM: Anette, Tonyboy & Maria Tonyboy RPN 9
1993 Purungtong Various RPN 9
1992 The Maricel Drama Specials Various ABS CBN
1991 Barangay USA Various NBN-4
1991 Mother Studio Presents Various GMA Network
1990 Vilma Guest Co-Host GMA Network
1989–1990 Ang Boypren Kong Mamaw IBC-13
1988–1989 Love Me Doods Freddy NBN-4
1986–1987 The Sharon Cuneta Show Guest Co-Host IBC-13
1986–1987 Always Snooky (Musical Variety Show) Co-host ABS CBN
1986–1997 Palibhasa Lalake 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

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

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