Richard Gomez is a Filipino

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

 actor

Actor

An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...

, comedian

Comedian

A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...

, model

Model (person)

A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....

, athlete, television presenter

Presenter

A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...

, and director

Film director

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. 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

Mexican settlement in the Philippines

Mexican Filipinos are a multilingual Filipino ethnic group composed of Philippine citizens with Mexican ancestry. Mexican Filipinos are ethnically diverse. They can be White Mexicans, Amerindian Mexicans, or members of any other group...

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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

Lucy Torres

Lucy Torres-Gomez is a Filipina congresswoman, actress, and television host.-Biography:Torres-Gomez was born on December 11, 1974, in Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines. Her family owned several hectares of land. Torres is of German, Spanish, Chinese, and native Malay descent. Torres attended elementary and...

 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

Wedding anniversary

-Official recognition:In the Commonwealth realms, one can receive a message from the monarch for 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and any wedding anniversary after that...

 (April 28, 1998, St. Peter and Paul Parish Church, Ormoc City

Ormoc City

The City of Ormoc is a 1st class city in the province of Leyte, Philippines. The city's name is derived from ogmok, an old Visayan term for lowland or depressed plain. It is the first non-provincial city of the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 177,524 people...

, Leyte

Leyte

Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the Leyte Island. Leyte is located west of Samar Island, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran...

). 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

Fencing at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games

Fencing at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games took place at the Pasig Sports Center at the City Hall Complex in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Ten gold medals were awarded in individual and team events further divided into three separate categories: Épée, Foil and Sabre.-Medal winners:-External...

 at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games

2005 Southeast Asian Games

The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 to December 5 in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila...

. 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

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

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He is a GMA Network

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

 contract actor.

After his last movie Filipinas in 2003, Gomez makes his comeback via indie film "Bente

Bente

Bente is a Portuguese parish located in the municipality of Vila Nova de Famalicão in the Minho region. Its surface area is 1.30 km² and its population, in 2001, was 959....

" which stars Senator Jinggoy Estrada

Jinggoy Estrada

Jose Pimentel Ejercito, Jr. , better known as Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, is a Filipino politician and former film actor who has been a member of the Senate of the Philippines since 2004...

 and Iza Calzado

Iza Calzado

Iza Calzado is a Filipina actress, TV host, performer and model, working as one of GMA-7's contract artists.- Biography :...

. 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

Dingdong Dantes

Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III, popularly known as Dingdong Dantes, is a director/actor and model, born on August 2, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Early years :...

 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

Tau Gamma Phi

Tau Gamma Phi also known as the Triskelions' Grand Fraternity, is a fraternity established in the Philippines. Its members call themselves Triskelions. Their aim is to see a Fraternity System devoid of violence, and to earnestly propagate their fraternity's principles as their way of life...

 A Fraternity founded on 1968

1991

• Ang Siga at Ang Sosyal 1992
• Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin 1992
• Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit 1991
• Buburahin Kita sa Mundo 1991

1992

• Para Sa Iyo Ang Huling Bala Ko 1992
• Akin Ang Pangarap Ko 1992
• Ngayon At Kailanman 1992
• Iisa Pa Lamang 1992
• Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal 1992
• Paminsan-minsan 1992
• I Want To Live 1991
• Dahas 1990
• Shake Rattle & Roll 2 1990 Tricycle Driver (segment "Aswang")
• Lover's Delight 1990
• Kapag Langit Ang Humatol 1990

• Nagsimula Sa Puso 1990
• Dyesebel 1990
• Impaktita 1989
• Rape of Virginia P. 1989
• Isang Araw Walang Diyos 1989
• Nagbabagang Luha 1988
• Rosenda 1988
• Fly Me To The Moon (with Tito, Vic & Joey) 1987
• Tuklaw 1986
• Super Islaw 1986
• Hanggang saan ang tapang mo (w/ cristina gonzales and george estregan jr) 1990
• Walang Kapalit (2003) (with Sharon Cuneta, Miriam Quiambao & Paolo Bediones)
• Filipinas (2003)
• Bente (2009) (with Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, Maricel Laxa & Iza Calzado)

Television

2011 100 days to heaven abs-cbn>

year	Title	Role	Network
2012	You're Always In My Heart	TBA	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2011	The Biggest Game Show in the World Asia	Host	TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
2011	Walang Hanggan	N/A	ABS CBN
2011	100 Days To Heaven	Tagabantay	ABS CBN
2011	Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak is a television series that has been airing in the Philippines by TV5 since March 21, 2011. The show stars Sheryl Cruz, Ruffa Gutierrez, Arci Munoz, Carla Humphries, Valerie Concepcion and the Star Factor Finalist Ritz Azul and is directed by Jon Red.TV5’s second teledrama...	Apollo Ortega	TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
2010–2011	My Driver Sweet Lover	Delfin	TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
2010–2011	P.O.5 P.O.5 P.O.5 is a defunct Sunday noontime musical variety show that aired on TV5. The show premiered on April 11, 2010 and is one of the three leading Sunday Entertainment Shows in the Philippines. The show broadcast live from the Westside Studios at the Broadway Centrum in Quezon City and also featured...	Host	TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
2010	Claudine Presents: Laya Claudine (TV series) Claudine is a weekly drama anthology named after its lead star, Claudine Barretto, by GMA Network. The pilot episode was originally scheduled on March 28, but it was moved to April 10. The show is expected to run for 16 weeks.-Claudine Episodes:...	Guest	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2010	Family Feud Season 2	Host	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2009	The Sweet Life	Guest	QTV QTV QTV of the Apollo Little Joe II rocket was the first test flight in 1963.-Objectives:The Little Joe II Qualification Test Vehicle was launched on its first flight from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Area # 3...
2009	Everybody Hapi	Johnny (guest appearances)	TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
2009	Talentadong Pinoy Talentadong Pinoy Talentadong Pinoy is a reality talent show. Hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, the show displays a variety of performances from singers, dancers, actors, musicians and comedians, to contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, ventriloquists and magicians. It was based from the Got Talent series in UK, USA,...	Guest Judge	TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
2009	All About Eve All About Eve (Philippine TV series) All About Eve was the Philippine drama adaptation of a Korean drama of the same name. The pilot episode premiered on March 9, 2009 on GMA Network replacing Luna Mystika. It starred Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Alfred Vargas with Richard Gomez, Jean Garcia and Eula Valdez....	Frederico Gonzales	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2008–2009	Family Feud (Philippine Edition)	Host	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2008	Obra Obra (TV series) Obra, also known as Masterpiece in English, was a weekly anthology on GMA Network. Each month, the show featured a different star. The pilot episode aired on August 14, 2008.-Premise:...	Guest appearance	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2008	Codename: Asero Codename: Asero Codename: Asero , previously known as Asero, is a sci-fi-thriller Philippine drama produced and broadcast by GMA Network starring Richard Gutierrez and Heart Evangelista, based on an original concept by R.J. Nuevas....	Ibsen Abesamis/Agent Zeus	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2008	The Sweet Life	Guest TV director	QTV QTV QTV of the Apollo Little Joe II rocket was the first test flight in 1963.-Objectives:The Little Joe II Qualification Test Vehicle was launched on its first flight from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Area # 3...
2007–2008	MariMar MariMar (Philippine TV series) MariMar was a Philippine drama previously being broadcast in GMA Network, starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.Though a remake-adaptation of a Mexican telenovela the setting and some of the storylines were altered. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal and Mac Alejandre, the series premiered on August...	Renato Santibañez	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2006–2007	Captain Barbell Captain Barbell Captain Barbell is a fictional Filipino superhero created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Jim Fernandez. He first appeared in Pinoy Komiks #5 .-Character history:...	Viel Villan / The General	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2006	Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas , also known globally as Avisala Encantadia: Love Until the End is the third and the last installment of the Encantadia...	Raquim	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2005	Encantadia Encantadia Encantadia is a Filipino fantasy television series produced by GMA Network. The pilot episode was aired on May 2, 2005. Its last episode was aired on December 9 of the same year to give way to its second book, Etheria. This series aired its pilot episode on December 12, and its last episode on...	Raquim	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2005	Balikbayan	Guest Appearance	QTV 11
2004–2005	Forever in My Heart Forever In My Heart Forever In My Heart is a Philippine television series produced by GMA Network and directed by Mark Reyes and Phil Noble. This drama series revolves around Angeline, Michael and Raphael.....	Raphael Cruzado	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2003-2004	Sa'yo Lamang: The Mayor Lito Atienza Story	Lito Atienza Lito Atienza Jose Livioko Atienza, Jr. , commonly known by his nickname Lito Atienza, is the former city mayor of Manila and former secretary of the Department of Environment and Resources. He stepped down as mayor of Manila on June 30, 2007, after serving a three-year three-term limit for local government...	IBC Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine VHF television network of the Government Communications Group headed by the Press Secretary. Its studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City and its transmitter is located at the Coca Cola plant,...
1998–2008	S Files	Host	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2002–2003	Lagot Ka.. Isusumbong Kita!	Ric	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2002–2003	Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw or My One And Only Love is the first ever "cine novela" in Philippine television. It was the grandest production GMA Network ever had with budget similar to a film project. Produced by GMA Network, Inc and directed by Joyce Bernal and Lore Reyes...	Waldo Sandoval	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
1999–2001	Richard Loves Lucy	Richard	ABS CBN
1995	ASAP ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...	Co-host	ABS CBN
1986–1997	Palibhasa Lalake	Goma	ABS CBN

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

External links

• Richard, Lucy Gomez celebrate 10th wedding anniversary, 05/02/2008