Richard Gutierrez | |
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Born | Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez[fn 1] January 21, 1984 Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
Nationality | |
Other names | Chard |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1986–present |
Agent(s) | Sparkle (2001–2008) Viva Artists Agency (2008-2016) Star Magic (2018–present) |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Parents |
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Relatives | Vicente Rama (great-grandfather) Bruno Mars (third-degree cousin)[1] |
Family | Gutierrez family |
Website | Richard Gutierrez on Instagram |
Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez[fn 1] (born January 21, 1984),[2] known professionally as Richard Gutierrez, is an American-born Filipino actor. He is regarded as the original "Fantaserye King"[3][4] for top billing a string of hit television series such as Mulawin, Sugo, Lupin, Codename: Asero, Zorro, Captain Barbell, Kamandag, Ang Panday, La Luna Sangre, and The Iron Heart.[5][6]
Gutierrez is a recipient of a FAMAS Award and three PMPC Star Awards for Television. In 2010, "Planet Philippines" won a Bronze World Medal for Environment and Ecology at the New York Festivals Television and Film Awards.[7] The same year, he became the spokesperson of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) for the National Arts Month-Philippine International Arts Festival (NAM-PIAF).[8] Gutierrez was also the celebrity spokesperson of Greenpeace Southeast Asia.[9] He is also referred to as the "Valentine Box-Office King"[10] for headlining several box office hits like Let the Love Begin, When I Met U, My Best Friend's Girlfriend and My Lady Boss. In 2015, he was handpicked by the Korean producers to host the first ever KPop Icon Search Pinoy Edition (KisPinoy).[11]
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