Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez, popularly known as Richard Gomez, is a well-known Filipino public figure with a long list of accomplishments.
He has had success as an actor, model, TV host, athlete and politician.
He was elected as the representative of District 4 of Leyte Province in 2022 and currently serves as the representative of the district.
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- Full name: Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez.
- Stage name: Richard Gomez
- Date of birth: April 7, 1966.
- Age: 58.
- Birthplace: Manila, Philippines.
- Nationality: Filipino.
- Occupation: Actor, model, TV presenter, athlete and politician.
- Height: 1.83 m.
- Parents: Eddie Kelly Gomez and Josephine Icasiano.
- Siblings: Pinky Suarez.
- Spouse: Lucy Torres
- Children: Juliana Marie Beatrice T. Gomez.
- Relationship: Married.
- Net worth: $18.7 million.
Early life and education
Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez was born on April 7, 1966, in Manila, Philippines. He is the son of Eddie Kelly Gomez and Josephine Icasiano. His cousin, Stella Suarez Jr., also known as Pinky Suarez, was adopted by his parents and raised as a sibling.
Academically, Richard graduated from the Open University of the Philippines with an Associate’s Degree in Arts in 2009. In 2016, he received his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the DALTA University of Perpetual Assistance System.
Profession
Gomez is a Filipino actor and politician. He started his career at McDonald’s when he was discovered by agent Douglas Quijano. This led to him becoming one of the faces of Bench, a popular clothing brand in the Philippines.
Gomez made his film debut in the 1984 film Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan. He has appeared in television series including My Driver Sweet Lover and Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak. He was also part of the cast of the long-running 2012 television series Walang Hanggan.
In addition to his acting career, Gomez is also an accomplished fencer. He was part of the Philippine team that won the gold medal in the men’s epee team event at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games and also won a gold medal for the Philippines at the 2015 Asian Masters Fencing Championships.
Gomez entered politics by running for the Leyte 4th District seat in the Philippine Congress in 2022. He won that election, swapping seats with his wife. Gomez previously ran for mayor of Ormoc City in 2013 but lost. He was eventually elected mayor in 2016 and was re-elected in 2019.
social media
- Instagram account: @richardgomezph.
- Facebook account: Richard Gomez
- Twitter account: @1richardgomez1.
personal life
Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres are a well-known celebrity couple in the Philippines. They got married in 1998 and have been married for more than 20 years. They have a daughter named Juliana Marie Beatriz T. Gomez, who was born in 2002.
net worth
Gomez has had a successful career in the entertainment industry, starring in many movies and television shows.
He also dabbled in politics, serving as mayor of Ormoc City in the Philippines. However, Gomez’s net worth is estimated to be around $18.7 million.
