Biography
Who is Richard Gutierrez?
Early life and real name
Richard Gutierrez Kristian Rama Gutierrez entered the world on January 21, 1984. His birthplace is Beverly Hills, California, in the United States. He is the son of Filipino actor Eddie Gutierrez and talent manager Annabelle Rama. He grew up with a twin brother named Raymond. Beyond his twin, he has five siblings named Ruffa, Rocky, Elvis, Raymond, and Ritchie Paul. He also has two older half-brothers, Tonton and Ramon Christopher. This family background placed him within the entertainment industry from a young age.
Acting career and television work
Richard began his career in the acting industry as a child alongside his twin brother. He often collaborated on film projects with his father and siblings. His television career includes appearances on the GMA-7 network, such as the show Click and the series Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin. He gained significant attention for his role as the lead character Aguiluz in the fantasy series Mulawin, which aired from 2004 to 2005. This fantasy show spawned a feature film titled Mulawin: The Movie.
Following this success, Richard took on lead roles in various GMA-7 productions. These included Sugo, Kamandag, Codename: Asero, Zorro, Lupin, Full House, and Captain Barbell. In 2012, he starred in the action series Makapiling Kang Muli. He became a freelance actor after his exclusive contract with GMA Network ended in June 2013. In 2017, he signed a contract with ABS-CBN. During his time there, he portrayed the character Sandrino in the horror fantasy series La Luna Sangre. He joined the cast of the long-running show Ang Probinsyano in 2020 as Lito Valmoria. Most recently, he led the series The Iron Heart in 2022.
Environmental advocacy and hosting
Outside of traditional acting roles, Richard has served as a host for various documentary and reality television programs. These projects include Anatomy of a Disaster, Full Force Nature, Pinoy Adventures, Signos: Banta ng Nagbabagong Klima, and Planet Philippines. He also hosted the third and fourth seasons of Survivor Philippines.
In 2010, his work on Planet Philippines earned a Bronze World Medal for Environment and Ecology at the New York Festivals Television and Film Awards. He also acted as the spokesperson for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts during the National Arts Month-Philippine International Arts Festival. Also, he served as a celebrity spokesperson for Greenpeace Southeast Asia.
Personal life and legal history
In August 2012, reports confirmed that Richard had a son named Zion with Sarah Lahbati, born in April 2013. He later discussed this on the reality program It Takes Gutz to Be a Gutierrez, which started airing in 2014. Richard and Sarah Lahbati married in Taguig in March 2020. The couple has two sons together, Zion and Kai. In March 2024, Sarah Lahbati confirmed that she and Richard had been separated since October 2023. They are currently managing co-parenting responsibilities for their two sons. In January 2025, Richard announced that they were pursuing an annulment of their marriage.
Regarding legal issues, Richard was charged with reckless imprudence in 2009 following a car accident in May of that year. The accident resulted in the death of his production assistant, Norman Pardo. In 2012, the Court of Appeals reinstated this charge after a petition filed by Pardo's widow.
Birthday and age
Richard Gutierrez was born on January 21, 1984, which makes Richard 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Richard shares the date with 74 other famous people.
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