Richard Gutierrez

Early life

Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez was born on January 21, 1984, in Beverly Hills, California, United States with his twin brother, Raymond to actor Eddie Gutierrez and talent manager Annabelle Rama. He has five siblings (Ruffa, Rocky, Elvis, Raymond and Ritchie Paul) and two older half-brothers (Tonton and Ramon Christopher).

Career

Gutierrez began acting as a child with his twin brother. He has worked in many movies with his father and his brothers. He appeared on the GMA-7 show Click and primetime series Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin and Habang Kapiling Ka with Angelika dela Cruz. He starred in the TV fantasy series Mulawin which aired from August 2, 2004 until March 18, 2005, where he played the lead character Aguiluz. The series led to a feature-length film of the same name (Mulawin: The Movie). Since then he has played lead roles in other GMA-7 shows including Sugo, Kamandag, Codename: Asero, Zorro, Lupin, Full House and Captain Barbell (both the 2006 prequel and the 2011 sequel). Gutierrez signed a non-exclusivity contract with Viva Artists Agency in 2008, wherein he worked in a movie Patient X and where his ex-girlfriend Anne Curtis is a talent; in 2015, he, his twin brother Raymond and sister Ruffa signed an exclusivity contract with Viva Artists Agency.

In 2012, Gutierrez headlined GMA Network's Heavy Drama & Action Series entitled Makapiling Kang Muli. He is also an Greenpeace spokesperson and environmentalist and hosted documentary and reality series and television specials such as Anatomy of a Disaster, Full Force Nature, Pinoy Adventures, Signos: Banta ng Nagbabagong Klima, Planet Philippines, the third and fourth seasons of Survivor Philippines, Oras Na, Wildlife for Sale, Extra Challenge Extreme and Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge.

Gutierrez was a freelance actor following the end of his exclusive contract with GMA Network on June 26, 2013. On August 7, it was reported by the Philippine Entertainment Portal that Gutierrez had fathered a child with Sarah Lahbati, a boy whom they named Zion back in April 2013. He later confirmed the news on the first episode of It Takes Gutz to Be a Gutierrez, a reality TV program that revolves around his family's life. The show began airing in June 2014.

In 2017, Gutierrez signed a contract with ABS-CBN, and starred in the horror fantasy series La Luna Sangre as Sandrino, the main antagonist. He signed again an exclusive two-year contract with ABS-CBN on May 10, 2018 and became also a new Star Magic artist. He joined the cast of Ang Probinsyano as Lito Valmoria, another villain role in 2020. In 2022, he will lead his own series titled The Iron Heart.

Controversy

In 2009, Gutierrez was charged with reckless imprudence, arising from the death of his production assistant, Norman Pardo, who died in a car accident in May 2009. Gutierrez and Pardo were driving to Manila from Silang, Cavite. Gutierrez was injured, and Pardo, seated in the passenger seat, died on the spot.

In August 2012, the Court of Appeals reinstated the charge of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide after it granted a petition filed by Pardo's widow seeking the nullification of the two resolutions that had been issued by former justice secretaries Agnes Devanadera and Alberto Agra, respectively.

Personal life

Gutierrez had several former relationships with celebrities. He was publicly dating actress Anne Curtis from 2003 to 2004, and had a long-distance relationship with model Georgina Wilson. He also previously dated Jewel Mische from 2007 to 2010.

In March 2020, Gutierrez married Sarah Lahbati in Taguig. They have two sons together, Zion (born 2013) and Kai (born 2018). Lahbati confirmed on March 1, 2024 that she and Gutierrez were separated but are coparenting their two young sons. In January 2025, Gutierrez said that they were seeking an annulment.

Filmography

Documentary

Films

Television series

Game shows

Magazine and talk shows

Reality shows

Variety shows

Awards and nominations

Golden Screen TV Awards

• 2011: Outstanding Adapted Reality Competition Program Host Nominee for Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Edition
• 2011: Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program Host Nominee for Anatomy of a Disaster
• 2013: Outstanding Adapted Reality/Competition Program Host Nominee for Survivor Philippines: Double Celebrity Showdown
• 2013: Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program Host Nominee for Oras Na UPLB Gandingan Awards
• 2011: Gandingan ng Edukasyon Special Citation PMPC Star Awards for Television
• 2012: Best Lifestyle/Travel Show Host Winner for Pinoy Adventures
• 2013: Best Reality Competition Program Host Pending Nominee for Extra Challenge FAMAS Awards
• 1988: Best Child Actor Nomination for Takbo, bilis... takboooo!
• 2009: Best Actor Nomination for For the First Time
• 2015: Face of the Night with Toni Gonzaga German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
• 2004: German Moreno Youth Achievement Award Awardee GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards
• 2003 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation: Most Promising Male Actor
• 2004 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation: Prince of RP Movies
• 2006 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation: Prince of Philippine Movies & TV (for Let the Love Begin)
• 2008: Prince of Philippine Movies (for The Promise) and King of Valentine Movies
• 2009: Valentine Box-Office King Winner (with Marian Rivera) for My Best Friend's Girlfriend and Prince of Philippine Movies & TV for For the First Time

Notes

References

References

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