Richard Gutierrez
Gutierrez in 2023, attending a Filipino community festival in Spain
Born
Richard Kristian Gutierrez[fn 1]

(1984-01-21) January 21, 1984 (age 39)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
NationalityFilipino-American
Other namesChard
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
Spouse
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(m. 2020)​
Children2
Parent(s)Eddie Gutierrez (father)
Annabelle Rama (mother)
RelativesGutierrez family
Vicente Rama (great-grandfather)
Bruno Mars (third-degree cousin)[1]
WebsiteRichard G. on Instagram

Richard Kristian Gutierrez[fn 1] (born January 21, 1984), known professionally as Richard Gutierrez, is an American-born Filipino actor. He is regarded as the original "Fantaserye King"[2][3] 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.[4][5]

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.[6] 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).[7] Gutierrez was also the celebrity spokesperson of Greenpeace Southeast Asia.[8] He is also referred to as the "Valentine Box-Office King"[9] 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).[10]

Early life

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

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.[11]

In 2012, Gutierrez headlined GMA Network's upcoming Heavy Drama & Action Series entitled Makapiling Kang Muli. He is also an Greenpeace spokesperson and environmentalist[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15][16]

In 2017, Gutierrez signed a contract with ABS-CBN, and starred in the horror fantasy series La Luna Sangre and became a new Star Magic artist in 2018. He joined the cast of Ang Probinsyano as Lito Valmoria in 2020. In 2022, he will lead his own series titled The Iron Heart.[17][18]

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.[19]

In August 2012, the Court of Appeals reinstated the charge of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide. The appellate court granted the 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. The appellate court stated, "To the mind of this court, if indeed private respondent was not driving fast, it would have been easy for him to stop his car and thwart any untoward incident."[20]

Personal life

In March 2020, Gutierrez married Sarah Lahbati in the city of Taguig. They had two sons together, Zion (born 2013) and Kai (born 2018).[21]

Filmography

Documentary

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2008 Signos: Banta ng Nagbabagong Klima Host GMA Network Narrator, first Philippine-produced documentary film on climate change [22]
Full Force Nature Based on GRB Entertainment and The Weather Channel series of the same name [23][24]
2009 Planet Philippines [25]
Baha, Bahay, Buhay Imbestigador Special Report, with Vicky Morales [26]
2010 Anatomy of a Disaster based on GRB Entertainment and The Learning Channel series of the same name, also called Earth's Fury [27]
Wildlife For Sale [28]
2011 ORAS NA [29][30]
2012 Pinoy Adventures travel-adventure show

Films

Year Title Role Studio Notes Ref.
1987 Lahing Pikutin Richard Regal Entertainment
Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!
1988 Kambal Tuko Kokoy
One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor Richie Seiko Films
1990 Juan Tanga, Super Naman, at ang Kambal na Tiyanak Ting Regal Entertainment
Feel Na Feel Richard
1992 Takbo Talon Tili! Tito Seiko Films
2002 Bakit Papa Dong Regal Entertainment, GMA Films
2003 Mano Po 2 Erickson Tan
2004 Kuya Ted
I Will Survive B.J.
Sigaw Marvin
2005 Pinoy/Blonde — UNITEL PICTURES
Let the Love Begin Eric GMA Pictures
Mulawin: The Movie Aguiluz sequel to the Mulawin television series
2006 I Will Always Love You Justin
Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di Nathan Regal Entertainment
2007 The Promise Daniel GMA Pictures
Regal Entertainment
2008 My Bestfriend's Girlfriend Primitivo "Evo" Gonzales
My Monster Mom Young Waldo
For the First Time Seth Villaraza Star Cinema
2009 When I Met U Benjie GMA Pictures
Patient X Dr. Lukas Esguerra GMA Films
Viva Films
RGUTZ Productions
2010 In Your Eyes Storm GMA Pictures
Viva Films
2011 My Valentine Girls Arvin/Oslec/Zach/Aidan GMA Pictures
Regal Entertainment
2013 Seduction Ram Regal Entertainment, GMA Films
My Lady Boss Zach GMA Films
Regal Entertainment
2014 Overtime Dom Garcia GMA Pictures [31]
2018 Fantastica Prince Pryce Star Cinema
Viva Films 		[32]
2019 Unbreakable Justin Saavedra Star Cinema

TV dramas

Year Title Role Network Ref.
1999–2003 Beh Bote Nga Peter GMA Network
2001–2002 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Iñigo Zeñorosa
2002–2003 Click Enzo
Habang Kapiling Ka Basilio Malvarosa
2003 Love to Love: Maid for Each Other Ralph
Love to Love: My 1, 2 Love JM Rodriguez / Tomas
2004–2005 Mulawin Aguiluz / Julian
2005–2006 Sugo Miguel / Amante
2006–2007 Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Potenciano "Teng" Magtanggol
/ Arell / Captain Barbell
2007 Lupin André Lupin de Dios
2007–2008 Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag Vergel / Kamandag
2008 Codename: Asero Grecko Abesamis / Agent Phoenix / Asero
A Handsome Journey Himself
2009 Zorro Antonio Dela Cruz Peláez / Zorro
2009–2010 Full House Justin Lazatín
2011 Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Potenciano "Teng" Magtanggol
/ Arell / Captain Barbell
Spooky Nights Presents: KaLAbit Miguel
2012 Makapiling Kang Muli Martin Caballero
2013 Love & Lies Edward Galvez
2016 Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday Flavio/Panday TV5
2017 Mulawin vs. Ravena Aguiluz GMA Network Flashback
2017–2018 La Luna Sangre Sandrino Villalobo / Gilbert Imperial / Supremo ABS-CBN
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hot Choco Hertito "Tito" Monzon
2020–2022 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Angelito "Lito" Valmoria ABS-CBN / A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 [33]
2022–2023 The Iron Heart Apollo "Pol" Adelantar / Olimpio "Tisoy" Custodio / Aries dela Torre A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5

Game shows

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2015 Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal ABS-CBN Player

Magazine and talk shows

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2013 Gandang Gabi, Vice! ABS-CBN Guest
2015 Rated K Guest with Sarah Lahbati and his son, Zion
2017 Tonight with Boy Abunda Guest

Reality shows

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2010 Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown GMA Network Host
Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge
2011–2012 Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown
2012–2013 Extra Challenge Extreme [34]
2014 It Takes Gutz to Be a Gutierrez TV5 & E! Philippines Himself [35]
2015 KISPinoy – The K-Pop Philippination TV5 Host, reality-based talent competition

Variety shows

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2003–2008 Nuts Entertainment GMA Network Co-Host
2004 SOP Gigsters Host
2008 ASAP '08 ABS-CBN Guest Performer
2010–2013 Party Pilipinas GMA Network Co-host, performer
2015 It's Showtime ABS-CBN Guest judge
2017 Guest
2017–present ASAP Natin 'To ABS-CBN / A2Z / Kapamilya Channel / TV5 Co-host, performer

Awards and nominations

Golden Screen TV Awards

UPLB Gandingan Awards

PMPC Star Awards for Television

FAMAS Awards

German Moreno Youth Achievement Award

GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards

Notes

  1. ^ a b Richard Gutierrez was born in the United States of America. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name which is Rama.

References

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  27. ^ iGMA: 'Anatomy of a Disaster' examines landslides on Sunday. GMA News Online. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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  29. ^ ORAS NA: A GMA News and Public Affairs Special Hosted by Richard Gutierrez. GMA News Online. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  30. ^ 'ORAS NA,' a GMA News and Public Affairs Special this Sunday. GMA News Online. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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