Richard Gere, 74, signs on for his first major role on a TV series with Showtime's The Agency which is being produced by George Clooney By Alesia Stanford For Dailymail.Com Published: 17:11 EDT, 1 July 2024 | Updated: 17:52 EDT, 1 July 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Richard Gere is the latest big name star to turn his attention toward the small screen. The actor, 74, who posed in a rare Father's Day photo with his wife and their children , has been cast in the Showtime production The Agency.
The series is based on the highly acclaimed French program The Bureau. It is the American Gigolo star's first major television role as a series regular, although he has starred in previous television limited series, including 1994's And The Band Played On, for which he received an Emmy nomination. Gere will take on the role of Bosko, a London station chief, who has just completed an eight-year undercover assignment, according to a statement released by Paramount+ and Showtime.
The show is being produced by George Clooney and partner Grant Heslov through their company Smokehouse Pictures. Richard Gere, 74, has signed on for Showtime's The Agency. It will be his first regular role in a major TV series (pictured in Cannes, France in May) Read More Miles Teller is set to star in a remake of An Officer and a Gentleman for Paramount 'Richard Gere is in a class of his own, adored by generations of fans worldwide for his exceptional ability to infuse depth and authenticity into every role he plays,'.
