Richard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984) is a Filipino actor. He is regarded by the media as the original "Fantaserye King" for top billing multiple hit television series.
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. 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). Gutierrez was also the celebrity spokesperson of Greenpeace Southeast Asia. He is also referred to as the "Valentine Box-Office King" 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 Korean producers to host the first ever KPop Icon Search Pinoy Edition (KisPinoy).
Early life and background
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).
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 led 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 since October 2023 but are coparenting their two young sons. In January 2025, Gutierrez said that they were seeking an annulment.
Acting credits
Film
Key
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Richard Gutierrez's film credits with year of release, film titles and roles
12Richard Gutierrez was born in the United States. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name (Rama) as is the convention in the Philippines.
References
↑Erece, Dinno (November 2, 2009). "Raymond, Richard, Ruffa: Politics? What Politics?". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved July 11, 2026. Raymond and his twin brother Richard Gutierrez recently got their dual citizenship...
↑"Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. April 14, 1988. p.10. Retrieved August 8, 2020. GALAXY..................Kambal Tuko
↑Diaz, Lav (December 21, 1988). "Nakakahilo"[Dizzying]. Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p.14. Retrieved November 7, 2020. Pare, nagustuhan ng marami ang eksenang ito [Hawaiian dance] at naunawaan mo kung bakit napakaraming baliw sa ating paligid.
↑Mendoza, Ruel J. (November 2, 2014). "Direk Joyce Bernal on directing Vic Sotto for the first time: "Na-starstruck ako."". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Retrieved December 9, 2025. 'Si Antoinette [Jadaone], script continuity supervisor ko siya sa Kimmy Dora, for the First Time, Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? and Segunda Mano. [...] Si Irene [Villamor] naman, assistant director ko 'yan sa Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?, Of All the Things, Segunda Mano, For the First Time , Da Possessed at sa series na I Heart You Pare.
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