Biografía

He is the first actor to play the role of Jason Bourne, the title character of the television miniseries The Bourne Identity (1988).

Has appeared in film adaptations of all three of Alexandre Dumas' Musketeer novels. He played Aramis in The Three Musketeers (1973), The Four Musketeers (1974) and El regreso de los mosqueteros (1989), and played Louis and Phillippe in El hombre en la mascara de hierro (1977). The latter film eliminates the three original Musketeers from the book; including his character of Aramis; and includes only d'Artagnan.

Shares two roles with Gérard Depardieu: Edmond Dantes from "The Count of Monte Cristo", and Cyrano de Bergerac. He preceded Depardieu in both roles, playing them both in English. Depardieu played both roles in their original French.

Ranked #7 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (23 January 2005 issue).

Has served as honorary chair of the advisory board of Hawaii Public Television Foundation.

When I grew up, being gay, being a sissy or anything like that was verboten. I disliked myself intensely and feared this part of myself intensely and had to hide it and became "Perfect Richard, All-American Boy" as a place to hide.

I actually feel sorry for people who have a lot of illusions in their head about what gay is. I mean, I know some gay people who are really wonderful people.

'Handsome' means many things to many people. If people consider me handsome, I feel flattered - and have my parents to thank for it. Realistically, it doesn't hurt to be good-looking, especially in this business.

I've learned, I think, to be able to distinguish between the necessary and the unnecessary as far as my limited outside time is concerned. Saying 'no' politely is a necessity if one wants to lead any kind of stable life.

Nothing is secret once you tell anyone. If you want to keep it quiet - don't tell a soul.