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Richard Gere Praises Son Homer After Euphoria Breakout

The actor’s public endorsement highlights Homer’s quick industry momentum and reported new projects, signaling rising opportunity for the 26‑year‑old performer.

Overview

  • Richard Gere told PEOPLE on Monday that he is “proud of him on two levels,” saying Homer is “really good” at acting and is handling the sudden attention well.
  • Gere said he has not yet watched Homer’s second Euphoria episode, which contains the intimate scene that drew wide attention to the younger actor.
  • Homer Gere made a brief breakout on Season 3 of Euphoria, appearing in two episodes as Dylan Reid opposite Sydney Sweeney and drawing significant viewer and media notice.
  • Several outlets report Homer is set to appear in Ryan Murphy’s The Shards for FX and that he recently finished shooting a film with Oliver Stone, though the series’ August premiere date and some details remain unconfirmed.
  • Richard described Homer’s path from student films and a visual‑arts degree to professional roles and said he will not pressure his son to commit to acting, a stance that could let Homer choose projects or step away without family pressure.