Galen Gering
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Galen Gering | |
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 Gering at the 8th Annual Hack n' Smack Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2011 | |
| Born | Galen Laius Gering February 13, 1971 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Jenna Hudlett Gering
(m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
Galen Laius Gering (born February 13, 1971) is an American actor most known for his portrayal of characters on daytime soap operas. He plays the role of Rafe Hernandez on the long-running NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. Prior to his current role, he acted on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions.
Early life
Gering was born Galen Laius Gering in Los Angeles, California, to Alan Gering and Michele de Oñate, a renowned west coast artist. He is of Russian Jewish descent on his father's side and Basque on his mother's (his great-grandfather was a Basque immigrant).[1][2] He has an older sister, Charissa. Gering was close to his grandmother, who was also an artist.
At the age of 18, Gering moved to New York City to start a modeling career and finished high school remotely. He traveled Europe as a model before attending New York University for a year. Gering finished college at the University of Miami where he studied creative writing and film.
Career
In 1999, Gering learned of a role in an upcoming NBC daytime soap called Passions through Irene Marie Models. By the time Gering graduated from UM, he was already taping Passions, where he had landed the role of Officer Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald.[3] Gering was named one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2000, and remained with Passions until its cancellation in 2008.
On October 31, 2008, Gering debuted on another NBC soap, Days of Our Lives as Rafe Hernandez, an FBI agent who was hired to guard Sami Brady while she is under witness protection. He has also appeared in over 50 national commercials.[4]
On September 25, 2011, Gering and his wife, Jenna, starred on the E! reality series Dirty Soap together with their kids.[5] The show ended on November 13, 2011 after only one season.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2008 | Passions | Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald | Main role |
| 2003 | Miss Match | Adrian | Episode: "Forgive and Forget" |
| 2006 | Mein Liebchen | Bradley | Short film |
| 2008–present | Days of Our Lives | Rafe Hernandez | Main role |
| 2009 | 10 Items or Less | Dale | Episode: "Sesquicentennial" |
| 2009–12 | Venice: The Series | Owen Brogno | 36 episodes |
| 2011 | Dirty Soap | Himself | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Talking Marriage with Ryan Bailey | Himself | 1 episode |
Personal life
Gering eloped with long-time girlfriend Jenna Hudlett, a model and actress, on January 3, 2000. The two kept their marriage a secret until April 2000, when they had a wedding ceremony and then revealed they were already married at their reception. The couple's first child, son Dillon Phoenix, was born on August 3, 2006, and they welcomed their second son, Jensen on July 17, 2008.
See also
References
- ^ "Interview: 'Days of our Lives' Galen Gering | Sympatico.ca TV Guide". Tvguide.ca. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "Interview with Galen Gering". Theromanceclub.com. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "> Passions". NBC.com. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "Days of our Lives - Bios - Galen Gering as Rafe Hernandez". Nbc.com. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "First Look at DIRTY SOAP". SoapOperaDiegst.com. 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "No More Dirty Soap". Soap Opera Digest. 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
External links
- 1971 births
- American male soap opera actors
- American male models
- University of Miami alumni
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- American people of Basque descent
- American people of Russian-Jewish descent
- American people of Spanish descent
- Basque Jews
- Living people
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Jewish American male actors