Galen Laius Gering (born February 13, 1971) is an American actor most known for his portrayal of characters on daytime soap operas. He currently plays the role of Rafe Hernandez on the long-running NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. He also appeared on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions as Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald.
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 Gering at the 8th Annual Hack n' Smack Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2011 | |
| Born | Galen Laius Gering February 13, 1971 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Jenna Hudlett |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editGalen Laius Gering was born 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 French and Spanish/Basque descent on his mother's side (his maternal great-grandfather was a Basque immigrant).[1][2][3] 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
editIn 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, on which he had landed the role of Officer Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald.[4] 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 is hired to guard Sami Brady while she is under witness protection. He has also appeared in over 50 national commercials.[5]
On September 25, 2011, Gering and his wife, Jenna, starred on the E! reality series Dirty Soap together with their kids.[6] The show ended on November 13, 2011, after only one season.[7]
Filmography
edit| 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 |
| 2017 | Battle of the Network Stars | Himself | 1 episode |
Personal life
editGering is married to Jenna Hudlett and they have two sons together.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Interview: 'Days of our Lives' Galen Gering | Sympatico.ca TV Guide". Tvguide.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "Interview with Galen Gering". Theromanceclub.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "Galen Gering: Actor". People. May 8, 2000. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald". NBC.com. Archived from the original on 2006-09-09. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "Days of our Lives - Bios - Galen Gering as Rafe Hernandez". Nbc.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-11. 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.
- ^ "Galen Gering Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved December 18, 2022.