Galen Gering

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Birth Name: Galen Laius Gering

Age: 55, born 13 February 1971

Country of origin: United States

Currently Residing In: United States

Height: 6' 2"

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Jenna Gering

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Description: Galen Laius Gering (born February 13, 1971) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions. Gering currently portrays Rafe Hernandez on the long-running NBC soap opera Days of our Lives. 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). He has an older sister, Charissa. Gering was close to his grandmother, who was also an artist. At the age of 18, Gering Galen Laius Gering (born February 13, 1971) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions. Gering currently portrays Rafe Hernandez on the long-running NBC soap opera Days of our Lives.

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). 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.

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 filming Passions, where he had landed the role of Officer Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald. 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.

On September 25, 2011, Gering and his wife, Jenna, starred on the E! reality series Dirty Soap together with their kids. The show ended on November 13, 2011 after only one season.

Gering eloped with long-time girlfriend Jenna Hudlett 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. ... (more)