Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 23, 1947
Place of Birth:
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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Jean-Pierre Foucault
Biography
Jean-Pierre Foucault (born 23 November 1947) is a French television and radio host. He was born in Marseille, his mother was Jewish. He was the host of Qui Veut Gagner des Millions?, the French version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and the host of Zone Rouge, the French version of The Chair. He has been hosting the Miss France pageant since 1996 and hosted the Miss Europe pageant in 2003, 2005 and 2006.
Foucault played himself in the 2006 film Mon Meilleur Ami directed by Patrice Leconte and starring Dany Boon as a taxi driver who wins the top prize in Qui Veut Gagner des Millions?. Foucault shares his life with Evelyn Jarre without being married. He has a daughter from a previous marriage, Virginia Foucault.
Source: Article "Jean-Pierre Foucault" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Merci Dorothée ! | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Madame Soleil, la femme qui était supposée savoir | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | L'histoire française des Rolling Stones | Self |
| 2022 | La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Sheila, toutes ces vies-là | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | I Love You Coiffure | Gypsy (segment "La Maison de retraite") |
| 2019 | Soirée Pyjama | Self - Guest |
| 2018 | L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc | Self |
| 2014 | Génération Club Dorothée - L'incroyable histoire d'une émission culte | |
| 2011 | Laurent Gerra ne s’interdit rien | Self - Host |
| 2006 | My Best Friend | Self |
| 2005 | Boudu | Self |
| 2000 | Most Promising Young Actress | Self |
| 1997 | Michel Sardou - Salut ! | Self - Host |
| 1992 | Euro Disney : L'Ouverture | Self - Présentateur |
| 1992 | The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland | Self - Host (FR) |
| 1988 | Voyage Magique à Walt Disney World | Host |
| 1987 | Dorothée Show | Director |
| 1983 | Dorothée : Le Show | Gendarme |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gladiators : Qui osera les défier ? | Self - Cohost |
| 2022 | Un dimanche à la campagne | Self |
| 2022 | C médiatique | Self - Guest |
| 2018 | The secret song | Self |
| 2016 | Quotidien | Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Top Gear France | Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Murders in... | Marc Valenci |
| 2006 | Salut les Terriens ! | Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Les 100 plus grands... | Self - Host |
| 2000 | Who Want to Be a Millionaire? | Self - Host |
| 2000 | Who Want to Be a Millionaire? | Self - Contestant |
| 1990 | Stars 90 | Self |
| 1987 | Sacrée soirée | Self - Host |
| 1986 | Miss France | Self - Host |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées | Self |
| 1982 | L'Académie des 9 | Self - Host |
| 1976 | Les Jeux de 20 heures | Self - Host |
| 1962 | Intervilles | Self - Host |