Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 23, 1947 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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
TV
Quotidien
Self - Guest
2016
TV
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
TV
Sacrée Soirée
Self - Host
1987
TV
Murders in...
Marc Valenci
2013
TV
C à vous
Self - Guest
2009
TV
L'Académie des 9
Self - Host
1982
TV
Stars 90
Self
1990
TV
Salut les Terriens !
Self - Guest
2006
TV
Vendredi, tout est permis
Self
2011
TV
Les Jeux de 20 heures
Self - Host
1976
TV
Top Gear France
Self - Guest
2015
TV
C médiatique
Self - Guest
2022
TV
The Unexpected Getaway
Self
2022
TV
Miss France
Self - Host
1986
TV
Who Wants to Win Millions?
Self - Host
2000
TV
Who Wants to Win Millions?
Self - Contestant
2000
TV
The Secret Song
Self
2018
TV
Intervilles
Self - Host
1962
Film
I Love You Coiffure
Gypsy (segment "La Maison de retraite")
2020
TV
Les 100 plus grands...
Self - Host
2003
Filmography
2025FilmMerci Dorothée !as Self (archive footage)2024TVGladiators : Qui osera les défier ?as Self - Cohost2023FilmMadame Soleil, la femme qui était supposée savoiras Self (archive footage)2022FilmSheila, toutes ces vies-làas Self (archive footage)2022FilmLe Grand Bluff : 30 ans déjà !as Self2022TVThe Unexpected Getawayas Self2022TVC médiatiqueas Self - Guest2022FilmL'histoire française des Rolling Stonesas Self2022FilmLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentas Self (archive footage)2020FilmI Love You Coiffureas Gypsy (segment "La Maison de retraite")2019FilmSoirée Pyjamaas Self - Guest2018TVThe Secret Songas Self2018FilmL'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panaclocas Self2016TVQuotidienas Self - Guest2015TVTop Gear Franceas Self - Guest2014FilmGénération Club Dorothée - L'incroyable histoire d'une émission culte2013TVMurders in...as Marc Valenci2011TVVendredi, tout est permisas Self2011FilmLaurent Gerra ne s’interdit rienas Self - Host2009TVC à vousas Self - Guest2006FilmMy Best Friendas Self2006TVSalut les Terriens !as Self - Guest2005FilmBouduas Self2003TVLes 100 plus grands...as Self - Host2000TVWho Wants to Win Millions?as Self - Host2000FilmMost Promising Young Actressas Self1997FilmMichel Sardou - Salut !as Self - Host1992FilmLe cadeau des cadeaux1992FilmEuro Disney : L'Ouvertureas Self - Présentateur1992FilmThe Grand Opening of Euro Disneylandas Self - Host (FR)1991FilmLe Cadeau de Noëlas Self1990TVStars 90as Self1988FilmVoyage Magique à Walt Disney Worldas Host1987FilmDorothée Showas Director1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self - Host1986TVMiss Franceas Self - Host1983FilmDorothée : Le Showas Gendarme1982TVL'Académie des 9as Self - Host1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1976TVLes Jeux de 20 heuresas Self - Host1962TVIntervillesas Self - Host