Quick Facts
Born:
1947-11-23
Birthplace:
Marseille, Bouches-du-RhĂŽne, France
Credits:
43 Total Roles
Jean-Pierre Foucault
Acting
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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.
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
My Best Friend
Self
Boudu
Self
Most Promising Young Actress
Self
I Love You Coiffure
Gypsy (segment "La Maison de retraite")
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Marc Valenci
Quotidien
Self - Guest
Top Gear France
Self - Guest
Champs-Elysées
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Merci Dorothée ! MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Gladiators : Qui osera les défier ? TV | Self - Cohost |
| 2024 | Meurtres sur la CĂŽte bleue MOVIE | Marc Valenci |
| 2023 | Madame Soleil, la femme qui était supposée savoir MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Sheila, toutes ces vies-lĂ MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Le Grand Bluff : 30 ans déjà ! MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | The Unexpected Getaway TV | Self |
| 2022 | C médiatique TV | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | L'histoire française des Rolling Stones MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |