Jean-Pierre Foucault
Born
November 23, 1947 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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.
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Known For
Merci Dorothée !
Self (archive footage)
2025
Gladiators : Qui osera les défier ?
Self - Cohost · (4 episodes)
2024
Madame Soleil, la femme qui était supposée savoir
Self (archive footage)
2023
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
Self (archive footage)
2022
Un dimanche à la campagne
Self · (1 episode)
2022
C médiatique
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
L'histoire française des Rolling Stones
Self
2022
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Self (archive footage)
2022
I Love You Coiffure
Gypsy (segment "La Maison de retraite")
2020
Soirée Pyjama
Self - Guest
2019
The secret song
Self · (1 episode)
2018
L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc
Self
2018
Quotidien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2016
Top Gear France
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Génération Club Dorothée - L'incroyable histoire d'une émission culte
2014
Murders in...
Marc Valenci · (1 episode)
2013
Laurent Gerra ne s’interdit rien
Self - Host
2011
Salut les Terriens !
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
My Best Friend
Self
2006
Boudu
Self
2005
Les 100 plus grands...
Self - Host · (5 episodes)
2003
Who Want to Be a Millionaire?
Self - Host · (19 episodes)
2000
Who Want to Be a Millionaire?
Self - Contestant · (3 episodes)
2000
Most Promising Young Actress
Self
2000
Michel Sardou - Salut !
Self - Host
1997
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
Self - Présentateur
1992
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
Self - Host (FR)
1992
Stars 90
Self · (1 episode)
1990
Voyage Magique à Walt Disney World
Host
1988
Dorothée Show
Director
1987
Sacrée soirée
Self - Host · (264 episodes)
1987
Miss France
Self - Host · (24 episodes)
1986
Dorothée : Le Show
Gendarme
1983
L'Académie des 9
Self - Host · (1138 episodes)
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Les Jeux de 20 heures
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
1976
Intervilles
Self - Host · (4 episodes)
1962