Antoine de Caunes
Acting Born Dec 1, 1953 Paris, France 116 credits
Biography
Antoine de Caunes is a French television presenter, comedian, actor, journalist, writer, and film director. Born on December 1, 1953, in Paris, France, he is the son of two prominent French personalities. De Caunes is the father of actress Emma de Caunes. He began his career writing theme songs for cartoons under the pseudonym Paul Persavon. De Caunes' early TV appearances included Chorus, Les Enfants du rock, and Nulle part ailleurs. He is known for his work in the entertainment industry, with a content score of 100. As an actor, De Caunes has been involved in numerous projects, with 109 known credits.
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Career overview
Antoine de Caunes began his acting career with early TV appearances, including Chorus in 1975. He also appeared in the series Les Enfants du rock for Antenne 2. De Caunes' breakthrough came with Nulle part ailleurs for Canal+.
As an actor, Antoine de Caunes is known for his work in various projects. He has accumulated a significant number of credits, totaling 109. De Caunes' acting career has spanned multiple roles and projects, showcasing his versatility as a performer.
Antoine de Caunes' acting career has been marked by his appearances in a variety of roles. His extensive body of work is a testament to his dedication and talent as an actor.
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Frequent co-stars
Alexandre Astier
2 shared titles
Anne Girouard
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Lionnel Astier
2 shared titles
Joëlle Sevilla
2 shared titles
Thomas Cousseau
2 shared titles
Franck Pitiot
2 shared titles
Jean-Christophe Hembert
2 shared titles
Nicolas Gabion
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Jacques Chambon
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Loïc Varraut
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Career timeline
Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II)Vieillir et jouir sans entraves
Super PlanThe Original+Antoine de Caunes : La vie rêvée d'un enfant du rockL'affaire Swagg Man : Hip-hop, influence et bitcoinLa véritable histoire des hippies
Décrypté (Ciné-Séries)Serge à Paris40Bruuuuuce By AntoineLa Génération des Enfants du rock
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaCannesCannes · WriterUderzo, sur le divan d'AstérixL'Olympia, du rêve à la scène
Quelle époque !Hot OnesMostra, VeniseMostra, Venise · WriterNeuf Mecs
Un monde, un regardKaamelott: The First ChapterCanal+ Replay
True Story with
La Boîte à secrets
Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & ChicAl Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the English?Bonsoir !La Télé des années 80 : Les Dix Ans qui ont tout changéLa télé des années 80 - Les 10 ans qui ont tout changé
Crac CracLa Gaule d'AntoineBruce Springsteen: Born to Run
The JewsL'émission d'Antoine
CANAL+'s 30th anniversary
Le DébarquementMaboul de SéoulDangereuses retrouvaillesL'Homme à la tête de kraft
Cinderella: Once Upon a Time in the WestYann Piat: A Chronicle of Murder · DirectorEn tatanes à Manhattan
BrefIllegal LoveBaba de Barcelone
MumuToqué de TokyoChorus : La première émission Rock d'Antoine de Caunes
C à vousHe's My GirlEn Berline à Berlin
Frank Zappa - Live in Paris 1980 · DirectorColuche · DirectorColuche · WriterCan You Keep a Secret?48 Hours a Day
Mr. Bean's HolidayOff Prime
Salut les Terriens !On n'est pas couchéTwice Upon a Time · ScreenplayTwice Upon a Time · ProducerTwice Upon a Time · Director
KaamelottDe Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de Nulle part ailleurs 2 ... suite et fin !The Dark Side of Porn: Death of a Porn Star
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleursLes amants du bagne
The Car KeysMonsieur N. · Director
BlancheA Day in the Life of French Cinema
The ApartmentThe New Adventures of Lucky LukeLove Bites · DirectorEurotrash UnzippedGhislain Lambert's Bicycle
Return to Algiers
Chili con carneThe Color of Lies
Vivement dimancheSo Graham NortonRex the RuntRex the RuntMan Is a Woman
The Gods Must Be DaringFor a Good Cause
Two Dads and One Mom
Full Filmography
116 titles- Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) (2026) as Dagonet
- Vieillir et jouir sans entraves (2026) as Self - Actor / Host / Writer / Director
- Super Plan (2025) as Self - Host
- The Original+ (2025) as Self - Presenter
- Antoine de Caunes : La vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock (2025) as Self
- L'affaire Swagg Man : Hip-hop, influence et bitcoin (2025) as Self
- La véritable histoire des hippies (2025) as Narrator (Self )
- On the Road to SNL (2025) as Self - Guest
- En route pour le SNL (2025) as Self - Guest
- Dictionnaire amoureux du Tour de France (2025) as Self
- Décrypté (Ciné-Séries) (2024) as Self - Guest
- Serge à Paris (2024)
- 40 (2024) as Self
- Bruuuuuce By Antoine (2024) as Self - Host
- La Génération des Enfants du rock (2024) as Self (voice)
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Host
- Cannes (2023) as Self - Host
- Cannes (2023) Writer
- Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix (2023) as Self : Narrator (voice over)
- L'Olympia, du rêve à la scène (2023) as Self
- Quelle époque ! (2022) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2022) as Self - Guest
- Mostra, Venise (2022) as Self - Host
- Mostra, Venise (2022) Writer
- Neuf Mecs (2022) as Gustave
- César Awards, de Caunes Era (2022) as Self
- Tell Me Iggy (2022) as Self : Interviewer
- Tell Me Iggy (2022) Thanks
- Nine Men (2022) as Gustave
- Un monde, un regard (2021)
- Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) as Dagonet
- Canal+ Replay (2021) as Mr. Replay / Les Deschiens / La Minute Blond / Bref / Plateaux
- True Story with (2020) as Self
- La Boîte à secrets (2019) as Self
- Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic (2018) as Self
- Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the English? (2018) as Self
- Bonsoir ! (2018) as Self - Guest
- La Télé des années 80 : Les Dix Ans qui ont tout changé (2018) as Self
- La télé des années 80 - Les 10 ans qui ont tout changé (2018) as Self
- Crac Crac (2017) as Self
- La Gaule d'Antoine (2017) as Self
- Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run (2017) as Self
- The Jews (2016) as Antoine de Caunes
- L'émission d'Antoine (2016) as Self - Host
- CANAL+'s 30th anniversary (2014) as Self
- Le Débarquement (2013)
- Maboul de Séoul (2013) as Self - Host
- Dangereuses retrouvailles (2013) as Paul Aubras
- L'Homme à la tête de kraft (2013) as Antoine
- Cinderella: Once Upon a Time in the West (2012) as Le Prince (voice)
- Yann Piat: A Chronicle of Murder (2012) Director
- En tatanes à Manhattan (2012) as Self - Host
- Bref (2011) as Antoine de Caunes
- Illegal Love (2011) as Self (voice over)
- Baba de Barcelone (2011) as Self
- Mumu (2010) as Le Colonel
- Toqué de Tokyo (2010) as Self - Host
- Chorus : La première émission Rock d'Antoine de Caunes (2010) as Self - Host
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- He's My Girl (2009) as Simon Eskenazy
- En Berline à Berlin (2009) as Self - Host
- Frank Zappa - Live in Paris 1980 (2008) Director
- Coluche (2008) Director
- Coluche (2008) Writer
- Can You Keep a Secret? (2008) as Julien
- 48 Hours a Day (2008) as Bruno Tellier
- Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) as Anchorman
- Off Prime (2007) as Self
- Salut les Terriens ! (2006) as Self - Guest
- On n'est pas couché (2006) as Self - Guest
- Twice Upon a Time (2006) Screenplay
- Twice Upon a Time (2006) Producer
- Twice Upon a Time (2006) Director
- A Perfect Friend (2006) as julien rossi
- Kaamelott (2005) as Dagonet
- De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de Nulle part ailleurs 2 ... suite et fin ! (2005) as Various characters
- The Dark Side of Porn: Death of a Porn Star (2005) as Self
- De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs (2004) as Various (archive footage)
- Les amants du bagne (2004) as Albert Londres
- The Car Keys (2003) as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
- Monsieur N. (2003) Director
- Blanche (2002) as Le capitaine KKK
- A Day in the Life of French Cinema (2002) as Self
- The Apartment (2001) as Self - Guest
- The New Adventures of Lucky Luke (2001) as Lucky Luke (voice)
- Love Bites (2001) Director
- Eurotrash Unzipped (2001) as Self - Presenter
- Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle (2001) as Narrateur
- Return to Algiers (2000) as Pierre Nivel
- Chili con carne (1999) as Claude
- The Color of Lies (1999) as Germain-Roland Desmot
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- So Graham Norton (1998) as Self
- Rex the Runt (1998) as Stinky Basil (voice)
- Rex the Runt (1998) as Euro MP (voice)
- Man Is a Woman (1998) as Simon Eskenazy
- A Song for Eurotrash (1998) as Self - Presenter
- Bob le magnifique (1998) as François Morin / Bob St Clar
- The Gods Must Be Daring (1997) as Alex
- For a Good Cause (1997) as Daniel
- Two Dads and One Mom (1996) as Jérôme
- Never Twice (1995)
- Eurotrash (1993) as Self - Presenter
- Lucky Luke (1992)
- L'Émission Impossible (1992) Producer
- Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) as Self
- Pentimento (1989) as Charles
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self - Co-Host
- Téléthon (1987) as Self
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Aujourd'hui la vie (1982) as Self
- Les Enfants Du Rock (1982) as Self - Host
- The Ruts: Live from Le Théâtre de l'Empire, Paris (1980) as Self - Presenter
- The Stranglers: The Raven Tour live in Paris (1979) Director
- Cérémonie des César (1976) as Self - Host
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Antoine de Caunes best known for?
Antoine de Caunes is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021), Dangereuses retrouvailles (2013), Bref (2011), C à vous (2009).
When and where was Antoine de Caunes born?
Antoine de Caunes was born on December 1, 1953 in Paris, France.
How many credits does Antoine de Caunes have?
Antoine de Caunes has accumulated over 116 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2026.
What is Antoine de Caunes's background in cinema and television?
Antoine de Caunes is a French television presenter, comedian, actor, journalist, writer, and film director. Born on December 1, 1953, in Paris, France, he is the son of two prominent French personalities. De Caunes is the father of actress Emma de Caunes. He began his career writing theme songs for cartoons under the p...
Antoine de Caunes by the numbers
116credits
70films
46TV series
1976–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Kaamelott (2005) as Dagonet — aged about 51
- The Apartment (2001) as Self - Guest — aged about 47
- Bref (2011) as Antoine de Caunes — aged about 57
- So Graham Norton (1998) as Self — aged about 44
- The New Adventures of Lucky Luke (2001) as Lucky Luke (voice) — aged about 47
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 28
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