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.
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Full filmography
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self - Host
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- L'Académie des 9 (1982) as Self - Host
- Murders in... (2013) as Marc Valenci
- Salut les Terriens ! (2006) as Self - Guest
- Les Jeux de 20 heures (1976) as Self - Host
- Vendredi, tout est permis (2011) as Self
- Stars 90 (1990) as Self
- Top Gear France (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Unexpected Getaway (2022) as Self
- Who Wants to Win Millions? (2000) as Self - Host
- Who Wants to Win Millions? (2000) as Self - Contestant
- Miss France (1986) as Self - Host
- C médiatique (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Secret Song (2018) as Self
- Intervilles (1962) as Self - Host
- Les 100 plus grands... (2003) as Self - Host
- Boudu (2005) as Self
- My Best Friend (2006) as Self
- I Love You Coiffure (2020) as Gypsy (segment "La Maison de retraite")
- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Gladiators : Qui osera les défier ? (2024) as Self - Cohost