Jean-Pierre Foucault
Actor
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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Filmography
Boudu
as Self 2005
Most Promising Young Actress
as Self 2000
I Love You Coiffure
as Gypsy (segment "La Maison de retraite") 2020
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as Self (archive footage) 2022
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
as Self (archive footage) 2022
Merci Dorothée !
as Self (archive footage) 2025
Dorothée Show
as Director 1987
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
as Self - Présentateur 1992
L'histoire française des Rolling Stones
as Self 2022
Génération Club Dorothée - L'incroyable histoire d'une émission culte
2014
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
as Self - Host (FR) 1992
Laurent Gerra ne s’interdit rien
as Self - Host 2011
Madame Soleil, la femme qui était supposée savoir
as Self (archive footage) 2023
Michel Sardou - Salut !
as Self - Host 1997
L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc
as Self 2018
Soirée Pyjama
as Self - Guest 2019