
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.
Acted in 7
2020s
- 2024
Meurtres sur la Côte bleue
Marc Valenci
- 2020
I Love You Coiffure
Gypsy (segment "La Maison de retraite")
2010s
- 2014
Génération Club Dorothée - L'incroyable histoire d'une émission culte
Movie
- 2013
1990s
- 1992
Le cadeau des cadeaux
Movie
1980s
- 1987
Dorothée Show
Director
- 1983
Dorothée : Le Show
Gendarme
Appearances33
2020s
- 2025
Merci Dorothée !
Self (archive footage)
- 2024
Gladiators : Qui osera les défier ?
Self - Cohost · 10 episodes
- 2023
Madame Soleil, la femme qui était supposée savoir
Self (archive footage)
- 2022
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
Self (archive footage)
Le Grand Bluff : 30 ans déjà !
Self
C médiatique
Self - Guest · 1 episode
L'histoire française des Rolling Stones
Self
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
Soirée Pyjama
Self - Guest
- 2018
The Secret Song
Self · 1 episode
L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc
Self
- 2016
- 2015
- 2011
Laurent Gerra ne s’interdit rien
Self - Host
2000s
- 2009
- 2006
- 2005
Boudu
Self
- 2003
Les 100 plus grands...
Self - Host · 5 episodes
- 2000
Who Wants to Win Millions?
Self - Host, Self - Contestant · 19 episodes
Most Promising Young Actress
Self
1990s
- 1992
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
Self - Présentateur
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
Self - Host (FR)
- 1991
Le Cadeau de Noël
Self
- 1990
1980s
- 1987
- 1986
Miss France
Self - Host · 24 episodes
- 1982
1960s
- 1962