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. Source: Article "Jean-Pierre Foucault" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Movie Appearances
Dorothée Show
as Director
1987
L'Étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc
as Self
2018
Most Promising Young Actress
as Self
2000
Laurent Gerra ne s’interdit rien
as Self - Host
2011
Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
as Self - Présentateur
1992
Soirée Pyjama
as Self - Guest
2019
Madame Soleil, la femme qui était supposée savoir
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Dorothée : Le Show
as Gendarme
1983
L'histoire française des Rolling Stones
as Self
2022
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Génération Club Dorothée - L'incroyable histoire d'une émission culte
2014
Boudu
as Self
2005
I Love You Coiffure
as Gypsy (segment "La Maison de retraite")
2020
My Best Friend
as Self
2006
Merci Dorothée !
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Michel Sardou - Salut !
as Self - Host
1997
Voyage Magique à Walt Disney World
as Host
1988
The Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
as Self - Host (FR)
1992
Le Cadeau de Noël
as Self
1991
TV Appearances
Salut les Terriens !
as Self - Guest
2006
The Secret Song
as Self
2018
Murders in...
as Marc Valenci
2013
Les Jeux de 20 heures
as Self - Host
1976
Champs-Elysées
as Self
1982
Who Wants to Win Millions?
as Self - Host
2000
Les 100 plus grands...
as Self - Host
2003
Stars 90
as Self
1990
Sacrée Soirée
as Self - Host
1987
Gladiators : Qui osera les défier ?
as Self - Cohost
2024
Who Wants to Win Millions?
as Self - Contestant
2000
The Unexpected Getaway
as Self
2022