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
all 34
self 27
Movies 18
TV Shows 16

Merci Dorothée ! (2025)

Gladiators : Qui osera les défier ? (2024)

Madame Soleil, la femme qui était supposée savoir (2023)

Sheila, toutes ces vies-là (2022)

C médiatique (2022)

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)

I Love You Coiffure (2020)

Soirée Pyjama (2019)

Quotidien (2016)

Murders in... (2013)

Laurent Gerra ne s’interdit rien (2011)

Salut les Terriens ! (2006)

Les 100 plus grands... (2003)

Who Want to Be a Millionaire? (2000)

Michel Sardou - Salut ! (1997)

Euro Disney : L'Ouverture (1992)

Dorothée Show (1987)

Sacrée soirée (1987)

Miss France (1986)

Dorothée : Le Show (1983)

L'Académie des 9 (1982)

Les Jeux de 20 heures (1976)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-11-23 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceMarseille, France
Height1.84-meter
ChildrenVirginie Foucault
FatherMarcel Foucault
CitizenshipsFrance
AwardsKnight of the Legion of Honour
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