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Antoine de Caunes
Actor

Antoine de Caunes

1 Dec 1953Born
72Age
49Credits
Paris, FranceBirthplace

Biography

Antoine de Caunes (born 1 December 1953) is a French television presenter, comedian, actor, journalist, writer and film director. He is the son of two prominent French personalities, television journalist-reporter Georges de Caunes and television announcer Jacqueline Joubert.

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He is the father of the actress Emma de Caunes.

He began his career writing theme songs for cartoons for Antenne 2 under the pseudonym of Paul Persavon, including Cobra and Space Sheriff Gavan (known in France as X-Or).

His early TV appearances included Chorus (1975), the series Les Enfants du rock, again for A2, and then his breakthrough with Nulle part ailleurs for Canal+.

In 1988, De Caunes started making an English-language version of his French music programme Rapido, for Janet Street-Porter's youth and entertainment programming strand DEF II, with new episodes of Rapido usually being broadcast as part of DEF II's Wednesday night schedule on BBC2. He then went on to create the long-running magazine programme Eurotrash for Channel 4, with this humorous post-pub entertainment show co-presented by Jean Paul Gaultier for the few series and featuring regular spots for European stars like Lolo Ferrari. He also presented a short-lived chat show on Channel 4 called Le Show. In addition, he appeared in an advertising campaign for Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles ice lollies.

From 2013 until 2015, he hosted the daily evening show Le Grand Journal on Canal+.

He provided voices in the Aardman Animation TV show Rex the Runt.

De Caunes launched a new magazine Vieux, about issues faced by the elderly, in May 2024.

He is a long-time AIDS awareness campaigner, fronting the organisation Solidarité sida (AIDS Solidarity).

Source: Article "Antoine de Caunes" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2027Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II)Film: Dagonet
  2. 2025La véritable histoire des hippiesFilm: Narrator (Self )
  3. 2023CannesSeries: Writer (24 episodes)
  4. 2022Le Figaro La NuitSeries (1 episode)
  5. 2022Mostra, VeniseSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  6. 2022Nine MenFilm: Gustave
  7. 2022Neuf MecsSeries: Gustave (9 episodes)
  8. 2021Kaamelott: The First ChapterFilm: Dagonet
  9. 2021Canal+ ReplayFilm: Mr. Replay / Les Deschiens / La Minute Blond / Bref / Plateaux
  10. 2017ProfessionSeries (16 episodes)
  11. 2016The JewsFilm: Antoine de Caunes
  12. 2013Dangereuses retrouvaillesFilm: Paul Aubras
  13. 2013L'Homme à la tête de kraftFilm: Antoine
  14. 2013Le DébarquementSeries (1 episode)
  15. 2012Cinderella: Once Upon a Time in the WestFilm: Le Prince (voice)
  16. 2012Yann Piat: A Chronicle of MurderFilm: Director
  17. 2011BrefSeries: Antoine de Caunes (1 episode)
  18. 2010MumuFilm: Le Colonel
  19. 2009He's My GirlFilm: Simon Eskenazy
  20. 2008ColucheFilm: Director, Writer
  21. 2008Frank Zappa - Live in Paris 1980Film: Director
  22. 200848 Hours a DayFilm: Bruno Tellier
  23. 2008Can You Keep a Secret?Film: Julien
  24. 2007Mr. Bean's HolidayFilm: Anchorman
  25. 2006Twice Upon a TimeFilm: Director, Screenplay
  26. 2006A Perfect FriendFilm: julien rossi
  27. 2005De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de Nulle part ailleurs 2 ... suite et fin !Film: Various characters
  28. 2005KaamelottSeries: Dagonet (458 episodes)
  29. 2004De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleursFilm: Various (archive footage)
  30. 2004Les amants du bagneFilm: Albert Londres
  31. 2003The Car KeysFilm: Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
  32. 2003Monsieur N.Film: Director
  33. 2002BlancheFilm: Le capitaine KKK
  34. 2001The New Adventures of Lucky LukeSeries: Lucky Luke (voice) (52 episodes)
  35. 2001Ghislain Lambert's BicycleFilm: Narrateur
  36. 2001Love BitesFilm: Director
  37. 2000Return to AlgiersFilm: Pierre Nivel
  38. 1999Chili con carneFilm: Claude
  39. 1999The Color of LiesFilm: Germain-Roland Desmot
  40. 1998Rex the RuntSeries: Stinky Basil (voice), Euro MP (voice) (2 episodes)
  41. 1998Man Is a WomanFilm: Simon Eskenazy
  42. 1998Bob le magnifiqueFilm: François Morin / Bob St Clar
  43. 1997The Gods Must Be DaringFilm: Alex
  44. 1997For a Good CauseFilm: Daniel
  45. 1996Two Dads and One MomFilm: Jérôme
  46. 1995Never TwiceFilm
  47. 1992Lucky LukeSeries
  48. 1989PentimentoFilm: Charles
  49. 1979The Stranglers: The Raven Tour live in ParisFilm: Director

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