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Jean-Paul Gaultier
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn April 24, 1952 (72 years)
Jean-Paul Gaultier was born on April 24, 1952 in Arcueil, France. He studied at the Ecole Communale, the College d’Enseignement, and at the Lycee d’Arcueil. When he reached the age of 17, he sent his design sketches to Paris designer Pierre Cardin. Cardin recognized his talent and offered him a position as design assistant; he worked for Cardin for two years. Gauliter then worked for the couture houses of Jacques Esterel, Jean Patou, Angelo Tarlazzi and Michael Goma.
In 1976, Gaultier launched his design career under his label for a company called Mayagor, as well as continuing to design free-lance ready-to-wear furs, swimwear, and leather clothing. In 1978, Gaultier presented his first collection. In 1982, financed by the Japanese consortium Kashiyama, Gaultier established his own business. During the 1980s, he was known as the designer who emphasized broad shoulders and narrow hips. But he is mainly known for his obsession with gender. Hiscollections showed men in skirts and women wearing underwear on the outside. In 1987 Gaultier received the coveted French Designer of the Year Award. Gaultier presented his first haute couture collection in 1997 and two years later in 1999, with financial backing from Maison Hermès he was able to increase his reputation and his distribution, with the establishment of a network of boutiques bearing his name. In 2003, he was appointed creative director at Hermes. In 2004, he launched a young denim and sportswear line. BPI launched Gaultier's "Fragile" fragrance in 2000; the package featuring a tiny figure dressed in Gaultier’s couture. Meanwhile, the designer expanded his licensee list with the additions of companies such as Wolford, an Austrian luxury hosiery firm. Gaultier has created costumes for films of Peter Greenaway, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Pedro Almodóvar, and Luc Besson. He has made stage costumes for Madonna, (Madonna's conical bra), and the dancerand choreographer Régine Chopin. Gaultier's latest innovation is a makeupline for men, which he pioneered in 2004. He also launched an eyewear collection in 2006.
In 1976, Gaultier launched his design career under his label for a company called Mayagor, as well as continuing to design free-lance ready-to-wear furs, swimwear, and leather clothing. In 1978, Gaultier presented his first collection. In 1982, financed by the Japanese consortium Kashiyama, Gaultier established his own business. During the 1980s, he was known as the designer who emphasized broad shoulders and narrow hips. But he is mainly known for his obsession with gender. Hiscollections showed men in skirts and women wearing underwear on the outside. In 1987 Gaultier received the coveted French Designer of the Year Award. Gaultier presented his first haute couture collection in 1997 and two years later in 1999, with financial backing from Maison Hermès he was able to increase his reputation and his distribution, with the establishment of a network of boutiques bearing his name. In 2003, he was appointed creative director at Hermes. In 2004, he launched a young denim and sportswear line. BPI launched Gaultier's "Fragile" fragrance in 2000; the package featuring a tiny figure dressed in Gaultier’s couture. Meanwhile, the designer expanded his licensee list with the additions of companies such as Wolford, an Austrian luxury hosiery firm. Gaultier has created costumes for films of Peter Greenaway, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Pedro Almodóvar, and Luc Besson. He has made stage costumes for Madonna, (Madonna's conical bra), and the dancerand choreographer Régine Chopin. Gaultier's latest innovation is a makeupline for men, which he pioneered in 2004. He also launched an eyewear collection in 2006.
Filmography
| 2024 | In Vogue: The 90s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Drag Race France (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2022 | Freedom Uncut · as Self |
| 2022 | Fashion Babylon · as Self |
| 2022 | Deneuve, la reine Catherine · as Self |
| 2021 | Nabilla: Unfiltered (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A · as Self |
| 2021 | Generation Brut (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Bling Empire (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | La semaine des 4 julie (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2019 | Martin Margiela: In His Own Words · as Self |
| 2019 | House of Cardin · as Self |
| 2019 | Eurovision Song Contest Tel Aviv 2019 · as Self |
| 2019 | Huge in France (TV Series) · as Jean-Paul Gaultier |
| 2018 | Jean Paul Gaultier: Freak and Chic · as Self |
| 2018 | Passage des Arts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | George Michael: Freedom · as Self |
| 2016 | Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour · as Self - Unapologetic Bitch |
| 2016 | My Journey Through French Cinema · as Self |
| 2016 | Quotidien (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The First Monday in May · as Self |
| 2015 | Jean Paul Gaultier travaille · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Monday in Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Mademoiselle C · as Self |
| 2012 | Urgant Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Fashion! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Gaga by Gaultier · as Self |
| 2011 | Dancing with the Stars [FR] (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2010 | Le Petit Journal (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Day Before (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The September Issue · as Self |
| 2008 | Starz Inside: Fashion in Film · as Self |
| 2008 | Pozner (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2008 | Gok's Fashion Fix (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Eurovision Song Contest · as Self - French Commentator |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Salut les Terriens (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Ce soir (ou jamais !) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | El Hormiguero 3.0 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | On n'est pas couché (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Germany's Next Topmodel (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Australia's Next Top Model (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2004 | Tout le monde en parle (QC) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | MTV Europe Music Awards Edinburgh 03 · as Self |
| 2003 | 20h10 pétantes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 Barcelona · as Self - Presenter |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Yves Saint Laurent: His Life and Times · as Self |
| 2001 | Eurotrash Unzipped · as Self - Presenter |
| 2001 | There's Only One Madonna · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards · as Self |
| 1998 | Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | We Can't Wait for Next Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Tout le monde en parle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | In and Out of Fashion · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Whoever That Fails (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Catwalk · as Self |
| 1994 | Ready to Wear · as Self |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1994 | Les enfants de la télé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Brisant (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Eurotrash (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1993 | Madonna: The Name of the Game · as Self |
| 1992 | Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Gomorron (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Capital (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Madonna: Truth or Dare · as Self |
| 1990 | Les Nuls, The Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter · as Self |
| 1990 | The Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | House of Style (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | NPA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Thierry Mugler · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | César Awards (TV Series) · as Self |