Antoine de Caunes

Antoine de Caunes

Known for Acting · 100 credits

Born
1953-12-01 (age 72)
Place of birth
Paris, France
Also known as
Paul Persavon

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. 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+.

Known For

TV Shows (41)

Movies (59)

Mr. Bean's Holiday
Movie

Mr. Bean's Holiday

2007

as Anchorman

Kaamelott: The First Chapter
Movie

Kaamelott: The First Chapter

2021

as Dagonet

Mumu
Movie

Mumu

2010

as Le Colonel

The Jews
Movie

The Jews

2016

as Antoine de Caunes

Amnesty International's Big 30
Movie

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991

as Self

A Day in the Life of French Cinema
Movie

A Day in the Life of French Cinema

2002

as Self

CANAL+'s 30th anniversary
Movie

CANAL+'s 30th anniversary

2014

as Self

The Car Keys
Movie

The Car Keys

2003

as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent

40
Movie

40

2024

as Self

Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II)
Movie

Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II)

2026

as Dagonet

Man Is a Woman
Movie

Man Is a Woman

1998

as Simon Eskenazy

The Color of Lies
Movie

The Color of Lies

1999

as Germain-Roland Desmot

Tell Me Iggy
Movie

Tell Me Iggy

2022

as Self : Interviewer

Blanche
Movie

Blanche

2002

as Le capitaine KKK

Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
Movie

Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle

2001

as Narrateur

Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
Movie

Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic

2018

as Self

Canal+ Replay
Movie

Canal+ Replay

2021

as Mr. Replay / Les Deschiens / La Minute Blond / Bref / Plateaux

The Gods Must Be Daring
Movie

The Gods Must Be Daring

1997

as Alex

Cinderella: Once Upon a Time in the West
Movie

Cinderella: Once Upon a Time in the West

2012

as Le Prince (voice)

Return to Algiers
Movie

Return to Algiers

2000

as Pierre Nivel

The Original+
Movie

The Original+

2025

as Self - Presenter

A Perfect Friend
Movie

A Perfect Friend

2006

as julien rossi

Dangereuses retrouvailles
Movie

Dangereuses retrouvailles

2013

as Paul Aubras

Two Dads and One Mom
Movie

Two Dads and One Mom

1996

as Jérôme

De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
Movie

De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs

2004

as Various (archive footage)

En route pour le SNL
Movie

En route pour le SNL

2025

as Self - Guest

He's My Girl
Movie

He's My Girl

2009

as Simon Eskenazy

Illegal Love
Movie

Illegal Love

2011

as Self (voice over)

Chili con carne
Movie

Chili con carne

1999

as Claude

48 Hours a Day
Movie

48 Hours a Day

2008

as Bruno Tellier

Pentimento
Movie

Pentimento

1989

as Charles

A Song for Eurotrash
Movie

A Song for Eurotrash

1998

as Self - Presenter

Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix
Movie

Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix

2023

as Self : Narrator (voice over)

The Dark Side of Porn: Death of a Porn Star
Movie

The Dark Side of Porn: Death of a Porn Star

2005

as Self

L'Olympia, du rêve à la scène
Movie

L'Olympia, du rêve à la scène

2023

as Self

Nine Men
Movie

Nine Men

2022

as Gustave

Can You Keep a Secret?
Movie

Can You Keep a Secret?

2008

as Julien

La Génération des Enfants du rock
Movie

La Génération des Enfants du rock

2024

as Self (voice)

Bruuuuuce By Antoine
Movie

Bruuuuuce By Antoine

2024

as Self - Host

For a Good Cause
Movie

For a Good Cause

1997

as Daniel

De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de Nulle part ailleurs 2 ... suite et fin !
Movie

De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de Nulle part ailleurs 2 ... suite et fin !

2005

as Various characters

Eurotrash Unzipped
Movie

Eurotrash Unzipped

2001

as Self - Presenter

Chorus : La première émission Rock d'Antoine de Caunes
Movie

Chorus : La première émission Rock d'Antoine de Caunes

2010

as Self - Host

La télé des années 80 - Les 10 ans qui ont tout changé
Movie

La télé des années 80 - Les 10 ans qui ont tout changé

2018

as Self

Vieillir et jouir sans entraves
Movie

Vieillir et jouir sans entraves

2026

as Self - Actor / Host / Writer / Director

Les amants du bagne
Movie

Les amants du bagne

2004

as Albert Londres

Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run
Movie

Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run

2017

as Self

César Awards, de Caunes Era
Movie

César Awards, de Caunes Era

2022

as Self

Never Twice
Movie

Never Twice

1995

Toqué de Tokyo
Movie

Toqué de Tokyo

2010

as Self - Host

Maboul de Séoul
Movie

Maboul de Séoul

2013

as Self - Host

La véritable histoire des hippies
Movie

La véritable histoire des hippies

2025

as Narrator (Self )

En tatanes à Manhattan
Movie

En tatanes à Manhattan

2012

as Self - Host

Dictionnaire amoureux du Tour de France
Movie

Dictionnaire amoureux du Tour de France

2025

as Self

Bob le magnifique
Movie

Bob le magnifique

1998

as François Morin / Bob St Clar

Baba de Barcelone
Movie

Baba de Barcelone

2011

as Self

L'Homme à la tête de kraft
Movie

L'Homme à la tête de kraft

2013

as Antoine

The Ruts: Live from Le Théâtre de l'Empire, Paris
Movie

The Ruts: Live from Le Théâtre de l'Empire, Paris

1980

as Self - Presenter

En Berline à Berlin
Movie

En Berline à Berlin

2009

as Self - Host

About Antoine de Caunes

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. 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… With 100 credits spanning from 1976 to 2026, Antoine de Caunes has appeared in 59 films and 41 TV shows.

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