Jean-Paul Gaultier
Known for Costume & Make-Up · 68 credits
- Born
- 1952-04-24 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- Also known as
- Jean Paul Gaultier
Biography
Jean-Paul Gaultier was born 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.
Known For
TV Shows (27)
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Leute heute
1997
as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
Bambi
1948
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self
Absolutely Fabulous
1992
as Self
Germany's Next Topmodel
2006
as Self - Guest Judge / Self - Special Guest
La semaine des 4 Julie
2020
as Self - Judge
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994
as Self - Host
Nulle part ailleurs
1987
as Self
Danse avec les stars
2011
as Self - Judge
Eurotrash
1993
as Self - Presenter
Projectorparishilton
2008
Salut les Terriens !
2006
as Self - Guest
In Vogue: The 90s
2024
as Self
Drag Race France
2022
as Self - Guest Judge
NeXt
1994
as Self
Les Nuls, l'émission
1990
as Self
Casting(s)
2013
as Self
The Look
1992
as Self
Un soir à la tour Eiffel
2014
as Self
The Day Before
2010
as Self
Bonsoir !
2018
as Self - Guest
Fashion !
2012
as Self
Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Nabilla : Sans filtre
2021
as Self
Movies (41)
Prêt-à-Porter
1994
as Self
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
as Jean Paul Gaultier
Madonna: Truth or Dare
1991
as Self
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
2016
as Self - Unapologetic Bitch
Enigma
2025
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
as Self
Catwalk
1995
as Self
Mademoiselle C
2013
as Self
The September Issue
2009
as Self
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
1994
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022
as Self
La Traversée du désir
2009
as Self
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
2021
as Self
The First Monday in May
2016
as Self
House of Cardin
2019
as Self
Absolutely Fabulous
2001
as Le créateur
Mon Clown
2008
as Self
In France with Madonna
2022
as Self
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
2025
as Self
George Michael: Freedom
2017
as Self
Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
2018
as Self
Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône
2015
as Self
Jean Paul Gaultier fait son show
2018
as Self - Host
Bra Wars – Hollywood’s Affair With The Bra
2014
as Self
Fashion Scandals
2016
as self
Kinky Gerlinky
2003
as Self
Queen Lear – Die Leben der Amanda Lear
2022
as Self
Pierre and Gilles, Love Stories
1997
as Self
La Machine Mode
1994
as Self
70 Jahre ESC - More than Music
2026
as Self - Interviewee
Mode in France
1985
as Self
La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision
2020
as Self
Martin Margiela: In His Own Words
2020
as Self
Starz Inside: Fashion in Film
2008
as Self
The Dark Side of Porn: Death of a Porn Star
2005
as Self
Mylène Farmer - Dans Le Cœur Des Français
2021
as Self
Eurotrash Unzipped
2001
as Self - Presenter
The Artist Is Absent : A Short Film On Martin Margiela
2015
as Himself (designer)
Thierry Mugler – Modeschöpfer und Showman
2024
Gaga by Gaultier
2011
as Self
Paco Rabanne: A Life Outside the Box
as Self
About Jean-Paul Gaultier
Jean-Paul Gaultier was born 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 w… With 68 credits spanning from 1948 to 2026, Jean-Paul Gaultier has appeared in 41 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jean-Paul Gaultier Movies
- Prêt-à-Porter (1994) — as Self
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) — as Jean Paul Gaultier
- Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) — as Self
- Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour (2016) — as Self - Unapologetic Bitch
- Enigma (2025) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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