Laurent Ruquier
Known for Creator · 52 credits
- Born
- 1963-02-24 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France
- Also known as
- Laurent Hugues Emmanuel Ruquier
Biography
Laurent Hugues Emmanuel Ruquier (born 24 February 1963) is a French television presenter, radio host and comedian. He is also a lyricist, writer, columnist and impresario; he has been co-owner and general manager of Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau in Paris since 2011. He is best known for hosting the On n'est pas couché show on France 2 every Saturday evening from 2006 to 2020.
Ruquier grew up in a large family of modest means, the second of five siblings. His father, Roger Ruquier, now deceased, was a boilermaker at construction sites in Le Havre and his mother, Raymonde Ruquier (1924-September 2015), was a housewife.
In high school, Laurent entertained his friends by publishing his first satires in the school newspaper. At first he studied accounting (he obtained a DEUG in Economic and Social Administration (AES) at the Le Havre site of the University of Rouen and a Diploma from the Institute of Technology (DUT) in Business Management and Training administration (GEA).
He also attended a course in Constitutional Law given by Patrice Gélard. Upon the advice of the latter, he finally turned to humour. In 1986, he did 21 months of military service as a conscientious objector at the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs.
His mentor was Pierre Doris, whose black humour he was particularly fond of.
Known For
TV Shows (29)
Quotidien
2016
as Self - Guest
Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
Mask Singer
2019
as Self - Panelist
C à vous
2009
as Self - Guest
Télématin
1985
as Self
Victoires de la musique
1985
as Self
Salut les Terriens !
2006
as Self - Guest
Strip-Tease
1985
On n'est pas couché
2006
as Self - Host
N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels
2008
as Self
The Unexpected Getaway
2022
as Self
Panique dans l'oreillette
2008
as Self
The Traitors France
2022
as Self - Contestant
We're Live
2020
as Self - Host
Who Wants to Win Millions?
2000
as Self - Contestant
Tout le monde en parle
1998
as Self - Co-Host
Le Grand Tralala
1999
as Self - Presenter
La Télé des années 90
2019
as Self
On a tout essayé
2000
as Self - Host
Panique au 31
2024
as Laurent
Le fabuleux destin de
2002
as Self
The Gamemaster
2024
as Self - Host
Les Enfants de la télé
1994
as Self - Host
Les grosses têtes
1992
Les traîtres : Révélations sur la suite...
2024
as Self - Guest
Le 20H de Ruquier
2023
as Self - Host
Chez Ruquier
2025
as Self - Host
Hier, aujourd'hui, demain
2022
as Self - Host
Club Première
2022
as Self - Host
Movies (23)
The New Watchdogs
2012
as Self
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public
2003
as Self
Drôles de familles
2022
as Self
Merci Patron !
2023
as Laurent Ruquier
Fastlife
2014
as Laurent Ruquier
Laurent Ruquier, on ne demande qu'à le connaître
2012
as Self
Anne Roumanoff & co s'amusent !
2022
as Self
Europe 1 fait Bobino - Saison 3
2013
as Self
La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision
2020
as Self
Europe 1 fait Bobino
2011
as Self
T18, c'est maintenant !
2025
as Self
Dorothée : un jour on s'est retrouvé...
2010
as Self
Jeff Panacloc, l'extraordinaire aventure
2016
as Self
Paris fait sa comédie à l'Olympia 2007
2008
as Self
La Grande Saga du Tour de France
2022
as Self - Presenter
La télé de Florence Foresti
2017
as Self
Europe 1 fait Bobino - Saison 2
2011
as Self
Laurent Ruquier Enfin Gentil...
1998
as Self
On n'demande qu'à en rire - Le Best of 2
2012
as Self
On n'demande qu'à en rire - Best of
2011
as Self
Fous rires sur les ondes
2022
as Self - presenter
Laurent Ruquier : Gentil pour la dernière fois
2001
as Self
On n'demande qu'à en rire au casino de Paris
2012
as Self
About Laurent Ruquier
Laurent Hugues Emmanuel Ruquier (born 24 February 1963) is a French television presenter, radio host and comedian. He is also a lyricist, writer, columnist and impresario; he has been co-owner and general manager of Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau in Paris since 2011. He is best known for hosting the On n'est pas couché show on France 2 every Saturday evening from 2006 to 2020. Ruquier grew up in a large family of modest means, the second of five siblings. His father, Roger Ruquier, now deceased, was a boilermaker at construction sites in Le Ha… With 52 credits spanning from 1985 to 2025, Laurent Ruquier has appeared in 23 films and 29 TV shows.
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Most Popular Laurent Ruquier Movies
- The New Watchdogs (2012) — as Self
- Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public (2003) — as Self
- Drôles de familles (2022) — as Self
- Merci Patron ! (2023) — as Laurent Ruquier
- Fastlife (2014) — as Laurent Ruquier
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