Antoine de Caunes
Date of birth: 1953-12-01
Place of birth: Paris, France
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Paul Persavon
Biography
Antoine de Caunes is a French television presenter, actor, 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+. De Caunes came to fame in the English-speaking world on the BBC2 television series Rapido, notable for his catchphrase, in the thickest of French accents, "Rap, Rap, Rap, Rapiiiidoo". He then went on to create the long-running adult entertainment programme Eurotrash with Jean-Paul Gaultier for Channel 4. 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. He is a long-time AIDS awareness campaigner, fronting the organisation Solidarité sida (AIDS Solidarity).
Movie Credits
Never Twice
1995-01-01
After much hesitation, a gigolo decides to take a shot of a radical remedy to save his failing viril
The Gods Must Be Daring
1997-04-30
A priceless statuette "Dancing God" is transfered from Africa to France. Scoundrels of all stripes a
Can You Keep a Secret?
2008-05-07
Delphine passes herself off as her boss's lover.
Blanche
2002-09-18
In 17th century France, cardinal Mazarin's death squad kills young Blanche's parents. She grows up t
Man Is a Woman
1998-03-11
Simon Eskenazy is a gay Parisian clarinet player who lives his single life to the fullest. One day,
Toqué de Tokyo
2010-11-15
The Color of Lies
1999-01-13
In a small Breton town, a 10-year-old girl is found murdered. René, her art teacher, a professional
48 Hours a Day
2008-06-04
A young professional woman takes radical action to force her husband's help with the household chore
Chili con carne
1999-09-29
Living in perfect harmony with three former boy friends, three kids from these boy friends and her g
CANAL+'s 30th anniversary
2014-11-04
Primetime special to celebrate 30 years of CANAL+.
He's My Girl
2009-12-03
A clarinetist is trying to finish his record when his wife and ten year old son reappear in his life
The Car Keys
2003-12-10
Who would think losing car keys could lead us that far ? Be careful, adventure is on every street co
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
2004-09-24
For seven years, Antoine de Caunes and José Garcia made their mark on French comedy history each eve
A Perfect Friend
2006-04-26
"Julien Rossi wakes up in a hospital bed and finds he has no memory of the events that left him in a
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de Nulle part ailleurs 2 ... suite et fin !
2005-10-31
Two Dads and One Mom
1996-04-24
Jérôme and Delphine want a child but Jerome is sterile. They then ask the best friend of Jerome, Sal
César Awards, de Caunes Era
2022-02-23
Antoine de Caunes will host the 47th Cesar ceremony, the big party that celebrates French cinema. Th
Mumu
2010-03-24
The story a rescue, the rescue of a bad brat's life in the post-WWII period. In 1947, Roger reaches
Cinderella: Once Upon a Time in the West
2012-07-25
Cinderella is transformed for a night at the royal ball, but finds herself battling a band of gorill
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
2001-09-14
In the 70s, there was Merckx and there were the others. Ghislain Lambert was one of the others. This
Nine Men
2022-03-21
Snapshots from the lives of nine men living the same day, in the same building as our nine women. Am
Pentimento
1989-12-13
In this frothy comedy, Lucie never knew her father, but she somehow finds out he has recently died a
A Song for Eurotrash
1998-05-12
A satirical look at Eurovision featuring cover versions of classic songs.
Tell Me Iggy
2022-05-23
This new intimate documentary looks at the extraordinary journey of the 75-year-old American rocker,
Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix
2023-09-15
Documentary on Astérix's illustrator Uderzo, led by Antoine de Caunes with interviews from various F
Dangereuses retrouvailles
2013-04-19
Les amants du bagne
2004-09-17
In 1923, Albert Londres, the famous reporter, travels to the French penal colony in French Guyana. F
L'Olympia, du rêve à la scène
2023-12-20
Return to Algiers
2000-04-12
Famous TV news anchorman Pierre Nivel left Algiers for France in 1962. That's been a secret; his Par
En tatanes à Manhattan
2012-11-07
Eleven years after the trauma of Sept. 11 , Antoine de Caunes, is going to take the pulse of New Yor
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991-12-28
In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, A
Bob le magnifique
1998-01-01
A journalist with various personal problems invents an adventure hero whose adventures he recounts i
La Génération des Enfants du rock
2024-02-16
Baba de Barcelone
2011-10-25
En Berline à Berlin
2009-11-09
Visit to one of today's most fascinating capitals, which on November 9, 2009 will celebrate the twen
Maboul de Séoul
2013-12-11
Eurotrash Unzipped
2001-11-19
Naughty moments from the long-running Channel 4 show about how naughty those Europeans are. Includes
Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run
2017-06-23
Chronicling the definitive story behind the creation of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's "B
Kaamelott: The First Chapter
2021-07-21
Hidden in Rome, King Arthur is planning his return to oppose the army of his former friend Lancelot.
The Ruts: Live from Le Théâtre de l'Empire, Paris
1980-01-13
Recorded live in Paris for Chrous TV. Malcolm Owen would be dead six months after the filming of thi
For a Good Cause
1997-02-05
When 12-year-old Tonin's teacher announces that he is looking for volunteers to house one of several
La télé des années 80 - Les 10 ans qui ont tout changé
2018-01-19
Chorus : La première émission Rock d'Antoine de Caunes
2010-09-15
Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
2018-12-19
Inspired even as a boy by the Folies Bergere, the legendary Paris cabaret venue, couturier Jean-Paul
Mr. Bean's Holiday
2007-03-22
Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must h
Canal+ Replay
2021-04-02
Mr. Replay hosts a TV special where more than 30 French comedians "replay" iconic Canal+ original pr
The Jews
2016-06-01
Four separate stories deal with stereotypical ideas about Jews: their alleged influence on politics,
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
2002-05-20
Documentary showing one day of work of over 90 actors and filmmakers from French cinema on the same
40
2024-11-04
Primetime special to celebrate 40 years of CANAL+.
The Dark Side of Porn: Death of a Porn Star
2005-04-28
A look at the life and mysterious death of the woman with the largest breasts in the world, French p
Bruuuuuce By Antoine
2024-10-25
Antoine de Caunes meets The Boss to promote the "Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band" documentar
L'Homme à la tête de kraft
2013-02-13
Antoine and Emma are on their way to a festival a few kilometers away from Trouville. Suddenly, a ma
En route pour le SNL
2025-02-18
French artists talk about the American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show cre
Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock
2025-11-25
Documentary on Antoine de Caunes, a French television presenter, comedian, actor, journalist, writer
Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II)
2026-11-11
Third and final film in the Kaamelott franchise.
Dictionnaire amoureux du Tour de France
2025-07-02
Illegal Love
2011-03-03
In 2008 French filmmaker Julie Gali traveled to the US to film the election of Barack Obama. In spit