About

Known credits:
48
Birthday:
1963-02-24
Place of birth:
Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France
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Laurent Ruquier

Overview

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.

Between 1983 and 1986, he made his debut on the local radio stations in Le Havre: Radio Force 7, Ocean Gate Radio, and Radio FMR in Rouen. At first, he mainly presented the show "The Little Heads", using the concept of the show "The Big Heads" on RTL with local comedians and other entertainers from the station.

In 1987, encouraged by his aunt, he contacted the radio presenter and journalist Jacques Mailhot, then host of Ear in the Area broadcast on France Inter, who was captivated by his texts. Thanks to Mailhot, Laurent Ruquier had his first experience of television on the show "Paris Kiosk" that Jacques Mailhot presented for three months on FR3 Île-de-France, and he was offered the opportunity to perform in Paris in a scene of the show "Vault of the Republic", a golden opportunity for the humourist to make himself known beyond the limits of his native region.

Soon after, in 1988, and for two years he wrote irreverent stories for Jean Amadou and Maryse, as part of their daily morning show on Europe 1.

In 1989, he proposed his candidacy to Jacques Martin who had put forward an idea for a program in the style of the "Newshound", a satirical news show that ran from 1975 to 1976 on TF1. Jacques Martin accepted and took him on as a writer on "So do, do, do ..." which was released in 1989 on France 2.

In 1990, he was hired by France Inter to collaborate on the "True-False Journal" show presented by Claude Villers. ...

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Known for

Acting
2024 Panique au 31 Actor Laurent 58
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2024 The Gamemaster Actor Self - Host N/A
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2023 Merci Patron ! Actor Laurent Ruquier 59
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2023 Le 20H de Ruquier Actor Self - Host N/A
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2022 Anne Roumanoff & co s'amusent ! Actor Self N/A
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2022 Hier, aujourd'hui, demain Actor Self - Host N/A
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2022 Club Première Actor Self - Host N/A
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2022 La Grande Saga du Tour de France Actor Self - Presenter 59
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2022 Drôles de familles Actor Self N/A
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2022 Fous rires sur les ondes Actor Self - presenter N/A
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2020 We're Live Actor Self - Host N/A
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2020 La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision Actor Self N/A
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2019 The Masked Singer France Actor Enquêteur 68
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2019 La Télé des années 90 Actor Self 70
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2016 Jeff Panacloc, l'extraordinaire aventure Actor 59
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2016 La télé de Foresti Actor Self N/A
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2014 Fastlife Actor Laurent Ruquier 56
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2013 Europe 1 fait Bobino - Saison 3 Actor Self N/A
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2012 Laurent Ruquier, on ne demande qu'à le connaître Actor Self N/A
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2012 On n'demande qu'à en rire - Le Best of 2 Actor Self N/A
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2012 On n'demande qu'à en rire au casino de Paris Actor Self 59
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2012 The New Watchdogs Actor Self 60
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2011 On n'demande qu'à en rire - Best of Actor Self N/A
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2011 Europe 1 fait Bobino - Saison 2 Actor Self N/A
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2011 Europe 1 fait Bobino Actor Self N/A
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2008 Paris fait sa comédie à l'Olympia 2007 Actor Self 59
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2003 Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public Actor Self 59
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2001 Laurent Ruquier : Gentil pour la dernière fois Actor Self N/A
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2000 On a tout essayé Actor Self - Host N/A
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1998 Laurent Ruquier Enfin Gentil... Actor Self N/A
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1998 Tout le monde en parle Actor Self - Co-Host 68
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Directing
2021 Le plus beau dans tout ça Directing Director 59
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2008 Open Bed Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Je préfère qu'on reste ensemble Writing Writer N/A
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2023 Un couple magique Writing Author N/A
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2020 Marie Laforêt, chanteuse malgré elle Writing Writer 59
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2019 Pourvu qu'il soit heureux Writing Writer N/A
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2018 Chantal Ladesou – On the road again Writing Author 59
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2016 À droite, à gauche (Théâtre) Writing Author 59
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2015 Je préfère qu'on reste amis Writing Theatre Play 59
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2011 Parce Que Je La Vole Bien Writing Author 59
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2008 Open Bed Writing Writer N/A
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2005 Régis Laspales est Landru Writing Writer 59
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2005 Si c'était à refaire Writing Writer 59
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2004 Grosse chaleur Writing Theatre Play 59
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2003 La presse est unanime Writing Author 59
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Production
2024 Thomas VDB s'acclimate Production Producer N/A
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2012 Harold et Maude Production Producer N/A
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