- Known For
- Costume & Make-Up
- Born
- April 24, 1952
- Place of Birth
- Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine, France
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 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 mai…
Filmography
movie70 Jahre ESC - More than Music
2026 · Self - Interviewee
movieBruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
2025 · Self
movieEnigma
2025 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThierry Mugler – Modeschöpfer und Showman
2024
tvIn Vogue: The 90s
2024 · Self
movieIn France with Madonna
2022 · Self
tvDrag Race France
2022 · Self - Guest Judge
movieGeorge Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022 · Self
movieQueen Lear – Die Leben der Amanda Lear
2022 · Self
tvNabilla : Sans filtre
2021 · Self
movieMadame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
2021 · Self
movieMylène Farmer - Dans Le Cœur Des Français
2021 · Self
movieMartin Margiela: In His Own Words
2020 · Self
tvUnfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieLa Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision
2020 · Self
tvLa semaine des 4 Julie
2020 · Self - Judge
movieMylène Farmer: 2019 - Le Film
2019 · Costume Design
movieHouse of Cardin
2019 · Self
movieJean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
2018 · Self
tvBonsoir !
2018 · Self - Guest
movieJean Paul Gaultier fait son show
2018 · Self - Host
movieGeorge Michael: Freedom
2017 · Self
movieMadonna: Rebel Heart Tour
2016 · Self - Unapologetic Bitch
movieAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016 · Jean Paul Gaultier
movieAmanda Lear: Let Me Entertain You
2016 · Still Photographer
movieThe First Monday in May
2016 · Self
movieFashion Scandals
2016 · self
movieMylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône
2015 · Self
movieThe Artist Is Absent : A Short Film On Martin Margiela
2015 · Himself (designer)
movieKylie Minogue: Kiss Me Once - Live at the SSE Hydro
2015 · Costume Design
Bra Wars – Hollywood’s Affair With The Bra
2014 · Self
tvUn soir à la tour Eiffel
2014 · Self
movieTimeless: The Film
2014 · Costume Design
movieDivina
2014 · Costume Design
movieMademoiselle C
2013 · Self
tvCasting(s)
2013 · Self
movieMadonna: MDNA World Tour
2013 · Costume Design
movieGolden 80s
2012 · self
tvFashion !
2012 · Self
movieGaga by Gaultier
2011 · Self
tvDanse avec les stars
2011 · Self - Judge
tvThe Day Before
2010 · Self
movieMylène Farmer : Stade de France
2010 · Costume Design
movieSnow White
2010 · Costume Design
movieThe September Issue
2009 · Self
movieLa Traversée du désir
2009 · Self
Starz Inside: Fashion in Film
2008 · Self
tvProjectorparishilton
2008
movieMon Clown
2008 · Self
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
tvSalut les Terriens !
2006 · Self - Guest
tvGermany's Next Topmodel
2006 · Self - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest
movieThe Dark Side of Porn: Death of a Porn Star
2005 · Self
movieBad Education
2004 · Costume Design
movieKinky Gerlinky
2003 · Self
tvDangerous Liaisons
2003 · Costume Design
movieEurotrash Unzipped
2001 · Self - Presenter
movieAbsolutely Fabulous
2001 · Le créateur
tvVivement dimanche
1998 · Self
tvLeute heute
1997 · Self
movieThe Fifth Element
1997 · Costume Design
moviePierre and Gilles, Love Stories
1997 · Self
movieCatwalk
1995 · Self
movieThe City of Lost Children
1995 · Costume Design
moviePrêt-à-Porter
1994 · Self
tvMTV Europe Music Awards
1994 · Self - Host
NeXt
1994 · Self
movieFertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
1994
movieLa Machine Mode
1994 · Self
movieKika
1993 · Costume Design, Costume Designer
tvEurotrash
1993 · Self - Presenter
tvAbsolutely Fabulous
1992 · Self
tvThe Look
1992 · Self
movieMadonna: Truth or Dare
1991 · Self, Costume Designer
movieMadonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live
1990 · Costume Design
movieIf the Shoe Fits
1990 · Thanks
movieRed Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990 · Self
tvLes Nuls, l'émission
1990 · Self
movieThe Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989 · Costume Design
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self
tvNulle part ailleurs
1987 · Self
movieLe Défilé
1986 · Costume Designer, Story
movieMode in France
1985 · Self
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self
tvBambi
1948 · Self
moviePaco Rabanne: A Life Outside the Box
— · Self
Jean-Paul Gaultier & nWave Studios Feature Film Project
— · Director