Olivier Minne

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Olivier Minne
Pyramid
Height6 ft 3+14 in (191 cm)

Olivier Minne (born 18 March 1967 in Ixelles, Belgium) is a Belgian-born French television presenter, actor and producer.

Biography

Minne was born in Belgium,[1] the son of a Belgian father and a French mother.[2] Minne studied in Brussels, at a Jesuit school for his secondary school qualification before moving to Paris in 1989.[2]

In Paris, Minne studied the dramatic arts at Cours Florent,[1] shortly after his career in television began. In 1992, he started working for the French TV programme Matin Bonheur where he worked for five years in the mailroom.[2][1] Following his departure in 1997, he became both presenter and co-producer of Cercle de minuit on the same channel.[2]

For 20 years, his work has constituted an original contribution of major significance in many ways. His demonstrated skill and unparalleled creativity on the field have earned him widespread recognition. His career was marked by a nomination for a

Universal Studios. It was the first time in the history of television that a French television presenter was nominated for his work with a major American company.[2]

He has been a Green card holder since 2010.[1]

Minne was the French commentator for the

Pyramid on France 2
.

In 2016, Minne participated in

season 7 of Danse avec les stars (the French version of Dancing with the Stars) where he was partnered with Katrina Patchett
but finished last.

In 2017, Minne wrote a biography of

ISBN 978-2840497257) and has started a documentary on the French Hollywood actor.[3]

Minne co-hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Paris alongside Carla Lazzari and Élodie Gossuin,[4][5] as well as the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Nice alongside Laury Thilleman and Ophenya, a social media influencer.[6]

Filmography

Television and Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Un gars, une fille TV Series, 1 episode: "Spéciale Nouvel An avec des gars et des filles célèbres"
2004 Le genre humain - 1ère partie: Les Parisiens Le co-présentateur des Victoires de la Musique (credited as Olivier Mine) Film
2005 Un fil à la patte Jean TV Movie
Le courage d'aimer Le présentateur des Victoires Film
2006 Trois jeunes filles nues Jacques TV Movie
2007 Trois contes merveilleux Le prince (segment "Cendrillon") TV Movie
2008 Research Unit Nicolas TV Series, 1 episode: "Une femme comme les autres"
2008-2010 S.O.S. 18 Adrien TV Series, 3 episodes: "Trente-sixième dessous", "Les fantômes du passé" and "Soleil noir"
2009-2013 A tort ou à raison Mathieu Linder TV Series, 14 episodes
2012 Simple question de temps Philippe TV Movie
2013 Interdits d'enfants Le présentateur télé TV Movie
2015 L'Hôtel du Libre-Echange Un trio libertin TV Movie
2016 Un chapeau de paille d'Italie Un caporal TV Movie
2017 Le tour du Bagel Unnamed role TV Series, 1 episode: "Balek - A Couteaux Tirés"

References

  1. ^ a b c d "EXCLUDED – Olivier Minne : his secret life "perpetual student" in California – Gala | The Siver Times". sivertimes.com. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Jeux sans frontières – Profiles" (in French). 25 June 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  3. ^ "'Gigi', 'Three Coins in the Fountain' star Louis Jourdan dies at 93". Associated Press. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Bim Bam... Trois! Junior Eurovision hosts revealed". junioreurovision.tv. 17 November 2021.
  5. ^ Lee Adams, William (17 November 2021). "Junior Eurovision 2021 hosts: Carla, Élodie Gossuin and Olivier Minne". Wiwibloggs.
  6. ^ "Junior Eurovision 2023: Stage and Hosts revealed!". Junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 27 September 2023.

External links

Media related to Olivier Minne at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by Junior Eurovision Song Contest presenter
2021, 2023
With: Carla Lazzari and Élodie Gossuin (2021); Laury Thilleman and Ophenya (2023)
Succeeded by
Karina Ignatyan
(2022)