Jean-Paul Gaultier

Jean-Paul Gaultier Movies and TV Shows

Jean-Paul Gaultier was born on April 24, 1952 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 mainly known for his obsession with gender.  Hiscollections showed men in skirts and women wearing underwear on the outside. In 1987 Gaultier received the coveted French Designer of the Year Award.  Gaultier presented his first haute couture collection in 1997 and two years later in 1999, with financial backing from Maison Hermès he was able to increase his reputation and his distribution, with the establishment of a network of boutiques bearing his name. In 2003, he was appointed creative director at Hermes.  In 2004, he launched a young denim and sportswear line. BPI launched Gaultier's "Fragile" fragrance in 2000; the package featuring a tiny figure dressed in Gaultier’s couture. Meanwhile, the designer expanded his licensee list with the additions of companies such as Wolford, an Austrian luxury hosiery firm. Gaultier has created costumes for films of Peter Greenaway, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Pedro Almodóvar, and Luc Besson. He has made stage costumes for Madonna, (Madonna's conical bra), and the dancerand choreographer Régine Chopin. Gaultier's latest innovation is a makeupline for men, which he pioneered in 2004.  He also launched an eyewear collection in 2006.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 4/24/1952 (72 years old)
  • Place of birth: Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
2017

Documentary

7.8
79%
2016

Documentary

Music

7.7
74%
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 54%
role:
Jean Paul Gaultier
2016

Comedy

5.4
54%
2016

Documentary

7.1
75%
2013

Documentary

5.6
51%
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Madonna: MDNA World Tour
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 76%
role:
Costume Design
2013

Music

8.2
76%
2009

Documentary

7.0
67%
Bad Education
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 74%
role:
Costume Design
2004

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

7.4
74%
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 83%
role:
Costume Design
2000

Action

Adventure

Animation

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.2
83%
The Fifth Element
IMDB 7.6
TMDB 75%
role:
Costume Design
1997

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6
75%
Prêt-à-Porter
IMDB 5.2
TMDB 53%
role:
Self & 1 more
1994

Comedy

Drama

5.2
53%
Kika
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 67%
role:
Costume Designer
1993

Comedy

Drama

6.5
67%
1991

Documentary

Music

6.4
64%
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 74%
role:
Costume Design
Not available
1989

Crime

Drama

7.5
74%
Not available

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Jean-Paul Gaultier are, for example, George Michael: Freedom, Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
The best Anystream ratings are Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (8.3), George Michael: Freedom (7.9) and Madonna: MDNA World Tour (7.9).
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