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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Paris, France

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Movie Involvements: 6

TV Involvements: 13


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Biography

Christophe Dechavanne (born 23 January 1958) is a French television and radio host and program producer. He is the host of La Roue de la fortune. Dechavanne attended the Cours Hattemer, a private school. He started working as a radio host in the early 1980s. In 1985, he presented the daily talk-show C'est encore mieux l'après-midi on the state-owned television channel Antenne 2. In 1987, he went to work for the newly privatized channel TF1: his first show, Panique sur le 16, was not a success, but he soon found his niche with the late-night weekly talk-show Ciel mon mardi!, a program which could be compared to Jerry Springer productions in United States. Dechavanne's energetic public persona and the frequent heated arguments between his guests proved popular among audiences, despite attracting criticism from several French media outlets. Dechavanne became his own producer in 1989, by creating the company Coyote productions. From 1992 to 1994, Dechavanne presented the popular daily talk-show Coucou c'est nous!. However, he was less successful with the prime-time show Tout le toutim, which was stopped after four weeks for lack of sufficient audience shares. In 1997, he went back to state-owned television channels and presented Télé Qua Non and Du fer dans les épinards on France 2. He was then absent from television for several years and concentrated on his radio work for RTL and Europe 1. In 2003, he took part on TF1 to Nice People, a French equivalent of sorts to Celebrity Big Brother, where common people and celebrities were locked in a house. He was then the host of La Ferme Célébrités in 2004 and 2005. Currently, Dechavanne hosts the French version of Wheel of Fortune, entitled La Roue de la fortune and presents special shows on a regular basis. He was in a relationship with Elena Foïs (2019-2023), twenty-two years younger than him, sister of french actress Marina Foïs. In 2025, he was convicted of speeding under the influence of drugs (cocaine). His lawyer appealed the sentence, wich he considers too harsh. He is left-wing like many in show business. Source: Article "Christophe Dechavanne" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Most Famous Work

Stars 90
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6

Stars 90

(1990) self
Le Grand Échiquier
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8

Le Grand Échiquier

(1972) Self - Guest
Amanda
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0

Amanda

(2016) Self
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
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6

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

(2011) Additional Voices (voice)
Deal or No Deal France
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4

Deal or No Deal France

(2004) Self - Host
Une Famille en Or
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Une Famille en Or

(1986) Self - Host
La Télé des années 90
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9
La Télé des années 80 : Les Dix Ans qui ont tout changé
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8

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Self - Cohost
Self
Additional Voices (voice)
2021 Self
2020 François (segment "L'Addition")
2019 Self
2018 Self
2017 Self - Host
2016 Self
Self
Additional Voices (voice)
Additional Voices (voice)
2015 Self - Host
Self
2012 Additional Voices (voice)
2011 Additional Voices (voice)
N/A
2009 Additional Voices (voice)
2008 Antoine Jacquin
2007 Additional Voices (voice)
Hubert Martin
2006 Additional Voices (voice)
2004 Self - Host
2003 Self - Host
2000 N/A
1999 Self
1990 Self
self
1986 Self - Host
1982 Self
1972 Self
Self - Guest
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2009 Producer
1986 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2003 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1992 Presenter
Year Role Movie/Tv

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