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Born on December 1, 1953, Antoine de Caunes is from Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France. Antoine de Caunes is credited as a film director, television presenter and dub actor. That works out to 72 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit (2012).
My Take
Antoine de Caunes is the kind of broadcaster who seems to have done everything: presenting, acting, directing, radio. What I find most compelling is the dynasty around him, with famous broadcaster parents and his actress daughter Emma. Plenty of people inherit a name and coast on it; he instead carved out decades of relevance under his own. That recognition with the Order of Agricultural Merit hints at how deeply woven he is into French cultural life. I have a soft spot for hosts who mix quick wit with sharp irreverence, and television cultures everywhere could use more figures who treat charm and intelligence as the same skill.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Antoine de Caunes
- Name (Japanese)
- アントワーヌ・ドゥ・コーヌ
- Reading
- あんとわーぬ・どぅ・こーぬ
- Born
- December 1, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France
- Occupation
- actor / film director / television presenter / dub actor / radio personality
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Antoine de Caunes born?
Born December 1, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Antoine de Caunes from?
Antoine de Caunes is from Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France.
What does Antoine de Caunes do?
Antoine de Caunes works as actor, film director, television presenter, dub actor, radio personality.
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