Jean-Paul Gaultier
Costume & Make-Up • Born 1952-04-24
Biography
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 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.
Filmography
68 credits
Mylène Farmer - Dans Le Cœur Des Français
Movie • 2021
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Jean Paul Gaultier fait son show
Movie • 2018
Self - Host
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Movie • 2021
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Absolutely Fabulous
Movie • 2001
Le créateur
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
Movie • 2016
Self - Unapologetic Bitch
Queen Lear – Die Leben der Amanda Lear
Movie • 2022
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Catwalk
Movie • 1995
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George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Movie • 2022
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Prêt-à-Porter
Movie • 1994
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Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône
Movie • 2015
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Mon Clown
Movie • 2008
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In France with Madonna
Movie • 2022
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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Movie • 2016
Jean Paul Gaultier
The First Monday in May
Movie • 2016
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Mode in France
Movie • 1985
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George Michael: Freedom
Movie • 2017
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Eurotrash Unzipped
Movie • 2001
Self - Presenter
La Traversée du désir
Movie • 2009
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Pierre and Gilles, Love Stories
Movie • 1997
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The September Issue
Movie • 2009
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Jean Paul Gaultier : Freak & Chic
Movie • 2018
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Gaga by Gaultier
Movie • 2011
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House of Cardin
Movie • 2019
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Madonna: Truth or Dare
Movie • 1991
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The Artist Is Absent : A Short Film On Martin Margiela
Movie • 2015
Himself (designer)
La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision
Movie • 2020
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Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Movie • 1990
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Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
Movie • 1994
Kinky Gerlinky
Movie • 2003
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Martin Margiela: In His Own Words
Movie • 2020
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Mademoiselle C
Movie • 2013
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Fashion Scandals
Movie • 2016
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The Dark Side of Porn: Death of a Porn Star
Movie • 2005
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Thierry Mugler – Modeschöpfer und Showman
Movie • 2024
Starz Inside: Fashion in Film
Movie • 2008
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La Machine Mode
Movie • 1994
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Enigma
Movie • 2025
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Bra Wars – Hollywood’s Affair With The Bra
Movie • 2014
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Antoine de Caunes : la vie rêvée d'un enfant du rock
Movie • 2025
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Fantaisies et Chroniques
Movie • 2018
Himself
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
Movie • 2025
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Eurotrash
TV • 1993
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Salut les Terriens !
TV • 2006
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Nulle part ailleurs
TV • 1987
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Danse avec les stars
TV • 2011
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Projectorparishilton
TV • 2008
Leute heute
TV • 1997
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Drag Race France
TV • 2022
Self - Guest Judge
Bambi
TV • 1948
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Fashion !
TV • 2012
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Un soir à la tour Eiffel
TV • 2014
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MTV Europe Music Awards
TV • 1994
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Champs-Elysées
TV • 1982
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The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
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Nabilla : Sans filtre
TV • 2021
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Les Nuls, l'émission
TV • 1990
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The Day Before
TV • 2010
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NeXt
TV • 1994
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Vivement dimanche
TV • 1998
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La semaine des 4 Julie
TV • 2020
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Sacrée Soirée
TV • 1987
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Bonsoir !
TV • 2018
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The Look
TV • 1992
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In Vogue: The 90s
TV • 2024
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Casting(s)
TV • 2013
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Germany's Next Topmodel
TV • 2006
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Germany's Next Topmodel
TV • 2006
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Absolutely Fabulous
TV • 1992
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