Olivier Minne
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Olivier Minne is a French television presenter, actor and producer.
Minne was born on 18 March 1967 in the Belgian
capital, Brussels
. The son of a Belgian father and a French
mother, Minne studied in Brussels for his baccalauréat
(secondary school
qualification) before moving to Paris in 1989.
In Paris, Minne studied the dramatic arts, 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. Following his departure in 1997, he became both presenter and co-producer of Cercle de minuit on the same channel.
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 7 d’Or award (equivalent of an Emmy Award
in the United States) for Best TV Host in 2000, for his work with 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.
Having presented Le choix gagnant (1996), Jeux sans frontières
(co-hosted with Jean Riffel in 1997) and the final season of Écrans du savoir in 2000, Minne then became the co-host (along with Anne-Gaëlle Riccio) of the popular game show Fort Boyard
. He also has hosted the game show La Cible
on France 2
.
Minne was born on 18 March 1967 in the Belgian
Belgium
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capital, Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. The son of a Belgian father and a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
mother, Minne studied in Brussels for his baccalauréat
Baccalauréat
The baccalauréat , often known in France colloquially as le bac, is an academic qualification which French and international students take at the end of the lycée . It was introduced by Napoleon I in 1808. It is the main diploma required to pursue university studies...
(secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
qualification) before moving to Paris in 1989.
In Paris, Minne studied the dramatic arts, 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. Following his departure in 1997, he became both presenter and co-producer of Cercle de minuit on the same channel.
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 7 d’Or award (equivalent of an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
in the United States) for Best TV Host in 2000, for his work with Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie 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.
Having presented Le choix gagnant (1996), Jeux sans frontières
Jeux Sans Frontieres
Jeux Sans Frontières was a Europe-wide television game show.In its original conception, it was broadcast from 1965 to 1999 under the auspices of the European Broadcasting Union and featured teams from different European countries in outlandish costumes competing to complete bizarre tasks in funny...
(co-hosted with Jean Riffel in 1997) and the final season of Écrans du savoir in 2000, Minne then became the co-host (along with Anne-Gaëlle Riccio) of the popular game show Fort Boyard
Fort Boyard (TV series)
For the fortress see Fort Boyard Fort Boyard is a French game show created by Jacques Antoine that was first broadcast in 1990 and is popular to this day...
. He also has hosted the game show La Cible
La Cible
La Cible is a televised game show presented on France 2. Its host from 2003 to 2006 was Olivier Minne; he was succeeded by Marie-Ange Nardi. The series continued until 2007. In Canada, it is broadcast on TV5.- The game :...
on France 2
France 2
France 2 is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô...
.