Thierry Ardisson is a prominent French television producer and host, known for his influential role in the French entertainment industry. He has created and hosted numerous popular television shows, marked by his distinctive interviewing style and provocative content. Ardisson's career spans several decades, during which he has significantly impacted French television culture.
January 1949: Thierry Ardisson's Birth
In January 1949, Thierry Ardisson was born.
1969: Moved to Paris for advertising career
In 1969, Ardisson moved to Paris to start a career in advertising and was hired at BBDO.
1978: Founded advertising agency Business
In 1978, Thierry Ardisson founded his own advertising agency, Business, with Éric Bousquet and Henri Baché.
1980: Interview with Yannick Noah leads to TV appearance
In 1980, during an interview conducted by Ardisson's agency Business, tennis player Yannick Noah admitted to smoking hashish and using amphetamines, leading to Ardisson's first television appearance due to the scandal.
1984: Hired as vice-director at Hachette-Filipacchi
In 1984, Ardisson was hired as the vice-director of publications for the Hachette-Filipacchi press group, but his decisions were considered too provocative and led to his discharge.
1985: Adapted press interviews for TV network TF1
In 1985, Ardisson adapted his press interviews for TF1, but the concept was censored. He then hosted the show Scoop à la une.
1986: Co-produced À la folie pas du tout
From 1986 to 1987, Thierry Ardisson co-produced the show À la folie pas du tout, which was hosted by Patrick Poivre-d’Arvor.
1987: Co-produced À la folie pas du tout
From 1986 to 1987, Thierry Ardisson co-produced the show À la folie pas du tout, which was hosted by Patrick Poivre-d’Arvor.
1987: Produced Face à Face and Bains de minuit for La Cinq
From 1987 to 1988, Ardisson produced the show Face à Face, hosted by Guillaume Durand, and Bains de minuit, a late-night show shot in Les Bains Douches, for La Cinq.
1987: Sold shares of Business and founded Ardisson & Lumières
In 1987, Ardisson sold his shares of his advertising agency Business and founded the TV production company Ardisson & Lumières.
1988: Produced Face à Face and Bains de minuit, Hosted Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches
From 1987 to 1988, Ardisson produced the show Face à Face and also hosted Bains de minuit. From 1988 to 1990, he hosted the show Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches on Antenne 2.
1990: Hosted Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches and coproduced Stars à la Barre
From 1988 to 1990, Ardisson hosted Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches and also coproduced the show Stars à la Barre during the same period.
1991: Hosted Télé Zèbre and Double jeu
From 1991 to 1992, Ardisson hosted the show Télé Zèbre and the late-night game show Double jeu with Laurent Baffie.
1992: Hosted Télé Zèbre and Double jeu, Produced Frou-Frou, Graines de Stars and Flashback
From 1991 to 1992, Ardisson hosted the show Télé Zèbre and the late-night game show Double jeu with Laurent Baffie. From 1992 to 1994, he produced the shows Frou-Frou, Graines de Stars and Flashback.
1992: Partnership with Hachette-Filipacchi and launched magazine Entrevue
In 1992, Ardisson partnered with Hachette-Filipacchi and launched the magazine Entrevue.
1993: Double jeu canceled by Antenne 2
In early 1993, the show Double jeu was canceled by TV network Antenne 2 due to being considered too provocative.
1994: Produced Frou-Frou, Graines de Stars and Flashback
From 1992 to 1994, Thierry Ardisson produced the shows Frou-Frou, Graines de Stars and Flashback.
1995: Produced and Hosted Paris Dernière
In 1995, Ardisson produced and hosted Paris Dernière on Paris Première.
1995: Sold shares of Entrevue back to Hachette-Filipacchi
In 1995, Thierry Ardisson sold his shares of the company Entrevue back to Hachette-Filipacchi.
1997: Hosted Rive droite / Rive gauche
In 1997, Thierry Ardisson hosted Rive droite / Rive gauche with Frédéric Beigbeder, Élisabeth Quin and Philippe Tesson.
1998: Joined France 2 to host Tout le monde en parle
In 1998, Ardisson joined France 2 to host Tout le monde en parle alongside Laurent Ruquier, Linda Hardy, Kad et Olivier and Laurent Baffie.
1998: Launched consumer magazine J’économise
In 1998, Ardisson launched the consumer magazine J’économise which peaked at 420,000 prints.
2005: Created the Ardimages group
In 2005, Thierry Ardisson created the Ardimages group to produce feature films and television series.
November 2006: Produced and Hosted Salut les Terriens!
Since November 2006, Ardisson has produced and hosted the show Salut les Terriens! on Canal+.
December 2010: Hosted Tout le monde en a parlé
Starting in December 2010, Ardisson hosted the show Tout le monde en a parlé for the TV channel Jimmy.
2012: Produced first feature film, Max
In 2012, Ardisson produced his first feature film, Max, directed by Stephanie Murat and distributed by Warner Bros.
2013: Began producing The Gift
In 2013, Ardisson began producing a second feature film, The Gift, directed by Jean-Paul Rouve.
2013: Release and Production of the movie Max
In 2013, Thierry Ardisson released and produced the French movie Max.
August 2014: Joined Les Grosses Têtes on RTL
On 29 August 2014, Thierry Ardisson joined Laurent Ruquier’s "Les Grosses Têtes" on RTL.
October 2014: Audience of Salut les Terriens! reached 1.4 million viewers
In October 2014, the audience of the show Salut les Terriens! reached 1.4 million viewers, making it the most popular show for Canal+.
2014: Married Audrey Crespo-Mara
In 2014, Ardisson married French journalist Audrey Crespo-Mara.
July 2025: Thierry Ardisson's Death
On 14 July 2025, Thierry Ardisson died in Paris at the age of 76 from liver cancer.
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