Jean-Paul Gaultier
Costume & Make-Up
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.
Known for
Costume & Make-Up16
movieMylène Farmer: 2019 - Le Film
2019
Costume Design
movieTimeless: The Film
2014
Costume Design
movieDivina
2014
Costume Design
movieMadonna: MDNA World Tour
2013
Costume Design
movieMylène Farmer : Stade de France
2010
Costume Design
movieSnow White
2010
Costume Design
movieBad Education
2004
Costume Design
tvDangerous Liaisons
2003
Costume Design
movieThe Fifth Element
1997
Costume Design
movieThe City of Lost Children
1995
Costume Design
movieKika
1993
Costume Design, Costume Designer
movieMadonna: Truth or Dare
1991
Costume Designer
movieMadonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live
1990
Costume Design
movieThe Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989
Costume Design
movieLe Défilé
1986
Costume Designer
Acting70
movie70 Jahre ESC - More than Music
2026
Self - Interviewee
movieEnigma
2025
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvDrag Race France
2022
Self - Guest Judge
tvUnfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn
2020
Self (archive footage)
tvLa semaine des 4 Julie
2020
Self - Judge
tvBonsoir !
2018
Self - Guest
movieJean Paul Gaultier fait son show
2018
Self - Host
movieMadonna: Rebel Heart Tour
2016
Self - Unapologetic Bitch
movieAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movie
2016
Jean Paul Gaultier
movieThe Artist Is Absent : A Short Film On Martin Margiela
2015
Himself (designer)
tvCasting(s)
2013
Self
tvFashion !
2012
Self
tvDanse avec les stars
2011
Self - Judge
tvSalut les Terriens !
2006
Self - Guest
tvGermany's Next Topmodel
2006
Self - Guest Judge / Self - Special Guest
movieEurotrash Unzipped
2001
Self - Presenter
movieAbsolutely Fabulous
2001
Le créateur
movieCatwalk
1995
Self
tvMTV Europe Music Awards
1994
Self - Host
NeXt
1994
Self
tvEurotrash
1993
Self - Presenter
tvThe Look
1992
Self
tvBambi
1948
Self
Camera1
movieAmanda Lear: Let Me Entertain You
2016
Still Photographer
Crew1
Directing1
Writing1
movieLe Défilé
1986
Story