Denis Brogniart facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Denis Brogniart
Brogniart in 2019
Born	(1967-06-12) 12 June 1967 (age 58) Dijon, France
Occupation	Television host

Denis Brogniart (born on June 12, 1967) is a famous French sports journalist and television host. He is best known for hosting the popular adventure show Koh-Lanta since 2002. He also used to present Formula One car racing on the TV channel TF1.

About Denis Brogniart

Early Life and Education

Denis Brogniart was born in Dijon, France. His mother was a math teacher, and his father worked in a bank. Denis has two brothers, François and Gilles.

After finishing high school, he tried studying medicine for a while. He then worked as a lifeguard and an entertainer at Club Med. He also studied to become a physical education teacher. Later, he went to a journalism school in Paris. His big dream was always to become a sports journalist.

Family Life

Denis Brogniart married Hortense in 2007. He has four children. Three of his children, twin daughters Lili and Violette, and a son named Dimitri, are with his current wife.

Helping Others: Denis Brogniart's Charity Work

Brogniart visiting an orphanage in Haiti in 2012.

Denis Brogniart is very active in helping people. Since 2010, he has supported the Emergency Architects Foundation. This group helps people around the world who have been affected by natural disasters or other crises. They rebuild homes, schools, and other important buildings. This helps people get back to normal life quickly after a disaster.

He has visited places like Haiti to see the foundation's work. He uses his fame to help raise awareness for these important causes. For the past two years, he has also supported soldiers who were injured in war. Since 2018, Denis Brogniart has been an ambassador for the ARC Foundation. This foundation does research to find cures for cancer. He also supports events like the Triathlon des Roses, which helps breast cancer research.

Denis Brogniart in Pop Culture

Internet Fame and Memes

This image of Denis Brogniart from Koh-Lanta: Viêtnam became a popular Internet meme.

In 2017, Denis Brogniart became famous on the internet. This happened because of something he said during an episode of Koh-Lanta: Viêtnam in 2010. In the show, he asked a contestant what they could do if there were many men. The contestant, Laurence, replied, "they can build a cabin." Denis's reaction to this answer became a funny Internet meme.

Many people used his reaction in funny videos and online posts. Denis Brogniart has even talked about this meme in interviews. A French-Belgian actor, Franck Dacquin, used Denis's famous reaction in the French version of the TV show Bluey.

Wax Statue in Paris

In October 2022, a statue of Denis Brogniart was placed in the Musée Grévin wax museum in Paris. This shows how well-known and popular he is in France.

Denis Brogniart's TV Shows

Denis Brogniart has hosted many TV shows over the years. Here are some of the main ones:

• 2001: Les Aventuriers de Koh-Lanta (narrator)
• 2002: Les Aventuriers de Koh-Lanta
• 2003: Fear Factor
• 2003: Koh-Lanta
• 2004:
  • Koh-Lanta
  • F1 à la Une
• 2005:
  • Koh-Lanta
  • L'Île de la tentation
• 2006: Koh-Lanta
• 2007: Koh-Lanta
• 2008:
  • Auto Critiques and Moto Critiques
  • Téléfoot
  • Euro 2008: Le mag
  • Koh-Lanta
  • Qui peut battre Benjamin Castaldi ?
  • Domino Day
• 2009: Koh-Lanta : le retour des héros