| Vincent Ferniot | |
| Birth Date: | June 14, 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Nationality: | French |
| Education: | École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs |
| Occupation: | Journalist |
| Parents: | Jean Ferniot Christiane Collange |
| Relatives: | Émile Servan-Schreiber (maternal grandfather)Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber (maternal uncle) Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber (maternal uncle) Brigitte Gros (maternal aunt) |
Vincent Ferniot (born July 14, 1960) is a French actor, television presenter and culinary writer.
Vincent Ferniot was born on July 14, 1960, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.[1] His parents, Jean Ferniot and Christiane Collange, are journalists and authors.[1] He is of Jewish-Prussian descent on his maternal side.[2]
Ferniot graduated from the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs.[1]
Ferniot started his career as a singer and guitar player for Les Civils, a rock'n'roll band.[1] He subsequently became an actor, starring in Le bunker de la dernière rafale and Adieu Blaireau 1985, followed by Agent Trouble in 1987.[1]
Ferniot was a radio contributor on France Inter, Europe 1 and RTL.[1] He went on to become a presenter on France 2 and Canal+.[1] Since 2015, he has presented Midi en France, a culinary programme on France 3.[3] [4]
Ferniot is the author of several books about food.[1] He is the vice president of the Association Amicale des Amateurs d'Andouillette Authentique.[3] He was described by Le Figaro as a "bon vivant".[3]