Jean Val Jean (born Emmanuel Delcour, June 19, 1980, Montluçon, Allier) is an actor, model and adult film performer[1] who has also worked as a personal trainer and professional chef. Delcour has made several relatively high-profile appearances on mainstream television, including Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Chopped. In November 2009 he appeared on Chef Academy, where he was described as being a graphic designer and having studied graphic design for five years in Bordeaux, France.[2][3][4] Over the course of the show, his identity as an adult performer was discerned by his fellow competitors, which the network then capitalized on.[5] Originally a France-based model, Delcour came to the U.S. to pursue a career in acting and cooking. He has made several appearances, including on The Last Ship, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Jane the Virgin. He's currently a professional private chef and personal trainer.[6]

Jean Val Jean
Born
Emmanuel Delcour

(1980-06-19) June 19, 1980 (age 44)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Since 2018, Delcour has been painting and creating art pieces, an extension of his previous background in graphic design.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ IAFD listing for Jean Valjean.
  2. ^ "Jean Val Jean Visits Mainstream". Xfanz. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Chef Academy". Bravo. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Chef Academy - Bios - Emmanuel DelCour - Bravo TV Official Site". 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 27 July 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Does Reality TV Chef Have Porn Star Past?". www.cbsnews.com. November 24, 2009.
  6. ^ "Welcome". emmanueldelcour.com. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
  7. ^ "2007 AVN Awards Show - History". AVN. AVN Media Network. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
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