Date of Birth

22 December 1990, Brignoles, Var, France

Birth Name

Jean-Baptiste Maunier

Nickname

JB
Jean-Bapt

Height

6' 4½" (1.94 m)

Trivia

• Is a singer of the choral of Saint Marc. He sang in a church of Lyon(France) for many years.
• Is a fan of Marilyn Manson.
• He was chosen for the part of Pierre Morhange in The Chorus (2004) mainly because he had the right look.
• He sang his own solos in The Chorus (2004), as he was part of the choir providing the vocals.
• His father also used to sing in a church choir. Jean-Baptiste continued this tradition.
• After The Chorus (2004) was released, he received around 100 letters a week.
• Although he generally sings classical music, he also enjoys listening to pop music.
• Attends a private Catholic school in France.
• Toured with his choir through France and also to Japan and Canada.
• Was offered many roles since appearing in The Chorus (2004) but turned them all down, except for a tele-movie he will appear in.
• Released a single CD.
• Says some of his favourite bits of music are parts of Mozart and Rossini.
• Says he can't access the money he has earned until he is 18, but he is already thinking about spending it. He would like a car and an apartment.
• Says he wants to become a sports journalist, if not an actor, when he grows up.
• Was told by his co-star in The Chorus (2004) Gérard Jugnot that if he wanted to continue acting, he would have to take classes. So he decided to take theatre classes.
• Jean-Baptiste's father's name is Thierry Maunier. He is a cameraman.
• Jean-Baptiste's mother's name is Muriel Maunier.
• Since making The Chorus (2004), he has quit the choir he made the film with, Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc.
• Sings duets regularly with Clemence Saint-Preux.