Rémi Gaillard Biography: Wife, Net Worth, Height, YouTube, Age, Career, Controversy

Rémi Gaillard is a French prankster, YouTuber and animal rights activist whose comedic stunts and public pranks have made him widely known across France and beyond.

He first attracted broad attention in 2002 when he disguised himself as a player for FC Lorient during the Coupe de France final, joined the victory lap with the team, and shook hands with then-President Jacques Chirac, despite not being part of the team.

Profile

• Full name: Rémi Gaillard
• Date of birth: February 7, 1975
• Age: 50 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Montpellier, France
• Nationality: French
• Profession: Prankster, YouTuber, Animal rights activist
• Height: 5′ 9¼″ (approx. 1.76 m)
• Parents: Father: engineer; Mother: secretary. They divorced when Rémi was about four
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: US$14 million

Early Life and Education

Rémi Gaillard is now 50 years old. He was born on February 7, 1975 in Montpellier, in southern France. His father worked as an engineer and his mother as a secretary.

His parents divorced when he was about four years old.

Gaillard was not a strong student; he reportedly failed his baccalauréat (French final secondary exam) several times (as many as four times) before giving up formal credentials.

Before becoming famous online, he played amateur football (soccer) for a local club, Entente Cressoise, in a lower French division.

Personal Life

Rémi Gaillard keeps much of his private life out of the public spotlight. Information about any spouse or children is not known.

He is known to be devoted to animal rights causes, which he incorporates into many of his pranks or activism events.

In May 2024 he suffered a cardiac episode (heart attack) while driving between Montpellier and Sommières, which required hospitalization.

Career

Remi Gaillard’s rise to fame began after he lost his job at a shoe store; he began devoting free time to creating prank videos and comedic sketches.

In 1999 he shot his first video in Montpellier with a friend. By 2001 he had launched his own website, nimportequi.com, to host his content.

He first gained widespread media attention in 2002 when he used his prankster style to infiltrate the final of the Coupe de France, disguised as a Lorient player, and celebrated with the victorious team, even shaking hands with President Jacques Chirac.

His YouTube channel (under the handle Rémi GAILLARD, channel nqtv) has over 7.41 million subscribers and over 2.0 billion total views as of mid-2025. His content includes hidden camera pranks, public performance art, dressing up in costumes (animals, video game characters, etc.), racing in absurd ways, interactions with authorities, and humorous social commentary.

He starred in a feature film N’importe qui, directed by Raphaël Frydman, which was released in France in 2014. His motto is “C’est en faisant n’importe quoi qu’on devient n’importe qui” (literally: “It is by doing whatever that one becomes whoever”).

Net worth

Remi Gaillard’s net worth is estimated at US$14 million, accrued from multiple revenue streams—YouTube ad revenue, sponsorships/brand partnerships, prank/appearance events, film/television roles.

Controversy

Because of the nature of his pranks, Gaillard has been involved in legal issues and controversies. Some of his stunts break social norms, trespass into restricted areas, defy authorities, or cause public disturbance.

In 2010, he was accused by British comedian Dom Joly of copying ideas from Trigger Happy TV, though there wasn’t a formal lawsuit.

Some of his pranks have led to criticisms for being disruptive, potentially unsafe, or overstepping boundaries between prank and nuisance.

Social Media

• YouTube: @nqtv (Rémi GAILLARD)

Filmography

• N’importe qui (2014) (as himself or starring in the project)