Mac Lesggy

Olivier Lesgourgues (1 August 1962), better known as Mac Lesggy is a French television presenter and producer.

Biography Mac Lesggy was born Olivier Lesgourgues in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. He spent his childhood in Biarritz and obtained his baccalaureate there in 1979. He later graduated from the Institut national agronomique Paris-Grignon in 1984. He began his professional career studying statistics and marketing.

Career In 1990, he did a professional training in television jobs. He has also appeared in the video game E=M6 Défi Cérébral, a training game inspired by his scientific television program.

He is also member of the jury of the program Ma maison est la plus originale, broadcast in autumn 2011 and since February 2013.

In May 2012, he participated at the eighth step of Pékin Express, le passager mystère as the mystery passenger.

Personal life Mac Lesggy is married and has three children, two daughters and one son. He is well known for his eccentric glasses designed by Alain Mikli.

Honours In 1995, Mac Lesggy received the "Grand Prix de l'Information Scientifique" from the French Academy of Sciences.

E=M6 received a prize at the Festival Images et Sciences de Palaiseau in 1992, as well as the 7 d'Or for "Best educative program" in 2001.