Marquis attended the Collège Saint-François-de-Sales in Évreux and became editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, Le Pour Parler. While in school, he created the debate program "Face Aux Jeunes" on Ado FM. In 1992, he aired this program on France 3 Paris Île-de-France.[2][3] Several personalities appeared on the program, including Ségolène Royal, Jacques Toubon, Cabu, Francis Huster, and Jean-Claude Carrière. He won the Défi Jeunes, put on by the Minister of Sports.
Marquis produced reports for France 2, Télé emploi, France 5, and MCM.[4] On MCM, he presented the program "NetSurf".[5] This turned into a 26-minute weekly special with guests called "NetSurf Hebdo".[6] From 1997 to 1998, he presented the program "NetZik", which focused on the internet, music, and youth culture.[7][8]
During his time as a television host, Marquis organized "La Nuit du Net", an internet festival which took place in June 1996 at the Bataclan. He organized a broadcast on "La Nuit du Net" in March 1998 on MCM and TV5Monde, which featured celebrities such as Jean-Michel Jarre, Indochine, Louis Bertignac, Axel Bauer, and Éric Serra.[9]
Marquis would leave the world of television and became a consultant.[10] He also looked after the Château de Culan, which he looked after with his father.[11]
Édouard Marquis died in Montluçon on 23 November 2020 at the age of 51.[12]
