Luc Besson

Luc Besson is a French film director, writer, and producer known for making highly visual thriller and action films.  Besson has been nominated for, and won, numerous awards and honors from the foreign press, and is often credited as inventing the so-called "Cinema du look" movement in French film.   Born in Paris, Besson spent his childhood traveling Europe with his parents and developing an enthusiasm for ocean diving, before an accident would push him toward the world of cinema. After taking odd jobs in the Parisian film scene of the time, Besson began writing stories that would eventually evolve into some of his greatest film successes: The Fifth Element and Le Grand Bleu.   In 1980 he founded his own production company, Les Films du Loup later Les Films du Dauphin, and later still EuropaCorp film company with his longtime collaborator, Pierre-Ange Le Poga. Besson's work stretches over twenty-six years and encompasses at least fifty-films.

Known For

Lucy
Lucy
Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional
Taken
Taken
Birth Location Paris, France
Born 1959-03-18

Movies

The Family as Self
2023
Taxi 2 as Boat Owner (uncredited)
2000
The Big Blue as Blond Diver (uncredited)
1988
Subway as The Subway Driver (uncredited)
1985

Movies

2024
June and John Producer
2024
June and John Director
2024
June and John Writer
2024
Dogman Writer
2023
Dogman Director
2023
2022
2022
Engagement Executive Producer
2019
Anna Writer
2019
Anna Producer
2019
Anna Director
2019
Kursk Executive Producer
2018
Taxi 5 Producer
2018
Taxi 5 Scenario Writer
2018
Taxi 5 Production Director
2018
Eva Co-Producer
2018
Renegades Producer
2017
Renegades Writer
2017
2016
Nine Lives Producer
2016
2015
2015
2015
Taken 3 Screenplay
2014
Taken 3 Characters
2014
Taken 3 Producer
2014
Lucy Writer
2014
Lucy Director
2014
The Homesman Producer
2014
Brick Mansions Producer
2014
Brick Mansions Screenplay
2014
3 Days to Kill Producer
2014
2014
3 Days to Kill Screenplay
2014
The Family Producer
2013
The Family Screenplay
2013
The Family Director
2013
Collision Producer
2013
Taken 2 Writer
2012
Taken 2 Screenplay
2012
Taken 2 Producer
2012
Lockout Thanks
2012
Lockout Executive Producer
2012
Lockout Writer
2012
Blind Man Producer
2012
Blind Man Original Story
2012
The Lady Producer
2011
The Lady Director
2011
The Source Producer
2011
A Monster in Paris Co-Producer
2011
Colombiana Producer
2011
Colombiana Screenplay
2011
2011
22 Bullets Co-Producer
2010
I Love You Phillip Morris Executive Producer
2010
Home Producer
2009
Hallelujah! Producer
2009
2009
2009
Staten Island Producer
2009
2009
Arthur, the 4D Adventure Original Film Writer
2009
2009
Transporter 3 Screenplay
2008
Transporter 3 Producer
2008
Transporter 3 Characters
2008
Taken Producer
2008
Taken Screenplay
2008
The Secret Producer
2007
Michou d'Auber Executive Producer
2007
Taxi 4 Producer
2007
Taxi 4 Screenplay
2007
Love and Other Disasters Executive Producer
2006
Bunker Paradise Producer
2006
Bandidas Producer
2006
Bandidas Writer
2006
Angel-A Producer
2005
Angel-A Screenplay
2005
Angel-A Director
2005
2005
Black Box Executive Producer
2005
Revolver Adaptation
2005
Transporter 2 Writer
2005
Transporter 2 Producer
2005
Transporter 2 Characters
2005
Au suivant ! Co-Producer
2005
Unleashed Author
2005
Unleashed Producer
2005
District B13 Screenplay
2004
District B13 Producer
2004
Taxi Original Film Writer
2004
Taxi Producer
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
The Chops Producer
2003
Taxi 3 Producer
2003
Taxi 3 Screenplay
2003
Ong-Bak Executive Producer
2003
The Transporter Producer
2002
The Transporter Screenplay
2002
Blanche Producer
2002
Wasabi Producer
2001
Wasabi Screenplay
2001
2001
Kiss of the Dragon Screenplay
2001
Yamakasi Idea
2001
Yamakasi Screenplay
2001
The Dancer Producer
2000
The Dancer Screenplay
2000
Taxi 2 Producer
2000
Taxi 2 Screenplay
2000
Taxi Producer
1998
Taxi Screenplay
1998
Nil by Mouth Producer
1997
1997
The Fifth Element Screenplay
1997
1997
1994
1994
The Lion Child Executive Producer
1993
Point of No Return Original Story
1993
1992
1992
Atlantis Cinematography
1991
Atlantis Editor
1991
Atlantis Director
1991
Cold Moon Producer
1991
La Femme Nikita Co-Producer
1990
1990
La Femme Nikita Director
1990
Jeu de vilains Producer
1988
The Big Blue Co-Producer
1988
The Big Blue Screenplay
1988
The Big Blue Story
1988
The Big Blue Director
1988
Kamikaze Producer
1986
Kamikaze Writer
1986
Subway Screenplay
1985
Subway Scenario Writer
1985
Subway Dialogue
1985
Subway Producer
1985
Subway Director
1985
The Last Battle Producer
1983
1983
The Last Battle Director
1983
L'Avant Dernier Producer
1981
1981
L'Avant Dernier Director
1981
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Lucy 2 Writer
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