Luc Besson
Biography
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…
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Filmography
Acting (18)
Movies (9)
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
2026as Self
The Family
2023as Self
Valérian, histoire d'une création
2017as Self
Belmondo, itinéraire...
2011as Self
Taxi 2
2000as Boat Owner (uncredited)
Au coeur de Nikita
1990as Self
The Big Blue Adventure
1989as Self / Narrator
The Big Blue
1988as Blond Diver (uncredited)
Subway
1985as Le Conducteur de Metro (uncredited)
Television (9)
Mostra, Venise
2022as Self
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018as Self
On n'est pas couché
2006as Self - Guest
Vivement dimanche
1998as Self
NeXt
1994as Self
Stars 90
1990as Self
Victoires de la musique
1985as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982as Self
Spécial cinéma
1974as Self
Crew (204)
Movies (200)
Dracula
2025Director
Dracula
2025Producer
Dracula
2025Screenplay
June and John
2025Director
June and John
2025Screenplay
Hell in Paradise
2025Producer
Weekend in Taipei
2024Producer
Weekend in Taipei
2024Writer
Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens
2024Producer
Dogman
2023Director
Dogman
2023Writer
Arthur: Malediction
2022Producer
Arthur: Malediction
2022Writer
Anna
2019Director
Anna
2019Producer
Anna
2019Writer
Engagement
2019Executive Producer
Taxi 5
2018Producer
Taxi 5
2018Production Director
Taxi 5
2018Scenario Writer
Kursk
2018Executive Producer
Eva
2018Co-Producer
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017Director
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017Producer
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017Writer
Renegades
2017Producer
Renegades
2017Writer
The Warriors Gate
2016Writer
The Transporter Refueled
2015Characters
The Transporter Refueled
2015Producer
The Transporter Refueled
2015Screenplay
Lucy
2014Director
Lucy
2014Writer
Taken 3
2014Characters
Taken 3
2014Producer
Taken 3
2014Screenplay
Brick Mansions
2014Producer
Brick Mansions
2014Screenplay
3 Days to Kill
2014Producer
3 Days to Kill
2014Screenplay
3 Days to Kill
2014Story
The Homesman
2014Producer
A Prince (almost) Charming
2013Writer
The Family
2013Director
The Family
2013Producer
The Family
2013Screenplay
Collision
2013Producer
Taken 2
2012Producer
Taken 2
2012Screenplay
Taken 2
2012Writer
Lockout
2012Executive Producer
Lockout
2012Thanks
Lockout
2012Writer
Blind Man
2012Original Story
Blind Man
2012Producer
Colombiana
2011Producer
Colombiana
2011Screenplay
A Monster in Paris
2011Co-Producer
The Lady
2011Director
The Lady
2011Producer
The Source
2011Producer
Halal State Security
2011Producer
From Paris with Love
2010Story
22 Bullets
2010Co-Producer
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
2010Director
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
2010Producer
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
2010Screenplay
I Love You Phillip Morris
2010Executive Producer
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
2010Director
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
2010Producer
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
2010Writer
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009Characters
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009Director
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009Producer
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009Writer
District 13: Ultimatum
2009Producer
District 13: Ultimatum
2009Screenplay
Staten Island
2009Producer
Home
2009Producer
Hallelujah!
2009Producer
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
2009Director
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
2009Original Film Writer
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
2009Producer
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
2009Writer
Taken
2008Producer
Taken
2008Writer
Transporter 3
2008Characters
Transporter 3
2008Producer
Transporter 3
2008Screenplay
Taxi 4
2007Producer
Taxi 4
2007Screenplay
The Secret
2007Producer
Michou d'Auber
2007Executive Producer
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006Director
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006Novel
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006Producer
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006Writer
Bandidas
2006Producer
Bandidas
2006Writer
Bunker Paradise
2006Producer
Love and Other Disasters
2006Executive Producer
Transporter 2
2005Characters
Transporter 2
2005Producer
Transporter 2
2005Writer
Revolver
2005Adaptation
Unleashed
2005Author
Unleashed
2005Producer
Angel-A
2005Director
Angel-A
2005Producer
Angel-A
2005Screenplay
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
2005Producer
Black Box
2005Executive Producer
Colour Me Kubrick
2005Executive Producer
Le court des grands
2005Director
Au suivant !
2005Co-Producer
Taxi
2004Original Film Writer
Taxi
2004Producer
District B13
2004Producer
District B13
2004Screenplay
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
2004Producer
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
2004Writer
In Your Image
2004Associate Producer
The Story Of My Life
2004Producer
Ong-Bak
2003Executive Producer
Taxi 3
2003Producer
Taxi 3
2003Screenplay
Michel Vaillant
2003Screenplay
Fan-Fan the Tulip
2003Producer
Fan-Fan the Tulip
2003Writer
I, Cesar
2003Co-Producer
The Chops
2003Producer
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
2002Additional Camera
The Transporter
2002Producer
The Transporter
2002Screenplay
The Truth About Charlie
2002Thanks
Blanche
2002Producer
Kiss of the Dragon
2001Producer
Kiss of the Dragon
2001Screenplay
Wasabi
2001Producer
Wasabi
2001Screenplay
Yamakasi
2001Idea
Yamakasi
2001Screenplay
August 15th
2001Producer
Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III
2001Director
Taxi 2
2000Producer
Taxi 2
2000Screenplay
Bichhoo
2000Original Story
The Dancer
2000Producer
The Dancer
2000Screenplay
Exit
2000Associate Producer
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
1999Director
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
1999Producer
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
1999Screenplay
Taxi
1998Producer
Taxi
1998Screenplay
The Fifth Element
1997Director
The Fifth Element
1997Screenplay
The Fifth Element
1997Story
Nil by Mouth
1997Producer
Léon: The Professional
1994Director
Léon: The Professional
1994Screenplay
Point of No Return
1993Original Story
The Lion Child
1993Executive Producer
Mylène Farmer: My Soul is Slashed
1992Director
Arrête ton cinéma
1992Producer
Arrête ton cinéma
1992Thanks
Cold Moon
1991Producer
Atlantis
1991Cinematography
Atlantis
1991Director
Atlantis
1991Editor
Nikita
1990Co-Producer
Nikita
1990Director
Nikita
1990Writer
The Big Blue Adventure
1989Idea
The Big Blue
1988Co-Producer
The Big Blue
1988Director
The Big Blue
1988Screenplay
The Big Blue
1988Story
Jeu de vilains
1988Producer
Kamikaze
1986Producer
Kamikaze
1986Writer
Subway
1985Dialogue
Subway
1985Director
Subway
1985Producer
Subway
1985Screenplay
The Last Battle
1983Director
The Last Battle
1983Producer
The Last Battle
1983Writer
The Penultimate
1981Director
The Penultimate
1981Producer
The Penultimate
1981Writer
Rookie Soldiers on Maneuvers
1981Casting
The Last Man
Director
The Last Man
Screenplay
Lucy 2
Writer
Father Joe
Producer
Father Joe
Writer
Playground
Idea
Down the Arm of God
Producer
Titi l'extra-terrestre
Screenplay
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