Luc Besson

Birthday:

03/18/1959

Place of birth:

Paris, France:

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 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.



Credits

The Family (2023)
Himself
Valérian, histoire d'une création (2017)
Self
Belmondo, itinéraire... (2011)
Self
Taxi 2 (2000)
Boat Owner (uncredited)
The Big Blue (1988)
Blond Diver (uncredited)
Subway (1985)
The Subway Driver (uncredited)
Citizens of Imagination: Creating the Universe of Valerian ()
June and John (2024)
Writer
June and John (2024)
Director
June and John (2024)
Producer
Dogman (2023)
Director
Dogman (2023)
Writer
Arthur: Malediction (2022)
Writer
Arthur: Malediction (2022)
Producer
Engagement (2019)
Executive Producer
Anna (2019)
Director
Anna (2019)
Producer
Anna (2019)
Writer
Kursk (2018)
Executive Producer
Taxi 5 (2018)
Production Director
Taxi 5 (2018)
Scenario Writer
Taxi 5 (2018)
Producer
Eva (2018)
Co-Producer
Renegades (2017)
Writer
Renegades (2017)
Producer
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Director
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Writer
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Producer
The Warriors Gate (2016)
Writer
Nine Lives (2016)
Producer
The Transporter Refueled (2015)
Screenplay
The Transporter Refueled (2015)
Characters
The Transporter Refueled (2015)
Producer
Taken 3 (2014)
Producer
Taken 3 (2014)
Characters
Taken 3 (2014)
Screenplay
Lucy (2014)
Director
Lucy (2014)
Writer
The Homesman (2014)
Producer
Brick Mansions (2014)
Screenplay
Brick Mansions (2014)
Producer
3 Days to Kill (2014)
Screenplay
3 Days to Kill (2014)
Story
3 Days to Kill (2014)
Producer
The Family (2013)
Director
The Family (2013)
Screenplay
The Family (2013)
Producer
Collision (2013)
Producer
A Prince (almost) Charming (2013)
Writer
Taken 2 (2012)
Producer
Taken 2 (2012)
Screenplay
Taken 2 (2012)
Writer
Lockout (2012)
Writer
Lockout (2012)
Executive Producer
Lockout (2012)
Thanks
Blind Man (2012)
Original Story
Blind Man (2012)
Producer
The Lady (2011)
Director
The Lady (2011)
Producer
The Source (2011)
Producer
A Monster in Paris (2011)
Co-Producer
Colombiana (2011)
Screenplay
Colombiana (2011)
Producer
Halal State Security (2011)
Producer
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
Director
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
Writer
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
Producer
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)
Director
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)
Screenplay
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)
Producer
22 Bullets (2010)
Co-Producer
From Paris with Love (2010)
Story
I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)
Executive Producer
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)
Director
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)
Writer
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)
Producer
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)
Characters
Home (2009)
Producer
Hallelujah! (2009)
Producer
District 13: Ultimatum (2009)
Screenplay
District 13: Ultimatum (2009)
Producer
Staten Island (2009)
Producer
Arthur, the 4D Adventure (2009)
Producer
Arthur, the 4D Adventure (2009)
Original Film Writer
Arthur, the 4D Adventure (2009)
Writer
Arthur, the 4D Adventure (2009)
Director
Transporter 3 (2008)
Characters
Transporter 3 (2008)
Producer
Transporter 3 (2008)
Screenplay
Taken (2008)
Screenplay
Taken (2008)
Producer
The Secret (2007)
Producer
Michou d'Auber (2007)
Executive Producer
Taxi 4 (2007)
Screenplay
Taxi 4 (2007)
Producer
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
Director
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
Producer
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
Novel
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
Writer
Love and Other Disasters (2006)
Executive Producer
Bunker Paradise (2006)
Producer
Bandidas (2006)
Writer
Bandidas (2006)
Producer
Angel-A (2005)
Director
Angel-A (2005)
Screenplay
Angel-A (2005)
Producer
Le court des grands (2005)
Director
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
Producer
Black Box (2005)
Executive Producer
Revolver (2005)
Adaptation
Transporter 2 (2005)
Characters
Transporter 2 (2005)
Producer
Transporter 2 (2005)
Writer
Au suivant ! (2005)
Co-Producer
Unleashed (2005)
Producer
Unleashed (2005)
Author
District B13 (2004)
Producer
District B13 (2004)
Screenplay
Taxi (2004)
Producer
Taxi (2004)
Original Film Writer
The Story Of My Life (2004)
Producer
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)
Writer
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)
Producer
Michel Vaillant (2003)
Author
Fan-Fan the Tulip (2003)
Writer
Fan-Fan the Tulip (2003)
Producer
The Chops (2003)
Producer
Taxi 3 (2003)
Screenplay
Taxi 3 (2003)
Producer
Ong-Bak (2003)
Executive Producer
The Transporter (2002)
Screenplay
The Transporter (2002)
Producer
Blanche (2002)
Producer
Wasabi (2001)
Screenplay
Wasabi (2001)
Producer
Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
Screenplay
Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
Producer
Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III (2001)
Director
Yamakasi (2001)
Screenplay
Yamakasi (2001)
Idea
The Dancer (2000)
Screenplay
The Dancer (2000)
Producer
Taxi 2 (2000)
Screenplay
Taxi 2 (2000)
Producer
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Screenplay
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Producer
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Director
Taxi (1998)
Screenplay
Taxi (1998)
Producer
Nil by Mouth (1997)
Producer
The Fifth Element (1997)
Director
The Fifth Element (1997)
Screenplay
The Fifth Element (1997)
Story
Léon: The Professional (1994)
Screenplay
Léon: The Professional (1994)
Director
The Lion Child (1993)
Executive Producer
Point of No Return (1993)
Original Story
Arrête ton cinéma (1992)
Producer
Arrête ton cinéma (1992)
Thanks
Atlantis (1991)
Director
Atlantis (1991)
Editor
Atlantis (1991)
Cinematography
La Femme Nikita (1990)
Director
La Femme Nikita (1990)
Writer
La Femme Nikita (1990)
Co-Producer
Jeu de vilains (1988)
Producer
The Big Blue (1988)
Director
The Big Blue (1988)
Story
The Big Blue (1988)
Screenplay
The Big Blue (1988)
Co-Producer
Kamikaze (1986)
Writer
Kamikaze (1986)
Producer
Subway (1985)
Director
Subway (1985)
Producer
Subway (1985)
Dialogue
Subway (1985)
Scenario Writer
Subway (1985)
Screenplay
The Last Battle (1983)
Director
The Last Battle (1983)
Writer
The Last Battle (1983)
Producer
Les Bidasses aux grandes manœuvres (1981)
Casting
L'Avant Dernier (1981)
Director
L'Avant Dernier (1981)
Writer
L'Avant Dernier (1981)
Producer
Lucy 2 ()
Writer
Dracula: A Love Tale ()
Director
Dracula: A Love Tale ()
Screenplay
Titi l'extra-terrestre ()
Screenplay
The Weekend Escape ()
Producer