Luc Besson
Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Editor
March 18, 1959 (67 years)
Luc Besson (born March 18, 1959) is a French director, writer, and producer, known for making highly visual thriller and action films. Besson has received numerous awards and honors, and is often credited as inventing the so-called "Cinema du look" movement in French film. He is best known for directing the action films Léon: The Professional (1994), The Fifth Element (1997), and Lucy (2014), and also produced the Taken (2008–2014) and Transporter (2002–2015) franchises.
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.
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.
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| 2025 | Dracula · as Screenplay |
| 2025 | June and John · as Screenplay |
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| 2022 | Arthur, malédictionOn Plex |
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| 2014 | Taken 3 · as Screenplay |
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| 2014 | Brick Mansions · as Screenplay |
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| 2014 | 3 Days to Kill · as Screenplay |
| 2013 | The Family · as Screenplay |
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| 2012 | Taken 2 · as Screenplay |
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| 2011 | Colombiana · as Screenplay |
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| 2010 | The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
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| 2009 | District 13: Ultimatum · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 2008 | Transporter 3 · as Screenplay |
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| 2007 | Taxi 4 · as Screenplay |
| 2006 | Arthur and the Invisibles · as NovelOn Plex |
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| 2005 | Angel-A · as Screenplay |
| 2004 | District B13 · as Screenplay |
| 2004 | Taxi · as Original Film Writer |
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| 2003 | Michel Vaillant · as Screenplay |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Taxi 3 · as Screenplay |
| 2002 | The Transporter · as Screenplay |
| 2001 | Wasabi · as Screenplay |
| 2001 | Kiss of the Dragon · as Screenplay |
| 2001 | Yamakasi · as Screenplay |
| 2000 | The Dancer · as Screenplay |
| 2000 | Taxi 2 · as Screenplay |
| 1999 | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc · as Screenplay |
| 1998 | Taxi · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1994 | Léon: The Professional · as Screenplay |
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| 2023 | Rainbow Warrior · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Arthur, malédictionOn Plex |
| 2021 | Music Hole · as Co-Producer |
| 2019 | Engagement · as Executive Producer |
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| 2018 | The Command · as Executive ProducerOn Plex |
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| 2018 | Eva · as Co-Producer |
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| 2017 | Taken (2017) · as Executive ProducerOn Plex |
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| 2014 | The HomesmanOn Plex |
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| 2012 | Transporter · as Executive Producer |
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| 2012 | Lockout · as Executive Producer |
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| 2011 | A Monster in Paris · as Co-ProducerOn Plex |
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| 2010 | 22 Bullets · as Co-ProducerOn Plex |
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| 2009 | HomeOn Plex |
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| 2009 | District 13: UltimatumOn Plex |
| 2009 | I Love You Phillip Morris · as Executive Producer |
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| 2007 | Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline · as Executive Producer |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | L'invité · as Executive Producer |
| 2007 | Michou d'Auber · as Executive Producer |
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| 2006 | Arthur and the InvisiblesOn Plex |
| 2006 | Love and Other Disasters · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Dikkenek · as Executive Producer |
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| 2005 | The Black Box · as Executive Producer |
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| 2005 | Color Me Kubrick · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Revolver · as Co-Producer |
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| 2005 | Au suivant! · as Co-Producer |
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| 2004 | À ton image · as Associate Producer |
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| 2003 | Michel Vaillant · as Co-Producer |
| 2003 | Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior · as Executive Producer |
| 2003 | Cheeky · as Co-Producer |
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| 2003 | I, Cesar · as Co-Producer |
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| 2003 | Laughter and Punishment · as Associate Producer |
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| 2000 | Exit · as Associate Producer |
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| 1998 | TaxiOn Plex |
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| 1993 | L'enfant lion · as Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Atlantis · as Co-Producer |
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| 1990 | La Femme Nikita · as Co-Producer |
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| 1988 | The Big Blue · as Co-Producer |
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| 2006 | Arthur and the InvisiblesOn Plex |
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| 2014 | Lucy · as Doctor |
| 2009 | Hollywood's Best Film Directors · as Film Director |
| 2000 | Taxi 2 · as Boat Owner (uncredited) |
| 1988 | The Big Blue · as Blond Diver (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Subway · as Le Conducteur De Metro (uncredited) |
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| 2024 | Playground · as Idea |
| 2018 | Taxi 5 · as Scenario Writer |
| 2017 | Arthur and the Minimoys · as Original IdeaOn Plex |
| 2017 | Taken (2017) · as Based On The Characters Created ByOn Plex |
| 2015 | The Transporter Refueled · as Characters |
| 2012 | Transporter · as Based On Characters Created By |
| 2012 | Blind Man · as Original Story |
| 2010 | Nikita · as Characters Created ByOn Plex |
| 2010 | From Paris with Love · as StoryOn Plex |
| 2007 | Frontier(s) · as Co-Associate Producer |
| 2005 | Revolver · as Adaptation |
| 2005 | Transporter 2 · as Characters |
| 2005 | Unleashed · as Author |
| 2000 | Bichhoo · as Original Story |
| 1999 | Kartoos · as Original Work: La Femme Nikita |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element · as Story |
| 1997 | La Femme Nikita · as Based On Characters Created ByOn Plex |
| 1993 | Point of No Return · as Original Story |
| 1991 | Atlantis · as Cinematographer |
| 1989 | L'aventure du Grand Bleu · as Idea |
| 1988 | The Big Blue · as Story |
| 1985 | Subway · as Dialogue |
| 1981 | Les bidasses aux grandes manoeuvres · as Casting |