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Luc Besson
Born March 18, 1959
Place of birth: Paris, France

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 en...
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Filmography
Actor (15 credits)
Director (27 credits)
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June and JohnDirector
2025
Dracula: A Love TaleDirector
2025
DogmanDirector
2023
AnnaDirector
2019
Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsDirector
2017
LucyDirector
2014
The FamilyDirector
2013
The LadyDirector
2011
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-SecDirector
2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two WorldsDirector
2010
Arthur and the Revenge of MaltazardDirector
2009
Arthur, the 4D AdventureDirector
2009
Arthur and the InvisiblesDirector
2006
Angel-ADirector
2005
Le court des grandsDirector
2005
Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & IIIDirector
2001
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of ArcDirector
1999
The Fifth ElementDirector
1997
Léon: The ProfessionalDirector
1994
Mylène Farmer: My Soul is SlashedDirector
1992
AtlantisDirector
1991
La Femme NikitaDirector
1990
The Big BlueDirector
1988
SubwayDirector
1985
The Last BattleDirector
1983
The PenultimateDirector
1981
The Last ManDirector
Writer (81 credits)
Movie
DogmanWriter
2023
Arthur: MaledictionWriter
2022
Brick MansionsScreenplay
2014
3 Days to KillStory
2014
3 Days to KillScreenplay
2014
The FamilyScreenplay
2013
A Prince (almost) CharmingWriter
2013
LockoutWriter
2012
Blind ManOriginal Story
2012
ColombianaScreenplay
2011
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-SecScreenplay
2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two WorldsWriter
2010
Arthur and the Revenge of MaltazardWriter
2009
Arthur and the Revenge of MaltazardCharacters
2009
District 13: UltimatumScreenplay
2009
Taxi 4Screenplay
2007
BandidasWriter
2006
Arthur and the InvisiblesWriter
2006
Arthur and the InvisiblesNovel
2006
UnleashedAuthor
2005
RevolverAdaptation
2005
Angel-AScreenplay
2005
Transporter 2Characters
2005
District B13Screenplay
2004
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the ApocalypseWriter
2004
Taxi 3Screenplay
2003
Fan-Fan the TulipWriter
2003
The TransporterScreenplay
2002
WasabiScreenplay
2001
Kiss of the DragonScreenplay
2001
YamakasiScreenplay
2001
YamakasiIdea
2001
Taxi 2Screenplay
2000
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of ArcScreenplay
1999
TaxiScreenplay
1998
The Fifth ElementStory
1997
The Fifth ElementScreenplay
1997
Léon: The ProfessionalScreenplay
1994
The Last BattleWriter
1983
Titi l'extra-terrestreScreenplay
June and JohnWriter
2025
Dracula: A Love TaleScreenplay
2025
Weekend in TaipeiWriter
2024
AnnaWriter
2019
Taxi 5Scenario Writer
2018
RenegadesWriter
2017
Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsWriter
2017
The Warriors GateWriter
2016
The Transporter RefueledCharacters
2015
The Transporter RefueledScreenplay
2015
Taken 3Screenplay
2014
Taken 3Characters
2014
LucyScreenplay
2014
Taken 2Screenplay
2012
Taken 2Writer
2012
From Paris with LoveStory
2010
Arthur, the 4D AdventureWriter
2009
Arthur, the 4D AdventureOriginal Film Writer
2009
Transporter 3Screenplay
2008
Transporter 3Characters
2008
TakenWriter
2008
Transporter 2Writer
2005
TaxiOriginal Film Writer
2004
Michel VaillantScreenplay
2003
BichhooOriginal Story
2000
The DancerScreenplay
2000
Point of No ReturnOriginal Story
1993
La Femme NikitaWriter
1990
The Big BlueStory
1988
The Big BlueScreenplay
1988
KamikazeWriter
1986
SubwayDialogue
1985
The PenultimateWriter
1981
Lucy 2Writer
SubwayScenario Writer
1985
SubwayScreenplay
1985
PlaygroundIdea
Producer (87 credits)
Movie
June and JohnProducer
2025
Dracula: A Love TaleProducer
2025
Weekend in TaipeiProducer
2024
Donald Trump, Dieu et les siensProducer
2024
Arthur: MaledictionProducer
2022
AnnaProducer
2019
EngagementExecutive Producer
2019
Taxi 5Producer
2018
Taxi 5Production Director
2018
KurskExecutive Producer
2018
EvaCo-Producer
2018
RenegadesProducer
2017
Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsProducer
2017
Nine LivesProducer
2016
The Transporter RefueledProducer
2015
Brick MansionsProducer
2014
3 Days to KillProducer
2014
Taken 3Producer
2014
The HomesmanProducer
2014
The FamilyProducer
2013
CollisionProducer
2013
LockoutExecutive Producer
2012
Taken 2Producer
2012
Blind ManProducer
2012
ColombianaProducer
2011
The SourceProducer
2011
The LadyProducer
2011
Halal State SecurityProducer
2011
A Monster in ParisCo-Producer
2011
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-SecProducer
2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two WorldsProducer
2010
22 BulletsCo-Producer
2010
I Love You Phillip MorrisExecutive Producer
2010
Arthur and the Revenge of MaltazardProducer
2009
District 13: UltimatumProducer
2009
HomeProducer
2009
Staten IslandProducer
2009
Arthur, the 4D AdventureProducer
2009
Hallelujah!Producer
2009
TakenProducer
2008
Transporter 3Producer
2008
Taxi 4Producer
2007
The SecretProducer
2007
Michou d'AuberExecutive Producer
2007
BandidasProducer
2006
Love and Other DisastersExecutive Producer
2006
Arthur and the InvisiblesProducer
2006
Bunker ParadiseProducer
2006
UnleashedProducer
2005
Angel-AProducer
2005
The Three Burials of Melquiades EstradaProducer
2005
Transporter 2Producer
2005
Black BoxExecutive Producer
2005
Au suivant !Co-Producer
2005
Colour Me KubrickExecutive Producer
2005
The Story Of My LifeProducer
2004
District B13Producer
2004
TaxiProducer
2004
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the ApocalypseProducer
2004
In Your ImageAssociate Producer
2004
Taxi 3Producer
2003
Ong BakExecutive Producer
2003
Fan-Fan the TulipProducer
2003
The ChopsProducer
2003
I, CesarCo-Producer
2003
The TransporterProducer
2002
BlancheProducer
2002
WasabiProducer
2001
Kiss of the DragonProducer
2001
Taxi 2Producer
2000
The DancerProducer
2000
ExitAssociate Producer
2000
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of ArcProducer
1999
TaxiProducer
1998
Nil by MouthProducer
1997
The Lion ChildExecutive Producer
1993
Arrête ton cinémaProducer
1992
Cold MoonProducer
1991
La Femme NikitaCo-Producer
1990
Jeu de vilainsProducer
1988
The Big BlueCo-Producer
1988
KamikazeProducer
1986
SubwayProducer
1985
The Last BattleProducer
1983
Rookie Soldiers on ManeuversCasting
1981
The PenultimateProducer
1981
Down the Arm of GodProducer