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Luc Besson

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.

Dracula: A Love Tale

Dracula: A Love Tale

2025

Director, Screenplay, Producer

June and John

June and John

2025

Director, Writer, Producer

Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens

Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens

2024

Producer

Weekend in Taipei

Weekend in Taipei

2024

Producer, Writer

Dogman

Dogman

2023

Director, Writer

Arthur: Malediction

Arthur: Malediction

2022

Producer, Writer

Engagement

Engagement

2019

Executive Producer

Anna

Anna

2019

Writer, Director, Producer

Kursk

Kursk

2018

Executive Producer

Taxi 5

Taxi 5

2018

Producer, Production Director, Scenario Writer

Eva

Eva

2018

Co-Producer

Renegades

Renegades

2017

Producer, Writer

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

2017

Director, Writer, Producer

Playground

Playground

2017

Creator

Taken

Taken

2017

Writer

The Warriors Gate

The Warriors Gate

2016

Writer

Nine Lives

Nine Lives

2016

Producer

The Transporter Refueled

The Transporter Refueled

2015

Characters, Screenplay, Producer

Taken 3

Taken 3

2014

Producer, Screenplay, Characters

Lucy

Lucy

2014

Director, Screenplay

The Homesman

The Homesman

2014

Producer

Brick Mansions

Brick Mansions

2014

Screenplay, Producer

Taxi Brooklyn

Taxi Brooklyn

2014

Writer

3 Days to Kill

3 Days to Kill

2014

Story, Screenplay, Producer

The Family

The Family

2013

Screenplay, Director, Producer

Collision

Collision

2013

Producer

A Prince (almost) Charming

A Prince (almost) Charming

2013

Writer

Transporter: The Series

Transporter: The Series

2013

Writer, Creator

No Limit

No Limit

2012

Creator, Writer, Creator

Taken 2

Taken 2

2012

Producer, Screenplay, Writer

Lockout

Lockout

2012

Writer, Executive Producer, Thanks

Blind Man

Blind Man

2012

Original Story, Producer

The Lady

The Lady

2011

Director, Producer

The Source

The Source

2011

Producer

A Monster in Paris

A Monster in Paris

2011

Co-Producer

Colombiana

Colombiana

2011

Screenplay, Producer

Halal State Security

Halal State Security

2011

Producer

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

2010

Producer, Writer, Director

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

2010

Director, Screenplay, Producer

22 Bullets

22 Bullets

2010

Co-Producer

I Love You Phillip Morris

I Love You Phillip Morris

2010

Executive Producer

From Paris with Love

From Paris with Love

2010

Story

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009

Director, Producer, Writer, Characters

Home

Home

2009

Producer

Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!

2009

Producer

District 13: Ultimatum

District 13: Ultimatum

2009

Screenplay, Producer

Staten Island

Staten Island

2009

Producer

Arthur, the 4D Adventure

Arthur, the 4D Adventure

2009

Writer, Producer, Director, Original Film Writer

Transporter 3

Transporter 3

2008

Screenplay, Producer, Characters

Taken

Taken

2008

Producer, Writer

The Secret

The Secret

2007

Producer

Michou d'Auber

Michou d'Auber

2007

Executive Producer

Taxi 4

Taxi 4

2007

Producer, Screenplay

Arthur and the Invisibles

Arthur and the Invisibles

2006

Writer, Director, Producer, Novel

Love and Other Disasters

Love and Other Disasters

2006

Executive Producer

Bunker Paradise

Bunker Paradise

2006

Producer

Bandidas

Bandidas

2006

Writer, Producer

Angel-A

Angel-A

2005

Director, Screenplay, Producer

Le court des grands

Le court des grands

2005

Director

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

2005

Producer

Black Box

Black Box

2005

Executive Producer

Colour Me Kubrick

Colour Me Kubrick

2005

Executive Producer

Revolver

Revolver

2005

Adaptation

Transporter 2

Transporter 2

2005

Characters, Producer, Writer

Au suivant !

Au suivant !

2005

Co-Producer

Unleashed

Unleashed

2005

Author, Producer

District B13

District B13

2004

Screenplay, Producer

Taxi

Taxi

2004

Producer, Original Film Writer

The Story Of My Life

The Story Of My Life

2004

Producer

In Your Image

In Your Image

2004

Associate Producer

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

2004

Writer, Producer

Michel Vaillant

Michel Vaillant

2003

Screenplay

Fan-Fan the Tulip

Fan-Fan the Tulip

2003

Writer, Producer

The Chops

The Chops

2003

Producer

I, Cesar

I, Cesar

2003

Co-Producer

Taxi 3

Taxi 3

2003

Screenplay, Producer

Ong Bak

Ong Bak

2003

Executive Producer

The Transporter

The Transporter

2002

Screenplay, Producer

Blanche

Blanche

2002

Producer

Wasabi

Wasabi

2001

Producer, Screenplay

Kiss of the Dragon

Kiss of the Dragon

2001

Screenplay, Producer

Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III

Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III

2001

Director

Yamakasi

Yamakasi

2001

Screenplay, Idea

Exit

Exit

2000

Associate Producer

Bichhoo

Bichhoo

2000

Original Story

The Dancer

The Dancer

2000

Screenplay, Producer

Taxi 2

Taxi 2

2000

Screenplay, Producer

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

1999

Screenplay, Producer, Director

Taxi

Taxi

1998

Screenplay, Producer

Nil by Mouth

Nil by Mouth

1997

Producer

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

1997

Director, Story, Screenplay

Léon: The Professional

Léon: The Professional

1994

Screenplay, Director

The Lion Child

The Lion Child

1993

Executive Producer

Point of No Return

Point of No Return

1993

Original Story

Mylène Farmer: My Soul is Slashed

Mylène Farmer: My Soul is Slashed

1992

Director

Arrête ton cinéma

Arrête ton cinéma

1992

Producer, Thanks

Atlantis

Atlantis

1991

Director, Editor, Cinematography

Cold Moon

Cold Moon

1991

Producer

La Femme Nikita

La Femme Nikita

1990

Director, Co-Producer, Writer

Jeu de vilains

Jeu de vilains

1988

Producer

The Big Blue

The Big Blue

1988

Director, Story, Screenplay, Co-Producer

Kamikaze

Kamikaze

1986

Writer, Producer

Subway

Subway

1985

Director, Producer, Scenario Writer, Dialogue, Screenplay

The Last Battle

The Last Battle

1983

Writer, Director, Producer

Rookie Soldiers on Maneuvers

Rookie Soldiers on Maneuvers

1981

Casting

The Penultimate

The Penultimate

1981

Director, Writer, Producer

Titi l'extra-terrestre

Titi l'extra-terrestre

Screenplay

Lucy 2

Lucy 2

Writer

The Last Man

The Last Man

Director

Down the Arm of God

Down the Arm of God

Producer

Playground

Playground

Idea

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