Luc Besson
Writing
1959-03-18 · Paris, France
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.
Filmography
TheatersFather Joe
2026 · Movie
TheatersDown the Arm of God
2026 · Movie
TheatersPlayground
2026 · Movie
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
2026 · Movie
Hell in Paradise
2025 · Movie
Dracula
2025 · Movie
June and John
2025 · Movie
Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens
2024 · Movie
Weekend in Taipei
2024 · Movie
Dogman
2023 · Movie
LEGEND
2023 · Series
The Family
2023 · Movie
Mostra, Venise
2022 · Series
Arthur: Malediction
2022 · Movie
Engagement
2019 · Movie
Anna
2019 · Movie
Kursk
2018 · Movie
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018 · Series
Eva
2018 · Movie
Taxi 5
2018 · Movie
Renegades
2017 · Movie
Valérian, histoire d'une création
2017 · Movie
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017 · Movie
Playground
2017 · Series
The Warriors Gate
2016 · Movie
The Transporter Refueled
2015 · Movie
Taken 3
2014 · Movie
Lucy
2014 · Movie
The Homesman
2014 · Movie
Brick Mansions
2014 · Movie
Taxi Brooklyn
2014 · Series
3 Days to Kill
2014 · Movie
The Family
2013 · Movie
Collision
2013 · Movie
A Prince (almost) Charming
2013 · Movie
Transporter: The Series
2013 · Series
No Limit
2012 · Series
Taken 2
2012 · Movie
Lockout
2012 · Movie
Blind Man
2012 · Movie
The Lady
2011 · Movie
The Source
2011 · Movie
A Monster in Paris
2011 · Movie
Colombiana
2011 · Movie
Belmondo, itinéraire...
2011 · Movie
Halal State Security
2011 · Movie
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
2010 · Movie
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
2010 · Movie
22 Bullets
2010 · Movie
From Paris with Love
2010 · Movie
I Love You Phillip Morris
2010 · Movie
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
2009 · Movie
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009 · Movie
Home
2009 · Movie
Hallelujah!
2009 · Movie
District 13: Ultimatum
2009 · Movie
Staten Island
2009 · Movie
Transporter 3
2008 · Movie
Taken
2008 · Movie
The Secret
2007 · Movie
Michou d'Auber
2007 · Movie
Taxi 4
2007 · Movie
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006 · Movie
On n'est pas couché
2006 · Series
Love and Other Disasters
2006 · Movie
Bunker Paradise
2006 · Movie
Bandidas
2006 · Movie
Angel-A
2005 · Movie
Le court des grands
2005 · Movie
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
2005 · Movie
Black Box
2005 · Movie
Colour Me Kubrick
2005 · Movie
Revolver
2005 · Movie
Transporter 2
2005 · Movie
Au suivant !
2005 · Movie
Unleashed
2005 · Movie
District B13
2004 · Movie
Taxi
2004 · Movie
The Story Of My Life
2004 · Movie
In Your Image
2004 · Movie
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
2004 · Movie
Michel Vaillant
2003 · Movie
Fan-Fan the Tulip
2003 · Movie
The Chops
2003 · Movie
I, Cesar
2003 · Movie
Ong-Bak
2003 · Movie
Taxi 3
2003 · Movie
The Truth About Charlie
2002 · Movie
The Transporter
2002 · Movie
Blanche
2002 · Movie
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
2002 · Movie
Wasabi
2001 · Movie
Kiss of the Dragon
2001 · Movie
Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III
2001 · Movie
August 15th
2001 · Movie
Yamakasi
2001 · Movie
Exit
2000 · Movie
Bichhoo
2000 · Movie
The Dancer
2000 · Movie
Taxi 2
2000 · Movie
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
1999 · Movie
Vivement dimanche
1998 · Series
Taxi
1998 · Movie
Nil by Mouth
1997 · Movie
The Fifth Element
1997 · Movie
Léon: The Professional
1994 · Movie
NeXt
1994 · Series
The Lion Child
1993 · Movie
Point of No Return
1993 · Movie
Arrête ton cinéma
1992 · Movie
Atlantis
1991 · Movie
Cold Moon
1991 · Movie
Stars 90
1990 · Series
Au coeur de Nikita
1990 · Movie
Nikita
1990 · Movie
The Big Blue Adventure
1989 · Movie
Jeu de vilains
1988 · Movie
The Big Blue
1988 · Movie
Kamikaze
1986 · Movie
Victoires de la musique
1985 · Series
Subway
1985 · Movie
The Last Battle
1983 · Movie
Champs-Elysées
1982 · Series
Rookie Soldiers on Maneuvers
1981 · Movie
The Penultimate
1981 · Movie
Spécial cinéma
1974 · Series
Lucy 2
Movie
Disorder
Movie
The Last Man
Movie
Titi l'extra-terrestre
Movie