About

Known credits:
201
Birthday:
1959-03-18
Place of birth:
Paris, France
Website:
N/A

Luc Besson

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2023 The Family Actor Self 59
Average
2017 Valérian, histoire d'une création Actor Self 59
Average
2011 Belmondo, itinéraire... Actor Self 59
Average
2000 Taxi 2 Actor Boat Owner (uncredited) 61
Fair
1990 Au coeur de Nikita Actor Self N/A
N/A
1988 The Big Blue Actor Blond Diver (uncredited) 70
Good
1985 Subway Actor The Subway Driver (uncredited) 61
Fair

Directing
2025 June and John Directing Director N/A
N/A
2023 Dogman Directing Director 72
Good
2019 Anna Directing Director 65
Fair
2017 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Directing Director 65
Fair
2014 Lucy Directing Director 64
Fair
2013 The Family Directing Director 63
Fair
2011 The Lady Directing Director 62
Fair
2010 Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Directing Director 58
Average
2010 The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec Directing Director 61
Fair
2009 Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Directing Director 57
Average
2009 Arthur, the 4D Adventure Directing Director N/A
N/A
2006 Arthur and the Invisibles Directing Director 63
Fair
2005 Angel-A Directing Director 65
Fair
2005 Le court des grands Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III Directing Director 59
Average
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Directing Director 62
Fair
1997 The Fifth Element Directing Director 74
Good
1994 Léon: The Professional Directing Director 82
Very good
1992 Mylène Farmer: My Soul is Slashed Directing Director N/A
N/A
1991 Atlantis Directing Director 59
Average
1990 La Femme Nikita Directing Director 68
Fair
1988 The Big Blue Directing Director 70
Good
1985 Subway Directing Director 61
Fair
1983 The Last Battle Directing Director 60
Fair
1981 L'Avant Dernier Directing Director 58
Average
Dracula: A Love Tale Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2025 June and John Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2024 Weekend in Taipei Writing Writer 58
Average
2023 Dogman Writing Writer 72
Good
2022 Arthur: Malediction Writing Writer 54
Average
2019 Anna Writing Writer 65
Fair
2018 Taxi 5 Writing Scenario Writer 55
Average
2017 Renegades Writing Writer 57
Average
2017 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Writing Writer 65
Fair
2016 The Warriors Gate Writing Writer 61
Fair
2015 The Transporter Refueled Writing Screenplay 55
Average
2015 The Transporter Refueled Writing Characters 55
Average
2014 Taken 3 Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2014 Taken 3 Writing Characters 62
Fair
2014 Lucy Writing Writer 64
Fair
2014 Brick Mansions Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2014 Taxi Brooklyn Writing Writer 64
Fair
2014 3 Days to Kill Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2014 3 Days to Kill Writing Story 60
Fair
2013 The Family Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
2013 A Prince (almost) Charming Writing Writer 58
Average
2012 Taken 2 Writing Writer 63
Fair
2012 Taken 2 Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
2012 Lockout Writing Writer 58
Average
2012 Blind Man Writing Original Story 58
Average
2011 Colombiana Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
2010 Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Writing Writer 58
Average
2010 The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2010 From Paris with Love Writing Story 62
Fair
2009 Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Writing Characters 57
Average
2009 Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Writing Writer 57
Average
2009 District 13: Ultimatum Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2009 Arthur, the 4D Adventure Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2009 Arthur, the 4D Adventure Writing Original Film Writer N/A
N/A
2008 Transporter 3 Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2008 Transporter 3 Writing Characters 61
Fair
2008 Taken Writing Screenplay 73
Good
2007 Taxi 4 Writing Screenplay 56
Average
2006 Arthur and the Invisibles Writing Novel 63
Fair
2006 Arthur and the Invisibles Writing Writer 63
Fair
2006 Bandidas Writing Writer 59
Average
2005 Angel-A Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
2005 Revolver Writing Adaptation 62
Fair
2005 Transporter 2 Writing Writer 62
Fair
2005 Transporter 2 Writing Characters 62
Fair
2005 Unleashed Writing Author 67
Fair
2004 District B13 Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
2004 Taxi Writing Original Film Writer 56
Average
2004 Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse Writing Writer 60
Fair
2003 Michel Vaillant Writing Author 58
Average
2003 Fan-Fan the Tulip Writing Writer 57
Average
2003 Taxi 3 Writing Screenplay 57
Average
2002 The Transporter Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
2001 Wasabi Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
2001 Kiss of the Dragon Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
2001 Yamakasi Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2001 Yamakasi Writing Idea 59
Average
2000 Bichhoo Writing Original Story 58
Average
2000 The Dancer Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2000 Taxi 2 Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1998 Taxi Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
1997 The Fifth Element Writing Story 74
Good
1997 The Fifth Element Writing Screenplay 74
Good
1994 Léon: The Professional Writing Screenplay 82
Very good
1993 Point of No Return Writing Original Story 60
Fair
1990 La Femme Nikita Writing Writer 68
Fair
1988 The Big Blue Writing Story 70
Good
1988 The Big Blue Writing Screenplay 70
Good
1986 Kamikaze Writing Writer 59
Average
1985 Subway Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1985 Subway Writing Scenario Writer 61
Fair
1985 Subway Writing Dialogue 61
Fair
1983 The Last Battle Writing Writer 60
Fair
1981 L'Avant Dernier Writing Writer 58
Average
Titi l'extra-terrestre Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
Dracula: A Love Tale Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
Lucy 2 Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production
2025 June and John Production Producer N/A
N/A
2024 Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens Production Producer N/A
N/A
2024 Weekend in Taipei Production Producer 58
Average
2022 Arthur: Malediction Production Producer 54
Average
2019 Engagement Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2019 Anna Production Producer 65
Fair
2018 Kursk Production Executive Producer 63
Fair
2018 Taxi 5 Production Production Director 55
Average
2018 Taxi 5 Production Producer 55
Average
2018 Eva Production Co-Producer 56
Average
2017 Renegades Production Producer 57
Average
2017 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Production Producer 65
Fair
2016 Nine Lives Production Producer 58
Average
2015 The Transporter Refueled Production Producer 55
Average
2014 Taken 3 Production Producer 62
Fair
2014 The Homesman Production Producer 62
Fair
2014 Brick Mansions Production Producer 58
Average
2014 3 Days to Kill Production Producer 60
Fair
2013 The Family Production Producer 63
Fair
2013 Collision Production Producer 58
Average
2012 Taken 2 Production Producer 63
Fair
2012 Lockout Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2012 Blind Man Production Producer 58
Average
2011 The Lady Production Producer 62
Fair
2011 The Source Production Producer 61
Fair
2011 A Monster in Paris Production Co-Producer 66
Fair
2011 Colombiana Production Producer 64
Fair
2011 Halal State Security Production Producer 56
Average
2010 Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Production Producer 58
Average
2010 The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec Production Producer 61
Fair
2010 22 Bullets Production Co-Producer 64
Fair
2010 I Love You Phillip Morris Production Executive Producer 63
Fair
2009 Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Production Producer 57
Average
2009 Home Production Producer 68
Fair
2009 Hallelujah! Production Producer 58
Average
2009 District 13: Ultimatum Production Producer 62
Fair
2009 Staten Island Production Producer 59
Average
2009 Arthur, the 4D Adventure Production Producer N/A
N/A
2008 Transporter 3 Production Producer 61
Fair
2008 Taken Production Producer 73
Good
2007 The Secret Production Producer 59
Average
2007 Michou d'Auber Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2007 Taxi 4 Production Producer 56
Average
2006 Arthur and the Invisibles Production Producer 63
Fair
2006 Love and Other Disasters Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2006 Bunker Paradise Production Producer 59
Average
2006 Bandidas Production Producer 59
Average
2005 Angel-A Production Producer 65
Fair
2005 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Production Producer 65
Fair
2005 Black Box Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2005 Colour Me Kubrick Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2005 Transporter 2 Production Producer 62
Fair
2005 Au suivant ! Production Co-Producer 58
Average
2005 Unleashed Production Producer 67
Fair
2004 District B13 Production Producer 66
Fair
2004 Taxi Production Producer 56
Average
2004 The Story Of My Life Production Producer 59
Average
2004 Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse Production Producer 60
Fair
2003 Fan-Fan the Tulip Production Producer 57
Average
2003 The Chops Production Producer 59
Average
2003 Taxi 3 Production Producer 57
Average
2003 Ong-Bak Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
2002 The Transporter Production Producer 66
Fair
2002 Blanche Production Producer 58
Average
2001 Wasabi Production Producer 64
Fair
2001 Kiss of the Dragon Production Producer 65
Fair
2000 Exit Production Associate Producer 58
Average
2000 The Dancer Production Producer 58
Average
2000 Taxi 2 Production Producer 61
Fair
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Production Producer 62
Fair
1998 Taxi Production Producer 65
Fair
1997 Nil by Mouth Production Producer 61
Fair
1993 The Lion Child Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1992 Arrête ton cinéma Production Producer N/A
N/A
1991 Cold Moon Production Producer 59
Average
1990 La Femme Nikita Production Co-Producer 68
Fair
1988 Jeu de vilains Production Producer N/A
N/A
1988 The Big Blue Production Co-Producer 70
Good
1986 Kamikaze Production Producer 59
Average
1985 Subway Production Producer 61
Fair
1983 The Last Battle Production Producer 60
Fair
1981 Les Bidasses aux grandes manœuvres Production Casting 58
Average
1981 L'Avant Dernier Production Producer 58
Average
Dracula: A Love Tale Production Producer N/A
N/A
Tax6 Production Producer N/A
N/A

Crew
2012 No Limit Crew Creator 69
Fair
2012 Lockout Crew Thanks 58
Average
1992 Arrête ton cinéma Crew Thanks N/A
N/A
1991 Atlantis Crew Cinematography 59
Average
Tax6 Crew Script N/A
N/A

Editing
1991 Atlantis Editing Editor 59
Average