Luc Besson
Writing
Born: March 18, 1959 (age 67) · Paris, France
Highest Rated
Biography
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.
Known for
Lucy
2014
Léon: The Professional
1994
Taken
2008
The Fifth Element
1997
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
Taken 2
2012
Taken 3
2014
The Transporter
2002
Transporter 2
2005
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
2002
Transporter 3
2008
The Family
2013
Photos (4)
Movies (3)
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (14)
Vivement dimanche
Self · 3 eps
Spécial cinéma
Self · 2 eps
Champs-Elysées
Self · 1 eps
Victoires de la musique
Self · 1 eps
On n'est pas couché
Self - Guest · 1 eps
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Self · 1 eps
Stars 90
Self · 2 eps
Mostra, Venise
Self · 1 eps
Belmondo, itinéraire...
Self
The Family
Self
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
Self
The Big Blue Adventure
Self / Narrator
Au coeur de Nikita
Self
Valérian, histoire d'une création
Self
Upcoming (2)
Directing (25)
Léon: The Professional
Director
Dracula
Director
The Fifth Element
Director
Lucy
Director
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Director
Anna
Director
The Family
Director
Arthur and the Invisibles
Director
Nikita
Director
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
Director
Dogman
Director
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Director
The Big Blue
Director
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Director
Angel-A
Director
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Director
June and John
Director
Subway
Director
The Lady
Director
Atlantis
Director
The Last Battle
Director
The Penultimate
Director
Le court des grands
Director
Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III
Director
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
Director
Writing (77)
Léon: The Professional
Screenplay
Dracula
Screenplay
The Fifth Element
Story
The Fifth Element
Screenplay
Taken 3
Screenplay
Taken 3
Characters
Taken
Writer
Lucy
Writer
The Transporter
Screenplay
From Paris with Love
Story
Taxi
Screenplay
Taken 2
Screenplay
Taken 2
Writer
The Transporter Refueled
Screenplay
The Transporter Refueled
Characters
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Writer
Transporter 2
Characters
Transporter 2
Writer
Colombiana
Screenplay
Transporter 3
Screenplay
Transporter 3
Characters
Anna
Writer
The Family
Screenplay
Arthur and the Invisibles
Novel
Arthur and the Invisibles
Writer
3 Days to Kill
Screenplay
3 Days to Kill
Story
Taxi
Original Film Writer
Wasabi
Screenplay
Nikita
Writer
Kiss of the Dragon
Screenplay
Lockout
Writer
Unleashed
Author
Revolver
Adaptation
Weekend in Taipei
Writer
District 13: Ultimatum
Screenplay
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
Screenplay
District B13
Screenplay
Taxi 2
Screenplay
Brick Mansions
Screenplay
Dogman
Writer
Taxi 3
Screenplay
Taxi 5
Scenario Writer
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Screenplay
Renegades
Writer
The Big Blue
Story
The Big Blue
Screenplay
Taxi 4
Screenplay
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
Writer
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Writer
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Characters
Angel-A
Screenplay
No Limit
Writer
Taxi Brooklyn
Writer
Point of No Return
Original Story
Bandidas
Writer
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Writer
June and John
Screenplay
Subway
Dialogue
Subway
Screenplay
The Warriors Gate
Writer
Yamakasi
Idea
Yamakasi
Screenplay
Playground
Idea
Arthur: Malediction
Writer
Michel Vaillant
Screenplay
Fan-Fan the Tulip
Writer
The Last Battle
Writer
Blind Man
Original Story
The Dancer
Screenplay
Kamikaze
Writer
A Prince (almost) Charming
Writer
Bichhoo
Original Story
The Penultimate
Writer
The Big Blue Adventure
Idea
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
Writer
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
Original Film Writer
Producing (86)
Dracula
Producer
Taken 3
Producer
Taken
Producer
The Transporter
Producer
Taxi
Producer
Taken 2
Producer
The Transporter Refueled
Producer
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Producer
Transporter 2
Producer
Colombiana
Producer
Transporter 3
Producer
Anna
Producer
Ong-Bak
Executive Producer
The Family
Producer
Arthur and the Invisibles
Producer
3 Days to Kill
Producer
Taxi
Producer
Wasabi
Producer
Nikita
Co-Producer
Kiss of the Dragon
Producer
Lockout
Executive Producer
Unleashed
Producer
Weekend in Taipei
Producer
District 13: Ultimatum
Producer
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
Producer
District B13
Producer
Taxi 2
Producer
I Love You Phillip Morris
Executive Producer
22 Bullets
Co-Producer
Brick Mansions
Producer
Taxi 3
Producer
Taxi 5
Producer
Taxi 5
Production Director
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Producer
Renegades
Producer
The Big Blue
Co-Producer
The Homesman
Producer
Taxi 4
Producer
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
Producer
A Monster in Paris
Co-Producer
Kursk
Executive Producer
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Producer
Angel-A
Producer
Bandidas
Producer
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Producer
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Producer
Subway
Producer
The Lady
Producer
Nil by Mouth
Producer
Arthur: Malediction
Producer
Love and Other Disasters
Executive Producer
Home
Producer
The Secret
Producer
Fan-Fan the Tulip
Producer
The Last Battle
Producer
Hell in Paradise
Producer
Staten Island
Producer
Blind Man
Producer
Collision
Producer
In Your Image
Associate Producer
Cold Moon
Producer
Michou d'Auber
Executive Producer
Colour Me Kubrick
Executive Producer
The Dancer
Producer
Hallelujah!
Producer
Eva
Co-Producer
Kamikaze
Producer
The Source
Producer
August 15th
Producer
I, Cesar
Co-Producer
Bunker Paradise
Producer
The Penultimate
Producer
Blanche
Producer
Black Box
Executive Producer
Halal State Security
Producer
The Story Of My Life
Producer
Jeu de vilains
Producer
Au suivant !
Co-Producer
Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens
Producer
Down the Arm of God
Producer
Exit
Associate Producer
Engagement
Executive Producer
The Lion Child
Executive Producer
The Chops
Producer
Rookie Soldiers on Maneuvers
Casting
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
Producer
