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Luc Besson

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Date of birth

Mar 18, 1959(age: 67)

Place of birth

Luc Besson

Biography of 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.

Luc Besson has directed:

June and John(2025)

Dogman(2023)

Anna(2019)

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets(2017)

Lucy(2014)

The Family(2013)

Arthur and the Great Adventure(2010)

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds(2010)

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec(2010)

Arthur, the 4D Adventure(2009)

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard(2009)

Arthur and the Invisibles(2006)

Le court des grands(2005)

Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III(2001)

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc(1999)

The Fifth Element(1997)

Léon: The Professional(1994)

Mylène Farmer: My Soul is Slashed(1992)

Nikita(1990)

The Big Blue(1988)

Subway(1985)

The Last Battle(1983)

The Penultimate(1981)

Luc Besson has acted in:

Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema(2026) ... as Self

The Family(2023) ... as Self

Valérian, histoire d'une création(2017) ... as Self

Belmondo, itinéraire...(2011) ... as Self

Taxi 2(2000) ... as Boat Owner (uncredited)

Au coeur de Nikita(1990) ... as Self

The Big Blue Adventure(1989) ... as Self / Narrator

The Big Blue(1988) ... as Blond Diver (uncredited)

Subway(1985) ... as Le Conducteur de Metro (uncredited)

Additional credits for Luc Besson:

Down the Arm of God(2026)(Producer)

Hell in Paradise(2025)(Producer)

Dracula(2025)(Screenplay)

June and John(2025)(Screenplay)

Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens(2024)(Producer)

Weekend in Taipei(2024)(Producer)

Dogman(2023)(Writer)

Arthur: Malediction(2022)(Writer)

Engagement(2019)(Executive Producer)

Anna(2019)(Writer)

Kursk(2018)(Executive Producer)

Eva(2018)(Co-Producer)

Taxi 5(2018)(Producer)

Renegades(2017)(Producer)

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets(2017)(Writer)

The Warriors Gate(2016)(Writer)

The Transporter Refueled(2015)(Screenplay)

Taken 3(2014)(Producer)

Lucy(2014)(Writer)

The Homesman(2014)(Producer)

Brick Mansions(2014)(Producer)

3 Days to Kill(2014)(Producer)

The Family(2013)(Screenplay)

Collision(2013)(Producer)

A Prince (almost) Charming(2013)(Writer)

Taken 2(2012)(Producer)

Lockout(2012)(Executive Producer)

Blind Man(2012)(Original Story)

The Lady(2011)(Producer)

The Source(2011)(Producer)

A Monster in Paris(2011)(Co-Producer)

Colombiana(2011)(Screenplay)

Halal State Security(2011)(Producer)

Arthur and the Great Adventure(2010)(Writer)

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds(2010)(Writer)

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec(2010)(Screenplay)

22 Bullets(2010)(Co-Producer)

I Love You Phillip Morris(2010)(Executive Producer)

From Paris with Love(2010)(Story)

Arthur, the 4D Adventure(2009)(Producer)

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard(2009)(Writer)

Home(2009)(Producer)

Hallelujah!(2009)(Producer)

District 13: Ultimatum(2009)(Screenplay)

Staten Island(2009)(Producer)

Transporter 3(2008)(Screenplay)

Taken(2008)(Producer)

The Secret(2007)(Producer)

Michou d'Auber(2007)(Executive Producer)

Taxi 4(2007)(Producer)

Arthur and the Invisibles(2006)(Producer)

Love and Other Disasters(2006)(Executive Producer)

Bunker Paradise(2006)(Producer)

Bandidas(2006)(Writer)

Angel-A(2005)(Screenplay)

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada(2005)(Producer)

Black Box(2005)(Executive Producer)

Colour Me Kubrick(2005)(Executive Producer)

Revolver(2005)(Adaptation)

Transporter 2(2005)(Characters)

Au suivant !(2005)(Co-Producer)

Unleashed(2005)(Producer)

District B13(2004)(Producer)

Taxi(2004)(Producer)

The Story Of My Life(2004)(Producer)

In Your Image(2004)(Associate Producer)

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse(2004)(Writer)

Michel Vaillant(2003)(Screenplay)

Fan-Fan the Tulip(2003)(Writer)

The Chops(2003)(Producer)

I, Cesar(2003)(Co-Producer)

Ong-Bak(2003)(Executive Producer)

Taxi 3(2003)(Producer)

The Truth About Charlie(2002)(Thanks)

The Transporter(2002)(Screenplay)

Blanche(2002)(Producer)

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra(2002)(Additional Camera)

Wasabi(2001)(Screenplay)

Kiss of the Dragon(2001)(Screenplay)

August 15th(2001)(Producer)

Yamakasi(2001)(Idea)

Exit(2000)(Associate Producer)

Bichhoo(2000)(Original Story)

The Dancer(2000)(Producer)

Taxi 2(2000)(Screenplay)

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc(1999)(Producer)

Taxi(1998)(Producer)

Nil by Mouth(1997)(Producer)

The Fifth Element(1997)(Story)

Léon: The Professional(1994)(Screenplay)

The Lion Child(1993)(Executive Producer)

Point of No Return(1993)(Original Story)

Arrête ton cinéma(1992)(Thanks)

Atlantis(1991)(Editor)

Cold Moon(1991)(Producer)

Nikita(1990)(Co-Producer)

The Big Blue Adventure(1989)(Idea)

Jeu de vilains(1988)(Producer)

The Big Blue(1988)(Story)

Kamikaze(1986)(Writer)

Subway(1985)(Producer)

The Last Battle(1983)(Writer)

Rookie Soldiers on Maneuvers(1981)(Casting)

The Penultimate(1981)(Producer)

Titi l'extra-terrestre(Screenplay)

Playground(Idea)

The Last Man(Screenplay)

Father Joe(Writer)

Lucy 2(Writer)

Disorder(Screenplay)

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