Luc Besson

67, from Paris, France

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Biography

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.

Timeline

2026Aged 67

  • Poster for Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema

    Self

  • Poster for Playground

    Idea

  • Poster for Down the Arm of God

    Producer

  • Poster for Father Joe

    Producer

2025Aged 66

  • Poster for June and John

    Screenplay

  • Poster for Dracula

    Producer

  • Poster for Hell in Paradise

    Producer

2024Aged 65

  • Poster for Weekend in Taipei

    Writer

  • Poster for Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens

    Producer

2023Aged 64

  • Poster for The Family

    Self

  • Poster for Dogman

    Writer

2022Aged 63

  • Poster for Arthur: Malediction

    Producer

2019Aged 60

  • Poster for Anna

    Writer

  • Poster for Engagement

    Executive Producer

2018Aged 59

  • Poster for Taxi 5

    Producer

  • Poster for Eva

    Co-Producer

  • Poster for Kursk

    Executive Producer

2017Aged 58

  • Poster for Valérian, histoire d'une création

    Self

  • Poster for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

    Producer

  • Poster for Renegades

    Producer

2016Aged 57

  • Poster for The Warriors Gate

    Writer

2015Aged 56

  • Poster for The Transporter Refueled

    Producer

2014Aged 55

  • Poster for 3 Days to Kill

    Producer

  • Poster for Brick Mansions

    Producer

  • Poster for The Homesman

    Producer

  • Poster for Lucy

    Writer

  • Poster for Taken 3

    Screenplay

2013Aged 54

  • Poster for A Prince (almost) Charming

    Writer

  • Poster for Collision

    Producer

  • Poster for The Family

    Producer

2012Aged 53

  • Poster for Blind Man

    Producer

  • Poster for Lockout

    Thanks

  • Poster for Taken 2

    Writer

2011Aged 52

  • Poster for Belmondo, itinéraire...

    Self

  • Poster for Halal State Security

    Producer

  • Poster for Colombiana

    Producer

  • Poster for A Monster in Paris

    Co-Producer

  • Poster for The Source

    Producer

  • Poster for The Lady

    Producer

2010Aged 51

  • Poster for From Paris with Love

    Story

  • Poster for I Love You Phillip Morris

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for 22 Bullets

    Co-Producer

  • Poster for The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

    Producer

  • Poster for Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

    Producer

2009Aged 50

  • Poster for Staten Island

    Producer

  • Poster for District 13: Ultimatum

    Producer

  • Poster for Hallelujah!

    Producer

  • Poster for Home

    Producer

  • Poster for Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

    Characters

  • Poster for Arthur, the 4D Adventure

    Director

2008Aged 49

  • Poster for Taken

    Writer

  • Poster for Transporter 3

    Screenplay

2007Aged 48

  • Poster for Taxi 4

    Producer

  • Poster for Michou d'Auber

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for The Secret

    Producer

2006Aged 47

  • Poster for Bandidas

    Producer

  • Poster for Bunker Paradise

    Producer

  • Poster for Love and Other Disasters

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for Arthur and the Invisibles

    Writer

2005Aged 46

  • Poster for Unleashed

    Author

  • Poster for Au suivant !

    Co-Producer

  • Poster for Transporter 2

    Writer

  • Poster for Revolver

    Adaptation

  • Poster for Colour Me Kubrick

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for Black Box

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

    Producer

  • Poster for Le court des grands

    Director

  • Poster for Angel-A

    Producer

2004Aged 45

  • Poster for Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

    Producer

  • Poster for In Your Image

    Associate Producer

  • Poster for The Story Of My Life

    Producer

  • Poster for Taxi

    Original Film Writer

  • Poster for District B13

    Screenplay

2003Aged 44

  • Poster for Taxi 3

    Producer

  • Poster for Ong-Bak

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for I, Cesar

    Co-Producer

  • Poster for The Chops

    Producer

  • Poster for Fan-Fan the Tulip

    Producer

  • Poster for Michel Vaillant

    Screenplay

2002Aged 43

  • Poster for Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

    Additional Camera

  • Poster for Blanche

    Producer

  • Poster for The Transporter

    Producer

  • Poster for The Truth About Charlie

    Thanks

2001Aged 42

  • Poster for Yamakasi

    Idea

  • Poster for August 15th

    Producer

  • Poster for Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III

    Director

  • Poster for Kiss of the Dragon

    Producer

  • Poster for Wasabi

    Producer

2000Aged 41

  • Poster for Taxi 2

    Boat Owner (uncredited)

  • Poster for The Dancer

    Producer

  • Poster for Bichhoo

    Original Story

  • Poster for Exit

    Associate Producer

1999Aged 40

  • Poster for The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    Director

1998Aged 39

  • Poster for Taxi

    Producer

1997Aged 38

  • Poster for The Fifth Element

    Story

  • Poster for Nil by Mouth

    Producer

1994Aged 35

  • Poster for Léon: The Professional

    Director

1993Aged 34

  • Poster for Point of No Return

    Original Story

  • Poster for The Lion Child

    Executive Producer

1992Aged 33

1991Aged 32

  • Poster for Cold Moon

    Producer

  • Poster for Atlantis

    Cinematography

1990Aged 31

  • Poster for Au coeur de Nikita

    Self

  • Poster for Nikita

    Co-Producer

1989Aged 30

  • Poster for The Big Blue Adventure

    Self / Narrator

1988Aged 29

  • Poster for The Big Blue

    Blond Diver (uncredited)

  • Poster for Jeu de vilains

    Producer

1986Aged 27

  • Poster for Kamikaze

    Producer

1985Aged 26

  • Poster for Subway

    Le Conducteur de Metro (uncredited)

1983Aged 24

  • Poster for The Last Battle

    Producer

1981Aged 22

  • Poster for The Penultimate

    Producer

  • Poster for Rookie Soldiers on Maneuvers

    Casting

Year unknown

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