Luc Besson

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1959-03-18 (65 years old)

Place of Birth Paris, France

Also Known As Люк Бессон, 吕克·贝松, ลุก แบซง, リュック・ベッソン, 뤼크 베송, لوك بيسون, 뤽 베송, 盧·貝松

Luc Besson

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.

Known For

Director

2025
June and John

as Director

2023
Dogman

as Director

2019
Anna

as Director

2014
Lucy

as Director

2013
The Family

as Director

2011
The Lady

as Director

2009
2005
Angel-A

as Director

2005
1997
The Fifth Element

as Director

1994
1991
Atlantis

as Director

1990
La Femme Nikita

as Director

1988
The Big Blue

as Director

1985
Subway

as Director

1983
The Last Battle

as Director

1981
L'Avant Dernier

as Director

Producer

2025
June and John

as Producer

2024
Weekend in Taipei

as Producer

2022
2019
Anna

as Producer

2019
Engagement

as Executive Producer

2018
Taxi 5

as Producer

2018
Taxi 5

as Production Director

2018
Kursk

as Executive Producer

2018
Eva

as Co-Producer

2017
Renegades

as Producer

2016
Nine Lives

as Producer

2015
2014
Brick Mansions

as Producer

2014
3 Days to Kill

as Producer

2014
Taken 3

as Producer

2014
The Homesman

as Producer

2013
The Family

as Producer

2013
Collision

as Producer

2012
Lockout

as Executive Producer

2012
Taken 2

as Producer

2012
Blind Man

as Producer

2011
Colombiana

as Producer

2011
The Source

as Producer

2011
The Lady

as Producer

2011
2011
A Monster in Paris

as Co-Producer

2010
22 Bullets

as Co-Producer

2010
I Love You Phillip Morris

as Executive Producer

2009
2009
Home

as Producer

2009
Staten Island

as Producer

2009
2009
Hallelujah!

as Producer

2008
Taken

as Producer

2008
Transporter 3

as Producer

2007
Taxi 4

as Producer

2007
The Secret

as Producer

2007
Michou d'Auber

as Executive Producer

2006
Bandidas

as Producer

2006
Love and Other Disasters

as Executive Producer

2006
Bunker Paradise

as Producer

2005
Unleashed

as Producer

2005
Angel-A

as Producer

2005
Transporter 2

as Producer

2005
Black Box

as Executive Producer

2005
Au suivant !

as Co-Producer

2005
Colour Me Kubrick

as Executive Producer

2004
2004
District B13

as Producer

2004
Taxi

as Producer

2003
Taxi 3

as Producer

2003
Ong-Bak

as Executive Producer

2003
Fan-Fan the Tulip

as Producer

2003
The Chops

as Producer

2002
The Transporter

as Producer

2002
Blanche

as Producer

2001
Wasabi

as Producer

2001
Kiss of the Dragon

as Producer

2000
Taxi 2

as Producer

2000
The Dancer

as Producer

2000
Exit

as Associate Producer

1998
Taxi

as Producer

1997
Nil by Mouth

as Producer

1993
The Lion Child

as Executive Producer

1992
1991
Cold Moon

as Producer

1990
La Femme Nikita

as Co-Producer

1988
Jeu de vilains

as Producer

1988
The Big Blue

as Co-Producer

1986
Kamikaze

as Producer

1985
Subway

as Producer

1983
The Last Battle

as Producer

1981
L'Avant Dernier

as Producer

Writer

Dracula: A Love Tale

as Screenplay

Lucy 2

as Writer

2025
June and John

as Writer

2024
2023
Dogman

as Writer

2022
2019
Anna

as Writer

2018
Taxi 5

as Scenario Writer

2017
Renegades

as Writer

2017
Taken

as Writer

2016
2015
2015
2014
Lucy

as Writer

2014
Brick Mansions

as Screenplay

2014
3 Days to Kill

as Screenplay

2014
2014
Taken 3

as Screenplay

2014
Taken 3

as Characters

2014
Taxi Brooklyn

as Writer

2013
The Family

as Screenplay

2012
Lockout

as Writer

2012
Blind Man

as Original Story

2012
Taken 2

as Screenplay

2012
Taken 2

as Writer

2012
No Limit

as Writer

2011
Colombiana

as Screenplay

2009
2009
Arthur, the 4D Adventure

as Original Film Writer

2008
Taken

as Screenplay

2008
Transporter 3

as Screenplay

2008
Transporter 3

as Characters

2007
Taxi 4

as Screenplay

2006
Bandidas

as Writer

2005
Unleashed

as Author

2005
Revolver

as Adaptation

2005
Angel-A

as Screenplay

2005
Transporter 2

as Characters

2005
Transporter 2

as Writer

2004
District B13

as Screenplay

2004
Taxi

as Original Film Writer

2003
Taxi 3

as Screenplay

2003
Michel Vaillant

as Author

2003
2002
The Transporter

as Screenplay

2001
Wasabi

as Screenplay

2001
Kiss of the Dragon

as Screenplay

2001
Yamakasi

as Idea

2001
Yamakasi

as Screenplay

2000
Taxi 2

as Screenplay

2000
Bichhoo

as Original Story

2000
The Dancer

as Screenplay

1998
Taxi

as Screenplay

1997
1997
The Fifth Element

as Screenplay

1994
1993
Point of No Return

as Original Story

1990
La Femme Nikita

as Writer

1988
The Big Blue

as Story

1988
The Big Blue

as Screenplay

1986
Kamikaze

as Writer

1985
Subway

as Scenario Writer

1985
Subway

as Dialogue

1985
Subway

as Screenplay

1983
The Last Battle

as Writer

1981
L'Avant Dernier

as Writer

Actor

2023
The Family

as Self

2022
Mostra, Venise

as Self - "Tapis Rouge" Guest

2000
Taxi 2

as Boat Owner (uncredited)

1998
1994
NeXt

as Self

1990
1990
Stars 90

as self

1988
The Big Blue

as Blond Diver (uncredited)

1985
Subway

as The Subway Driver (uncredited)

1985
Victoires de la musique

as Self (Music Video of the Year)

1982
1974

Crew

2012
Lockout

as Thanks

2012
No Limit

as Creator

1992
1991
Atlantis

as Cinematography

Creator

2017
Playground

as Creator

2012
No Limit

as Creator

Editor

1991
Atlantis

as Editor