LUC BESSON
Luc Besson
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: March 18, 1959
Place of Birth: Paris, France
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self
2023·
The FamilySelf
2022·
Mostra, VeniseSelf
Self
Self
2006·
On n'est pas couchéSelf - Guest
2000·
Taxi 2Boat Owner (uncredited)
1998·
Vivement dimancheSelf
1994·
NeXtSelf
1990·
Stars 90Self
1990·
Au coeur de NikitaSelf
Self / Narrator
1988·
The Big BlueBlond Diver (uncredited)
Self
1985·
SubwayLe Conducteur de Metro (uncredited)
1982·
Champs-ElyséesSelf
1974·
Spécial cinémaSelf
Production
2025·
DraculaProducer, Screenplay, Director
2014·
Taxi BrooklynWriter
Writer, Creator
2012·
No LimitCreator, Creator, Writer
Producer, Writer, Director
TBA·
DisorderProducer, Screenplay
TBA·
Lucy 2Writer
TBA·
Father JoeProducer, Writer
2025·
Hell in ParadiseProducer
2025·
June and JohnScreenplay, Director
TBA·
The Last ManScreenplay, Director
TBA·
PlaygroundIdea
Producer
Producer
2024·
Weekend in TaipeiWriter, Producer
2019·
EngagementExecutive Producer
2019·
AnnaProducer, Director, Writer
2018·
Taxi 5Scenario Writer, Production Director, Producer
2018·
EvaCo-Producer
2018·
KurskExecutive Producer
2017·
PlaygroundCreator
Producer, Director, Writer
2017·
RenegadesWriter, Producer
2016·
The Warriors GateWriter
Producer, Characters, Screenplay
2014·
LucyWriter, Director
2014·
Taken 3Characters, Screenplay, Producer
2014·
The HomesmanProducer
2013·
CollisionProducer
2012·
Taken 2Writer, Screenplay, Producer
2012·
Blind ManProducer, Original Story
2011·
A Monster in ParisCo-Producer
2011·
Halal State SecurityProducer
2010·
From Paris with LoveStory
Executive Producer
2009·
Hallelujah!Producer
Original Film Writer, Writer, Director, Producer
2008·
TakenWriter, Producer
2008·
Transporter 3Producer, Characters, Screenplay
2007·
Michou d'AuberExecutive Producer
2005·
Colour Me KubrickExecutive Producer
2005·
Au suivant !Co-Producer
2005·
Transporter 2Writer, Producer, Characters
2005·
Le court des grandsDirector
2005·
Black BoxExecutive Producer
2004·
In Your ImageAssociate Producer
2004·
TaxiOriginal Film Writer, Producer
2003·
Michel VaillantScreenplay
2003·
I, CesarCo-Producer
Additional Camera
Thanks
2002·
BlancheProducer
2001·
August 15thProducer
Director
2000·
ExitAssociate Producer
2000·
The DancerScreenplay, Producer
2000·
BichhooOriginal Story
Director, Screenplay
1993·
The Lion ChildExecutive Producer
1993·
Point of No ReturnOriginal Story
Director
1992·
Arrête ton cinémaProducer, Thanks
1991·
AtlantisCinematography, Director, Editor
1991·
Cold MoonProducer
1990·
NikitaWriter, Co-Producer, Director
Idea
1988·
The Big BlueCo-Producer, Screenplay, Story, Director
1986·
KamikazeProducer, Writer
1985·
SubwayScreenplay, Dialogue, Producer, Director
1983·
The Last BattleProducer, Writer, Director
1981·
The PenultimateWriter, Producer, Director
Screenplay
2023·
DogmanWriter, Director
2022·
Arthur: MaledictionProducer, Writer
2014·
3 Days to KillStory, Screenplay, Producer
2014·
Brick MansionsScreenplay, Producer
Writer
2013·
The FamilyDirector, Producer, Screenplay
2012·
LockoutThanks, Writer, Executive Producer
2011·
The LadyProducer, Director
2011·
The SourceProducer
2011·
ColombianaProducer, Screenplay
2010·
22 BulletsCo-Producer
Producer, Writer, Director
Producer, Director, Screenplay
2009·
Staten IslandProducer
2009·
HomeProducer
Producer, Screenplay
Producer, Characters, Writer, Director
2007·
The SecretProducer
2007·
Taxi 4Screenplay, Producer
2006·
Bunker ParadiseProducer
Writer, Novel, Director, Producer
Executive Producer
2006·
BandidasProducer, Writer
Producer
2005·
Angel-AProducer, Director, Screenplay
2005·
RevolverAdaptation
2005·
UnleashedAuthor, Producer
Producer, Writer
2004·
District B13Screenplay, Producer
2004·
The Story Of My LifeProducer
2003·
The ChopsProducer
2003·
Fan-Fan the TulipProducer, Writer
2003·
Ong-BakExecutive Producer
2003·
Taxi 3Screenplay, Producer
2002·
The TransporterProducer, Screenplay
2001·
YamakasiScreenplay, Idea
2001·
Kiss of the DragonProducer, Screenplay
2001·
WasabiProducer, Screenplay
2000·
Taxi 2Producer, Screenplay
Screenplay, Director, Producer
1998·
TaxiScreenplay, Producer
1997·
Nil by MouthProducer
1997·
The Fifth ElementScreenplay, Director, Story
1988·
Jeu de vilainsProducer
Casting