Luc Bessonborn 1959

usually

Director

Popularity

3.6

Famous

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.

Credits

Dracula
Dracula

2025

Drama • Fantasy • Horror

Director, Screenplay, Producer

4.3
June and John
June and John

2025

Romance • Thriller

Writer, Director, Producer

6.1
2.9
Anna
Anna

2019

Action • Adventure • Thriller

Writer, Director, Producer

6.7
6.5
Taxi 5
Taxi 5

2018

Action • Comedy

Production Director, Producer, Scenario Writer

5.4
2.2
Renegades
Renegades

2017

Action • Thriller

Writer, Producer

5.6
2.1
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

2017

Action • Adventure • Science Fiction

Director, Writer, Producer

6.6
8.8
The Warriors Gate
The Warriors Gate

2016

Action • Adventure • Comedy • Family • Fantasy

Writer

6.6
2.5
Nine Lives
Nine Lives

2016

Comedy • Family • Fantasy

Producer

5.8
2.2
The Transporter Refueled
The Transporter Refueled

2015

Action • Crime • Thriller

Screenplay, Characters, Producer

5.5
4
Taken 3
Taken 3

2014

Action • Thriller

Producer, Screenplay, Characters

6.3
10.1
The Homesman
The Homesman

2014

Drama • Western

Producer

6.5
6.1
3 Days to Kill
3 Days to Kill

2014

Action • Drama • Thriller

Screenplay, Story, Producer

6.1
4
Collision
Collision

2013

Action • Romance • Thriller

Producer

5.8
1
A Monster in Paris
A Monster in Paris

2011

Adventure • Animation • Comedy • Family • Fantasy

Co-Producer

6.9
2.8
Halal State Security
Halal State Security

2011

Comedy

Producer

4.6
0.6
I Love You Phillip Morris
I Love You Phillip Morris

2010

Comedy • Crime • Drama • Romance

Executive Producer

6.4
2.6
From Paris with Love
From Paris with Love

2010

Action • Crime • Thriller

Story

6.3
11.4
Staten Island
Staten Island

2009

Action • Crime • Drama • Thriller

Producer

6
0.7
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
Arthur, the 4D Adventure

2009

Adventure • Animation • Fantasy

Producer, Original Film Writer, Writer, Director

0.2
Transporter 3
Transporter 3

2008

Action • Crime • Thriller

Screenplay, Characters, Producer

6.1
4.4
Le court des grands
8
0.4
Black Box
Black Box

2005

Mystery • Thriller

Executive Producer

5.5
0.6
Transporter 2
Transporter 2

2005

Action • Crime • Thriller

Writer, Characters, Producer

6.3
5.9
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

2004

Action • Crime • Thriller

Producer, Writer

6.1
2.5
Arrête ton cinéma
Arrête ton cinéma

1992

Comedy

Producer, Thanks

0.2
La Femme Nikita
La Femme Nikita

1990

Action • Thriller

Co-Producer, Director, Writer

7.1
3.9
Jeu de vilains
Jeu de vilains

1988

Comedy

Producer

0.2
Rookie Soldiers on Maneuvers
4.2
0.3
Titi l'extra-terrestre
Titi l'extra-terrestre

Comedy

Screenplay

0.1
Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III
Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III

2001

Documentary • Music

Director

7.9
0.2
Point of No Return
Point of No Return

1993

Action • Crime • Thriller

Original Story

6.2
1.7
Cold Moon
Cold Moon

1991

Drama

Producer

6.3
0.3
The Penultimate
The Penultimate

1981

Action • Drama • Fantasy • Science Fiction

Writer, Producer, Director

4.4
0.3
Lucy 2
Lucy 2

Writer

1.1
Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens
Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens

2024

Documentary

Producer

7
0.5
Weekend in Taipei
Weekend in Taipei

2024

Action • Adventure • Thriller

Producer, Writer

6.2
6.9
Dogman
Dogman

2023

Action • Crime • Drama

Director, Writer

7.9
4.7
Arthur: Malediction
Arthur: Malediction

2022

Horror • Thriller

Writer, Producer

3.4
0.7
Engagement
Engagement

2019

Drama • Romance

Executive Producer

0.2
Kursk
Kursk

2018

Action • Drama • History • Thriller

Executive Producer

6.7
2.2
Eva
Eva

2018

Drama • Romance

Co-Producer

4.5
0.8
Lucy
Lucy

2014

Action • Science Fiction

Director, Screenplay

6.5
13.1
Brick Mansions
Brick Mansions

2014

Action • Crime • Drama

Screenplay, Producer

5.9
2.9
The Family
The Family

2013

Action • Comedy • Crime

Director, Screenplay, Producer

6.4
4
A Prince (almost) Charming
A Prince (almost) Charming

2013

Comedy • Romance

Writer

5.1
1.4
Taken 2
Taken 2

2012

Action • Crime • Thriller

Producer, Screenplay, Writer

6.4
6
Lockout
Lockout

2012

Action • Science Fiction • Thriller

Writer, Executive Producer, Thanks

5.9
2.7
Blind Man
Blind Man

2012

Action • Mystery • Thriller

Original Story, Producer

5.6
1.1
The Lady
The Lady

2011

Drama

Director, Producer

6.8
1.5
The Source
The Source

2011

Comedy • Drama

Producer

6.6
0.9
Colombiana
Colombiana

2011

Action • Crime • Drama • Thriller

Screenplay, Producer

6.6
12.4
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

2010

Adventure • Animation • Family • Fantasy

Director, Writer, Producer

5.8
2.2
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

2010

Action • Adventure • Fantasy • Mystery

Director, Screenplay, Producer

6.2
3
22 Bullets
22 Bullets

2010

Crime • Drama • Thriller

Co-Producer

6.7
2.7
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009

Adventure • Animation • Family • Fantasy

Director, Writer, Producer, Characters

5.7
2.7
Home
Home

2009

Documentary • Drama • Family

Producer

7.8
2.3
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

2009

Comedy

Producer

5.8
0.4
District 13: Ultimatum
District 13: Ultimatum

2009

Action • Crime • Thriller

Screenplay, Producer

6.4
4.7
Taken
Taken

2008

Action • Thriller

Producer, Writer

7.4
12.1
The Secret
The Secret

2007

Drama • Romance

Producer

5.9
0.8
Michou d'Auber
Michou d'Auber

2007

Drama • Thriller

Executive Producer

6.4
0.5
Taxi 4
Taxi 4

2007

Action • Comedy

Screenplay, Producer

5.6
2.4
Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles

2006

Adventure • Animation • Family • Fantasy

Director, Producer, Novel, Writer

6.4
4.2
Love and Other Disasters
Love and Other Disasters

2006

Comedy • Romance

Executive Producer

5.8
1.9
Bunker Paradise
Bunker Paradise

2006

Comedy • Drama

Producer

5.2
0.3
Bandidas
Bandidas

2006

Action • Comedy • Crime • Western

Writer, Producer

6
2.2
Angel-A
Angel-A

2005

Comedy • Drama • Fantasy • Romance

Director, Screenplay, Producer

7
1.1
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

2005

Adventure • Crime • Drama • Mystery • Western

Producer

7
1.6
Colour Me Kubrick
Colour Me Kubrick

2005

Comedy • Drama

Executive Producer

5.6
0.8
Revolver
Revolver

2005

Crime • Drama • Mystery • Thriller

Adaptation

6.3
3
Au suivant !
Au suivant !

2005

Comedy

Co-Producer

4.9
0.5
Unleashed
Unleashed

2005

Action • Crime

Producer, Author

6.9
3.7
District B13
District B13

2004

Action • Science Fiction • Thriller

Producer, Screenplay

6.8
2.9
Taxi
Taxi

2004

Action • Comedy • Crime • Thriller

Producer, Original Film Writer

5.6
5
The Story Of My Life
The Story Of My Life

2004

Comedy • Romance

Producer

6.2
0.4
In Your Image
In Your Image

2004

Drama • Science Fiction • Thriller

Associate Producer

4.6
0.4
Michel Vaillant
Michel Vaillant

2003

Action • Drama

Screenplay

5.4
1.1
Fan-Fan the Tulip
Fan-Fan the Tulip

2003

Adventure • Comedy

Writer, Producer

5.4
1
The Chops
The Chops

2003

Comedy • Drama

Producer

6.1
0.4
I, Cesar
I, Cesar

2003

Comedy

Co-Producer

5.5
0.6
Taxi 3
Taxi 3

2003

Action • Comedy

Screenplay, Producer

5.7
3.1
Ong Bak
Ong Bak

2003

Action • Adventure • Crime • Thriller

Executive Producer

7.1
5.9
The Transporter
The Transporter

2002

Action • Crime • Thriller

Screenplay, Producer

6.7
20.6
Blanche
Blanche

2002

Adventure • Comedy

Producer

4.1
0.4
Wasabi
Wasabi

2001

Action • Comedy • Drama

Screenplay, Producer

6.6
2.2
Kiss of the Dragon
Kiss of the Dragon

2001

Action • Crime • Thriller

Screenplay, Producer

6.9
3.3
Yamakasi
Yamakasi

2001

Action • Crime • Drama

Screenplay, Idea

6
1.6
Exit
Exit

2000

Crime • Science Fiction • Thriller

Associate Producer

4.8
0.3
Bichhoo
Bichhoo

2000

Action • Crime • Thriller

Original Story

4.5
0.9
The Dancer
The Dancer

2000

Drama

Screenplay, Producer

5.7
0.5
Taxi 2
Taxi 2

2000

Action • Adventure • Comedy • Crime

Screenplay, Producer

6.3
2.7
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

1999

Action • Adventure • Drama • History • War

Screenplay, Producer, Director

6.4
3
Taxi
Taxi

1998

Action • Adventure • Comedy • Crime

Screenplay, Producer

6.7
5.4
Nil by Mouth
Nil by Mouth

1997

Drama

Producer

6.9
0.7
The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element

1997

Action • Adventure • Science Fiction

Director, Screenplay, Story

7.6
10.7
Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional

1994

Action • Crime • Drama

Screenplay, Director

8.3
12.7
The Lion Child
The Lion Child

1993

Adventure • Family

Executive Producer

6.5
0.2
Atlantis
Atlantis

1991

Documentary • Music

Director, Editor, Cinematography

6.3
0.6
The Big Blue
The Big Blue

1988

Adventure • Drama • Romance

Director, Story, Screenplay, Co-Producer

7.5
2.7
Kamikaze
Kamikaze

1986

Science Fiction • Thriller

Writer, Producer

6.2
0.4
Subway
Subway

1985

Action • Thriller

Director, Producer, Dialogue, Scenario Writer, Screenplay

6.5
2.6
The Last Battle
The Last Battle

1983

Science Fiction

Director, Writer, Producer

6.4
0.7
The Last Man
The Last Man

Science Fiction

Director, Screenplay

0.4
Down the Arm of God
Down the Arm of God

Drama

Producer

0.3
Playground
Playground

Action

Idea

0.3

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