Luc Besson
Writing
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
Writing71
movieDracula
2025
Screenplay
movieJune and John
2025
Screenplay
movieDogman
2023
Writer
movieAnna
2019
Writer
movieTaxi 5
2018
Scenario Writer
movieRenegades
2017
Writer
movieThe Transporter Refueled
2015
Screenplay, Characters
movieTaken 3
2014
Screenplay, Characters
movieLucy
2014
Writer
movieBrick Mansions
2014
Screenplay
tvTaxi Brooklyn
2014
Writer
movie3 Days to Kill
2014
Screenplay, Story
movieThe Family
2013
Screenplay
tvNo Limit
2012
Writer
movieTaken 2
2012
Screenplay, Writer
movieLockout
2012
Writer
movieBlind Man
2012
Original Story
movieColombiana
2011
Screenplay
movieArthur, the 4D Adventure
2009
Original Film Writer, Writer
movieArthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009
Writer, Characters
movieDistrict 13: Ultimatum
2009
Screenplay
movieTransporter 3
2008
Screenplay, Characters
movieTaken
2008
Writer
movieTaxi 4
2007
Screenplay
movieArthur and the Invisibles
2006
Novel, Writer
movieBandidas
2006
Writer
movieAngel-A
2005
Screenplay
movieRevolver
2005
Adaptation
movieTransporter 2
2005
Characters, Writer
movieUnleashed
2005
Author
movieDistrict B13
2004
Screenplay
movieTaxi
2004
Original Film Writer
movieMichel Vaillant
2003
Screenplay
movieTaxi 3
2003
Screenplay
movieThe Transporter
2002
Screenplay
movieWasabi
2001
Screenplay
movieKiss of the Dragon
2001
Screenplay
movieYamakasi
2001
Screenplay, Idea
movieBichhoo
2000
Original Story
movieThe Dancer
2000
Screenplay
movieTaxi 2
2000
Screenplay
movieTaxi
1998
Screenplay
movieThe Fifth Element
1997
Screenplay, Story
movieLéon: The Professional
1994
Screenplay
moviePoint of No Return
1993
Original Story
movieNikita
1990
Writer
movieThe Big Blue
1988
Story, Screenplay
movieKamikaze
1986
Writer
movieSubway
1985
Dialogue, Screenplay
movieThe Last Battle
1983
Writer
movieThe Penultimate
1981
Writer
moviePlayground
Idea
The Last Man
Screenplay
Lucy 2
Writer
Disorder
Screenplay
Production89
movieDown the Arm of God
2026
Producer
movieHell in Paradise
2025
Producer
movieDracula
2025
Producer
movieWeekend in Taipei
2024
Producer
movieArthur: Malediction
2022
Producer
movieEngagement
2019
Executive Producer
movieAnna
2019
Producer
movieKursk
2018
Executive Producer
movieEva
2018
Co-Producer
movieTaxi 5
2018
Producer, Production Director
movieRenegades
2017
Producer
movieTaken 3
2014
Producer
movieThe Homesman
2014
Producer
movieBrick Mansions
2014
Producer
movie3 Days to Kill
2014
Producer
movieThe Family
2013
Producer
movieCollision
2013
Producer
movieTaken 2
2012
Producer
movieLockout
2012
Executive Producer
movieBlind Man
2012
Producer
movieThe Lady
2011
Producer
movieThe Source
2011
Producer
movieA Monster in Paris
2011
Co-Producer
movieColombiana
2011
Producer
movieHalal State Security
2011
Producer
movie22 Bullets
2010
Co-Producer
movieI Love You Phillip Morris
2010
Executive Producer
movieHome
2009
Producer
movieHallelujah!
2009
Producer
movieDistrict 13: Ultimatum
2009
Producer
movieStaten Island
2009
Producer
movieTransporter 3
2008
Producer
movieTaken
2008
Producer
movieThe Secret
2007
Producer
movieMichou d'Auber
2007
Executive Producer
movieTaxi 4
2007
Producer
movieLove and Other Disasters
2006
Executive Producer
movieBunker Paradise
2006
Producer
movieBandidas
2006
Producer
movieAngel-A
2005
Producer
movieBlack Box
2005
Executive Producer
movieColour Me Kubrick
2005
Executive Producer
movieTransporter 2
2005
Producer
movieAu suivant !
2005
Co-Producer
movieUnleashed
2005
Producer
movieDistrict B13
2004
Producer
movieTaxi
2004
Producer
movieThe Story Of My Life
2004
Producer
movieIn Your Image
2004
Associate Producer
movieFan-Fan the Tulip
2003
Producer
movieThe Chops
2003
Producer
movieI, Cesar
2003
Co-Producer
movieOng-Bak
2003
Executive Producer
movieTaxi 3
2003
Producer
movieThe Transporter
2002
Producer
movieBlanche
2002
Producer
movieWasabi
2001
Producer
movieKiss of the Dragon
2001
Producer
movieAugust 15th
2001
Producer
movieExit
2000
Associate Producer
movieThe Dancer
2000
Producer
movieTaxi 2
2000
Producer
movieTaxi
1998
Producer
movieNil by Mouth
1997
Producer
movieThe Lion Child
1993
Executive Producer
movieCold Moon
1991
Producer
movieNikita
1990
Co-Producer
movieJeu de vilains
1988
Producer
movieThe Big Blue
1988
Co-Producer
movieKamikaze
1986
Producer
movieSubway
1985
Producer
movieThe Last Battle
1983
Producer
movieThe Penultimate
1981
Producer
Father Joe
Producer
Disorder
Producer
Directing28
movieDracula
2025
Director
movieJune and John
2025
Director
movieDogman
2023
Director
movieAnna
2019
Director
movieLucy
2014
Director
movieThe Family
2013
Director
movieThe Lady
2011
Director
movieAngel-A
2005
Director
movieLe court des grands
2005
Director
movieThe Fifth Element
1997
Director
movieLéon: The Professional
1994
Director
movieAtlantis
1991
Director
movieNikita
1990
Director
movieThe Big Blue
1988
Director
movieSubway
1985
Director
movieThe Last Battle
1983
Director
movieThe Penultimate
1981
Director
The Last Man
Director
Acting18
tvOn n'est pas couché
2006
Self - Guest
movieTaxi 2
2000
Boat Owner (uncredited)
NeXt
1994
Self
tvStars 90
1990
Self
movieThe Big Blue Adventure
1989
Self / Narrator
movieThe Big Blue
1988
Blond Diver (uncredited)
movieSubway
1985
Le Conducteur de Metro (uncredited)
Crew5
Creator3
Camera1
movieAsterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
2002
Additional Camera
Editing1
movieAtlantis
1991
Editor