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Luc Besson

Writing 66 years old Paris, France ★ 2.9
Born: March 18, 1959

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.

Filmography

Writing Credits (84)

Dracula
Dracula Screenplay 2025
June and John
June and John Screenplay 2025
Weekend in Taipei
Weekend in Taipei Writer 2024
Dogman
Dogman Writer 2023
Arthur: Malediction
Arthur: Malediction Writer 2022
Anna
Anna Writer 2019
Taxi 5
Taxi 5 Scenario Writer 2018
Renegades
Renegades Writer 2017
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Writer 2017
The Warriors Gate
The Warriors Gate Writer 2016
The Transporter Refueled
The Transporter Refueled Characters 2015
The Transporter Refueled
The Transporter Refueled Screenplay 2015
Taken 3
Taken 3 Screenplay 2014
Taken 3
Taken 3 Characters 2014
Lucy
Lucy Writer 2014
Brick Mansions
Brick Mansions Screenplay 2014
Taxi Brooklyn
Taxi Brooklyn Writer 2014
3 Days to Kill
3 Days to Kill Story 2014
3 Days to Kill
3 Days to Kill Screenplay 2014
The Family
The Family Screenplay 2013
A Prince (almost) Charming
A Prince (almost) Charming Writer 2013
Transporter: The Series
Transporter: The Series Writer 2013
No Limit
No Limit Writer 2012
Taken 2
Taken 2 Screenplay 2012
Taken 2
Taken 2 Writer 2012
Lockout
Lockout Writer 2012
Blind Man
Blind Man Original Story 2012
Colombiana
Colombiana Screenplay 2011
Arthur and the Great Adventure
Arthur and the Great Adventure Writer 2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Writer 2010
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec Screenplay 2010
From Paris with Love
From Paris with Love Story 2010
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
Arthur, the 4D Adventure Writer 2009
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
Arthur, the 4D Adventure Original Film Writer 2009
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Writer 2009
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Characters 2009
District 13: Ultimatum
District 13: Ultimatum Screenplay 2009
Transporter 3
Transporter 3 Screenplay 2008
Transporter 3
Transporter 3 Characters 2008
Taken
Taken Writer 2008
Taxi 4
Taxi 4 Screenplay 2007
Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles Writer 2006
Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles Novel 2006
Bandidas
Bandidas Writer 2006
Angel-A
Angel-A Screenplay 2005
Revolver
Revolver Adaptation 2005
Transporter 2
Transporter 2 Characters 2005
Transporter 2
Transporter 2 Writer 2005
Unleashed
Unleashed Author 2005
District B13
District B13 Screenplay 2004
Taxi
Taxi Original Film Writer 2004
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse Writer 2004
Michel Vaillant
Michel Vaillant Screenplay 2003
Fan-Fan the Tulip
Fan-Fan the Tulip Writer 2003
Taxi 3
Taxi 3 Screenplay 2003
The Transporter
The Transporter Screenplay 2002
Wasabi
Wasabi Screenplay 2001
Kiss of the Dragon
Kiss of the Dragon Screenplay 2001
Yamakasi
Yamakasi Screenplay 2001
Yamakasi
Yamakasi Idea 2001
Bichhoo
Bichhoo Original Story 2000
The Dancer
The Dancer Screenplay 2000
Taxi 2
Taxi 2 Screenplay 2000
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Screenplay 1999
Taxi
Taxi Screenplay 1998
The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element Story 1997
The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element Screenplay 1997
Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional Screenplay 1994
Point of No Return
Point of No Return Original Story 1993
Nikita
Nikita Writer 1990
The Big Blue Adventure
The Big Blue Adventure Idea 1989
The Big Blue
The Big Blue Story 1988
The Big Blue
The Big Blue Screenplay 1988
Kamikaze
Kamikaze Writer 1986
Subway
Subway Dialogue 1985
Subway
Subway Screenplay 1985
The Last Battle
The Last Battle Writer 1983
The Penultimate
The Penultimate Writer 1981
Titi l'extra-terrestre
Titi l'extra-terrestre Screenplay
Playground
Playground Idea
The Last Man
The Last Man Screenplay
Father Joe
Father Joe Writer
Lucy 2
Lucy 2 Writer
Disorder
Disorder Screenplay

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