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Luc Besson

Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Editor

March 18, 1959 (67 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Transporter 3
    Transporter 32008
  • From Paris with Love
    From Paris with Love2010
  • Taxi
    Taxi1998
  • District 13: Ultimatum
    District 13: Ultimatum2009
  • Arthur and the Invisibles
    Arthur and the Invisibles2006
  • The Homesman
    The Homesman2014
  • 22 Bullets
    22 Bullets2010
  • The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
    The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec2010
  • A Monster in Paris
    A Monster in Paris2011
  • The Command
    The Command2018
  • Home
    Home2009
  • Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
    Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse2004
  • Taken (2017)
    Taken (2017)2 seasons
  • Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
    Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard2009
  • Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
    Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds2010
  • Color Me Kubrick
    Color Me Kubrick2005
  • Staten Island
    Staten Island2009
  • Collision
    Collision2013
  • Arthur: Malediction
    Arthur: Malediction2022
  • Arthur and the Minimoys
    Arthur and the Minimoys1 season

Known For

  • Léon: The Professional
    Léon: The Professional1994
  • Taken
    Taken2008
  • Lucy
    Lucy2014
  • The Fifth Element
    The Fifth Element1997
  • The Transporter
    The Transporter2002
  • Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
    Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets2017
  • Taken 2
    Taken 22012
  • The Family
    The Family2013
  • Transporter 2
    Transporter 22005
  • Unleashed
    Unleashed2005
  • Revolver
    Revolver2005
  • Taken 3
    Taken 32014
  • Anna
    Anna2019
  • Lockout
    Lockout2012
  • 3 Days to Kill
    3 Days to Kill2014
  • Taxi
    Taxi1998
  • Transporter 3
    Transporter 32008
  • La Femme Nikita
    La Femme Nikita1990
  • District B13
    District B132004
  • The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
    The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc1999

Featured Videos

  • Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets: Luc Besson On The Comic Books
    Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets: Luc Besson On The Comic BooksValerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsJul 6, 2017
  • Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets: Luc Besson On Bubble
    Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets: Luc Besson On BubbleValerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsJul 6, 2017
  • Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets: Luc Besson On The Big Market
    Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets: Luc Besson On The Big MarketValerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsJul 6, 2017
  • Formidable Director
    Formidable DirectorLucyNov 20, 2014
  • Luc Besson On Creating The Concept For The Film
    Luc Besson On Creating The Concept For The FilmLucyJul 18, 2014
  • Luc Besson
    Luc BessonLucyJul 15, 2014

Filmography

2025
Dracula · as Screenplay
2025
June and John · as Screenplay
2024
Weekend in Taipei
2023
DogMan
2022
Arthur, malédictionOn Plex
2019
Anna
2017
American Renegades
2017
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2016
Enter the Warriors Gate
2014
Taken 3 · as Screenplay
2014
Lucy
2014
Brick Mansions · as Screenplay
2014
Taxi Brooklyn
2014
3 Days to Kill · as Screenplay
2013
The Family · as Screenplay
2013
Almost Charming
2012
Transporter
2012
No Limit
2012
Taken 2 · as Screenplay
2012
Lockout
2011
Colombiana · as Screenplay
2010
Arthur and the Great Adventure
2010
Arthur and the Great Adventure
2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two WorldsOn Plex
2010
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec · as ScreenplayOn Plex
2009
Arthur and the Revenge of MaltazardOn Plex
2009
District 13: Ultimatum · as ScreenplayOn Plex
2008
Transporter 3 · as ScreenplayOn Plex
2008
Taken
2007
Taxi 4 · as Screenplay
2006
Arthur and the InvisiblesOn Plex
2006
Bandidas
2005
Angel-A · as Screenplay
2004
District B13 · as Screenplay
2004
Taxi · as Original Film Writer
2004
Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the ApocalypseOn Plex
2003
Michel Vaillant · as Screenplay
2003
Fanfan
2003
Taxi 3 · as Screenplay
2002
The Transporter · as Screenplay
2001
Wasabi · as Screenplay
2001
Kiss of the Dragon · as Screenplay
2001
Yamakasi · as Screenplay
2000
The Dancer · as Screenplay
2000
Taxi 2 · as Screenplay
1999
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc · as Screenplay
1998
Taxi · as ScreenplayOn Plex
1994
Léon: The Professional · as Screenplay
1990
La Femme Nikita
1986
Kamikaze
1983
The Last Battle

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