Luc Besson

Schrijver, Producer, Regisseur, Acteur, Redacteur

18 maart 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
  • La Femme: Nikita
    La Femme: Nikita4 seasons
  • Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum
    Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum2009
  • Arthur en de Minimoys
    Arthur en de Minimoys2006
  • The Homesman
    The Homesman2014
  • 22 Bullets
    22 Bullets2010
  • Les Aventures extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec
    Les Aventures extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec2010
  • Het Monster van Parijs
    Het Monster van Parijs2011
  • Kursk
    Kursk2018
  • Home - Die Geschichte einer Reise
    Home - Die Geschichte einer Reise2009
  • Les Rivières Pourpres II: Les Anges de l'Apocalypse
    Les Rivières Pourpres II: Les Anges de l'Apocalypse2004
  • Taken
    Taken2 seasons
  • Arthur en de Wraak van Malthazard
    Arthur en de Wraak van Malthazard2009
  • Arthur 3: De Strijd tussen De Twee Werelden
    Arthur 3: De Strijd tussen De Twee Werelden2010
  • Color Me Kubrick
    Color Me Kubrick2005
  • Staten Island
    Staten Island2009
  • Intersections
    Intersections2013
  • Arthur, malédiction
    Arthur, malédiction2022

Known For

  • Léon
    Léon1994
  • Taken
    Taken2008
  • Lucy
    Lucy2014
  • The Fifth Element
    The Fifth Element1997
  • The Transporter
    The Transporter2002
  • Transporter 2
    Transporter 22005
  • Taken 3
    Taken 32014
  • Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
    Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets2017
  • Taken 2
    Taken 22012
  • Malavita
    Malavita2013
  • Unleashed
    Unleashed2005
  • Revolver
    Revolver2005
  • Anna
    Anna2019
  • Lockout
    Lockout2012
  • Taxi
    Taxi1998
  • Transporter 3
    Transporter 32008
  • Nikita
    Nikita1990
  • Banlieue 13
    Banlieue 132004
  • The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
    The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc1999
  • From Paris with Love
    From Paris with Love2010

Cinematografie

2025
Dracula · as Screenplay
2025
June and John · as Screenplay
2024
2023
2022
2019
2017
2017
2016
2015
The Transporter Refueled · as Screenplay
2014
Taken 3 · as Screenplay
2014
2014
Brick Mansions · as Screenplay
2014
2013
The Family · as Screenplay
2013
2012
2012
2012
Taken 2 · as Screenplay
2012
2011
Colombiana · as Screenplay
2010
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009
District 13: Ultimatum · as ScreenplayOp Plex
2008
Transporter 3 · as ScreenplayOp Plex
2008
2007
Taxi 4 · as Screenplay
2006
Arthur and the Invisibles · as NovelOp Plex
2006
2005
Angel-A · as Screenplay
2004
District B13 · as Screenplay
2004
Taxi · as Original Film Writer
2004
2003
Michel Vaillant · as Screenplay
2003
2003
Taxi 3 · as Screenplay
2002
The Transporter · as Screenplay
2001
Wasabi · as Screenplay
2001
Kiss of the Dragon · as Screenplay
2000
The Dancer · as Screenplay
2000
Taxi 2 · as Screenplay
1999
1998
Taxi · as ScreenplayOp Plex
1994
Léon: The Professional · as Screenplay
1990
1986
1983

2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
2023
Rainbow Warrior · as Executive Producer
2022
2021
Music Hole · as Co-Producer
2019
2018
The Command · as Executive ProducerOp Plex
2018
2018
Eva · as Co-Producer
2017
2017
2017
Taken (2017) · as Executive ProducerOp Plex
2016
2015
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
CollisionOp Plex
2012
Transporter · as Executive Producer
2012
2012
2012
Lockout · as Executive Producer
2012
2011
2011
2011
A Monster in Paris · as Co-ProducerOp Plex
2011
2011
2011
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
22 Bullets · as Co-ProducerOp Plex
2009
2009
2009
HomeOp Plex
2009
2009
2009
I Love You Phillip Morris · as Executive Producer
2008
2008
2007
Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline · as Executive Producer
2007
2007
L'invité · as Executive Producer
2007
Michou d'Auber · as Executive Producer
2007
2006
2006
Love and Other Disasters · as Executive Producer
2006
Dikkenek · as Executive Producer
2006
2005
2005
2005
The Black Box · as Executive Producer
2005
2005
Color Me Kubrick · as Executive ProducerOp Plex
2005
Revolver · as Co-Producer
2005
2005
Au suivant! · as Co-Producer
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
2004
À ton image · as Associate Producer
2004
2003
Michel Vaillant · as Co-Producer
2003
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior · as Executive Producer
2003
Cheeky · as Co-Producer
2003
2003
2003
2003
I, Cesar · as Co-Producer
2003
2003
Laughter and Punishment · as Associate Producer
2002
2002
2001
2001
2001
2000
Exit · as Associate Producer
2000
2000
1999
1998
TaxiOp Plex
1997
1993
L'enfant lion · as Executive Producer
1991
Atlantis · as Co-Producer
1991
1990
La Femme Nikita · as Co-Producer
1988
1988
The Big Blue · as Co-Producer
1986
1985
1983

2014
Lucy · as Doctor
2009
2000
Taxi 2 · as Boat Owner (uncredited)
1988
The Big Blue · as Blond Diver (uncredited)
1985
Subway · as Le Conducteur De Metro (uncredited)

2026
2023
The Family · as Self
2022
Quelle époque ! · as Self
2018
2017
2014
Kino+ · as Self - Guest
2012
Urgant Show · as Self - Guest
2011
2010
It's Only TV · as Self
2009
C à Vous · as Self
2007
2006
2006
On n'est pas couché · as Self - Guest
2005
2004
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley · as Self
2003
Che tempo che fa · as Self - Guest
2003
2000
L'invité · as Self
1998
Roll on Sunday · as Self
1998
1997
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1991
Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Charlie Rose · as Self
1991
The Movie Show · as Self
1989
Troldspejlet · as Self - Director
1989
L'aventure du Grand Bleu · as Self / Narrator
1987
NPA · as Self
1985
1982
Cinéma cinémas · as Self
1982
Champs-Elysees · as Self
1981
1976
César Awards · as Self - Nominee

2018
Taxi 5 · as Scenario Writer
2017
Arthur and the Minimoys · as Original IdeaOp Plex
2017
Taken (2017) · as Based On The Characters Created ByOp Plex
2014
3 Days to Kill · as Story
2012
Blind Man · as Original Story
2010
Nikita · as Characters Created ByOp Plex
2010
From Paris with Love · as StoryOp Plex
2007
Frontier(s) · as Co-Associate Producer
2005
Revolver · as Adaptation
2005
Transporter 2 · as Characters
2005
Unleashed · as Author
2001
Yamakasi · as Idea
2000
Bichhoo · as Original Story
1999
Kartoos · as Original Work: La Femme Nikita
1997
The Fifth Element · as Story
1997
La Femme Nikita · as Based On Characters Created By
1993
Point of No Return · as Original Story
1991
Atlantis · as Cinematographer
1989
1988
The Big Blue · as Story
1985
Subway · as Dialogue
1981