Writing
Luc Besson
Born 1959-03-18
Luc Besson (born March 18, 1959) is a French director, writer, and producer, known for making highly visual thriller and action films. Besson has received numerous awards and honors, and is often credited as inventing the so-called "Cinema du look" movement in French film. He is best known for directing the action films Léon: The Professional (1994), The Fifth Element (1997), and Lucy (2014), and also produced the Taken (2008–2014) and Transporter (2002–2015) franchises.
Acting
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
2026 · Self
The Family
2023 · Self
Valérian, histoire d'une création
2017 · Self
Belmondo, itinéraire...
2011 · Self
Taxi 2
2000 · Boat Owner (uncredited)
Au coeur de Nikita
1990 · Self
The Big Blue Adventure
1989 · Self / Narrator
The Big Blue
1988 · Blond Diver (uncredited)
Subway
1985 · Le Conducteur de Metro (uncredited)
Producer
Father Joe
2026
Down the Arm of God
2026
Hell in Paradise
2025
Dracula
2025
Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens
2024
Weekend in Taipei
2024
Arthur: Malediction
2022
Anna
2019
Taxi 5
2018
Renegades
2017
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
The Transporter Refueled
2015
Taken 3
2014
The Homesman
2014
Brick Mansions
2014
3 Days to Kill
2014
Screenplay
Writer
Father Joe
2026
Weekend in Taipei
2024
Dogman
2023
Arthur: Malediction
2022
Anna
2019
Renegades
2017
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
The Warriors Gate
2016
Lucy
2014
A Prince (almost) Charming
2013
Taken 2
2012
Lockout
2012
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
2010
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
2009
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009
Taken
2008
Director
Dracula
2025
June and John
2025
Dogman
2023
Anna
2019
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
Lucy
2014
The Family
2013
The Lady
2011
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
2010
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
2010
Arthur, the 4D Adventure
2009
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006
Angel-A
2005
Le court des grands
2005
Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III
2001