About Luc Besson
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.
Movie Credits
Luc Besson has appeared in 9 movies.
These include Valérian, histoire d'une création, Au coeur de Nikita, Belmondo, itinéraire..., The Big Blue Adventure, Citizens of Imagination: Creating the Universe of Valerian, The Family, The Big Blue, Subway and Taxi 2.TV Credits
Luc Besson has appeared in 9 shows.
These include Spécial cinéma, On n'est pas couché, NeXt, Mostra, Venise, James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction, Victoires de la musique, Stars 90, Champs-Elysées and Vivement dimanche.Production Credits
Writing
Credited for Screenplay in 32 shows - Titi l'extra-terrestre, The Last Man, Subway, The Big Blue, Léon: The Professional, The Fifth Element, Taxi, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, Taxi 2, The Dancer, Yamakasi, Kiss of the Dragon, Wasabi, The Transporter, Taxi 3, Michel Vaillant, District B13, Angel-A, Taxi 4, Taken, Transporter 3, District 13: Ultimatum, The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec, Colombiana, Taken 2, The Family, 3 Days to Kill, Brick Mansions, Taken 3, The Transporter Refueled, June and John and Dracula: A Love Tale.
Credited for Adaptation in 1 show - Revolver.
Credited for Characters in 5 shows - Transporter 2, Transporter 3, Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard, Taken 3 and The Transporter Refueled.
Credited for Writer in 31 shows - The Penultimate, The Last Battle, Kamikaze, The Big Blue Adventure, Nikita, Fan-Fan the Tulip, Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse, Transporter 2, Bandidas, Arthur and the Invisibles, Taken, Arthur, the 4D Adventure, Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard, Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds, Lockout, Taken 2, No Limit, Transporter: The Series, A Prince (almost) Charming, Taxi Brooklyn, Lucy, Lucy, The Warriors Gate, Taken, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Renegades, Anna, Arthur: Malediction, Dogman, Weekend in Taipei and June and John.
Credited for Novel in 1 show - Arthur and the Invisibles.
Credited for Story in 4 shows - The Big Blue, The Fifth Element, From Paris with Love and 3 Days to Kill.
Credited for Dialogue in 1 show - Subway.
Credited for Idea in 2 shows - Playground and Yamakasi.
Credited for Original Film Writer in 2 shows - Taxi and Arthur, the 4D Adventure.
Production
Credited for Producer in 67 shows - Down the Arm of God, The Penultimate, The Last Battle, Subway, Kamikaze, Jeu de vilains, Cold Moon, Arrête ton cinéma, Nil by Mouth, Taxi, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, Taxi 2, The Dancer, Kiss of the Dragon, Wasabi, Blanche, The Transporter, Taxi 3, The Chops, Fan-Fan the Tulip, Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse, The Story Of My Life, Taxi, District B13, Unleashed, Transporter 2, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, Angel-A, Bandidas, Bunker Paradise, Arthur and the Invisibles, Taxi 4, The Secret, Taken, Transporter 3, Arthur, the 4D Adventure, Staten Island, District 13: Ultimatum, Hallelujah!, Home, Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard, The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec, Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds, Halal State Security, Colombiana, The Source, The Lady, Blind Man, Taken 2, Collision, The Family, 3 Days to Kill, Brick Mansions, The Homesman, Taken 3, The Transporter Refueled, Nine Lives, Taxi 5, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Renegades, Anna, Arthur: Malediction, Weekend in Taipei, Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens, June and John, Dracula: A Love Tale and Hell in Paradise.
Credited for Executive Producer in 11 shows - The Lion Child, Ong Bak, Colour Me Kubrick, Black Box, Love and Other Disasters, Michou d'Auber, I Love You Phillip Morris, Lockout, Taken, Kursk and Engagement.
Credited for Production Director in 1 show - Taxi 5.
Credited for Co-Producer in 7 shows - The Big Blue, Nikita, I, Cesar, Au suivant !, 22 Bullets, A Monster in Paris and Eva.
Credited for Casting in 1 show - Rookie Soldiers on Maneuvers.
Credited for Associate Producer in 2 shows - Exit and In Your Image.
Directing
Credited for Director in 28 shows - The Last Man, The Penultimate, The Last Battle, Subway, The Big Blue, The Big Blue Adventure, Nikita, Atlantis, Mylène Farmer: My Soul is Slashed, Léon: The Professional, The Fifth Element, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III, Le court des grands, Angel-A, Arthur and the Invisibles, Arthur, the 4D Adventure, Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard, The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec, Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds, The Lady, The Family, Lucy, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Anna, Dogman, June and John and Dracula: A Love Tale.
Crew
Credited for Cinematography in 1 show - Atlantis.
Credited for Creator in 1 show - No Limit.
Editing
Credited for Editor in 1 show - Atlantis.