Luc Besson
Writing · Screenplay · Director · Story
Born Mar 18, 1959 · Paris, France
Active 1981–present · Awards: César Award for Best Director, Inkpot Award, Sitges Film Festival Best Director award
Luc Besson (born March 18, 1959) is a French director, writer, and producer, known for making highly visual thriller and action films.
Filmography
Father Joe - Writer · ProducerPlayground (2026) - IdeaDracula (2025) - Director · Screenplay · ProducerJune and John (2025) - Director · ScreenplayHell in Paradise (2025) - ProducerDogman (2023) - Director · WriterAnna (2019) - Writer · Director · ProducerValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) - Director · Writer · ProducerLucy (2014) - Director · WriterTaken 3 (2014) - Producer · Screenplay · CharactersTaken 2 (2012) - Producer · Screenplay · WriterColombiana (2011) - Screenplay · ProducerTaken (2008) - Producer · WriterUnleashed (2005) - Author · ProducerTransporter 2 (2005) - Characters · Producer · WriterDistrict B13 (2004) - Screenplay · ProducerOng-Bak (2003) - Executive ProducerAsterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) - Additional CameraThe Transporter (2002) - Screenplay · ProducerTaxi (1998) - Screenplay · ProducerThe Fifth Element (1997) - Director · Story · ScreenplayLéon: The Professional (1994) - Screenplay · DirectorNikita (1990) - Director · Co-Producer · WriterThe Big Blue (1988) - Blond Diver (uncredited) · Director · Story · Screenplay · Co-Producer