Luc Besson



First NameLuc
Last NameBesson
Age52
Date of BirthMarch 18, 1959
BirthplaceParis, France
BuildAverage
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Star SignPisces
EthnicityWhite
NationalityFrench
OccupationFilm Producer
Occupation CategoryFilm/TV Producer
Claim to FameThe Fifth Element
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Luc Besson (French pronunciation: born 18 March 1959) is a French film director, writer, and producer. He is the creator of EuropaCorp film company. He has been involved with over 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, and/or producer.


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Filmography

Selected Luc Besson film and TV show credits:


Director Credits

2011
The Lady
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2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
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2010
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
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2009
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
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2007
Arthur and the Invisibles: The Making of the Year's Greatest Adventure
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2006
Arthur and the Invisibles
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2005
Angel-A
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1999
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
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1997
The Fifth Element
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1994
Leon: The Professional
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1991
Atlantis
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1990
La Femme Nikita
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1988
The Big Blue
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1985
Subway
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1983
Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle)
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1981
L'avant dernier
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Producer Credits

2012
Lockout
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2012
Untitled Taken Sequel
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2012
The Transporter
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2012
Blind Man
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2011
The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
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2011
A Monster in Paris
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2011
Colombiana
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2011
The Source
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2011
La planque
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2011
Halal police d'État
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2011
The Lady
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2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
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2010
22 Bullets
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2010
From Paris with Love
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2010
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
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2009
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
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2009
I Love You Phillip Morris
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2009
Little New York
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2009
Home
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2009
District 13: Ultimatum
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2009
Le missionnaire
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2008
Taken
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2008
Transporter 3
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2007
Frontier(s)
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2007
L'invité
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2007
Michou d'Auber
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2007
Taxi 4
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2007
The Secret
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2007
My Very Best Friend
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2007
Valérian et Laureline
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2006
April in Love
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2006
Arthur and the Invisibles
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2006
Bandidas
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2006
Dikkenek
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2006
Golden Door
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2006
La jungle
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2006
Love and Other Disasters
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2006
Murderers
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2006
Quand j'étais chanteur
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2006
Tell No One
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2006
The Chinese Botanist's Daughters
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2006
Confession
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2005
Akoibon
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2005
Angel-A
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2005
Au suivant!
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2005
The Black Box
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2005
Bunker paradise
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2005
Color Me Kubrick
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2005
Entre ses mains
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2005
Imposture
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2005
Northeast
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2005
Revolver
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2005
Le souffleur
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2005
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
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2005
Transporter 2
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2005
Unleashed
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2005
Ze film
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2004
À ton image
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2004
Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse
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2004
District B13
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2004
Mensonges et trahisons et plus si affinités...
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2004
Taxi
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2003
Les côtelettes
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2003
Cheeky
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2003
Fanfan la tulipe
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2003
Happiness Costs Nothing
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2003
High Tension
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2003
I, Cesar
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2003
Laughter and Punishment
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2003
Michel Vaillant
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2003
Ong-bak
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2003
Taxi 3
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2003
Tristan
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2003
Zéro un
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2002
Blanche
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2002
Chaos and Desire
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2002
Once Upon an Angel
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2002
The Transporter
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2001
August 15th
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2001
Kiss of the Dragon
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2001
Wasabi
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2000
Exit
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2000
Taxi 2
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2000
The Dancer
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1999
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
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1999
Cour interdite
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1998
Taxi
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1997
Nil by Mouth
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1994
Leon: The Professional
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1993
L'enfant lion
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1991
Lune froide
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1991
Atlantis
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1990
La Femme Nikita
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1988
The Big Blue
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1988
Jeu de vilains
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1986
Kamikaze
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1985
Subway
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1984
Ne quittez pas
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1983
Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle)
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1981
L'avant dernier
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Writer Credits

2012
Lockout
-

2012
Untitled Taken Sequel
-

2011
Colombiana
-

2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
-

2010
From Paris with Love
-

2010
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
-

2009
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
-

2009
District 13: Ultimatum
-

2008
Taken
-

2008
Transporter 3
-

2007
Taxi 4
-

2006
Arthur and the Invisibles
-

2006
Bandidas
-

2005
Angel-A
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2005
Revolver
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2005
Transporter 2
-

2005
Unleashed
-

2004
Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse
-

2004
District B13
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2004
Taxi
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2003
Fanfan la tulipe
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2003
Michel Vaillant
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2003
Taxi 3
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2002
The Transporter
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2001
Kiss of the Dragon
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2001
Wasabi
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2001
Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes
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2000
Taxi 2
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2000
The Dancer
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1999
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
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1998
Taxi
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1997
The Fifth Element
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1997
La Femme Nikita
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1994
Leon: The Professional
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1993
Point of No Return
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1990
La Femme Nikita
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1988
The Big Blue
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1986
Kamikaze
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1985
Subway
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1983
Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle)
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1981
L'avant dernier
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Films directed by Luc Besson
Angel-A (2005)
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)
La Femme Nikita (1990)
Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle) (1983)
Leon: The Professional (1994)
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Subway (1985)
The Big Blue (1988)
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)
The Fifth Element (1997)
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)