Luc Besson

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

3.2201

Gender

Male

Birthday

18-Mar-1959

Age

(67 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Also Known As
  • Luc Paul Maurice Besson

Luc Besson

Biography

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. 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.


Credits

Au coeur de Nikita Au coeur de Nikita (1990) Character: Self
A documentary that captures some moments on set of filming of Luc Besson's "Nikita".
Le Grand Bleu Le Grand Bleu (1988) Character: Blond Diver (uncredited)
Childhood friends Jacques and Enzo share a passion for the danger of free diving. Jacques, following in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy, harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing patterns in the water, with his vital signs more closely resembling those of dolphins than men.
Belmondo, itinéraire... Belmondo, itinéraire... (2011) Character: Self
Documentary on the career of Jean-Paul Belmondo.
La Saga Rassam-Berri, le cinéma dans les veines La Saga Rassam-Berri, le cinéma dans les veines (2023) Character: Self
Two intertwined families who have made half a century of cinema. La Grande Bouffe, We won’t grow old together, Tchao Pantin, Apocalypse Now, Bienvenue Chez les Ch’tis, The Artist. At the center of this family, an unknown to the general public: Paul Rassam. His brother and his brother-in-law are more famous: the sulphurous Jean-Pierre Rassam and Claude Berri. It is a story peppered with drama, and today, a new generation has taken over. Thomas Langmann – son of Claude Berri – and Dimitri Rassam, son of Carole Bouquet and Jean-Pierre Rassam.
L'Aventure du Grand Bleu L'Aventure du Grand Bleu (1989) Character: Self / Narrator
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Luc Besson's The Big Blue (Le Grand Bleu), featuring production footage and interviews with Besson, legendary freediver Jacques Mayol, and stars Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, and Jean Reno.
미스터김, 영화관에 가다 미스터김, 영화관에 가다 (2026) Character: Self
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Busan International Film Festival founder Kim Dong-ho, at eighty-five, picks up a camcorder for the first time and decides to make a documentary. His lens turns toward cinemas struggling through the crisis, as beloved theaters vanish amid dwindling audiences. Seeking to reconnect with old friends, "Mr. Kim" — now nearing ninety — travels the world to talk with filmmakers and cinephiles. Through these encounters, he reflects on cinema’s past and future, finding wisdom and resilience in a time of transformation. His journey becomes a meditation on change, memory, and the enduring spirit of film.
Subway Subway (1985) Character: Le Conducteur de Metro (uncredited)
Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. While hiding out in the back rooms and conduits of the Metro, Fred encounters a subterranean society of eccentric characters and petty criminals.
Histoires de festival Histoires de festival (2002) Character: Self (archive footage)
A short film containing some of the highlights of the Cannes Film Festival's storied history.
Taxi 2 Taxi 2 (2000) Character: Boat Owner (uncredited)
A cabdriver and a cop race to Paris to rescue a love interest and the Japanese minister of defense from kidnappers.



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