Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Family
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Mostra, Venise
Character: Self - "Tapis Rouge" Guest
TV • 2022
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Character: Self
TV • 2018
Valérian, histoire d'une création
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
Belmondo, itinéraire...
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2011
On n'est pas couché
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2006
Taxi 2
Character: Boat Owner (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2000
Vivement dimanche
Character: Self
TV • 1998
NeXt
Character: Self
TV • 1994
Stars 90
Character: Self
TV • 1990
Au coeur de Nikita
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1990
The Big Blue Adventure
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1988
The Big Blue
Character: Blond Diver (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1988
Victoires de la musique
Character: Self
TV • 1985
Subway
Character: Le Conducteur de Metro (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1985
Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
TV • 1982
Spécial cinéma
Character: Self
TV • 1974
Crew
Crew Credits
Hell in Paradise
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Dracula: A Love Tale
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
Dracula: A Love Tale
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2025
Dracula: A Love Tale
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2025
June and John
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
June and John
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2025
Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Weekend in Taipei
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Weekend in Taipei
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2024
Dogman
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023
Dogman
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2023
Arthur: Malediction
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2022
Arthur: Malediction
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2022
Engagement
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2019
Anna
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019
Anna
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
Anna
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2019
Kursk
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2018
Taxi 5
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2018
Taxi 5
Role: Production Director
MOVIE • 2018