Luc Besson

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A prominent French director and producer who has worked on more than 50 films.

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  • 10MM budget or less
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Director Credits (15) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2013 The Family Director
2011 The Lady
2010 Arthur and the Two Worlds War
2010 The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec director
2009 Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2007 Arthur and the Invisibles
2005 Angel-A Director
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc director
1997 The Fifth Element
1994 Léon
1991 La Femme Nikita
1991 Atlantis
1988 The Big Blue
1985 Subway
1984 Le Dernier Combat
Actor Credits (3) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2000 Taxi 2 Boat Owner
1997 Charlie Rose (1) Himself
1988 The Big Blue Blond Diver
Producer Credits (53) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2013 The Family Producer
2012 Taken 2
2012 Transporter (1)
2012 Lockout Executive Producer
2011 A Monster in Paris producer
2011 The Lady producer
2011 Colombiana Producer
2010 I Love You Phillip Morris Executive producer
2010 Arthur and the Two Worlds War producer
2010 The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec associate producer
2010 22 Bullets producer
2010 From Paris with Love producer
2010 District 13: Ultimatum producer
2009 Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard producer
2009 Staten Island co-producer
2009 Taken producer
2008 Transporter 3 producer
2008 Si j'étais toi executive producer
2008 Love and Other Disasters executive producer
2008 Frontier(s) co-producer
2007 Taxi 4 producer
2007 Arthur and the Invisibles producer
2006 Ne le dis à personne executive producer
2006 Bandidas producer
2006 Cheeky co-producer
2006 Color Me Kubrick executive producer
2005 Angel-A producer
2005 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada producer
2005 Revolver co-producer
2005 Transporter 2 producer
2005 Haute tension co-producer
2005 Unleashed
2004 District B13 producer
2004 Taxi producer
2004 Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse co-producer
2003 Michel Vaillant co-producer
2003 Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior executive producer
2003 Taxi 3 producer
2003 Fanfan la tulipe producer
2003 Moi César, 10 ans 1/2, 1m39 co-producer
2002 The Transporter producer
2002 Peau d'ange associate producer
2002 Wasabi
2001 Kiss of the Dragon producer
2000 Taxi 2 producer
2000 The Dancer producer
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc co-producer
1998 Taxi producer
1998 Nil by Mouth producer
1994 Léon co-producer
1991 La Femme Nikita co-producer
1988 The Big Blue co-producer
1984 Le Dernier Combat producer
Writer Credits (41) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2014 Three Days to Kill screenplay
2013 The Family
2012 Taken 2 Screenplay
2012 Lockout screenplay
2011 Colombiana Screenplay
2010 Arthur and the Two Worlds War writer
2010 The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec screenplay
2010 From Paris with Love
2010 District 13: Ultimatum screenplay
2009 Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard writer
2009 Taken
2008 Transporter 3
2007 Taxi 4 scenario
2007 Arthur and the Invisibles
2006 Bandidas
2005 Angel-A writer
2005 Revolver adaptation
2005 Transporter 2
2005 Unleashed
2004 District B13 writer
2004 Taxi
2004 Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse writer
2003 Michel Vaillant
2003 Taxi 3 writer
2003 Fanfan la tulipe writer
2002 The Transporter
2002 Wasabi
2001 Kiss of the Dragon
2001 Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes
2000 Taxi 2 writer
2000 The Dancer
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc writer
1998 Taxi writer
1997 The Fifth Element
1997 La Femme Nikita (90)
1994 Léon writer
1993 Point of No Return film La Femme Nikita
1991 La Femme Nikita writer
1988 The Big Blue
1985 Subway
1984 Le Dernier Combat writer
General Information Edit
Credited Name Luc Besson
Gender Male
Birthday March 18, 1959
Death
Primary Role Director
Hometown Paris
Country France
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    Career $1.8B
    Average $31MM
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  • In today's dollars
    Career $1.8B
    Average $31MM
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