Luc Besson

67 years old Paris, France

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.

Recent movies

# Name Character Rating
1 Dracula (2025) Director / Writer 6.5
2 Weekend in Taipei (2024) Director / Writer 6
3 Dogman (2023) Director / Writer 5.5
4 Anna (2019) Director / Writer 6.9
5 Taxi 5 (2018) Director / Writer 5.3
6 Renegades (2017) Director / Writer 6.4
7 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) Director / Writer 6.8
8 The Warriors Gate (2016) Director / Writer 6
9 The Transporter Refueled (2015) Director / Writer 5.5
10 Lucy (2014) Director / Writer 6.5
11 3 Days to Kill (2014) Director / Writer 6.5
12 Taken 3 (2014) Director / Writer 6
13 Brick Mansions (2014) Director / Writer 5.9
14 The Family (2013) Director / Writer 6.4
15 A Prince (almost) Charming (2013) Director / Writer -
16 Taken 2 (2012) Director / Writer 6.4
17 Blind Man (2012) Director / Writer -
18 Lockout (2012) Director / Writer 6.1
19 The Lady (2011) Director / Writer 6.8
20 Belmondo, itinéraire... (2011) Self -
21 Colombiana (2011) Director / Writer 6.7
22 Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) Director / Writer 7.3
23 The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010) Director / Writer 6.5
24 From Paris with Love (2010) Director / Writer 6.5
25 Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) Director / Writer 6
26 District 13: Ultimatum (2009) Director / Writer 6.3
27 Taken (2008) Director / Writer 7.6
28 Transporter 3 (2008) Director / Writer 6.8
29 Taxi 4 (2007) Director / Writer 5.7
30 Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) Director / Writer 6
31 Bandidas (2006) Director / Writer 5.8
32 Unleashed (2005) Director / Writer 6.6
33 Revolver (2005) Director / Writer 6.9
34 Transporter 2 (2005) Director / Writer 6.4
35 Angel-A (2005) Director / Writer 7.2
36 District B13 (2004) Director / Writer 7.2
37 Taxi (2004) Director / Writer 4.9
38 Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) Director / Writer 5.7
39 Taxi 3 (2003) Director / Writer 5.4
40 Michel Vaillant (2003) Director / Writer 6
41 Fan-Fan the Tulip (2003) Director / Writer 5
42 The Transporter (2002) Director / Writer 7.1
43 Wasabi (2001) Director / Writer 7
44 Yamakasi (2001) Director / Writer 7
45 Kiss of the Dragon (2001) Director / Writer 6.4
46 The Dancer (2000) Director / Writer 4
47 Taxi 2 (2000) Director / Writer 6.3
48 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) Director / Writer 6.7
49 Taxi (1998) Director / Writer 6.8
50 The Fifth Element (1997)
Oscars 1998 		Director / Writer 8
51 Léon: The Professional (1994) Director / Writer 8.4
52 Point of No Return (1993) Director / Writer 6.8
53 Atlantis (1991) Director / Writer -
54 Nikita (1990) Director / Writer 6.9
55 The Big Blue (1988) Director / Writer 7.7
56 Subway (1985) Director / Writer 6
57 The Last Battle (1983) Director / Writer 7.3
58 The Penultimate (1981) Director / Writer -
59 Lucy 2 Director / Writer -