
Luc Besson
Known for Writing · 18 credits
- Born
- 1959-03-18 (age 67)
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
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.
Known For
TV Shows (9)
Movies (9)

The Big Blue
1988
as Blond Diver (uncredited)

Taxi 2
2000
as Boat Owner (uncredited)

Subway
1985
as Le Conducteur de Metro (uncredited)

Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
2026
as Self

The Family
2023
as Self

Belmondo, itinéraire...
2011
as Self

Valérian, histoire d'une création
2017
as Self

Au coeur de Nikita
1990
as Self

The Big Blue Adventure
1989
as Self / Narrator
About Luc Besson
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, Bes… With 18 credits spanning from 1974 to 2026, Luc Besson has appeared in 9 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Luc Besson Movies
- The Big Blue (1988) — as Blond Diver (uncredited)
- Taxi 2 (2000) — as Boat Owner (uncredited)
- Subway (1985) — as Le Conducteur de Metro (uncredited)
- Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema (2026) — as Self
- The Family (2023) — as Self
Where to Watch Luc Besson Films
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