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Luc Besson spent the first years of his life following his parents, scuba diving instructors, around the world. His early life was entirely aquatic. He already showed amazing creativity as a youth, writing early drafts of Suuri sininen (1988) and The Fifth Element - puuttuva tekijä (1997), as an adolescent bored in school. He planned on ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 31 wins & 29 nominations. See more awards »

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Leon Writer
(1994)
Lucy Writer
(2014)

Filmography

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  Twice (co-writer) (announced)
 2022 Arthur, malédiction (screenplay)
 2019/II Anna (screenplay)
 2017-2018 Taken (TV Series) (based on the characters created by - 26 episodes)
- Viceroy (2018) ... (based on the characters created by)
- Render (2018) ... (based on the characters created by)
- Carapace (2018) ... (based on the characters created by)
- ACGT (2018) ... (based on the characters created by)
- Imperium (2018) ... (based on the characters created by)
 2018 Taxi 5 (scenario)
 2017 Arthur and the Minimoys (TV Series) (original idea)
 2017 Renegades (written by)
 2016 The Warriors Gate (written by)
 2015 The Transporter Refueled (characters) / (written by)
 2014 Taken 3 (characters) / (written by)
 2012-2014 Transporter: The Series (TV Series) (based on characters created by - 9 episodes)
- End Game (2014) ... (based on characters created by)
- City of Love (2012) ... (based on characters created by)
- 12 Hours (2012) ... (based on characters created by)
- Trojan Horsepower (2012) ... (based on characters created by)
- Sharks (2012) ... (based on characters created by)
 2014/I Lucy (written by)
 2014 Taxi Brooklyn (TV Series) (based upon the film "Taxi" written by - 12 episodes)
- Frenchmen Can't Jump (2014) ... (based upon the film "Taxi" written by)
- Revenge (2014) ... (based upon the film "Taxi" written by)
- Double Identity (2014) ... (based upon the film "Taxi" written by)
- The Longest Night (2014) ... (based upon the film "Taxi" written by)
- Black Widow (2014) ... (based upon the film "Taxi" written by)
 2014 Brick Mansions (screenplay) / (screenplay "Banlieue 13")
 2014 3 Days to Kill (screenplay) / (story)
  Nikita (TV Series) (characters created by - 51 episodes, 2011 - 2013) (characters - 21 episodes, 2010 - 2011)
- Canceled (2013) ... (characters created by)
- Bubble (2013) ... (characters created by)
- Pay-Off (2013) ... (characters created by)
- Set-Up (2013) ... (characters created by)
- Dead or Alive (2013) ... (characters created by)
  No Limit (TV Series) (creator - 13 episodes, 2012 - 2013) (adaptation and dialogue - 4 episodes, 2013) (original idea - 4 episodes, 2012) (idea - 2 episodes, 2012) (teleplay - 2 episodes, 2012) (written by - 2 episodes, 2012)
- Panique chimique (2013) ... (creator)
- Vacances j'oublie tout (2013) ... (creator)
- Le prototype (2013) ... (adaptation and dialogue) / (creator)
- Mariage à haut risque (2013) ... (creator)
- Braquage à la marseillaise (2013) ... (adaptation and dialogue) / (creator)
 2013/I Mafiaperhe (screenplay)
 2013 Un prince (presque) charmant (screenplay)
 2012 Taken 2 (based on characters created by) / (written by)
 2012 Lockout (based on an original idea by) / (screenplay by)
 2012 À l'aveugle (from an original idea by)
 2011 Colombiana (written by)
 2010 Arthur ja kaksi maailmaa (book)
 2010 From Paris with Love (story)
 2009 Arthur ja Maltazard (book) / (characters) / (screenplay - dialogues)
 2009 District 13 - Ultimatum (scenario)
 2008 Transporter 3 (characters) / (written by)
 2008/I Taken (written by)
 2007 Taxi 4 (scenario)
 2006 Arthur ja Minimoit (book) / (story) / (written by)
 2006 Bandidas (written by)
 2005 Angel-A
 2005 Revolver (adaptation)
 2005 Transporter 2 (characters) / (written by)
 2005 Danny the Dog (written by)
 2004 Banlieue 13
 2004/I Taxi (earlier screenplay)
 2003 24 Hours (screenplay)
 2003 Fanfan (writer)
 2003 Taxi 3 (scenario)
 2002 The Transporter (written by)
 2001 Wasabi
 2001 Kiss of the Dragon (screenplay)
 2001 Yamakasi (original idea) / (scenario)
  La Femme Nikita (TV Series) (based on characters created by - 81 episodes, 1997 - 2000) (characters - 15 episodes, 2000 - 2001)
- A Time for Every Purpose (2001) ... (characters)
- Let No Man Put Asunder (2001) ... (characters)
- The Evil That Men Do (2001) ... (characters)
- The Man Behind the Curtain (2001) ... (characters)
- All the World's a Stage (2001) ... (characters)
 2000 The Dancer (story)
 2000 Taxi 2
 1999 Jeanne d'Arc (written by)
 1998 The Fifth Element (Video Game) (screenplay) / (story)
 1998/I Taxi (scenario)
 1997 The Fifth Element - puuttuva tekijä (screenplay by) / (story by)
 1994 Leon (written by)
 1993 Koodinimi: Nina (film La Femme Nikita)
 1988 Suuri sininen (screenplay) / (story)
 1986 Kamikaze (screenplay)
 1985 Subway (dialogue) / (scenario)
 1984 Isabelle Adjani: Pull marine (Music Video) (written by)
 1983 Viimeinen taistelu (writer)
 1981 L'avant dernier (Short)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video: Directed Madonna video "Love Profusion". See more »

Publicity Listings:

8 Interviews | 11 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 7¾" (1.72 m)

Spouse:

Virginie Besson-Silla  (3 children) | See more »

Children:

Thalia Besson

Parents:

Plane, Daniele
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

In France we have this problem: we cannot admit that movies are also an industry, that a movie is also fun. I think we have the wrong notion of commercial and intellectual or artistic film. Because all films are commercial. When you go to see a film by Jean-Luc Godard, you pay the same price. And believe me, he makes much more money with his little film that cost $1m than lots of people. Two ... See more »

Trivia:

He always said, that he will retire as a director after he made 10 movies. This would make Arthur ja Minimoit (2006) his last one. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently has a shot of someone being slapped, focusing on the slapper's hand momentarily beforehand (Fifth Element, The Messenger, The Professional, La Femme Nikita) See more »

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