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Olivier Megaton

Olivier Megaton was born on August 6, 1965 in Versailles, Seine-et-Oise [now Yvelines], France as Olivier Fontana. He is a director and writer, known for Transporter 3 (2008), Colombiana (2011) and Exit (2000). See full bio »
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Mon, Nov 19 6:27 PM EST on SYFY (224)
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Tue, Nov 20 1:27 PM EST on SYFY (224)
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Known For

Transporter 3
Transporter 3 Director
(2008)
Colombiana
Colombiana Director
(2011)
Exit
Exit Director
(2000)
Taken 2
Taken 2 Director
(2012)
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 2014 Taken 3 (as Olivier Mégaton)
 2014 Taxi Brooklyn (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Brooklyn Heights (2014)
- Pilot (2014)
 2012 Taken 2
 2011 Colombiana
 2008 Transporter 3
 2007 Angie (Short)
 2006 Sable noir (TV Series) (1 episode)
- La maison de ses rêves (2006)
 2005 Pin-Up Obsession (Documentary) (main director)
 2002 Chrysalis (TV Short documentary)
 2002 The Red Siren
 2001 Les redoutables (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Doggy dog (2001)
 2000/I Exit
 1999 Chambre n° 13 (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Douze + un[e]
 1999 Histoires d'objets (TV Series documentary)
 1998 Je ne veux pas être sage (Short)
 1998 No happy end (Short)
 1998 Tout morose (Short)
 1996 Forte tête (Short)
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Olivier Mégaton
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Formerly a graffiti artist. See more »

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Intentionally disorienting camerawork and editing.

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Leo
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