Luc Besson

Luc Besson Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 3/18/1959 (65 years old)
Place of birth: Paris, France
nationality: French
height: 1.73 m
Net worth: $100,000,000

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

Weekend in Taipei

Weekend in Taipei (2024)

5.8

50%

role:
Writer

Not available

2024

Action

Adventure

Thriller

5.8

50%

Not available

Dogman

6.8

79%

role:
Writer

2023

Action

Crime

Drama

6.8

79%

Anna

6.6

67%

role:
Writer & 2 more

2019

Action

Thriller

6.6

67%

Kursk

6.6

67%

role:
Executive Producer

2018

Action

Drama

History

Thriller

War & Politics

6.6

67%

Taxi 5

4.6

55%

role:
Production Director & 1 more

2018

Action

Comedy

4.6

55%

American Renegades

American Renegades (2017)

5.5

57%

role:
Writer & 1 more

2017

Action

Thriller

5.5

57%

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

6.4

66%

role:
Writer & 2 more

2017

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

66%

The Warriors Gate

The Warriors Gate (2016)

5.4

67%

role:
Writer

2016

Action

Adventure

5.4

67%

Nine Lives

Nine Lives (2016)

5.3

57%

role:
Producer

2016

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.3

57%

The Transporter Refueled

The Transporter Refueled (2015)

5.2

55%

role:
Characters & 2 more

2015

Action

Crime

Thriller

5.2

55%

Taken 3

6.0

62%

role:
Writer & 2 more

2014

Action

Thriller

6.0

62%

Lucy

6.4

64%

role:
Writer & 1 more

2014

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

64%

The Homesman

The Homesman (2014)

6.6

66%

role:
Producer

2014

Drama

Western

6.6

66%

Brick Mansions

Brick Mansions (2014)

5.6

59%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2014

Action

Crime

Drama

5.6

59%

Taxi Brooklyn

Taxi Brooklyn (2014)

6.2

55%

role:
Writer

2014

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

6.2

55%

3 Days to Kill

3 Days to Kill (2014)

6.2

61%

role:
Story & 2 more

2014

Action

Drama

Thriller

6.2

61%

The Family

The Family (2013)

6.3

64%

role:
Producer & 2 more

2013

Action

Comedy

Crime

6.3

64%

A Prince (almost) Charming

A Prince (almost) Charming (2013)

5.6

52%

role:
Writer

2013

Comedy

Romance

5.6

52%

No Limit

No Limit (2012)

6.6

83%

role:
Creator

Not available

2012

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

6.6

83%

Not available

Taken 2

6.2

63%

role:
Writer & 2 more

2012

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.2

63%

Lockout

6.0

59%

role:
Thanks & 2 more

2012

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0

59%

Blind Man

Blind Man (2012)

5.7

55%

role:
Original Story

2012

Action

Mystery

Thriller

5.7

55%

The Lady

The Lady (2011)

7.0

68%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2011

Drama

7.0

68%

The Source

The Source (2011)

7.2

67%

role:
Producer

2011

Comedy

Drama

7.2

67%

A Monster in Paris

A Monster in Paris (2011)

6.7

68%

role:
Co-Producer

2011

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7

68%

Colombiana

Colombiana (2011)

6.4

66%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2011

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.4

66%

Halal State Security

Halal State Security (2011)

3.9

46%

role:
Producer

2011

Comedy

3.9

46%

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)

5.5

58%

role:
Writer & 2 more

2010

Adventure

Animation

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.5

58%

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)

6.3

61%

role:
Producer & 2 more

2010

Action

Adventure

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

61%

22 Bullets

22 Bullets (2010)

6.6

66%

role:
Co-Producer

2010

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.6

66%

From Paris with Love

From Paris with Love (2010)

6.4

63%

role:
Story

2010

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.4

63%

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)

5.2

57%

role:
Writer & 3 more

2009

Adventure

Animation

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.2

57%

Home

8.5

79%

role:
Producer

2009

Documentary

8.5

79%

Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! (2009)

6.5

58%

role:
Producer

2009

Comedy

6.5

58%

District 13: Ultimatum

District 13: Ultimatum (2009)

6.5

64%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2009

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.5

64%

Staten Island

Staten Island (2009)

5.9

62%

role:
Producer

2009

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

5.9

62%

I Love You Phillip Morris

I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)

6.6

64%

role:
Executive Producer

2009

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.6

64%

Transporter 3

Transporter 3 (2008)

6.1

61%

role:
Characters & 2 more

2008

Action

Adventure

Crime

Thriller

6.1

61%

Taken

7.7

74%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2008

Action

Thriller

7.7

74%

Taxi 4

5.6

55%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2007

Action

Comedy

5.6

55%

Arthur and the Invisibles

Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)

6.0

64%

role:
Writer & 3 more

2006

Adventure

Animation

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0

64%

Love and Other Disasters

Love and Other Disasters (2006)

6.1

58%

role:
Executive Producer

2006

Comedy

Romance

6.1

58%

Bandidas

Bandidas (2006)

5.7

60%

role:
Writer & 1 more

2006

Action

Comedy

Crime

Western

5.7

60%

Angel-A

7.0

69%

role:
Producer & 2 more

2005

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0

69%

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)

7.3

71%

role:
Producer

2005

Adventure

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Western

7.3

71%

Revolver

Revolver (2005)

6.3

64%

role:
Adaptation

2005

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.3

64%

Transporter 2

Transporter 2 (2005)

6.3

63%

role:
Characters & 2 more

2005

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.3

63%

Unleashed

Unleashed (2005)

7.0

69%

role:
Author & 1 more

2005

Action

Crime

7.0

69%

District B13

District B13 (2004)

7.1

67%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2004

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1

67%

Taxi

4.6

55%

role:
Original Film Writer & 1 more

2004

Action

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

4.6

55%

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)

5.9

61%

role:
Writer & 1 more

2004

Action

Crime

Thriller

5.9

61%

Michel Vaillant

Michel Vaillant (2003)

5.3

55%

role:
Author

2003

Action

Drama

5.3

55%

Fan-Fan the Tulip

Fan-Fan the Tulip (2003)

5.7

54%

role:
Writer & 1 more

2003

Adventure

Comedy

5.7

54%

Taxi 3

5.8

57%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2003

Action

Comedy

5.8

57%

Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior

Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (2003)

7.1

71%

role:
Executive Producer

2003

Action

Thriller

7.1

71%

The Transporter

The Transporter (2002)

6.8

67%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2002

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.8

67%

Wasabi

6.6

66%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2001

Action

Comedy

Drama

6.6

66%

Kiss of the Dragon

Kiss of the Dragon (2001)

6.6

68%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2001

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.6

68%

Yamakasi

Yamakasi (2001)

6.1

60%

role:
Idea & 1 more

2001

Action

Crime

Drama

6.1

60%

Taxi 2

6.5

62%

role:
Producer & 2 more

2000

Action

Comedy

6.5

62%

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)

6.4

64%

role:
Producer & 2 more

1999

Action

Adventure

Drama

History

War & Politics

6.4

64%

Taxi

7.0

66%

role:
Producer & 1 more

1998

Action

Comedy

7.0

66%

Nil by Mouth

Nil by Mouth (1997)

7.3

70%

role:
Producer

1997

Drama

7.3

70%

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element (1997)

7.6

76%

role:
Screenplay & 2 more

1997

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6

76%

Léon: The Professional

Léon: The Professional (1994)

8.5

83%

role:
Director & 1 more

1994

Action

Crime

Drama

8.5

83%

Point of No Return

Point of No Return (1993)

6.1

62%

role:
Story

1993

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.1

62%

La Femme Nikita

La Femme Nikita (1990)

7.3

71%

role:
Writer & 3 more

1990

Action

Thriller

7.3

71%

The Big Blue

The Big Blue (1988)

7.5

75%

role:
Co-Producer & 4 more

1988

Adventure

Drama

Romance

7.5

75%

Subway

6.5

66%

role:
Scenario Writer & 5 more

1985

Action

Thriller

6.5

66%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Luc Besson are, for example, Dogman, Anna and Kursk.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
: The best StreamFat ratings are Léon: The Professional (8.4), Home (8.2) and Taken (7.6).