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Trivia:
Has, as of July 2005, written four 'Arthur' books which include 'Arthur... moreAwards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 18 wins & 14 nominations moreFilmography
Jump to filmography as: Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Camera and Electrical Department, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Soundtrack, Casting Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Luc Besson has 3 in-development credits available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Producer:
- Ruby Tuesday (2008) (in production) (producer)
- Ombre des autres, L' (2008) (announced) (producer)
- Flora Plum (2010) (pre-production) (producer)
- Haunted Heart (2009) (pre-production) (producer)
- Immortel, L' (2008) (pre-production) (producer)
- Arthur et la guerre des deux mondes (2010) (filming) (producer)
... aka Arthur and the Two Worlds War (USA: literal English title) - Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard (2009) (filming) (producer)
... aka Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (USA: literal English title) - Un monstre à Paris (2009) (filming) (producer)
- I Love You Phillip Morris (2009) (filming) (executive producer)
- Transporter 3 (2009) (filming) (producer)
- Home (2008/I) (post-production) (producer)
- Staten Island (2008) (post-production) (co-producer)
- Taken (2008) (producer)
... aka Taken (France) - "Valérian et Laureline" (2007) TV series (producer)
- Un château en Espagne (2007) (executive producer)
- Si j'étais toi (2007) (executive producer) (producer)
... aka The Secret (International: English title) - Invité, L' (2007) (executive producer)
... aka The Dinner Guest (Australia: informal title) - Frontière(s) (2007) (co-producer)
... aka Frontier(s) (International: English title) - Taxi 4 (2007) (producer)
... aka T4xi (France: poster title) - Michou d'Auber (2007) (executive producer)
- Arthur et les Minimoys (2006) (producer)
... aka Arthur and the Invisibles (Philippines: English title) (USA)
... aka Arthur and the Minimoys (Hong Kong: English title)
... aka Arthur et les Minimoys (France) - Ne le dis à personne (2006) (executive producer)
... aka Tell No One (International: English title) - Love and Other Disasters (2006) (executive producer)
... aka Love (and Other Disasters) (Australia: DVD box title)
... aka Love (et ses petits désastres) (France) - Nuovomondo (2006) (associate producer) (uncredited)
... aka Golden Door (Canada: English title) (USA)
... aka Ellis Island (Italy)
... aka The Golden Door (International: English title) - Jungle, La (2006) (associate producer) (uncredited)
- Dikkenek (2006) (executive producer) (uncredited)
- Avril (2006) (associate producer) (uncredited)
... aka April in Love (International: English title) - Quand j'étais chanteur (2006) (executive producer)
... aka The Singer (Australia: festival title) - Meurtrières (2006) (associate producer) (uncredited)
- Filles du botaniste, Les (2006) (associate producer) (uncredited)
... aka The Chinese Botanist's Daughters (International: English title) - Bandidas (2006) (producer)
- Angel-A (2005) (producer)
- Boîte noire, La (2005) (executive producer) (uncredited)
... aka The Black Box (Australia: TV title) - Bunker paradise (2005) (associate producer) (uncredited)
- Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005) (executive producer)
... aka Appelez-moi Kubrick (France)
... aka Color Me Kubrick (USA: new title) - Entre ses mains (2005) (associate producer) (uncredited)
... aka In His Hands (Australia: TV title) - Revolver (2005/I) (co-producer)
- Transporter 2 (2005) (producer)
... aka Transporteur II, Le (France) - Au suivant! (2005) (associate producer) (co-producer) (uncredited)
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) (producer)
... aka Three Burials: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (Australia: DVD box title) (UK: DVD box title)
... aka The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (International: English title)
... aka Trois enterrements (France) - Imposture (2005) (producer)
- Nordeste (2005) (associate producer) (uncredited)
- Akoibon (2005) (associate producer) (uncredited)
- Souffleur, Le (2005) (co-producer)
- Ze film (2005) (co-producer)
- Danny the Dog (2005) (producer)
... aka Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK: DVD title) (USA)
... aka Danny the Dog (Hong Kong: English title) - Banlieue 13 (2004) (producer)
... aka 13th District (International: English title) (Singapore: English title)
... aka District 13 (UK) (USA: literal English title)
... aka District B13 (Canada: English title) (USA)
... aka B13 - Banlieue 13 (France: poster title)
... aka Barrio 13 (Australia: DVD title) - Taxi (2004/I) (producer)
... aka New York Taxi (France)
... aka Taxi 2004 (UK: promotional title) - Mensonges et trahisons et plus si affinités... (2004) (co-producer) (uncredited)
... aka Mensonges et trahisons (France: short title)
... aka The Story of My Life (Australia) - À ton image (2004) (associate producer) (uncredited)
- Rivières pourpres II - Les anges de l'apocalypse, Les (2004) (co-producer)
... aka Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse (International: English title)
... aka Fiumi di porpora II - Gli angeli dell'apocalisse, I (Italy) - Michel Vaillant (2003) (co-producer) (uncredited)
- Cheeky (2003) (co-producer)
- Haute tension (2003) (co-producer) (uncredited)
... aka Switchblade Romance (International: English title) (UK: DVD box title)
... aka High Tension (USA) - Côtelettes, Les (2003) (producer)
- Fanfan la tulipe (2003) (producer)
- Tristan (2003) (co-producer)
- Moi César, 10 ans 1/2, 1m39 (2003) (co-producer) (uncredited)
... aka I, Cesar (International: English title) - Felicità non costa niente, La (2003) (co-producer) (uncredited)
... aka Happiness Costs Nothing (International: English title)
... aka La felicità, le bonheur ne coûte rien (France) - Taxi 3 (2003) (producer)
- Rire et châtiment (2003) (associate producer) (uncredited)
... aka Laughter and Punishment (International: English title) - Ong-bak (2003) (executive producer) (uncredited)
... aka Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (Philippines: English title) (USA: trailer title)
... aka Daredevil (USA: informal literal English title)
... aka Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (Singapore: English title)
... aka Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (International: English title: festival title)
... aka Thai Fist (Hong Kong: English title) - The Transporter (2002) (producer)
... aka Transporteur, Le (France) - Blanche (2002) (co-producer) (uncredited)
- Peau d'ange (2002) (associate producer) (uncredited)
... aka Once Upon an Angel (International: English title) (USA: review title) - Turbulence des fluides, La (2002) (producer)
... aka Chaos and Desire (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (USA: review title) - Wasabi (2001) (producer)
... aka Petite moutarde qui monte au nez, La (France: subtitle)
... aka The Professional II (South Africa: English title: DVD box title)
... aka Wasabi - The Japanese Dip That Kicks Like a Mule (France) - Kiss of the Dragon (2001) (producer)
... aka Baiser mortel du dragon, Le (France)
... aka KOD: Kiss of the Dragon (USA: promotional abbreviation) - 15 août (2001) (producer)
... aka August 15th (International: English title) - Exit (2000) (associate producer) (uncredited)
- The Dancer (2000) (producer)
- Taxi 2 (2000) (producer)
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) (co-producer)
... aka Joan of Arc (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK)
... aka Jeanne d'Arc (France) - Cour interdite (1999) (co-executive producer)
- Taxi (1998) (producer)
- Nil by Mouth (1997) (producer)
... aka Ne pas avaler (France) - Truffes, Les (1995) (associate producer) (uncredited)
- Léon (1994) (co-producer) (uncredited)
... aka Leon: The Professional (UK)
... aka The Cleaner
... aka The Professional (USA) - Enfant lion, L' (1993) (executive producer) (uncredited)
... aka Sirga
... aka The Lion Child (International: English title: festival title) - Mamies, Les (1992) (associate producer) (uncredited)
- Chasse gardée (1992) (associate producer) (uncredited)
- Atlantis (1991) (co-producer)
... aka Atlantis - Le creature del mare (Italy) - Lune froide (1991) (producer)
... aka Cold Moon - Nikita (1990) (co-producer) (uncredited)
... aka La Femme Nikita (USA)
... aka Nikita (UK) - Grand bleu, Le (1988) (co-producer) (uncredited)
... aka The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
... aka Grand bleu, version intégrale, Le (France: director's cut)
... aka Grand bleu, version longue, Le (France: director's cut) - Kamikaze (1986) (producer)
- Subway (1985) (producer)
- Ne quittez pas (1984) (producer)
- Dernier combat, Le (1983) (producer)
... aka The Final Combat
... aka The Last Battle
... aka The Last Combat (UK) - Avant dernier, L' (1981) (producer)
Writer:
- Arthur et la guerre des deux mondes (2010) (filming) (writer)
... aka Arthur and the Two Worlds War (USA: literal English title) - Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard (2009) (filming) (writer)
... aka Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (USA: literal English title) - Taken (2008) (written by)
... aka Taken (France) - Taxi 4 (2007) (scenario)
... aka T4xi (France: poster title) - Arthur et les Minimoys (2006) (book) (written by)
... aka Arthur and the Invisibles (Philippines: English title) (USA)
... aka Arthur and the Minimoys (Hong Kong: English title)
... aka Arthur et les Minimoys (France) - Bandidas (2006) (written by)
- Angel-A (2005) (writer)
- Revolver (2005/I) (adaptation)
- Transporter 2 (2005) (characters) (written by)
... aka Transporteur II, Le (France) - Danny the Dog (2005) (written by)
... aka Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK: DVD title) (USA)
... aka Danny the Dog (Hong Kong: English title) - Banlieue 13 (2004) (writer)
... aka 13th District (International: English title) (Singapore: English title)
... aka District 13 (UK) (USA: literal English title)
... aka District B13 (Canada: English title) (USA)
... aka B13 - Banlieue 13 (France: poster title)
... aka Barrio 13 (Australia: DVD title) - Taxi (2004/I) (earlier screenplay)
... aka New York Taxi (France)
... aka Taxi 2004 (UK: promotional title) - Rivières pourpres II - Les anges de l'apocalypse, Les (2004) (writer)
... aka Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse (International: English title)
... aka Fiumi di porpora II - Gli angeli dell'apocalisse, I (Italy) - Michel Vaillant (2003) (screenplay)
- Fanfan la tulipe (2003) (writer)
- Taxi 3 (2003) (writer)
- The Transporter (2002) (written by)
... aka Transporteur, Le (France) - Wasabi (2001) (writer)
... aka Petite moutarde qui monte au nez, La (France: subtitle)
... aka The Professional II (South Africa: English title: DVD box title)
... aka Wasabi - The Japanese Dip That Kicks Like a Mule (France) - Kiss of the Dragon (2001) (screenplay)
... aka Baiser mortel du dragon, Le (France)
... aka KOD: Kiss of the Dragon (USA: promotional abbreviation) - Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes (2001) (original idea) (scenario)
... aka Yamakasi (France: short title) - The Dancer (2000) (story)
- Taxi 2 (2000) (writer)
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) (writer)
... aka Joan of Arc (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK)
... aka Jeanne d'Arc (France) - The Fifth Element (1998) (VG) (screenplay) (story)
... aka Cinquième élément, Le (France) - Taxi (1998) (writer)
- The Fifth Element (1997) (screenplay) (story)
... aka Cinquième élément, Le (France) - "La Femme Nikita" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka Nikita (Canada: English title) - Léon (1994) (writer)
... aka Leon: The Professional (UK)
... aka The Cleaner
... aka The Professional (USA) - Point of No Return (1993) (film La Femme Nikita)
... aka The Assassin (Australia) (International: English title) (UK) (USA: video title)
... aka The Assassin - (Point of No Return) (UK: DVD box title) - Nikita (1990) (writer)
... aka La Femme Nikita (USA)
... aka Nikita (UK) - Grand bleu, Le (1988) (screenplay) (story)
... aka The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
... aka Grand bleu, version intégrale, Le (France: director's cut)
... aka Grand bleu, version longue, Le (France: director's cut) - Kamikaze (1986) (writer)
- Subway (1985) (dialogue) (scenario)
- Dernier combat, Le (1983) (writer)
... aka The Final Combat
... aka The Last Battle
... aka The Last Combat (UK) - Avant dernier, L' (1981) (writer)
Director:
- Arthur et la guerre des deux mondes (2010) (filming)
... aka Arthur and the Two Worlds War (USA: literal English title) - Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard (2009) (filming)
... aka Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (USA: literal English title) - Arthur and the Invisibles: The Making of the Year's Greatest Adventure (2007) (TV) (uncredited)
- Arthur et les Minimoys (2006)
... aka Arthur and the Invisibles (Philippines: English title) (USA)
... aka Arthur and the Minimoys (Hong Kong: English title)
... aka Arthur et les Minimoys (France) - Angel-A (2005)
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
... aka Joan of Arc (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK)
... aka Jeanne d'Arc (France) - The Fifth Element (1997)
... aka Cinquième élément, Le (France) - Léon (1994)
... aka Leon: The Professional (UK)
... aka The Cleaner
... aka The Professional (USA) - De Serge Gainsbourg à Gainsbarre de 1958 - 1991 (1994) (V) (segment "Mon légionnaire" 1988)
- Atlantis (1991)
... aka Atlantis - Le creature del mare (Italy) - Nikita (1990)
... aka La Femme Nikita (USA)
... aka Nikita (UK) - Grand bleu, Le (1988)
... aka The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
... aka Grand bleu, version intégrale, Le (France: director's cut)
... aka Grand bleu, version longue, Le (France: director's cut) - Subway (1985)
- Dernier combat, Le (1983)
... aka The Final Combat
... aka The Last Battle
... aka The Last Combat (UK) - Avant dernier, L' (1981)
Actor:
- Taxi 2 (2000) (uncredited) .... Boat Owner
- Grand bleu, Le (1988) (uncredited) .... Blond Diver
... aka The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
... aka Grand bleu, version intégrale, Le (France: director's cut)
... aka Grand bleu, version longue, Le (France: director's cut) - Subway (1985) (uncredited) .... The Subway Driver
- Ne quittez pas (1984)
- Avant dernier, L' (1981) (uncredited) .... Le monstre de la fin
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Come Like Shadows (2008) (pre-production) (production executive)
- Taxi Boy (1986) (technical advisor)
- Grand carnaval, Le (1983) (second equipment director)
... aka The Big Carnival (International: English title: literal title)
Camera and Electrical Department:
- The Transporter (2002) (camera operator: underwater unit)
... aka Transporteur, Le (France) - Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre (2002) (additional camera operator)
... aka Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (Australia) (UK) (USA)
... aka Asterix & Obelix: Mission Kleopatra (Germany)
... aka Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra (USA: new title) - Grand bleu, Le (1988) (camera operator: underwater unit)
... aka The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
... aka Grand bleu, version intégrale, Le (France: director's cut)
... aka Grand bleu, version longue, Le (France: director's cut)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
- Bidasses aux grandes manoeuvres, Les (1981) (assistant director)
- Deux lions au soleil (1980) (second assistant director)
... aka Two Lions in the Sun (International: English title)
Cinematographer:
- Atlantis (1991)
... aka Atlantis - Le creature del mare (Italy)
Soundtrack:
- Grand bleu, Le (1988) (lyrics: "MY LADY BLUE")
... aka The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
... aka Grand bleu, version intégrale, Le (France: director's cut)
... aka Grand bleu, version longue, Le (France: director's cut)
Thanks:
- Frontière(s) (2007) (sincere thanks)
... aka Frontier(s) (International: English title) - Mensonges et trahisons et plus si affinités... (2004) (thanks)
... aka Mensonges et trahisons (France: short title)
... aka The Story of My Life (Australia) - Bon voyage (2003) (thanks: from Michèle et Laurent Pétin)
- Rire et châtiment (2003) (thanks)
... aka Laughter and Punishment (International: English title) - The Truth About Charlie (2002) (very special thanks)
... aka Wahrheit über Charlie, Die (Germany) - De l'amour (2001) (thanks)
... aka All About Love (International: English title) - Art (délicat) de la séduction, L' (2001) (thanks)
... aka Art (délicat) de la séduction, L' (International: English title) - "HBO First Look" (special thanks) (1 episode, 1999)
- The Search for the Real Joan of Arc: An Exclusive Look Beyond the Icon - 'The Messenger' (1999) TV episode (special thanks)
Self:
- Diálogos de cine (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Mon Clown (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "Eigo de shabera-night" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 3 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "On n'est pas couché" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 19 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Hebdo cinéma, L'" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Episode dated 9 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Vivement dimanche" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 3 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "HARDtalk Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Luc Besson (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Grand journal de Canal+, Le" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 15 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde" .... Himself (6 episodes, 2002-2005)
... aka O.N.P.P. (France: short title)
... aka ONPP vu de la loge (France: summer title)
... aka ONPP vu de la plage (France: summer title)
... aka ONPP vu du bocal (France: summer title)
... aka ONPP vu du désert (France: summer title)
- Episode dated 11 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 19 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 31 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
(1 more) - "Comme au cinéma" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Comme au cinéma: l'émission (France: long new title)
... aka Comme au cinéma: le magazine (France: long new title)
- Episode dated 20 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "20 heures le journal" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode dated 16 April 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee - "Bouillon de culture" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Luc Besson (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 11 June 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "Déjà dimanche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
- Episode dated 17 December 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself - Aventure du Grand Bleu, L' (1989) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- 1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997) (TV) .... Himself
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