Luc Besson

His biography

• Luc Besson is a French film director, writer, and producer.

• He has made many thrillers and action films that are visually rich.

• Besson had been nominated for Best Director and Best Picture César Awards for his films Léon: The Professional and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc.

• He won Best Director and Best French Director for his film The Fifth Element (1997).

• His Taken 2 (2012) is France's biggest export success.

• In 1980 he founded his own production company, called Les Films du Loup, and later Les Films du Dauphin.

• . Besson has been involved with filmmaking for more than 50 films, spending 26 years, as writer, director, and/or producer.

• He is also being declared the John Hughes of action movies.