Portrait of Luc Besson. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Luc Besson

Active
Started 1981

About

French filmmaker (born 1959)

Quick Facts

Name
Luc Besson
Born
1959-03-18
Occupation
film producer / film director / screenwriter / actor / children's writer / film editor / executive producer / director / writer
Citizenship
France
Birthplace
15th arrondissement of Paris

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

3 received · 3 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
2018European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film
Valérian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Nominated
2016Inkpot Award Received
2009European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film
Transporter 3
Nominated
1998César Award for Best Director
The Fifth Element
Received
1997European Film Award for Best Film
The Fifth Element
Nominated

Notable Works

  • Léon: The Professional1994 film by Luc Besson
  • Arthur and the Minimoys2006 film by Luc Besson

Languages

Native language

  • French

Spoken, written or signed

  • French
  • English

Audience Snapshots

Dated Wikidata snapshots, not live follower counts.

PlatformAudienceAccountRecorded
X / Twitter1,437,729@lucbesson2023-02-04
All 4 recorded snapshots
DatePlatformAccountCountSource
2023-02-04X / Twitter@lucbesson1,437,729
2022-03-01X / Twitter@lucbesson1,458,741
2021-01-07X / Twitter@lucbesson1,485,544
2018-05-10X / Twitter@lucbesson1,561,922

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q484779 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

Facts retrieved .