The Resume

(March 18, 1959- )
Wrote and directed the films 'The Last Combat (1983),' 'Subway (1985),' 'The Big Blue (1988),' 'La Femme Nikita (1991),' 'Atlantis (1991),' 'The Professional (1994),' 'The Fifth Element (1997)' and 'The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (2000)'
Wrote the films 'Taxi (1998),' 'Taxi 2 (2000),' 'Kiss of the Dragon (2001),' 'Wasabi (2001),' 'The Transporter (2002)' and 'Taxi 3 (2003)'

Why he might be annoying:

He did not live a normal childhood, following his parents around the world as professional scuba divers.
He too was to follow in his parent's footsteps until a diving accident at age 17 rendered him unable to dive any longer.
He had three children with two different women (one out of wedlock).
He divorced his wife Milla Jovovich after over 4 years of marriage.
In 1999, he was placed under police investigation for the charge of involuntary manslaughter when one of the cameramen was hit and killed by a car during filming on 'Taxi 2.'
He stated several times that he will only ever direct 10 films in his life.

Why he might not be annoying:

He has since recovered from his childhood injury and is able to dive again.
He directed video clips for Isabelle Adjani and Madonna.
He frequently casts Jean Reno and Milla Jovovich.
He always used long time friend Eric Serra to compose the music for his films.
He often creates female characters that are strong willed and powerful, claiming that such a character is richer and more interesting than the standard Hollywood strong man.

Credit: The Gent

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Bad Hair - Male
• Cannes Film Festival Jury Members (Ranked: 2000)
• Cannes Film Festival Jury Presidents (Ranked: 2000)
• Directors Who Did Not Attend Film School
• I Did Not Graduate High School [A-B]
• I Fathered Children Out of Wedlock
• I Married in 1997
• I Married in 2004
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Younger than Me
• Profiles 10751-11000 (Ranked: 10933)
• The Gent's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 69.70% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 67.44% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 110 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 209 Votes: 59.81% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 300 Votes: 47.33% Annoying