René Besson

Biography

Career Overview

René Besson has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Mechanic with 1 titles. Signature works include The Mechanic, Homefront, Drive Angry. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Production

Gender

Known Credits

33

Known For

• 

  The Mechanic
• 

  Homefront
• 

  Drive Angry
• 

  Stonehearst Asylum
• 

  The Taking of Deborah Logan
• 

  Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Mechanic (1 titles)
• Mechanic Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Christa Campbell (3 collaborations)
• Jason Statham (2 collaborations)
• Joel Davis (2 collaborations)
• J.D. Evermore (2 collaborations)
• Pruitt Taylor Vince (2 collaborations)
• Lance E. Nichols (2 collaborations)
• Joe Chrest (2 collaborations)
• Michael Papajohn (2 collaborations)
• Nicolas Cage (2 collaborations)
• Nick Gomez (2 collaborations)

Credits

• production (27 credits)

  • The Night Driver

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • Peaking

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Love on Tap

    producer

    production
    2026
  • The Estate

    executive producer

    production
    2022
  • Gigi & Nate

    producer

    production
    2022
  • Paradise Highway

    executive producer

    production
    2022
  • Good Mourning

    executive producer

    production
    2022
  • Military Wives

    executive producer

    production
    2020
  • Ordinary Love

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • Driven

    producer

    production
    2019
  • Speed Kills

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • Beast of Burden

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • The Tale

    line producer

    production
    2018
  • Stonehearst Asylum

    executive producer

    production
    2014
  • The Taking of Deborah Logan

    executive producer

    production
    2014
  • Homefront

    executive producer

    production
    2013
  • Straight A's

    producer

    production
    2013
  • Stolen

    producer

    production
    2012
  • The Iceman

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Trespass

    producer

    production
    2011
  • Drive Angry

    producer

    production
    2011
  • The Mechanic

    producer

    production
    2011
  • Stone

    executive producer

    production
    2010
  • Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

    executive in charge of production

    production
    2009
  • Until Death

    producer

    production
    2007
  • Imaginary Heroes

    associate producer

    production
    2004
  • Boxes

    producer

    production
    2000

• directing (3 credits)

  • Driven

    second unit director

    directing
    2019
  • Circadian Rhythm

    director

    directing
    2005
  • Boxes

    director

    directing
    2000

• editing (2 credits)

  • Spare Room

    editor

    editing
    2018
  • Boxes

    editor

    editing
    2000

• actors (1 credits)

  • Messidor

    actor

    actors
    1979