Louis Leterrier
Louis Leterrier most recently directed the blockbuster
The Incredible Hulk, based on the Marvel comic and starring
Edward Norton,
Tim Roth,
Liv Tyler and
William Hurt. Leterrier previously directed the high-octane actioner
Transporter 2, co-written and produced by
Luc Besson and starring
Jason Statham in the title role. Leterrier also helmed
Unleashed, starring
Jet Li,
Morgan Freeman and
Bob Hoskins. A native of Paris, Leterrier developed a love for cinema at an early age, winning several awards for short films before turning 18 and leaving France to study film at New York University's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts. He worked as a production assistant or second assistant director on such films as
Alien: Resurrection, directed by fellow countryman
Jean-Pierre Jeunet; Luc Besson's historical epic
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc; and
Asterix & Obelix Meet Cleopatra, adapted from the comic books and directed by
Alain Chabat.
Note: This profile was written in or before
2010.
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Louis Leterrier Facts
Selected Filmography
| The Incredible Hulk |
| Now You See Me |
| The Brothers Grimsby |
| Clash of the Titans |
| Transporter 1 and 2 Blu-ray |
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