Pierre Morel

Career

After spending his formative years in cinema school, Morel began his career in 2000 as a camera operator on Richard Berry's film L'Art (délicat) de la séduction.

The following year, he began a career as a cinematographer, working with such directors as Louis Leterrier, Corey Yuen, Nancy Meyers, Alek Keshishian, Luc Besson and Phillip Atwell. At the same time, he directed his first film District 13 in 2004, followed by Taken in 2008 and From Paris with Love in 2010.

Morel was attached to Paramount's planned adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune but left the project before it was cancelled. In 2015, he directed the action film The Gunman, starring Sean Penn, Javier Bardem and Idris Elba.

Filmography

Director

• District 13 (2004)
• Taken (2008)
• From Paris with Love (2010)
• Zero Hour (2013)
• The Gunman (2015)
• Peppermint (2018)
• Al Kameen (2021)
• Freelance (2023)
• Canary Black (2024)
• The New Mrs. Keller (TBD)

Ref:

Cinematographer

• The Transporter (2002)
• L'Américain (2004)
• Unleashed (2005)
• Love and Other Disasters (2006)
• Taxi 4 (2007)
• War (2007)

Other credits

References

References

1. (4 January 2010). "Pierre Morel Takes Over Directing Duties on Dune".
2. Anders, Charlie Jane. "Another director quits Dune, as time runs out on for the project".
3. "Idris Elba Eyes Pierre Morel's 'The Gunman'". vibe.com.
4. "B 13 - Banlieue 13". Bifi.fr.
5. "Taken". Bifi.fr.
6. "From Paris with Love". Bifi.fr.
7. "The Gunman". Bifi.fr.
8. "'Taken' Director Tackling Female Action Movie for Lakeshore".
9. Wiseman, Andreas. (2021-12-01). "Pierre Morel Action Film 'Al Kameen' Smashes UAE Box Office Records".
10. (2021-11-08). "Watch: 'Taken' director's Emirati action film 'Al Kameen' coming in November".
11. Ntim, Zac. (November 1, 2022). "''Canary Black'': First-Look Image From Action Thriller Starring Kate Beckinsale & Rupert Friend — AFM". [[Penske Media Corporation]].
12. "'Taken' Helmer Pierre Morel To Direct 'The New Mrs. Keller' With Claes Bang Set As Lead".
13. "Danny the Dog". Bifi.fr.
14. "Love and Other Disasters". Bifi.fr.
15. (7 August 2006). "Toronto festival 'ratchets up acquisition frenzy'". [[Screen Daily]].
16. "Taxi 4". Bifi.fr.
17. "War". Bifi.fr.
18. "Race for Glory (1989)". [[American Film Institute]].
19. "La Fille de d'Artagnan (1993) Bertrand Tavernier".
20. "Un Indien dans la ville (1994)".
21. "L'Art (délicat) de la séduction (2000)".
22. "Astérix et Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (2001)".
23. "Le Transporteur (2002)".
24. "The Truth About Charlie (2002)".
25. "The Truth About Charlie". American Film Institute.
26. "Moi, César, 10 ans 1/2, 1 m 39 (2002)".
27. "Something's Gotta Give". American Film Institute.
28. Goldstein, Patrick. (20 February 2009). "For Pierre Morel, revenge thrillers are sweet". [[Los Angeles Times]].
29. "L'American". Bifi.fr.
30. "Overdrive". Bifi.fr.