Pierre Morel


Pierre Morel is a French film director and cinematographer. His work includes District 13, From Paris with Love, and ''Taken.''

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

DirectorDistrict 13 Taken From Paris with Love Zero Hour The Gunman Peppermint Al Kameen Freelance Canary Black The New Mrs. Keller
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CinematographerThe Transporter L'Américain Unleashed Love and Other Disasters Taxi 4 War
Other credits
YearTitleRole
1989Race for Glory2nd assistant cameraman
1994Revenge of the MusketeersSteadycam operator
1994Un indien dans la villeSteadycam operator
2001L'Art (délicat) de la séductionCameraman
2002Asterix & Obelix: Mission CleopatraSteadycam operator
2002The TransporterCameraman and steadycam operator
2002The Truth About CharlieCameraman
2003I, CesarCameraman
2003Something's Gotta GiveSecond unit cinematographer
2004L'AméricainCameraman and steadycam operator
2013Zero HourExecutive producer
2017OverdriveProducer