Walt Becker
Walter William Becker is an American filmmaker and novelist, whose directorial credits include the films Van Wilder (2002), Wild Hogs (2007), and Old Dogs (2009).
Walt Becker
- Name
- Walt Becker
- Birthplace
- Hollywood, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Filmmaker
- Born
- 1968 · Hollywood.
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- University of Southern California · USC School of Cinematic Arts · Pasadena High School
- Languages
- English
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Walter William Becker is an American filmmaker and novelist, whose directorial credits include the films Van Wilder (2002), Wild Hogs (2007), and Old Dogs (2009).
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Walt Becker (born 1968) is an American actor, director and film director, among other activities. The actor was born in Hollywood. Walt Becker studied at Pasadena High School, University of Southern California and USC School of Cinematic Arts. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Walt Becker • Birthplace — Hollywood, California, U.S. • Occupation — * Filmmaker • novelist • Years Active — 2000–present
Early life and education
Early life and education
Becker was born in Hollywood, California and graduated from Pasadena High School (California) in 1986 and USC School of Cinema-Television in 1995, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He also wrote the novel Link in 1998, which was on the Los Angeles Times bestseller list for four weeks. It is based on some ideas of Graham Hancock, to whom he refers in the epilogue. He has a son and a daughter with his wife, Lindsay. In January 2010, TBS picked up Glory Daze, a fraternity-centered comedy pilot set in the 1980s created and written by Becker and Michael LeSieur, to also be directed by Becker. In January 2016, Becker is said to be working with Rome co-creator William J. Macdonald on a pilot for Storyville, which is based on the bestselling book Empire of Sin by Gary Krist. In September 2017, Becker was hired to direct the 2021 film Clifford the Big Red Dog, replacing David Bowers. The film was released on November 10, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film received a hybrid release in theaters and on the Paramount+ streaming service. Shortly after the film's release, it was announced that a sequel was in development.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Notes • 2007 — 1321 Clover — Television film • 2010 — Glory Days — 3 episodes (director) 2 episodes (writer) • 2013 — Sullivan & Son — 1 episode • 2014–2015 — Kirby Buckets — 4 episodes • 2022 — Cut, Color, Murder — Television film Producer • Glory Days (2010) (3 episodes) • Zookeeper (2011) • Thunderballs (2011) (Television film) • Bad Samaritans (2013) (2 episodes) • Do It Yourself (2014) (Television film)
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Identity
Walt Becker is recorded as actor, screenwriter, film producer, director and writer.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1968
Walt Becker born at Hollywood.
Film
• Year — Title — Director — Writer • 2002 — Van Wilder • 2002 — Buying the Cow • 2007 — Wild Hogs • 2009 — Old Dogs • 2015 — Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip • 2021 — Clifford the Big Red Dog
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- “Walt Becker”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Walt Becker. The New York Times. 2016.
- 2.Kehr, Dave. Film in Review: 'National Lampoon's Van Wilder'. The New York Times. April 5, 2002.
- 3.Campus '86 (yearbook), p. 19
- 4.Pearce, Jason. Cross & Crescent » Hollywood Movie/TV Producer. www.crossandcrescent.com.
- 5.Walt Becker biography and filmography Walt Becker movies. Tribute.ca.
- 6.Nealon, Willard, Polo among `Glory Daze' guest stars; new TBS sitcom debuts Nov. 16
- 7.Andreeva, Nellie. 'Storyville' New Orleans Drama Pilot From Bill Macdonald & Walt Becker Set To Film. Deadline. January 21, 2016.
- 8.'Clifford the Big Red Dog' Movie Fetches New Director. variety.com. September 25, 2017.
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