Benj Pasek
- Sound
- June 9, 1985 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Benjamin Pasek (born June 9, 1985), known professionally as Benj Pasek, is an American composer and lyricist best known for writing songs for films such as La La Land (2016) and The Greatest Showman (2017), and the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen, all of which he co-wrote with his songwriting partner, Justin Paul. With Paul, Pasek became the 20th/21st person to win the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards).
Known for
Filmography
- Oh, the Places You'll Go! · Songs
- Banana Ball Film · Producer, Songs
- Snow White · Songs, Lyricist
- Dear Evan Hansen - The Musical: Cameri · Lyricist, Music
- Celebrity Substitute · Executive producer, Creator
- Dear Edward · Main Title Theme Composer
- Spirited · Songs, Executive producer
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile · Lyricist, Executive producer
- Welcome to Wrexham · Self
- Dear Evan Hansen · Songs, Musical
- Only Murders in the Building · Consulting Producer
- Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway · Performer
- Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall · Self
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire · Self
- Stars in the House · Self
- Aladdin · Lyricist
- The Greatest Showman · Songs, Other
- A Christmas Story Live! · Producer, Musical
- La La Land · Songs, Lyricist
- Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz · Songs
- Untitled Oregon Trail Film · Songs, Producer
- Golden · Executive producer
- I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story · Producer