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Walt Becker






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Walt Becker
Born
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • novelist
  • Years active2000–present
    Spouse

    Lindsay Becker

    (m. 2005)

    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).[1][2]

    Early life and education[edit]

    Becker was born in Hollywood, California and graduated from Pasadena High School (California) in 1986[3] and USC School of Cinema-Television in 1995, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.[citation needed]

    He also wrote the novel Link in 1999, 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.[4][better source needed] He has a son and a daughter with his wife, Lindsay.[citation needed]

    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.[5]

    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 SinbyGary Krist.[6]

    In September 2017, Becker was hired to direct the 2021 film Clifford the Big Red Dog, replacing David Bowers.[7] 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.[citation needed]

    Filmography[edit]

    Film[edit]

    Year Title Director Writer
    2002 Van Wilder Yes No
    2002 Buying the Cow Yes No
    2007 Wild Hogs Yes No
    2009 Old Dogs Yes No
    2015 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Yes No
    2021 Clifford the Big Red Dog Yes No

    Television[edit]

    Year Title Director Writer Notes
    2007 1321 Clover Yes No Television film
    2010 Glory Days Yes Yes 3 episodes (director)
    2 episodes (writer)
    2013 Sullivan & Son Yes No 1 episode
    2014 Do It Yourself No Yes Television film
    2014–2015 Kirby Buckets Yes No 4 episodes
    2022 Cut, Color, Murder No Yes Television film

    Producer

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Walt Becker". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  • ^ Kehr, Dave (April 5, 2002). "Film in Review: 'National Lampoon's Van Wilder'". The New York Times.
  • ^ Campus '86 (yearbook), p. 19
  • ^ "Walt Becker biography and filmography | Walt Becker movies". Tribute.ca. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  • ^ Nealon, Willard, Polo among `Glory Daze' guest stars; new TBS sitcom debuts Nov. 16 Archived October 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  • ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 21, 2016). "'Storyville' New Orleans Drama Pilot From Bill Macdonald & Walt Becker Set To Film". Deadline. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  • ^ "'Clifford the Big Red Dog' Movie Fetches New Director". variety.com. September 25, 2017.
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