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Benj Pasek

Benj Pasek

SoundWriterProducerProductionComposer Jun 9 (age 40) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 2016–2028 (12 year career)
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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

La La Land
Film

La La Land

Lyricist
The Greatest Showman
Film

The Greatest Showman

Songs
Aladdin
Film

Aladdin

Lyricist
Only Murders in the Building
Film

Only Murders in the Building

Consulting Producer
Spirited
Film

Spirited

Executive Producer
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Film

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Executive Producer
Dear Evan Hansen
Film

Dear Evan Hansen

Executive Producer
Snow White
Film

Snow White

Lyricist

Filmography