Walt Becker
| Walt Becker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 16, 1968 Hollywood |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, screenwriter, novelist |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lindsay Becker (2005–present) |
Walter William Becker (born September 16, 1968) is an American film director,[1] writer and actor best known for directing the films Van Wilder,[2] Wild Hogs and Old Dogs.
Becker graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television in 1995. He also wrote the novel Link in 1999, which was on the L.A. Times' bestseller list for four weeks.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5]
Filmography
- Van Wilder (2002) – Director
- Buying the Cow (2002) – Director/Writer
- Wild Hogs (2007) – Director
- Old Dogs (2009) – Director
- Zookeeper (2011) – Producer
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) – Director
Bibliography
- Link. HarperCollins. 1999. p. 384 pages. ISBN 0-688-15822-6.
References
- ↑ "Walt Becker". The New York Times.
- ↑ Kehr, Dave (April 5, 2002). "Film in Review: 'National Lampoon's Van Wilder'". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Walt Becker biography and filmography | Walt Becker movies". Tribute.ca. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ↑ Nealon, Willard, Polo among `Glory Daze' guest stars; new TBS sitcom debuts Nov. 16
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "'Storyville' New Orleans Drama Pilot From Bill Macdonald & Walt Becker Set To Film". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-02-03.