Walt Becker
Walt Becker | |
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Born | Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2000–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
Becker was born in
He also wrote the novel Link in 1999, which was on the
In January 2010,
In January 2016, Becker is said to be working with
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
Film
Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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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
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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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
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No | Yes | Television film |
2014–2015 | Kirby Buckets | Yes | No | 4 episodes |
2022 | Cut, Color, Murder | No | Yes | 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)
References
- ^ "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.
Bibliography
- Link. ISBN 0688158226.
External links
- Walt Becker at IMDb
- Walt Becker at AllMovie