Benj Pasek

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Benj Pasek

Sound 41 June 9, 1985

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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 T…

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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).

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  1. 2028
    Oh, the Places You'll Go!

    Movie Songs

  2. 2025
    Snow White

    Movie Songs

  3. 2025
  4. 2024
    Celebrity Substitute

    TV show Executive Producer

  5. 2023
    Dear Edward

    TV show Main Title Theme Composer

  6. 2022
    Spirited

    Movie Songs

  7. 2022
    Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

    Movie Lyricist

  8. 2022
    Welcome to Wrexham

    TV show Self

  9. 2021
    Dear Evan Hansen

    Movie Songs

  10. 2021
    Only Murders in the Building

    TV show Consulting Producer

  11. 2020
  12. 2020
  13. 2020
    Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

    TV show Self - Phone a Friend

  14. 2020
    Stars in the House

    TV show Self

  15. 2019
    Aladdin

    Movie Lyricist

  16. 2017
    The Greatest Showman

    Movie Songs

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  1. 2017
    A Christmas Story Live!

    Movie Producer

  2. 2016
    La La Land

    Movie Songs

  3. 2016
    Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

    Movie Songs

  4. Golden

    Movie Executive Producer