Benj Pasek

Benj Pasek

composer, music department, writer

Benj Pasek was born on Jun 09, 1985 in USA. Benj Pasek's big-screen debut came with La La Land directed by Damien Chazelle in 2016. Benj Pasek is known for The Greatest Showman directed by Michael Gracey, Hugh Jackman stars as P.T. Barnum and Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum. Benj Pasek has got 23 awards and 39 nominations so far. The most recent award Benj Pasek achieved is ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards. The upcoming new movie Benj Pasek plays is Snow White which will be released on Mar 22, 2024.

Pasek helped compose Dear Evan Hansen with Steven Levenson and Justin Paul. He has worked with Justin in many other scenarios, and are known as Pasek and Paul. They are a songwriting duo and composing team for musical theater, films, and television. They've worked on A Christmas Story, Dogfight, Edges, Dear Evan Hansen, and James and the Giant Peach, as well as some others.

  • Birthday

    Jun 09, 1985
  • Place of Birth

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Awards

23 wins & 39 nominations

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
2019
Winner - Vanguard Award
2017
Top Box Office Films
Winner - ASCAP Award
Grammy Awards
2019
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Winner - Grammy
2019
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Winner - Grammy
2018
Best Musical Theater Album
Winner - Grammy
2018
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Winner - Grammy
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Movies & TV Shows

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Movies