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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1985-06-09 (39 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Benj Pasek

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

Writing

2025

Snow White as Lyricist

2022

2021

Dear Evan Hansen as Musical

2019

Aladdin as Lyricist

2016

La La Land as Lyricist

Production

2024

Celebrity Substitute as Executive Producer

2022

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile as Executive Producer
Spirited as Executive Producer

2021

Dear Evan Hansen as Executive Producer

2017

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Golden as Executive Producer

Sound

2025

Snow White as Songs
Snow White as Music Producer

2022

Spirited as Songs

2021

Dear Evan Hansen as Original Music Composer

Creator

2024