Benj Pasek

Benj Pasek

1985-06-09 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 18 Credits

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).

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Oh, the Places You'll Go!

2028

Songs

A globetrotting animated musical which follows a young adventurer as they journey the joys and heartaches, and the peaks and the valleys of life.

Snow White

Snow White

2025

Songs, Lyricist, Music Producer

4.3
Producing

Following the benevolent King's disappearance, the Evil Queen dominated the once fair land with a cruel streak. Princess Snow White flees the castle w...

Dear Evan Hansen

Dear Evan Hansen

2025

Music, Lyricist

Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistak...

Dear Evan Hansen- The Musical: Cameri

Dear Evan Hansen- The Musical: Cameri

2025

Lyricist, Music

Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistak...

Spirited

Spirited

2022

Songs, Executive Producer

6.9
Producing

Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the ...

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

2022

Lyricist, Executive Producer

7.0
Producing

When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he d...

Dear Evan Hansen

Dear Evan Hansen

2021

Songs, Musical, Original Music Composer

6.3
Producing

Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistak...

Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway

Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway

2020

as Performer

Acting

You are invited to join recording artist and Broadway star Shoshana Bean and her cast of friends for a musical evening of Broadway tunes.

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

2020

as Self

7.8
Acting

Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage -- numbers from his debut LP, "Sing to Me Instead."

Aladdin

Aladdin

2019

Lyricist

7.1

A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry ...

The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman

2017

Songs

7.9

The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

A Christmas Story Live!

A Christmas Story Live!

2017

Producer, Musical, Music

4.7
Producing

A live broadcast of the Broadway hit "A Christmas Story: The Musical" in which Ralphie wishes for nothing more than a Red Rider BB Gun for Christmas.

La La Land

La La Land

2016

Songs, Lyricist

7.9

Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in ...

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

2016

Songs

5.9

After capturing the good witch, the villainous King Gnome creates havoc throughout Oz as he needs Dorothy's ruby slippers to take control of the Emera...

Untitled Oregon Trail Film

N/A

Songs, Producer

Producing

A film adaptation of the popular grade school computer game Oregon Trail.

Golden

N/A

Executive Producer

Producing

I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story

N/A

Producer

Producing

Dung beetle Dougie starts at a new school in a new town, but struggles to hide who he is—and what he eats. When a series of mysterious disappearances ...

Dear Evan Hansen Broadway

Dear Evan Hansen Broadway

N/A

Writer

Writing