Benj Pasek

Composer

Birthday June 9, 1985

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Philadelphia, PA

Age 39 years old

#81,072 Most Popular

About

One half of the successful songwriting duo known as Pasek and Paul who, along with his partner Justin Paul, won a 2017 Oscar for "City of Stars" from La La Land. His compositions have also appeared in stage productions of A Christmas Story, Dogfight and Dear Evan Hansen.

Before Fame

He earned his degree in musical theater from the University of Michigan in 2006.

Trivia

He won a 2018 Golden Globe for Best Original Song for "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman.

Family Life

His mother Kathy has worked as a college professor.

Associated With

His music was heard on NBC's Smash which starred Debra Messing.