Paul Becker

Paul Becker is a Canadian director, choreographer, writer, and producer. He is best known for choreographing ''Deadpool 2'', '' Disney's Descendants'', '' Mirror Mirror'', ''Twilight'', Disney Animation's Ralph Breaks the Internet, and The Kissing Booth, The Kissing Booth 2, The Kissing Booth 3, directing episodes of ''Julie and the Phantoms'', and producing '' Canada's Got Talent''.

Life and career

Becker was born in Victoria BC, Canada. He attended St. Andrew's High School and graduated from Spectrum Community School. He got his break as a dancer in the Academy Award winning feature film Chicago (2002 film), Chicago.

He was the series choreographer for HBO, HBO's The Last of Us (TV series), The Last of Us, where he created the movement for the "Clickers", but most of his work is of the musical genre where he choreographed A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV series), A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix, ''Riverdale (2017 TV series), Riverdale'' on The CW, CW Network as well as ''Once Upon a Time (TV series), Once Upon a Time'', Syfi's ''The Magicians (U.S. TV series), The Magicians''. Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney animation studios brought Paul on as a consultant and choreographer on ''Ralph Breaks the Internet''. He choreographed American Horror Story, The CW Television Network, the CW series ''Hellcats'', ''Sucker Punch (2011 film), Sucker Punch'', ''This Means War (film), This Means War'', ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film series), Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' series and ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1'' and ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Part 2''.

He has also served as a judge and choreographer on ''So You Think You Can Dance'' in Canada. Becker choreographed Michael Bublé, Michael Buble's music video Haven't Met You Yet and Jonas Brothers, the Jonas Brothers in the Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds tour.

In 2015 Paul directed and choreographed the Pan American Games Closing ceremonies.

Film and TV choreography credits

*''The Last of Us (TV series), The Last of Us'' (2022)
*Ivy + Bean, Ivy and Bean (2022)
*''The Kissing Booth 3'' (2021)
*''Julie and the Phantoms'' (2020)
*''Ralph Breaks the Internet''.
*''Deadpool 2'' (2018)
* ''Overboard (2018 film), Overboard'' (2018)
* ''Dancing with the Stars'' Season 24
* ''Haters Back Off'' (TV series)
* ''A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV series), A Series of Unfortunate Events''
* ''American Horror Story: Hotel, American Horror Story HOTEL'' (2016)
* ''Once Upon a Time (TV series), Once Upon a Time'' (TV series)
* ''Adventures in Babysitting (2016 film), Adventures in Babysitting'' (2016)
* ''Descendants (2015 film), Descendants'' (2015)
* ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2'' (2012)
* ''The Cabin in the Woods, The Cabin In the Woods'' (2012)
* ''This Means War (film), This Means War'' (2012)
* ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1'' (2011)
* ''Sucker Punch (2011 film), Sucker Punch'' (2011)
* ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules'' (2011)
* ''Hellcats'' (2010)
* ''Sorority Wars'' (2010)
* ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010 film), Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' (2010)
* ''A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa'' (2009)
* ''Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins'' (2009)
* ''Reaper (TV series), Reaper'' (2008)
* ''The L Word'' (2008)
* ''Case 39'' (2009)
* ''My Soul to Take'' (2009)
* ''So You Think You Can Dance Canada'' (2008)
* Vancouver Auditions (Judge)
* ''Caprica (TV series)'' (2008)
* ''Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'' – The Jonas Brothers choreographer
* ''The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard'' (2009)
* ''Aliens in America'' (2008)
* ''College Road Trip'' (2008) – Associate Choreographer
* ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' (2008)
* American Music Awards (2007) - The Jonas Brothers choreographer
* ''Hot Rod (2007 film), Hot Rod'' (2007)
* ''Are We Done Yet?'' (2007)
* ''Talk to Me (2007 film), Talk to Me'' (2007)
* ''Code Name: The Cleaner'' (2007)
* ''Eragon (film), Eragon'' (2006)
* Don Omar "King of Kings Concert" (2006)
* ''Deck the Halls'' (2006)
* ''Totally Awesome'' (2006)
* ''The Wicker Man (2006 film), The Wicker Man'' (2006)
* ''The Obsession'' (2006)
* ''RV (film), RV'' (2006)
* ''Are We There Yet? (film), Are We There Yet?'' (2005)
* ''Tru Calling'' (2005)

Acting appearances

* ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Twilight Breaking Dawn''
* ''Muppets "Letters To Santa"'' (2009)
* ''Caprica'' (2008)
* ''Aliens in America'' (2008)
* ''Totally Awesome'' (2006)
* ''The Music Man'' (2003)
* ''Dark Angel (2000 TV series), Dark Angel'' (2002)

Notable dance credits

* ''Once Upon a Mattress'' (2005)
* ''The Music Man (2003 film), The Music Man'' (2003)
* ''Chicago (2002 film), Chicago'' (2002)
* ''Josie and the Pussycats (film), Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001)
* ''Life or Something Like It'' (2001)

References

External links

*
*

{{DEFAULTSORT:Becker, Paul
Canadian choreographers
Living people
1985 births