Walter William Becker is an American filmmaker and novelist, whose directorial credits include the films ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Biography

Becker graduated from

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in 1986 and

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in 1995. He also wrote the novel ''Link'' in 1999, which was on the L.A. Times' bestseller list for four weeks. It is based on some theories of

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, to whom he refers in the epilogue. He has a son and a daughter with his wife, Lindsay. In January 2010, TBS picked up '' Glory Daze'', a fraternity-centered comedy pilot set in the 1980s created and written by Becker and Michael LeSieur, to also be directed by Becker.Nealon, Willard, Polo among `Glory Daze' guest stars; new TBS sitcom debuts Nov. 16
In January 2016, Becker is said to be working with ''

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'' co-creator William J. Macdonald on a pilot for ''Storyville,'' which is based on the bestselling book ''Empire of Sin'' by Gary Krist. In September 2017, Becker was hired to direct the new ''

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'' movie, replacing David Bowers. The film was released on November 10, 2021. Due to the

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, the film received a hybrid release in theaters and on the

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streaming service. Shortly after the film's release, it was announced that a sequel was in development.

Filmography

Film

Television

Producer * '' Glory Days'' (2010) (3 episodes) * ''

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'' (2011) * ''Thunderballs'' (2011) (Television film) * '' Bad Samaritans'' (2013) (2 episodes) * ''

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'' (2014) (Television film)

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