Paul Becker

Paul Becker is a Canadian actor, director, choreographer, writer, and producer best known for choreographing Deadpool 2, the Academy Award Nominated “Ralph Breaks the Internet, Descendants, Mirror Mirror, Twilight, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, directing episodes of Julie and the Phantoms, and producing Canada's Got Talent.[1]

Choreographer Paul Becker & Lady Gaga on set.
For the U.S. Navy admiral, see Paul Becker (admiral).
Paul Becker
Born
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationChoreographer, Dancer, Actor, Film Director
Years active1997–present
Websitewww.beckercreations.com

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. He was the series choreographer for Riverdale on CW Network as well as Once Upon a Time, Syfi's The Magicians. Disney animation studios brought Paul on as a consultant and choreographer on Ralph Breaks the Internet. He choreographed American Horror Story, the CW series Hellcats,[2] Sucker Punch, This Means War, Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and Part 2.

He has also served as a judge and choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance in Canada. Becker choreographed Michael Buble's music video "Just Haven't Met You Yet" and the Jonas Brothers in the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds tour.[3] Commercial work includes Southwest, Honda, Walmart, Fanta, Buick and Pepsi.

Film and TV choreography credits

Acting appearances

Notable dance credits

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2011-12-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "EXCLUSIVE: Paul Becker Talks 'Hellcats'". Movieweb.com. April 21, 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  3. Reid, Michael D. "Victoria-born choreographer's homecoming 'surreal'". Timescolonist.com. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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