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

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(2002)'', ''

Wild Hogs ''Wild Hogs'' is a 2007 American biker road comedy film directed by Walt Becker and starring Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy. It was released nationwide in the United States and Canada on March 2, 2007 to negativ ...

(2007)'', and '' Old Dogs (2009)''.

Early life and education

Becker was born in

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and graduated from

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in 1986 and

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in 1995, where he was a member of the

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fraternity. He also wrote the novel ''Link'' in 1998, which was on the ''

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bestseller list for four weeks. It is based on some ideas 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 2021 film ''

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'', 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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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Becker, Walt 1968 births Living people 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American novelists 21st-century American male writers 21st-century American screenwriters American male novelists American male screenwriters American comedy film directors Film directors from Los Angeles Film producers from Los Angeles Novelists from Los Angeles Pasadena High School (California) alumni People from Hollywood, Los Angeles Screenwriters from Los Angeles USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni