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Justin Paul

Sound

Born January 3, 1985 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Also known as パセク＆ポール · Justin Noble Paul

IMDb

Biography

Justin Noble Paul (born January 3, 1985) is an American composer and lyricist best known for writing songs for films such as La La Land (2016) and The Greatest Showman (2017), and the stage musical Dear Evan Hansen, all of which he co-wrote with his songwriting partner, Benj Pasek. With Pasek, Paul became the 20th/21st person to win the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards).

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2017
  • Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2017
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2017 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2013 · nominated

Filmography12 titles

Only Murders in the Building

2021Consulting Producer

The Greatest Showman

2017Songs

La La Land

2016Lyricist, Songs

Welcome to Wrexham

2022as Self

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

2020as Self

Aladdin

2019Lyricist

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

2022Executive Producer, Lyricist

Spirited

2022Executive Producer, Songs

Dear Evan Hansen

2021Executive Music Producer, Executive Producer, Musical, Original Music Composer, Songs

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

2016Songs

A Christmas Story Live!

2017Music, Musical, Original Music Composer, Producer, Songs

Snow White

2025Lyricist, Music Producer, Songs