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Harold Becker

Film Director / Film Producer | * 01/01/1950 (74) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Harold Becker (born September 25, 1928) is an American film and television director, producer, and photographer from New York City, associated with the New Hollywood movement and best known for his work in the thriller genre. His body of work includes films like The Onion Field, Taps, The Boost, Sea of Love, Malice, City Hall and Mercury Rising. ()
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Harold Becker (born September 25, 1928) is American film and television director, producer, and photographer, associated with the New Hollywood movement and best known for his work in the thriller genre.He studied art and photography at the prestigious Pratt Institute and began his career as a designer and stills photographer. He segued to directing TV commercials and short films, including the award-winning Ivanhoe Donaldson. His directorial debut conducting a feature film was with the dramaThe Ragman's Daughter(1972). His second feature was the acclaimedThe Onion Field(1979), a dark cop thriller starring John Savage and James Woods, a remarkable role that brought him recognition from the public and several award nominations as Best Supporting Actor in the role of a dangerous and menacing cop killer.In the 1980's, Becker is a solid director who can work many different genres: the comedyThe Black Marble(1980); the military dramaTaps(1981) where he directed youngsters Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn and Tom Cruise alongside veteran George C. Scott; the sports-themed filmVision Quest(1985); two musical videos for Madonna; the heavy drug dramaThe Boost(1988) again collaborating with Woods; and the neo-noirSea of Love(1989) where he resurrected the career of Al Pacino.The box-office suspenseMalice(1993), the political thrillerCity Hall(1996) and the actionMercury Rising(1998) compose Becker's career in the 1990's directing big Hollywood stars and establishing him as one of the most versatile directors of the period.After the thrillerDomestic Disturbance(2001) Becker never returned to film directing, possibly retired after not having many invitations to directed another feature.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Thriller | Crime

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Movies with Harold Becker as Crew(18)

Production/Executive Producer2017 Vengeance: A Love Story
Directing/Director2001 Domestic Disturbance
Production/Producer2001 Domestic Disturbance
Directing/Director1998 Mercury Rising
Directing/Director1996 City Hall
Production/Producer1996 City Hall
Directing/Director1993 Malice
Production/Producer1993 Malice
Directing/Director1989 Sea of Love
Directing/Director1988 The Boost
Production/Co-Executive Producer1988 The Boost
Directing/Director1985 Vision Quest
Directing/Director1981 Taps
Directing/Director1980 The Black Marble
Directing/Director1979 The Onion Field
Directing/Director1972 The Ragman's Daughter
Directing/Director1967 Sighet, Sighet
Directing/Director1964 Blind Gary Davis

TV Shows/Series with Harold Becker as Crew(2)

Directing/Director2007 Masters of Science Fiction
Creator/Creator2007 Masters of Science Fiction

Full Name: Harold Becker
Born: Sunday, 01/01 1950 (January) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 74 years + 88 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Harold Becker frequently works together with these people:
Thomas J. Mack (7x, Crew)
Maury Winetrobe (4x, Crew)
Darryl Ponicsan (4x, Crew)
Joseph Wambaugh (4x, Crew)
James Woods (3x, Actor)
Ronny Cox (3x, Actor)
Michael Seresin (3x, Crew)
David Bretherton (3x, Crew)
Susan Becker (3x, Crew)
Nancy Klopper (3x, Crew)
Michael Tolkin (3x, Crew)
Dick Ziker (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:195159, Added: 07/20/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024