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Josh Becker is an American film and television writer and director. He is best known for his work on the cult classic The Evil Dead (1981) and its sequel, Evil Dead II (1987). He has also written and directed several other films, including Running Time (1997), Lunatics: A Love Story (1991), and Threshold (2003). Becker was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 17, 1958. He attended the University of Michigan, where he studied film and television. After graduating, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Becker's first major success was writing and directing The Evil Dead, which was released in 1981. The film was a critical and commercial success, and spawned two sequels, Evil Dead II (1987) and Army of Darkness (1992). Becker also wrote and directed the cult classic Lunatics: A Love Story (1991), and the science fiction thriller Threshold (2003). Becker has also written and directed several television movies, including The Darklings (1999), The Last Man (2002), and The Woods (2006). He has also written and directed episodes of the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995-1999), Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001), and Andromeda (2000-2005). Becker is currently married to actress and producer Renee O'Connor, with whom he has two children. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Popular As Joshua Matthew Becker
Occupation Motion Picture and Television director and writer
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 17 August 1958
Birthday 17 August
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality United States

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2008

His second book, Rushes, a collection of essays previously available on his website, was published in 2008.

1999

In 1999, Becker wrote, produced, and directed the independent film If I Had A Hammer, about the 1960s folk rock scene. The film has never been released in any format (though it has been screened theatrically several times), and only briefly appeared on YouTube. Becker later directed the two Sci-Fi Channel films Alien Apocalypse (based on his screenplay) and Stan Lee's Harpies.

1981

Josh Becker worked as a production assistant and sound recordist on The Evil Dead (1981), which he later referred to as the most grueling film shoot he'd ever been on. He later made his first feature film, Stryker's War (later retitled Thou Shall Not Kill...Except), at age 25, which co-starred Sam Raimi, after spending several years trying to raise funds for it. Bruce Campbell was originally set to star in the film, and starred in the 45-minute Super-8 demo version of the film, but had to bow out due to Screen Actors Guild union regulations. His second film, Lunatics: A Love Story, was produced and released in 1991, and starred Ted Raimi and Deborah Foreman. He also worked as a production assistant during this period, including on one of Mariah Carey's first music videos.

1976

His third book, Going Hollywood, which details his time in Hollywood upon first arriving in 1976, and his adventures in Alaska, was Released in 2010.

1958

Joshua Matthew Becker (born August 17, 1958) is an American film and television writer and director whose credits include episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess as well as collaborations with Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi.

Josh Becker was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1958. He became fascinated with cinema after seeing How the West Was Won at age six. As a teenager, he made several Super-8 short films with Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. He dropped out of high-school at age 16 and completed his GED, then attended several colleges (including Michigan State University), but did not complete his studies. At the age of 17, he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked several mid-to-low level jobs while trying to enter the film industry. He also hitchhiked to Alaska during his period (inspired by the writer Jack London), and recounted his adventures in Alaska Journal, and his later memoir, Going Hollywood.