Harold Becker

Harold Becker studied art at Pratt Institute before launching a successful career in photography. He transitioned to filmmaking with shorts including the documentaries Sighet, Sighet and Ivanhoe Donaldson. Becker made his feature debut with The Ragman’s Daughter, which won the Giovanni Award at the Venice Film Festival. The Onion Field established him as a master of the form, followed by TAPS, which introduced Sean Penn and Tom Cruise. Another milestone in Becker’s career was Sea of Love starring Al Pacino. He continued his success with Malice, featuring Alec Baldwin and Nicole Kidman, and reunited with Pacino for the political thriller City Hall. His other credits include The Black Marble, Vision Quest, The Boost, Mercury Rising with Bruce Willis, and Domestic Disturbance with John Travolta and Vince Vaughn.