Christopher Lennertz

Career overview

Christopher Joseph Lennertz is an American composer who creates musical scores for film, television, and video games. Born on January 2, 1972, in Methuen, Massachusetts, he holds dual citizenship in the United States and Italy. His educational background includes attending Easton Area High School in Easton, Pennsylvania, followed by studies at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California. Early in his career, one of his credits was serving as an orchestrator for the 1996 film 101 Dalmatians.

Lennertz has provided musical scores for a wide variety of feature films, including Alvin and the Chipmunks, Hop, Think Like a Man, Horrible Bosses, and Sausage Party. Throughout his film career, he has collaborated with several directors such as Tim Hill, Matthew O'Callaghan, Seth Gordon, Tim Story, Tyler Perry, Josh Greenbaum, and Kelly Asbury, and has worked alongside Alan Menken.

In television, Lennertz composed the scores for Supernatural, Revolution, and The Boys, all of which were created by Eric Kripke. His television credits also include Marvel's Agent Carter, Lost in Space, and Galavant. Additionally, his work extends to interactive media, notably composing the score for the video game series Medal of Honour, which was created by Steven Spielberg.