Christopher Lennertz

Christopher Joseph Lennertz (born January 2, 1972) is an Emmy-winning American composer, conductor, songwriter, and lyricist. He has composed the scores for films and television shows such as The Boys (2019–2026, created by Eric Kripke), Lost In Space (2018–2021), Ride Along (2014), Horrible Bosses (2011), Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021, co-scored with Dara Taylor), and the Medal of Honor video game series created by Steven Spielberg. He additionally composed the scores for Supernatural (2005–2020) and Gen V (2023–2025), both created by Eric Kripke.

He composed the score for Sausage Party (2016) and Galavant (2015–2016) with Alan Menken, as well as the television series Agent Carter, which included a first-ever Marvel musical number co-written by him and David Zippel. He later composed the scores for Sausage Party: Foodtopia, and Uglydolls, which he also wrote the songs for in collaboration with Glenn Slater^[1], featuring recording artists Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monae, Lizzo, Bebe Rexha, Charli XCX, Nick Jonas, and Blake Shelton.

He won the Creative Arts Emmy in 2025 for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for "Let's Put The Christ Back in Christmas" from Season 4 of The Boys on Prime Video^[2]. He is currently working on a full-length Rogers: The Musical, originally produced as a one-act (2023) at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park^[3].

Early life and education

Lennertz was born on January 2, 1972, in Methuen, Massachusetts. He attended Easton Area High School in Easton, Pennsylvania, and then Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, where he studied with Academy Award-winner Elmer Bernstein. He was mentored as an assistant, arranger, and orchestrator to legendary composers Basil Poledouris and Michael Kamen, and co-scored Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World (2012 documentary) with Dave Grusin.

Career

One of Lennertz's early credits was as an orchestrator for 101 Dalmatians (1996), scored by Michael Kamen. His music for direct-to-video projects and indie films led to Supernatural, created by Eric Kripke, which he scored for its complete 15 seasons. He found his major breakthrough in film composition in 2007 with the jukebox musical comedy Alvin and the Chipmunks, directed by Tim Hill; the album containing his score for the film was released in 2008. Lennertz would go on to collaborate with several directors including Seth Gordon, Tim Story, and Dan Fogelman.

He continued to compose and conduct music for several other blockbuster films, including Marmaduke (2010), Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2011), Hop (2011), Horrible Bosses (2011), Think Like a Man (2012), The Wedding Ringer (2015), and Sausage Party (2016). He composed the score for six Looney Tunes animated short films, directed by Matthew O'Callaghan and animated by Reel FX Creative Studios.

Outside of film scoring, Lennertz composed the score for video games including Medal of Honor, titles such as Rising Sun (2003), Pacific Assault (2004), and European Assault (2005), as well as James Bond games such as From Russia with Love (2005) and 007: Quantum of Solace (2008). Lennertz has also composed the score for television shows, including Supernatural (2005–2020), Agent Carter (2015–2016), Lost in Space (2018–2021), The Boys (2019–present; with Matt Bowen), Gen V (2023–present; with Matt Bowen), and Sausage Party: Foodtopia (2024–present).

Personal life

Lennertz married Shannon Madden Lennertz on August 13, 2008.^[4] They had two children together, Tobi (born January 20, 2008^[5]) and Vesper (born March 13, 2013^[6]).

Filmography

Films

2000s

2010s

2020s

Television

Video games

Awards and nominations

See also

• Music of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

References

1. ^ Wild, Stephi (1970-01-01). "Glenn Slater Teams Up With Chris Lennertz on Original Score For Musical Film UGLYDOLLS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
2. ^ Corcoran, Nina (2025-09-15). "Emmys 2025: Christopher Lennertz Wins Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for The Boys". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
3. ^ Marvel. "Now Streaming: 'Rogers: The Musical' Original Cast Recording At Disney California Adventure Park". www.marvel.com. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
4. ^ Lennertz, Christopher (August 12, 2021). "15 years and I love you more than ever. Happy Anniversary, baby! @shanouxnoux"
5. ^ Lennertz, Christopher (January 20, 2024). "I can't believe you're 16! 15 was quite a year…think we can top it?! So proud of you and love you so much @tobi._.lennertz !!! ❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎁🎁🎁"
6. ^ Lennertz, Christopher (March 13, 2023). "10 YO BDay success accomplished! Happy BDay to my baby girl! Love you so much! @shanouxnoux"
7. ^ S. Palmer, Michael (December 1, 2011). "A Sneak Peek at 'The Smurfs' Second Screen and Exclusive Blu-ray Special Features". High-Def Digest. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
8. ^ "Christopher Lennertz Scoring 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2'". filmmusicreporter.com. February 15, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
9. ^ "Christopher Lennertz to score Smurfs: The Lost Village". filmmusicreporter.com. 2016-10-11. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
10. ^ "Christopher Lennertz to Score Tim Story's 'Tom & Jerry'". filmmusicreporter.com. 2020-07-22. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
11. ^ "Christopher Lennertz Scoring Tim Story's Disney+ Movie Dashing Through the Snow". filmmusicreporter.com. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
12. ^ "Christopher Lennertz Scoring Seth Gordon's Back in Action". filmmusicreporter.com. 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
13. ^ "Christopher Lennertz to Score Eric Kripke's & J.J. Abrams' 'Revolution'". filmmusicreporter.com. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-04-27.