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, 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 , 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 . 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 .

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. They had two children together, Tobi (born January 20, 2008 ) and Vesper (born March 13, 2013 ).

Filmography Films 2000s Year Title Director(s) Studio(s) Notes2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure BeginsTad StonesWalt Disney Television AnimationPixar Animation Studios Direct-to-video; as orchestrator and additional music only; score by Adam BerryA Diva's Christmas CarolRichard SchenkmanVH1 Television film 2002 Saint Sinner Joshua Butler Syfy 2004 Soul Plane Jessy Terrero Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2005 Confessions of an Action Star Brad Martin Lightyear Entertainment Three Wise Guys Robert Iscove USA Network Television film 2006 Dr. Dolittle 3 Rich Thorne 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Direct-to-video film Shark Bait Howard E. BakerJohn Fox The Weinstein CompanyFirst score for an animated film 2007 Tortilla Heaven Judy Hecht Dumontet Archangel Releasing The Comebacks Tom Brady Fox Atomic The Perfect Holiday Lance Rivera Destination FilmsYari Film Group Alvin and the Chipmunks Tim Hill 20th Century Fox First collaboration with Tim Hill 2008 Meet the Spartans Jason FriedbergAaron Seltzer First collaboration with Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer Disaster Movie Lionsgate Films Second collaboration with Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer 2009 Adam Max Mayer Fox Searchlight Pictures The Open Road Michael Meredith Anchor Bay Entertainment The Horde Benjamin RocherYannick Dahan Canal+

2010s Year Title Director(s) Studio(s) Notes2010 Marmaduke Tom Dey 20th Century Fox Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Brad Peyton Warner Bros. Pictures Coyote Falls Matthew O'Callaghan Warner Bros. AnimationReel FX Creative Studios Short film; released with Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Vampires Suck Jason FriedbergAaron Seltzer 20th Century Fox Third collaboration with Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Paul Hoen Disney Channel Television film Fur of Flying Matthew O'Callaghan Warner Bros. AnimationReel FX Creative Studios Short film; released with Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Rabid Rider Short film; released with Yogi Bear 2011 Hop Tim Hill Illumination Entertainment Second collaboration with Tim Hill Lemonade Mouth Patricia Riggen Disney Channel Television film Horrible Bosses Seth Gordon Warner Bros. PicturesNew Line Cinema First collaboration with Seth Gordon I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat Matthew O'Callaghan Warner Bros. AnimationReel FX Creative Studios Short film; adaptation score only; song by Billy May, Warren Foster and Michael Maltese; released with Happy Feet Two The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol Troy Quane Sony Pictures Animation Short film; released as part of The Smurfs three-disc holiday gift set 2012 Daffy's Rhapsody Matthew O'Callaghan Warner Bros. AnimationReel FX Creative Studios Short film; adaptation score only; song by Billy May, Warren Foster and Michael Maltese; released with Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Think Like a Man Tim Story Screen Gems First collaboration with Tim Story Thanks for Sharing Stuart Blumberg Lionsgate Girl in Progress Patricia Riggen Pantelion FilmsLionsgate Item 47 Louis D'Esposito Marvel Studios Marvel One-Shot direct-to-video short film; inspired the TV series of the same name 2013 Identity Thief Seth Gordon Universal Pictures Second collaboration with Seth Gordon Remember Sunday Jeff Bleckner Hallmark Hall of Fame Television film As Cool as I Am Max Moyer IFC Films Agent Carter Louis D'Esposito Marvel Studios Marvel One-Shot direct-to-video short film; inspired the TV series of the same name The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow Stephen Franck Sony Pictures Animation Direct-to-video short film Battle of the Year Benson Lee Screen Gems Gimme Shelter Patricia Riggen LionsgatePantelion Films 2014 Ride Along Tim Story Universal Pictures Second collaboration with Tim Story Flash in the Pain Matthew O'Callaghan Warner Bros. AnimationReel FX Creative Studios Think Like a Man Too Tim Story Screen GemsThird collaboration with Tim Story Horrible Bosses 2 Sean Anders Warner Bros. PicturesNew Line Cinema 2015 The Wedding Ringer Jeremy Garelick Screen GemsMiramax Films 2016 Ride Along 2 Tim Story Universal Pictures Featuring Shelia E & Arturo Sandoval; additional music provided by Alexander Bornstein, Matt Bowen & Jess StroupFourth collaboration with Tim Story My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Kirk Jones The Boss Ben Falcone Bad Moms Jon LucasScott Moore STX Entertainment Featuring Soloist by KT Tunstall Sausage Party Greg TiernanConrad Vernon Columbia PicturesNitrogen Studios R-rated animated film; composed with Alan Menken Kevin Hart: What Now? Leslie SmallTim Story Universal Pictures Fifth collaboration with Tim Story 2017 Smurfs: The Lost Village Kelly Asbury Sony Pictures Animation Additional music provided by Philip WhiteFirst collaboration with Kelly Asbury Baywatch Seth Gordon Paramount Pictures Additional music provided by Alexander Bornstein, Joshua R. Mosley, Nathan Rightour & Zack RyanThird collaboration with Seth Gordon Boo 2! A Madea Halloween Tyler Perry Tyler Perry Studios Themes only; score composed by Philip White A Bad Moms Christmas Jon Lucas Scott Moore STX Entertainment El Camino Christmas David E. Talbert Netflix Pitch Perfect 3 Trish Sie Universal Pictures 2018 Acrimony Tyler Perry Tyler Perry Studios Uncle Drew Charles Stone III Summit EntertainmentTemple Hill Entertainment The Happytime Murders Brian Henson STX Entertainment Nobody's Fool Tyler Perry Tyler Perry Studios Score producer only; score composed by Phillip White 2019 A Madea Family Funeral Tyler Perry Studios Themes only; score composed by Phillip White UglyDolls Kelly Asbury STX Entertainment Also wrote songs with Glenn SlaterSecond collaboration with Kelly Asbury Shaft Tim Story Warner Bros. PicturesNew Line Cinema Additional music provided by Alexander Bornstein, Dara Taylor & Stu ThomasSixth collaboration with Tim Story Jexi Jon LucasScott Moore Lionsgate Composed with Philip White

2020s Year Title Director(s) Studio(s) Notes 2021 Tom & Jerry Tim Story Warner Animation Group Seventh collaboration with Tim Story Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar Josh Greenbaum Gloria Sanchez Productions Composed with Dara Taylor The Loud House Movie Dave Needham Nickelodeon Movies Composed with Philip White 2022 13: The Musical Tamra Davis Zadan/Meron Productions Song lyrics by Jason Robert Brown The Curse of Bridge Hollow Jeff Wadlow Ugly Baby Productions2023 Dashing Through the Snow Tim Story Walt Disney Pictures Eighth collaboration with Tim Story 2025 Back in Action Seth Gordon Chernin Entertainment The Pickup Tim Story Amazon MGM Studios Ninth collaboration with Tim Story 2026 72 Hours Netflix Tenth collaboration with Tim Story

Television Year Title TV Channel Notes 1999 Brimstone Fox 2000 The Strip UPN 2005–2020 Supernatural The WB (2005–2006)The CW (2006–2020) Composed with Jay Gruska 2012–2014 Revolution NBC 2015–2016 Galavant ABC Composed with Alan MenkenSong lyrics by Glenn Slater Agent Carter 2018–2021 Lost in Space Netflix Original Lost in Space Theme by John Williams 2018 Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever. Composed with Matt Bowen 2019–2026 The Boys Amazon Prime Video 2022–present Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Apple TV+ 2023Gen V Amazon Prime Video Composed with Matt Bowen 2024–present Sausage Party: Foodtopia Composed with Alexander Bornstein (season 2 only) 2027 Vought Rising Composed with Matt Bowen

Video games Year Title Publisher Notes 2003 Medal of Honor: Rising Sun EA GamesOriginal Medal of Honor theme by Michael Giacchino 2004 Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault 2005 Medal of Honor: European Assault From Russia with Love Electronic Arts Gun Activision 2007 The Simpsons Game Electronic Arts Additional music composed with Tim Wynn; score composed by Hans Zimmer and James Dooley Warhawk Sony Computer Entertainment Composed with Tim Wynn 2008 Quantum of Solace Activision 2009 The Godfather II Electronic Arts 2010 Mass Effect 2: Overlord Downloadable content for Mass Effect 2 Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker 2011 The Sims 3: Pets Expansion pack for The Sims 3 2012 Mass Effect 3 Composed with Sascha Dikiciyan, Clint Mansell, Cris Velasco, and Sam Hulick Starhawk Sony Computer Entertainment 2013 Madden NFL 25 EA Sports Cancelled Scalebound Microsoft Studios Project cancelled in 2017Composed with Hitomi Kurokawa and Naoto Tanaka

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