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Christopher Lennertz Biography

Birth Name:Christopher Joseph Lennertz

Birth Place:Methuen, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Composer, Music department, Actor

Fast Facts

Named Best New Composer for his work on Clive Barker's "Saint Sinner" in 2002
First recipient of the Best Score for an Independent Feature Film Award by the Film & TV Music Awards
Attended the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California
Often composes scores for comedic films and series including "The Comebacks", "Marmaduke" and several others
While not working on television and film soundtracks, he also enjoys writing for video games and working with popular music artists
Studied under Elmer Bernstein while at USC
Often collaborates with show runner, Eric Kripke

2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score): nominated
2008BMI Film Music Award-: winner
2011IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Comedy Film: nominated
2012BMI Film Music Award-Film Music: winner
2013BMI Film Music Award-Film Music: winner
2013BMI Film Music Award-Film Music: winner
2013BMI TV Music Award-: winner
2017HMMA Award-Best Song - Animated Film: nominated
2019IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Television Series: winner
2021BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Award-BMI Streaming Series Award: winner
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2021Reel Music Award-Original score for a television series: winner
2022IFMCA Award-Best Original Score for a Television Series: nominated
2024HMMA Award-Best Original Song - TV Show/Limited Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: winner
2025SCL Award-Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production: nominated