Chris Lebenzon Explained

Chris Lebenzon
Birth Name:Christopher John Lebenzon
Birth Date:October 29, 1953
Birth Place:Redwood City, California, USA
Occupation:Film editor
Years Active:1976-

Christopher John Lebenzon is an American film editor with more than 50 film credits dating from 1976. The films he has edited have grossed over $10 billion worldwide.

He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the films Top Gun (1986) and Crimson Tide (1995). He is a member of the American Cinema Editors (A.C.E) and has been nominated six times having won The Eddie Award for his work on Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) and Alice in Wonderland (2010). He is noted particularly for working with directors Michael Bay, Tony Scott and has worked with Tim Burton for over 25 years.

In addition to editing, he has also served as an executive producer on Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Dark Shadows (2012).

Filmography (as editor)

YearFilmDirectorNotes
1978The Secret Life of PlantsWalon Green
1981[1] WolfenMichael Wadleigh
One from the HeartFrancis Ford CoppolaAssistant editor
1983The OutsidersFirst assistant editor
1984A Breed ApartPhilippe Mora
1985Weird ScienceJohn Hughes
1986Top Gun[2] Tony ScottNominated—Academy Award for Best Film Editing
1987Beverly Hills Cop II
WeedsJohn D. Hancock
1988Midnight RunMartin Brest
1990Revenge[3] Tony Scott
Days of Thunder
1991Hudson HawkMichael Lehmann
The Last Boy ScoutTony ScottAdditional editor
1992Batman Returns[4] Tim Burton
1993The Nightmare Before ChristmasHenry SelickConsulting editor
Josh and S.A.M.Billy Weber
1994Ed WoodTim Burton
The OutsiderDavid BriggsEditorial consultant
1995Crimson TideTony ScottNominated—Academy Award for Best Film Editing
1996Mars Attacks![5] Tim Burton
1997Con AirSimon West
1998ArmageddonMichael Bay
Enemy of the StateTony Scott
1999Sleepy HollowTim BurtonNominated—Satellite Award for Best Editing
2000Gone in 60 SecondsDominic Sena
2001Pearl HarborMichael Bay
Planet of the ApesTim Burton
2002XXXRob Cohen
2003RadioMichael Tollin
Big FishTim Burton
2005Man of the HouseStephen Herek
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryTim BurtonNominated—ACE Award for Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical
Corpse Bridewith Jonathan Lucas
2006Déjà VuTony Scott
EragonStefen FangmeierAlso additional editor
2007Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetTim BurtonACE Award for Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical
Awards Circuit Community Awards for Best Film Editing
Nominated - Gold Derby Awards for Best Film Editing
2009The Taking of Pelham 123Tony Scott
2010UnstoppableNominated—Satellite Award for Best Editing
Alice in WonderlandTim BurtonAlso executive producer
ACE Editors Award for Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical
2012Dark ShadowsAlso executive producer
FrankenweenieNominated—ACE Award for Best Edited Animated Feature Film
Here with MeMusic video
2014MaleficentRobert Stromberg
2015The Last Witch HunterBreck Eisner
2016Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenTim Burton
2017GeostormDean Devlin
2019DumboTim Burton
2020DolittleStephen Gaghanwith Craig Alpert
2022UnchartedRuben Fleischerwith Richard Pearson
DisenchantedAdam Shankmanwith Emma E. Hickox
2023Ghosted Dexter Fletcherwith Jim May and Josh Schaeffer

Notes and References

  1. Book: Doyle, M. . Hancock On Hancock . BearManor Media . 2024-04-06 . 360.
  2. Book: Doyle, M. . Larry Cohen: The Stuff of Gods and Monsters . BearManor Media . 2024-04-06 . 151.
  3. Book: Taylor, L. . Tony Scott: A Filmmaker on Fire . McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers . 2019 . 978-1-4766-7566-4 . 2024-04-06 . 62.
  4. Book: Ament, V.T. . The Foley Grail: The Art of Performing Sound for Film, Games, and Animation . Taylor & Francis . 2014 . 978-1-135-02171-9 . 2024-04-06 . 70.
  5. Book: Gems . J. . Pop . M. . Mars Attacks Memoirs . Quota Books Limited . 2021 . 978-1-9162460-5-8 . fr . 2024-04-06 . 216.