---
name: "Chris Lebenzon"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/chris-lebenzon"
fi1m_id: "chris-lebenzon"
imdb_id: "nm0495605"
tmdb_id: 541
wikidata_id: "Q1077467"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "29 October 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 27
average_fi1m_score: 49
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-05T16:18:20.863637+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Chris Lebenzon

## Identity

Chris Lebenzon

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/chris-lebenzon
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** chris-lebenzon
- **IMDb ID:** nm0495605
- **TMDB ID:** 541
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1077467
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Lebenzon, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1077467, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0495605/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/541

Producer. Born 29 October 1953 in Redwood City, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 29 October 1953, Redwood City, California, USA
- **Active:** 1986–present
- **Also known as:**  Christopher Lebenzon 
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 27: 2 producing, 25 crew
- **Frequently works with:** [Tim Burton](https://film.one/person/tim-burton.md), [Jerry Bruckheimer](https://film.one/person/jerry-bruckheimer.md), [Helena Bonham Carter](https://film.one/person/helena-bonham-carter.md), [Johnny Depp](https://film.one/person/johnny-depp.md), [Tony Scott](https://film.one/person/tony-scott.md), [Don Simpson](https://film.one/person/don-simpson.md), [John August](https://film.one/person/john-august.md), [Richard D. Zanuck](https://film.one/person/richard-d-zanuck.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscar nominations
- **Average Fi1m score:** 49, as producer, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 69 (3), 1990s 73 (8), 2000s 57 (9), 2010s 57 (5), 2020s 41 (2)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Lebenzon, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1077467, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0495605/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/541

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street*](https://film.one/film/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street.md) (81), [*Big Fish*](https://film.one/film/big-fish.md) (78), [*Enemy of the State*](https://film.one/film/enemy-of-the-state.md) (73), [*The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3*](https://film.one/film/the-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3.md) (54)
- **Apple TV:** [*Sleepy Hollow*](https://film.one/film/sleepy-hollow.md) (78), [*Charlie and the Chocolate Factory*](https://film.one/film/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory.md) (64), [*Days of Thunder*](https://film.one/film/days-of-thunder.md) (61)
- **Disney+:** [*Frankenweenie*](https://film.one/film/frankenweenie.md) (79), [*Maleficent*](https://film.one/film/maleficent.md) (55)
- **HBO Max:** [*Batman Returns*](https://film.one/film/batman-returns.md) (81)
- **Hulu:** [*Top Gun*](https://film.one/film/top-gun.md) (71)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Mars Attacks!*](https://film.one/film/mars-attacks.md) (66)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Chris Lebenzon is an American film editor. He began working in the industry in the late 1970s and received his first editing credit on Wolfen (1981).

Lebenzon has edited more than 50 films since 1981. His credits include Days of Thunder (1990), Batman Returns (1992), Ed Wood (1994), Top Gun (1986), Crimson Tide (1995), Armageddon (1998), Big Fish (2003), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Maleficent (2014). He has had long collaborations with directors Tim Burton, Tony Scott and Michael Bay.

He is a member of the American Cinema Editors. Lebenzon received Academy Award nominations for Best Film Editing for Top Gun and Crimson Tide, and won Eddie Awards for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) and Alice in Wonderland (2010). He has also served as executive producer on Alice in Wonderland and Dark Shadows (2012).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, rottentomatoes.com.*

## On Fi1m (27)

### Produced (2) — the average rests on these

- *Dark Shadows* (2012), Fi1m 50, Executive Producer, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/dark-shadows.md)
- *Alice in Wonderland* (2010), Fi1m 48, Editor, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/alice-in-wonderland-2010.md)

### Crew (25)

- *Uncharted* (2022), Fi1m 50, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/uncharted.md)
- *Dolittle* (2020), Fi1m 32, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/dolittle.md)
- *Dumbo* (2019), Fi1m 51, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/dumbo-2019.md)
- *Maleficent* (2014), Fi1m 55, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/maleficent.md)
- *Frankenweenie* (2012), Fi1m 79, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/frankenweenie.md)
- *The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3* (2009), Fi1m 54, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3.md)
- *Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street* (2007), Fi1m 81, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street.md)
- *Eragon* (2006), Fi1m 35, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/eragon.md)
- *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* (2005), Fi1m 64, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory.md)
- *Corpse Bride* (2005), Fi1m 72, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/corpse-bride.md)
- *Big Fish* (2003), Fi1m 78, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/big-fish.md)
- *xXx* (2002), Fi1m 52, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/xxx.md)
- *Planet of the Apes* (2001), Fi1m 40, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/planet-of-the-apes-2001.md)
- *Gone in Sixty Seconds* (2000), Fi1m 40, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/gone-in-sixty-seconds.md)
- *Sleepy Hollow* (1999), Fi1m 78, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/sleepy-hollow.md)
- *Armageddon* (1998), Fi1m 64, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/armageddon.md)
- *Enemy of the State* (1998), Fi1m 73, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/enemy-of-the-state.md)
- *Con Air* (1997), Fi1m 74, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/con-air.md)
- *Mars Attacks!* (1996), Fi1m 66, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/mars-attacks.md)
- *Ed Wood* (1994), Fi1m 84, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/ed-wood.md)
- *Batman Returns* (1992), Fi1m 81, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-returns.md)
- *Days of Thunder* (1990), Fi1m 61, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/days-of-thunder.md)
- *Midnight Run* (1988), Fi1m 88, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/midnight-run.md)
- *Beverly Hills Cop II* (1987), Fi1m 48, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/beverly-hills-cop-ii.md)
- *Top Gun* (1986), Fi1m 71, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/top-gun.md)

## Complete filmography (50)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Play Dirty* (2025), Editor
- *Ghosted* (2023), Editor
- *Disenchanted* (2022), Editor
- *Top Gun: Maverick* (2022), as Additional Editing — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/top-gun-maverick.md)
- *Uncharted* (2022), Editor — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/uncharted.md)
- *Dolittle* (2020), Editor — Fi1m 32, [page](https://film.one/film/dolittle.md)
- *Dumbo* (2019), Editor — Fi1m 51, [page](https://film.one/film/dumbo-2019.md)
- *Geostorm* (2017), Editor
- *Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children* (2016), Editor
- *The Last Witch Hunter* (2015), Editor
- *Maleficent* (2014), Editor — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/maleficent.md)
- *Frankenweenie* (2012), Editor — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/frankenweenie.md)
- *Dark Shadows* (2012), Executive Producer, Editor — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/dark-shadows.md)
- *Unstoppable* (2010), Editor
- *Alice in Wonderland* (2010), Editor, Executive Producer — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/alice-in-wonderland-2010.md)
- *The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3* (2009), Editor — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3.md)
- *Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street* (2007), Editor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street.md)
- *Eragon* (2006), Editor — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/eragon.md)
- *Déjà Vu* (2006), Editor
- *Corpse Bride* (2005), Editor — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/corpse-bride.md)
- *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* (2005), Editor — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory.md)
- *Man of the House* (2005), Editor
- *Big Fish* (2003), Editor — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/big-fish.md)
- *Radio* (2003), Editor
- *xXx* (2002), Editor — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/xxx.md)
- *Planet of the Apes* (2001), Editor — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/planet-of-the-apes-2001.md)
- *Pearl Harbor* (2001), Editor
- *Gone in Sixty Seconds* (2000), Editor — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/gone-in-sixty-seconds.md)
- *Sleepy Hollow* (1999), Editor — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/sleepy-hollow.md)
- *Enemy of the State* (1998), Editor — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/enemy-of-the-state.md)
- *Armageddon* (1998), Editor — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/armageddon.md)
- *Con Air* (1997), Editor — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/con-air.md)
- *Mars Attacks!* (1996), Editor — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/mars-attacks.md)
- *Crimson Tide* (1995), Editor
- *Ed Wood* (1994), Editor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/ed-wood.md)
- *Josh & S.A.M.* (1993), Editor
- *Batman Returns* (1992), Editor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-returns.md)
- *Hudson Hawk* (1991), Editor
- *Days of Thunder* (1990), Editor — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/days-of-thunder.md)
- *Revenge* (1990), Editor
- *Midnight Run* (1988), Editor — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/midnight-run.md)
- *Weeds* (1987), Editor
- *Beverly Hills Cop II* (1987), Editor — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/beverly-hills-cop-ii.md)
- *Top Gun* (1986), Editor — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/top-gun.md)
- *Weird Science* (1985), Editor
- *A Breed Apart* (1984), Editor
- *One from the Heart* (1982), First Assistant Editor
- *Wolfen* (1981), Editor
- *The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover* (1977), Editor
- *God Told Me To* (1976), Editor

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 1996: Best Film Editing (nominated), for *Crimson Tide*
- 1987: Best Film Editing (nominated), for *Top Gun*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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