Chris Benstead

Christopher Benstead is an Academy Award-winning British film composer, arranger, and re-recording mixer who achieved critical acclaim by winning an Oscar for Best Sound Mixing on the film Gravity (2013). Born in Kingston upon Hull, he graduated with first-class honors in music and sound recording from the University of Surrey. After starting his career in film sound departments and working alongside prominent composers like Hans Zimmer and Alan Menken, he transitioned into a highly successful role as a primary film composer. He has established a close, long-term creative partnership with director Guy Ritchie, serving as the musical maestro for several high-profile projects, including The Gentlemen (both the 2019 film and the 2024 Netflix series), Wrath of Man (2021), The Covenant (2023), and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024).