Jerskin Fendrix
English musician and composer
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Joscelin Dent-Pooley (born c. 1995),[1] professionally known as Jerskin Fendrix, is an English composer and musician. He is best known for composing the scores to the feature films, Poor Things (2023), Kinds of Kindness (2024) and Bugonia (2025) – all of which were directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
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c. 1995 (age 30–31)
Jerskin Fendrix | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Joscelin Dent-Pooley c. 1995 (age 30–31) |
| Genres | Experimental pop, classical |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Label | untitled (recs) |
In addition to his soundtrack work, Fendrix has released two solo studio albums, Winterreise (2020) and Once Upon a Time in Shropshire (2025),[2] alongside one live album, Live at Cafe OTO (2021).
Life and career
Early years and education
Joscelin Dent-Pooley was raised near Market Drayton in the West Midlands.[2] Growing up, he listened to a wide variety of music and learned to play violin and piano. He attended Adams' Grammar School in Newport and graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in classical music.[2]
Career
In 2018, Fendrix wrote the "appropriately abrasive"[3] score for a performance of the play Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry at the Victoria and Albert Museum.[4]
In December 2018, he collaborated with Black Midi on the song "Ice Cream", which appeared on a charity Christmas compilation, created by Brixton musicians.[5] He released his debut, the critically acclaimed experimental pop album Winterreise, in 2020.[6]
Universal Music Publishing Group signed Fendrix in July 2024.[7]
Director Yorgos Lanthimos commissioned Fendrix to write the score for his film Poor Things after hearing Winterreise. It was the first film score Fendrix composed. Among other awards, the score was nominated for Best Original Score at the 96th Academy Awards.[8] Fendrix again collaborated with Lanthimos in composing his 2024 film Kinds of Kindness and his 2025 film Bugonia.[9] Fendrix made cameo appearances in Poor Things, Kinds of Kindness and Bugonia.
On 10 October 2025, Fendrix released his second studio album, Once Upon a Time in Shropshire, marking his return to original music composition following his success in film scoring.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Winterreise | Release date: 17 April 2020 |
| Once Upon A Time... In Shropshire | Release date: 10 October 2025 |
Soundtracks
| Title | Details |
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| Poor Things | Release date: December 8, 2023 |
| Kinds of Kindness | Release date: June 21, 2024 |
| Bugonia | Release date: October 31, 2025 |
Live albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Live at Cafe OTO | Release date: March 17, 2021 |
Music videos
| Song | Details |
|---|---|
| "Manhattan" | Release date: February 1, 2018
Director: Bart Price |
| "Swamp" | Release date: July 1, 2018
Director: Bart Price |
| "Black Hair" | Release date: November 27, 2019
Director: Liam Noonan |
| "A Star is Born" | Release date: February 19, 2020
Director: Bart Price |
| "Oh God" | Release date: March 25, 2020
Director: Jerskin Fendrix |
| "Onigiri" | Release date: June 24, 2020
Director: James Ogram |
| "Beth's Farm" | Release date: July 29, 2025
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos |
| "Together Again" | Release date: September 5, 2025
Director: James Ogram |
Production discography
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Here with Me" | 2020 | GFOTY | Ham Chunks and Wine |
| "This Town" | Gia Ford | Non-album singles | |
| "Sleeping in Your Garden" | |||
| "Plain Jane" | 2021 | Rachel Chinouriri | Four° in Winter |
| "Cold Play" | GFOTY | Femmedorm | |
| "Hard King" | |||
| "The Beach" | |||
| "Another Guy" | |||
Style and reputation
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | 2024 | Best Original Score | Poor Things | Nominated | [13] |
| 2026 | Bugonia | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Score | Poor Things | Nominated | [15] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Original Score | Nominated | [16] | |
| Ghent International Film Festival | 2023 | Best Original Music | Won | [17] | |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2024 | Best Original Score | Nominated | [18][19] | |
| Ivor Novello Awards | 2024 | Best Original Film Score | Nominated | [20] | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 2023 | Best Original Score | Nominated | [21] [22] |