Jerskin Fendrix

Joscelin Dent-Pooley, professionally known as Jerskin Fendrix, is an English composer and musician. The composer of the score for the 2023 film Poor Things, his debut solo album, Winterreise, was released in 2020.

Early life and education
Fendrix was raised near Market Drayton in the West Midlands. 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.

Career
In 2018, Fendrix wrote the "appropriately abrasive" score for a performance of the play Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

In December 2018, he collaborated with Black Midi on the song 'Ice Cream', which appeared on a charity Christmas compilation, created by Brixton musicians. He released his debut, the critically acclaimed experimental pop album Winterreise, in 2020.

Director Yorgos Lanthimos commissioned Fendrix to write the score for 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.

In 2024, Fendrix composed the score for Lanthimos' film Kinds of Kindness.

He will compose the score for Lanthimos’ upcoming film Bugonia, which is set to release on November 7, 2025.

Musical style
The Quietus described Fendrix's style as 'electro punk' and 'ultra-modern pop'. A baritone, he has been compared to Nick Cave and Lou Reed.