Biography
Harold Faltermeyer (born Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeier; named after a US-Colonel stationed in Germany; 5 October 1952) is a German musician, keyboard player, composer and record producer. He is recognized as one of the composers/producers who best captured the zeitgeist of 1980s synthpop in film scores. He is best known for writing and composing the "Axel F" theme for Beverly Hills Cop and the Top Gun Anthem for the film Top Gun. Both works were influential synthpop hits in the 1980s.
Filmography
all 43
Movies 27
self 16
TV Shows 16
Self
Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood (2024)
Movie
Self
Schickeria - Als München noch sexy war (2022)
TV
Composer
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Movie
8.92
Composer
Hopfen, Malz und Blei (2021)
Movie
Self - Musician
Disco Europe Express (2019)
Movie
Meine Welt ist die Musik (2019)
Movie
Self
Otto - Die Doku (2018)
Movie
Self
Geheimniskrämer (2018)
TV
self
Ringlstetter (2016)
TV
Composer
Cop Out (2010)
Movie
6
Self
Markus Lanz (2008)
TV
himself
Kult am Sonntag (2007)
TV
Self
Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun (2004)
Movie
Die Hit-Giganten (2003)
TV
Self
Die ultimative Chartshow (2003)
TV
Composer
Ski to the Max (2001)
Movie
self
Abendschau (2000)
TV
Self
Volle Kanne (1999)
TV
Self
Where Are They Now? (1999)
TV
Composer
Typisch Ed! (1999)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Der König von St. Pauli (1998)
TV
Original Music Composer
Frankie (1996)
TV
Composer
White Magic (1994)
Movie
Composer
Asterix Conquers America (1994)
Movie
5.54
Original Music Composer
Sauerkraut (1992)
TV
Composer
Kuffs (1992)
Movie
6
Self
DAS! (1991)
TV
Composer
Fire, Ice & Dynamite (1990)
Movie
Composer
Tango & Cash (1989)
Movie
6.38
Original Music Composer
Fletch Lives (1989)
Movie
6.18
Composer
The Running Man (1987)
Movie
5.5
Composer
Fatal Beauty (1987)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Theme Song Performance
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Movie
5.91
Original Music Composer
Snow Motion (1987)
Movie
Composer
Top Gun (1986)
Movie
6.62
Composer
Fire & Ice (1986)
Movie
Composer
Fletch (1985)
Movie
4.75
Composer
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Movie
5.5
Composer
Thief of Hearts (1984)
Movie
Composer
Non-Stop Trouble with my Double (1984)
Movie
Self
Kölner Treff (1976)
TV
Self
Bambi Awards (1948)
TV
Composer
Game Theory
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.33
Based on 2.04 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1987
1998
1992
2024
Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1952-10-05 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceMunich, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
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