8.2
Movie
Sound
Harold Faltermeyer
- Born
- (age 74)
- Birthplace
- Munich, Bavaria, West Germany [now Germany]
- Credits
- 43 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.1
Movie
Top Gun
7.2
Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
6.5
Movie
The Running Man
6.5
Movie
Beverly Hills Cop II
6.5
Movie
Tango & Cash
5.6
Movie
Cop Out
6.8
Movie
Fletch
6.2
Movie
Asterix Conquers America
6.0
Movie
Fletch Lives
5.7
Movie
Kuffs
5.6
Movie
Fatal Beauty
5.5
Movie
Thief of Hearts
6.8
Movie
Non-Stop Trouble with my Double
4.6
Movie
Fire, Ice and Dynamite
7.0
TV
Der König von St. Pauli
4.9
Movie
Fire & Ice
4.6
Movie
Hopfen, Malz und Blei
Acting credits 18
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood Film | Self - Interviewee |
| 2022 | Studio 3 - Live aus Babelsberg TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Disco Europe Express Film | Self - Musician |
| 2019 | Meine Welt ist die Musik Film | Self |
| 2018 | Otto - Die Doku Film | Self |
| 2018 | Geheimniskrämer TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Ringlstetter TV | self (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Markus Lanz TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Kult am Sonntag TV | himself (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun Film | Self |
| 2003 | Die Hit-Giganten TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Die ultimative Chartshow TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Abendschau TV | self (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Volle Kanne TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1991 | DAS! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Kölner Treff TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1948 | Bambi TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 25
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2021 | Hopfen, Malz und Blei Film | Music |
| 2010 | Cop Out Film | Original Music Composer |
| 2010 | Gier TV | Songs (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Best of the Best: Inside the Real Top Gun Film | Music |
| 2001 | Ski to the Max Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | Der König von St. Pauli TV | Original Music Composer (6 ep) |
| 1996 | Frankie TV | Original Music Composer (6 ep) |
| 1994 | White Magic Film | Music |
| 1994 | Asterix Conquers America Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Sauerkraut TV | Original Music Composer (13 ep) |
| 1992 | Kuffs Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | Fire, Ice and Dynamite Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | Tango & Cash Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | Fletch Lives Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | The Running Man Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | Fatal Beauty Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II Film | Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance |
| 1987 | Snow Motion Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1986 | Top Gun Film | Original Music Composer, Songs |
| 1986 | Fire & Ice Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1985 | Fletch Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop Film | Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance |
| 1984 | Thief of Hearts Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | Non-Stop Trouble with my Double Film | Original Music Composer |