Harold Faltermeyer
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.
Known For
TV
Volle Kanne
Self
1999
TV
DAS!
Self
1991
TV
Markus Lanz
Self
2008
TV
Abendschau
self
2000
TV
Kölner Treff
Self
1976
TV
Bambi
Self
1948
TV
Ringlstetter
self
2016
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
TV
Die ultimative Chartshow
Self
2003
TV
Studio 3 - Live aus Babelsberg
Self
2022
TV
Die Hit-Giganten
2003
TV
Kult am Sonntag
himself
2007
TV
Geheimniskrämer
Self
2018
Film
Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun
Self
2004
Film
Disco Europe Express
Self - Musician
2019
Film
Otto - Die Doku
Self
2018
Film
Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood
Self - Interviewee
2024
Film
Meine Welt ist die Musik
Self
2019
Filmography
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