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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.
Top Filmography
5.5
Markus Lanz
2008 // TV
3.8
Volle Kanne
1999 // TV
4.2
DAS!
1991 // TV
8.5
Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood
2024 // MOVIE
7.5
Where Are They Now?
1999 // TV
5.0
Die ultimative Chartshow
2003 // TV
6.0
Kölner Treff
1976 // TV
6.0
Abendschau
2000 // TV
7.0
Disco Europe Express
2019 // MOVIE
6.0
Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun
2004 // MOVIE
9.0
Bambi
1948 // TV
0.0
Meine Welt ist die Musik
2019 // MOVIE
0.0
Otto - Die Doku
2018 // MOVIE
0.0
Ringlstetter
2016 // TV
0.0
Die Hit-Giganten
2003 // TV