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