Harold Faltermeyer
Sound
BornOctober 5, 1952 · 74
FromMunich, Bavaria, West Germany [now Germany]
GenderMale
5
Movies
13
TV Shows
28
Crew Credits
76
Years Active
★ 1
Popularity
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
Top 8 by popularity
Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood
★ 8.52024
Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood
2024★ 8.5
as Self - Interviewee
Filmography
5 titles
