Harold Faltermeyer (born Harald Faltermeier; 5 October 1952) is a German musician, keyboardist, 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.As a session musician, arranger and producer, Faltermeyer has worked with several international pop stars including Donna Summer, Amanda Lear, Patti LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Glenn Frey, Blondie, Laura Branigan, La Toya Jackson, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, Alexis, Cheap Trick, Sparks, Bob Seger, Chris Thompson, Bonnie Tyler, Valerie Claire and Pet Shop Boys.He has won two Grammy Awards: the first in 1986 for Best Album of original score written for a motion picture or television special, as a co-writer of the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack; and the second in 1987 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with guitarist Steve Stevens for Top Gun Anthem from the soundtrack. IMDB Wikipedia $20 million 1952 1952-10-5 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Composer Germany Harold Faltermeier Harold Faltermeyer Net Worth Libra Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) Munich Music Department October 5 Soundtrack The Running Man (1987) Top Gun (1986)
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Role |
30 Minutes or Less |
2011 |
writer: “The Heat Is On” |
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Soundtrack |
Neon Naege Banhaesseo |
2011 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
2011 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Scream 4 |
2011 |
writer: “Axel F” |
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Soundtrack |
20 to 1 |
2007-2011 |
TV Series documentary writer – 4 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
Funkytown |
2011 |
writer: “Hot Stuff” |
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Soundtrack |
Burlesque |
2010/I |
writer: “Hot Stuff” |
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Soundtrack |
Being Erica |
2010 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Todd’s Pop Song Reviews |
2010 |
TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Parks and Recreation |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2010 writer – 1 episode, 2010 |
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Soundtrack |
Cop Out |
2010 |
producer: “Soul Brother” / writer: “Bit By Bit”, “Soul Brother” |
|
Soundtrack |
Electric Dreams |
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TV Mini-Series performer – 1 episode, 2009 writer – 1 episode, 2009 |
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Soundtrack |
Miss Austria 2009 |
2009 |
TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Monsters vs. Aliens |
2009 |
performer: “Axel F” / writer: “Axel F” |
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Soundtrack |
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People |
2008 |
writer: “Hot Stuff” |
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Soundtrack |
The X Factor |
2008 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
One Tree Hill |
2008 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Space Chimps |
2008 |
writer: “Axel F” |
|
Soundtrack |
It Takes Two |
2008 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Weltberühmt in Österreich – 50 Jahre Austropop |
2006-2008 |
TV Series documentary writer – 3 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
Patinando por un sueño |
2007 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Family Guy |
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TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2007 music – 1 episode, 2007 |
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Soundtrack |
The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll |
2007 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Everybody Hates Chris |
2007 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Angry Video Game Nerd |
2006 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Catch a Fire |
2006 |
writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier |
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Soundtrack |
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories |
2005 |
Video Game writer: “I Wanna Rock You”, “E=MC2” |
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Soundtrack |
Slovensko hladá SuperStar |
2005 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Idool 2004 |
2004 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 |
2004 |
Video Game “Hot Stuff” |
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Soundtrack |
Discomania |
2004 |
TV Movie documentary writer: “Hot Stuff” |
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Soundtrack |
The WB’s Superstar USA |
2004 |
TV Series writer: “The Heat is on” |
|
Soundtrack |
Late Night with Conan O’Brien |
2004 |
TV Series music – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Hrvatski Idol |
2004 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
High Chaparall |
2004 |
TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne |
2004 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Idols! |
2004 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Idol |
2004 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
EuroTrip |
2004 |
writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier |
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Soundtrack |
Deutschland sucht den Superstar |
2003 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Pop Idol |
2003 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Idols |
2003 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Australian Idol |
2003 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Undeclared |
2003 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Nouvelle Star |
2003 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Idol |
2002-2003 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
Door to Door |
2002 |
TV Movie writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier |
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Soundtrack |
Queer as Folk |
2002 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Beverly Hills Cop II: The Phenomenon Continues |
2002 |
Video documentary short performer: “Axel F” – uncredited / producer: “Axel F” – uncredited / writer: “Axel F” – uncredited |
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Soundtrack |
Circuit |
2001 |
writer: “Love in the Shadows” |
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Soundtrack |
Big Brother |
2000/V |
TV Series writer: “Hot Stuff” |
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Soundtrack |
Sex and the City |
2000 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The ’70s |
2000 |
TV Movie writer: “Hot Stuff” – uncredited |
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Soundtrack |
Early Edition |
2000 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Superstar |
1999 |
writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier |
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Soundtrack |
Mafia! |
1998 |
writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier |
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Soundtrack |
Victor’s Place |
1998 |
Short writer: “Hot Stuff” |
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Soundtrack |
Der König von St. Pauli |
1998 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Projekt X |
1998 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Jack Orlando |
1997 |
Video Game music: “I Close My Eyes And Think Of You” |
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Soundtrack |
The Full Monty |
1997 |
music: “Hot Stuff” 1979 |
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Soundtrack |
Lukas |
1996 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Friends |
1996 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Biography |
1995 |
TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
White Magic |
1994 |
producer: “White Magic”, “Morning has Broken”, “Crystal Dreams”, “One Night With You”, “Fuchsbaupolka” / writer: “White Magic”, “Crystal Dreams”, “One Night With You” |
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Soundtrack |
Asterix in America |
1994 |
producer: “We Are One People”, “Say Goodbye”, “Always”, “Dance Dance Dance Under the Moon” / writer: “We Are One People”, “Say Goodbye”, “Always”, “Dance Dance Dance Under the Moon” |
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Soundtrack |
Beverly Hills Cop III |
1994 |
“Axel F” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Simpsons |
1993 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Mystery Science Theater 3000 |
1992 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Glenn Frey Strange Weather Live in Dublin |
1992 |
Video documentary writer: “The Heat Is On” – as H. Faltermeyer |
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Soundtrack |
Feuer, Eis & Dynamit |
1990 |
performer: “Alexander’s Theme” / producer: “Break Out”, “Never Give Up”, “Win It All”, “Muscles”, “Wire it Up”, “Eye to Eye”, “Out of Control”, “Rock Noon”, “Get Ready”, “Thunder and Lighting”, “Fly”, “We Are The Strong”, “Alexander’s Theme” / writer: “Break Out”, “Never Give Up”, “Win It All”, “Muscles”, “Out of Control”, “Rock Noon”, “Get Ready”, “Fly”, “We Are The Strong” |
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Soundtrack |
She’s Out of Control |
1989 |
performer: “Hunger of Love” / writer: “Hunger of Love” |
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Soundtrack |
Emu’s Wide World |
1988 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The 60th Annual Academy Awards |
1988 |
TV Special writer: “Shakedown” |
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Soundtrack |
Tommys Hollywood Report |
1988 |
TV Movie writer: “Shakedown” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
The Running Man |
1987 |
lyrics: ” Restless Heart Running Away With You” / music: ” Restless Heart Running Away With You” |
|
Soundtrack |
Fatal Beauty |
1987 |
writer: “Sin City” |
|
Soundtrack |
Beverly Hills Cop II |
1987 |
“Shakedown” / producer: “Shakedown” |
|
Soundtrack |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Summer Action |
1986 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Isang kumot tatlong unan |
1986 |
producer: “The Heat Is On” / writer: “The Heat Is On” |
|
Soundtrack |
Top Gun |
1986 |
“Top Gun Anthem”, “Mighty Wings” / performer: “Top Gun Anthem” / producer: “Top Gun Anthem”, “Mighty Wings”, “Destination Unknown” |
|
Soundtrack |
Fire with Fire |
1986 |
writer: “Bit by Bit Theme from Fletch” |
|
Soundtrack |
Feuer und Eis |
1986 |
producer: “Fire and Ice” |
|
Soundtrack |
One Life to Live |
1985 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Alvin & the Chipmunks |
1985 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Summer Rental |
1985 |
writer: “Axel F” |
|
Soundtrack |
Fletch |
1985 |
producer: “Bit By Bit” Theme From Fletch, “Running For Love” / writer: “Bit By Bit” Theme From Fletch |
|
Soundtrack |
WrestleMania |
1985 |
TV Special “Axel F” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Fall Guy |
1985 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Beverly Hills Cop |
1984 |
performer: “Axel F” / producer: “The Heat Is On”, “Stir It Up”, “Axel F” / writer: “The Heat Is On”, “Axel F” |
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Soundtrack |
Thief of Hearts |
1984 |
music: “Love In The Shadows”, “Just Imagine Way Beyond Fear”, “Passion Play” / performer: “Stolen Secrets”, Love theme from “Thief of Hearts”, “Thief of Hearts instrumental”, “Collage instrumental”, “Final Confrontation” |
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Soundtrack |
Didi – Der Doppelgänger |
1984 |
“Carmen Disco Suite” / writer: “Der Doppelgänger” |
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Soundtrack |
Donna Summer: A Hot Summer Night |
1983 |
TV Movie writer: “Hot Stuff”, “Sunset People” |
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Soundtrack |
Wetten, dass..? |
1981 |
TV Series “theme 1” |
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Soundtrack |
The Donna Summer Special |
1980 |
TV Special writer: “Hot Stuff”, “Sunset People” |
|
Soundtrack |
Intikam kadini |
1979 |
writer: “E=MC²”, “I Wanna Rock You” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
Playboy’s Roller Disco & Pajama Party |
1979 |
TV Special writer: “Sunset People” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
Polizeiinspektion 1 |
1979 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Top of the Pops |
1979 |
TV Series writer – 3 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
Midnight Express |
1978 |
arranger: “Love’s Theme”, “Theme From Midnight Express Vocal” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Lisa Hartman Show |
1976 |
TV Movie writer: “Hot Stuff” |
|
Soundtrack |
Good Morning Britain |
2016 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
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Soundtrack |
Strictly Come Dancing |
2016 |
TV Series writer – 3 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
Who’s Doing the Dishes? |
2016 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Lucha Mexico |
2016 |
Documentary writer: “THE HEAT IS ON” |
|
Soundtrack |
Hands of Stone |
2016 |
writer: “Hot Stuff” performed by nm0838595 |
|
Soundtrack |
Britain’s Got More Talent |
2015-2016 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
Britain’s Got Talent |
2016 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Sing Street |
2016 |
writer: “Axel F” |
|
Soundtrack |
Mike & Mike |
2016 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |
2016 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Martian |
2015 |
writer: “HOT STUFF” – as Harold Faltermeier |
|
Soundtrack |
Magic Mike XXL |
2015 |
writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeir |
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Soundtrack |
Wimbledon |
2015 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
One Hit Wonderland |
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TV Series documentary writer – 2 episodes, 2013 – 2015 performer – 1 episode, 2013 |
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Soundtrack |
Rude Tube |
2013-2014 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
The Mindy Project |
2014 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Coronation Street |
2014 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Californication |
2014 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Tu cara me suena – Argentina |
2014 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Block |
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TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 |
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Soundtrack |
South Park |
2013 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Dancing with the Stars |
2006-2013 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
The Hot Flashes |
2013 |
writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltermeier |
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Soundtrack |
Average Consumer |
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TV Series short producer – 1 episode, 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2013 |
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Soundtrack |
The Glades |
2013 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
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TV Series music – 8 episodes, 2011 – 2013 lyrics – 6 episodes, 2011 – 2013 writer – 5 episodes, 2011 – 2013 |
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Soundtrack |
VH1 Divas 2012 |
2012 |
TV Movie writer: “Hot Stuff” |
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Soundtrack |
Top of the Pops 2 |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Community |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Avenida Brasil |
2012 |
TV Series writer: “Hot Stuff” |
|
Soundtrack |
Dance Central 2 |
2011 |
Video Game writer: “Hot Stuff” – as Harold Faltmeier |
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Soundtrack |
Formula 1: BBC Sport |
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TV Series writer – 3 episodes, 2010 – 2011 performer – 2 episodes, 2010 – 2011 |
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Soundtrack |
Cop Out |
2010 |
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Composer |
Gier |
2010 |
TV Series 2 episodes |
|
Composer |
Two Worlds |
2007 |
Video Game |
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Composer |
Best of the Best: Inside the Real Top Gun |
2004 |
Video documentary short |
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Composer |
Game Theory |
2003 |
Video documentary short |
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Composer |
Lockdown on Main Street |
2003 |
Video documentary short |
|
Composer |
Ski to the Max |
2001 |
Documentary short |
|
Composer |
Typisch Ed! |
1999 |
TV Movie |
|
Composer |
Der König von St. Pauli |
1998 |
TV Series 6 episodes |
|
Composer |
Jack Orlando |
1997 |
Video Game |
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Composer |
Frankie |
1995 |
TV Series |
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Composer |
White Magic |
1994 |
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Composer |
Asterix in America |
1994 |
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Composer |
Sauerkraut |
1992 |
TV Series |
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Composer |
Kuffs |
1992 |
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Composer |
Feuer, Eis & Dynamit |
1990 |
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Composer |
Tango & Cash |
1989 |
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Composer |
Fletch Lives |
1989 |
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Composer |
The Running Man |
1987 |
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|
Composer |
Fatal Beauty |
1987 |
|
|
Composer |
Beverly Hills Cop II |
1987 |
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|
Composer |
Top Gun |
1986 |
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|
Composer |
Feuer und Eis |
1986 |
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Composer |
Fletch |
1985 |
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|
Composer |
Beverly Hills Cop |
1984 |
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Composer |
Thief of Hearts |
1984 |
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Composer |
Didi – Der Doppelgänger |
1984 |
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Composer |
Starlight Express 3D |
2003 |
composer: song “The Race Is On” |
|
Music Department |
Jack Orlando |
1997 |
Video Game music editor / music recordist / musician: piano, B3 Hammond organ & synthesizer |
|
Music Department |
Everything Went Wrong |
1994 |
Short music by |
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Music Department |
Blaues Blut |
1990 |
TV Mini-Series composer – 10 episodes |
|
Music Department |
Formel Eins |
1983 |
TV Series documentary composer: theme “Formula One” |
|
Music Department |
Foxes |
1980 |
conductor / music arranger |
|
Music Department |
American Gigolo |
1980 |
music arranger |
|
Music Department |
Midnight Express |
1978 |
synthesizer programmer – uncredited |
|
Music Department |
Thief of Hearts |
1984 |
synthesizer programmer |
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Miscellaneous |
Austropop-Legenden |
2013 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Die ultimative Chartshow |
2009 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Die Hit-Giganten |
2008 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Kult am Sonntag |
2008 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Volle Kanne |
2006 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Danger Zone: The Making of ‘Top Gun’ |
2004 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Austro Pop Show |
2004 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Rainhard Fendrich – Jetzt |
2004 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Comeback – Die große Chance |
2004 |
TV Mini-Series |
Himself |
Self |
Beverly Hills Cop II: Shakedown Music |
2002 |
Video short |
Himself |
Self |
VH-1 Where Are They Now? |
2000 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
ZDF Hitparade |
1987 |
TV Series |
Himself – Interview |
Self |
Top of the Pops |
1985 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |