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Harold Faltermeyer
Soundtrack | Music Department | Composer
Known for
Top Gun (1986),
Beverly Hills Cop (1984),
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987),
The Running Man (1987)
Details
Oct
5,
1952 (age 66)
Guilds
ASCAP
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Filmography Edit |
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| 204 titles |
| Films in Production (1 title) | Budget | Status |
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$108MM
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$97MM
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Cinemassacre's Top 15 Movies Where People FUCKING Burn to Death (2011)
(Short) - Writer ("The Heat is On") (uncredited) |
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$55MM
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$39MM
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$90MM
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$45MM
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$59MM
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$382MM
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$6.7MM
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$18MM
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$21MM
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Beverly Hills Cop II: The Phenomenon Continues (2002)
(Video) - Performer ("Axel F") (uncredited), Producer ("Axel F") (uncredited), Writer ("Axel F") (uncredited) |
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$35K
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$235K
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$261K
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$34MM
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$8.9MM
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$31MM
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$10MM
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$6.6MM
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$20MM
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$3.5MM
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$177K
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$46MM
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$258MM
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White Magic (1994)
Composer, 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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Asterix in America (1994)
Composer, 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)") |
DEM 19MM
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$768K
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$55MM
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$12MM
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$43MM
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$119MM
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$5.7MM
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$21MM
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$21MM
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Fire, Ice & Dynamite (1990)
Composer, 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") |
DEM 22MM
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$55MM
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$6.6MM
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$63MM
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$63MM
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$3.7MM
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$12MM
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$12MM
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Fletch Lives (1989)
Composer, Performer ("Fletch Lives Theme (Instrumental)", "Fletch Suite (Instrumental)") |
$8MM
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$8MM
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$35MM
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$39MM
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The Running Man (1987)
Composer, Lyrics (" (Restless Heart) Running Away With You"), Music (" (Restless Heart) Running Away With You") |
$27MM
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$8.1MM
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$38MM
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$38MM
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$2.7MM
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$12MM
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$28MM
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$26MM
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$154MM
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$300MM
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Top Gun (1986)
Composer, Soundtrack ("Top Gun Anthem", "Mighty Wings"), Performer ("Top Gun Anthem"), Producer ("Top Gun Anthem", "Mighty Wings", "Destination Unknown") |
$15MM
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$8.2MM
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$180MM
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$357MM
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$1.8MM
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$4.6MM
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$100K
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$5.8MM
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$25MM
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$25MM
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Fletch (1985)
Composer, Producer ("Bit By Bit" (Theme From Fletch), "Running For Love"), Writer ("Bit By Bit" (Theme From Fletch)) |
$8MM
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$7MM
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$51MM
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$60MM
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Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Composer, Performer ("Axel F"), Producer ("The Heat Is On", "Stir It Up", "Axel F"), Writer ("The Heat Is On", "Axel F") |
$14MM
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$15MM
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$235MM
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$316MM
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Thief of Hearts (1984)
Composer, Synthesizer Programmer, 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") |
$9MM
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$3.1MM
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$10MM
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$10MM
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Didi - Der Doppelgänger (1984)
Composer, Soundtrack ("Carmen Disco Suite"), Writer ("Der Doppelgänger") |
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$100K
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$221K
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$7.5MM
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$4.8MM
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$23MM
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Midnight Express (1978)
Synthesizer Programmer (uncredited), Arranger ("Love's Theme", "(Theme From) Midnight Express (Vocal)") |
$1.8MM
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$35MM
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$35MM
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| Past Television (109 titles) | Episodes |
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1
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Good Morning Britain (2016–2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Heat Is On") (3 episodes, 2016), Writer ("Hot Stuff") (1 episode, 2016) |
4
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Beat Shazam (2017–2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Hot Stuff") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Shakedown") (1 episode, 2018) |
2
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Britain's Got More Talent (2015–2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Heat Is On") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Axel F") (1 episode, 2018), Writer ("Hot Stuff") (1 episode, 2015) |
3
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1
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016–2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Heat Is On") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Hot Stuff") (1 episode, 2018)
Kevin Bacon/Alexis Bledel/The Bacon Brothers (Apr
26,
2018)
Season 5,
Episode 130
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Writer ("Hot Stuff")
Chelsea Handler/Fred Armisen/Mario Batali (Jan
19,
2016)
Season 3,
Episode 80
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Writer ("The Heat Is On") (uncredited)
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2
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Britain's Got Talent (2016–2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Heat Is On") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Hot Stuff") (1 episode, 2018) |
2
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¿Dónde estabas entonces? (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Axel F") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Axel F") (1 episode, 2018), Producer ("Axel F") (1 episode, 2018)
1984 (Jan
25,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 8
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Performer ("Axel F") (uncredited),
Producer ("Axel F") (uncredited),
Writer ("Axel F") (uncredited)
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Strictly Come Dancing (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Heat Is On") (2 episodes, 2016), Writer ("Hot Stuff") (1 episode, 2016) |
3
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1
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Family Guy (2006–2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Heat Is On") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Axel F") (1 episode, 2006), Performer ("Axel F Theme") (1 episode, 2007), Music ("Top Gun Anthem") (1 episode, 2007) |
4
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1
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2
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One Hit Wonderland (2013–2015)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Axel F") (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("Axel F") (1 episode, 2013), Writer ("Restless Heart") (1 episode, 2015)
St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr (May
11,
2015)
Season 4,
Episode 3
-
Writer ("Restless Heart")
Party All the Time by Eddie Murphy (Feb
27,
2013)
Season 2,
Episode 1
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Performer ("Axel F"),
Writer ("Axel F")
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2
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2
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The Mindy Project (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Top Gun Anthem") (1 episode, 2014)
We Need to Talk About Annette (Nov
11,
2014)
Season 3,
Episode 7
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Performer ("Top Gun Anthem") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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1
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1
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The Block (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Top Gun Anthem", "The Heat Is On") (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("Top Gun Anthem") (1 episode, 2014)
Beach Volleyball Tournament (Mar
26,
2014)
Season 8,
Episode 49
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Performer ("Top Gun Anthem") (uncredited),
Writer ("Top Gun Anthem", "The Heat Is On") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Dancing with the Stars (2006–2013)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Hot Stuff") (2 episodes, 2006), Writer ("The Heat Is On") (1 episode, 2006) |
3
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Average Consumer (2013)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Heat Is On") (1 episode, 2013), Producer ("The Heat Is On") (1 episode, 2013)
"The Heat" Review (Jun
29,
2013)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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Producer ("The Heat Is On"),
Writer ("The Heat Is On")
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1
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1
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011–2013)
(TV Series) - Music ("Shakedown") (8 episodes, 2011), Lyrics ("Shakedown") (6 episodes, 2011), Writer ("The Heat Is On") (5 episodes, 2011) |
12
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1
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1
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Formula 1: BBC Sport (2010–2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Top Gun Anthem") (2 episodes, 2010), Performer ("Top Gun Anthem") (2 episodes, 2010), Writer ("The Heat Is On") (1 episode, 2011)
The Belgian Grand Prix: Qualifying (Aug
27,
2011)
Season 3,
Episode 34
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Performer ("Top Gun Anthem") (uncredited),
Writer ("Top Gun Anthem") (uncredited)
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3
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1
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1
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20 to 1 (2007–2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Hot Stuff") (3 episodes, 2010), Writer ("Axel F (Crazy Frog)") (1 episode, 2007)
Adults Only 20 to 1: Sizzling Supermodels (Mar
8,
2011)
Season 10,
Episode 3
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Writer ("Hot Stuff") (uncredited)
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4
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1
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1
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Parks and Recreation (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Axel F") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Axel F") (1 episode, 2010)
Telethon (May
6,
2010)
Season 2,
Episode 22
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Performer ("Axel F") (uncredited),
Writer ("Axel F") (uncredited)
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1
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2
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Electric Dreams (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Axel F") (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Axel F") (1 episode, 2009) |
1
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1
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One Tree Hill (2008)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Hot Stuff") (1 episode, 2008)
Touch Me I'm Going to Scream: Part I (Sep
1,
2008)
Season 6,
Episode 1
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Writer ("Hot Stuff") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Weltberühmt in Österreich - 50 Jahre Austropop (2006–2008)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Paranoia") (2 episodes, 2008), Writer ("Soy tu vida (...weil ich dein Leben bin)") (1 episode, 2006)
Der Austropop hat keine Chance - also nützen wir sie! (2008)
Season 2,
Episode 4
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Writer ("Paranoia")
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1
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The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll (2007)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)") (1 episode, 2007) |
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Der König von St. Pauli (1998)
(TV Series) - Composer (6 episodes, 1998), Performer ("Lajana (Instrumental)") (1 episode, 1998) |
6
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Projekt X (1998)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Top Gun Anthem") (1 episode, 1998)
Hilfe, meine Frau kann nicht Fußballspielen - Das schwächste Glied der Emanzipation (1998)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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Performer ("Top Gun Anthem") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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The Simpsons (1993)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Theme from 'Beverly Hills Cop'") (1 episode, 1993)
Marge vs. the Monorail (Jan
14,
1993)
Season 4,
Episode 12
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Writer ("Theme from 'Beverly Hills Cop'")
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1
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10
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Emu's Wide World (1988)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Bit By Bit" (Theme From Fletch)) (1 episode, 1988)
Episode #3.11 (Jul
21,
1988)
Season 3,
Episode 11
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Writer ("Bit By Bit" (Theme From Fletch)) (uncredited)
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1
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Photon (1986–1987)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 1987), Writer ("The Heat is On") (1 episode, 1986) |
2
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Rock 'n' Roll Summer Action (1986)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Bit By Bit (Theme From Fletch)") (1 episode, 1986) |
1
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1
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Alvin & the Chipmunks (1985)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Heat is on") (1 episode, 1985)
Soccer to Me/Every Chipmunk Tells a Story (Oct
19,
1985)
Season 3,
Episode 6
-
Writer ("The Heat is on")
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Jack Orlando (1997)
(Video Game) - Composer, Music Editor, Music Recordist, Musician (piano, B3 Hammond organ & synthesizer), Music ("I Close My Eyes And Think Of You") |
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