David Hirschfelder

Biography

David Hirschfelder (born 18 November 1960) is an Australian musician and composer. He was a member of Little River Band from 1983-1986 and has composed music for numerous films, including Oscar-nominated scores for Shine (1996) and Elizabeth (1998).

Personal Facts

Known For

Sound

Gender

male

Known Credits

57

Birth Date

1960-11-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Known For

• 

  Aquamarine
• 

  Sleeping Dogs
• 

  Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
• 

  Sanctum
• 

  Elizabeth
• 

  Australia

Credits

• sound (52 credits)

  • Strong Hearts Have Scars

    music

    sound
    2026
  • Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke

    music

    sound
    2025
  • The Fabulous Four

    original music composer

    sound
    2024
  • Sleeping Dogs

    original music composer

    sound
    2024
  • John Farnham: Finding the Voice

    music

    sound
    2023
  • Fire Front

    music

    sound
    2022
  • Ascendant

    music

    sound
    2021
  • Escape from Pretoria

    original music composer

    sound
    2020
  • The Whistleblower

    original music composer

    sound
    2019
  • Ride Like a Girl

    original music composer

    sound
    2019
  • Between Two Lines

    music

    sound
    2019
  • In Like Flynn

    original music composer

    sound
    2018
  • Riot

    music

    sound
    2018
  • Dance Academy: The Movie

    music

    sound
    2017
  • A Few Less Men

    music

    sound
    2017
  • A Street Cat Named Bob

    original music composer

    sound
    2016
  • The Dressmaker

    original music composer

    sound
    2015
  • The Water Diviner

    original music composer

    sound
    2014
  • Healing

    original music composer

    sound
    2014
  • John Doe: Vigilante

    music

    sound
    2014
  • The Railway Man

    original music composer

    sound
    2013
  • Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness

    music

    sound
    2012
  • Sanctum

    original music composer

    sound
    2011
  • Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

    original music composer

    sound
    2010
  • I Love You Too

    original music composer

    sound
    2010
  • The Blue Mansion

    music

    sound
    2009
  • Australia

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • Salute

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • The Children of Huang Shi

    original music composer

    sound
    2008
  • BlackJack: Ghosts

    music

    sound
    2007
  • Shake Hands with the Devil

    music

    sound
    2007
  • Irresistible

    music

    sound
    2006
  • Aquamarine

    original music composer

    sound
    2006
  • Peaches

    music

    sound
    2005
  • Kidnapped

    music

    sound
    2005
  • The Five People You Meet In Heaven

    original music composer

    sound
    2004
  • Stories of Lost Souls

    original music composer

    sound
    2004
  • The Wannabes

    music

    sound
    2003
  • The Weight of Water

    original music composer

    sound
    2001
  • Better Than Sex

    original music composer

    sound
    2000
  • Hanging Up

    original music composer

    sound
    2000
  • What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

    music

    sound
    1999
  • Elizabeth

    original music composer

    sound
    1998
  • Sliding Doors

    original music composer

    sound
    1998
  • The Interview

    original music composer

    sound
    1998
  • Dating the Enemy

    original music composer

    sound
    1996
  • Shine

    original music composer

    sound
    1996
  • Tunnel Vision

    music

    sound
    1995
  • The Life of Harry Dare

    music

    sound
    1995
  • Dallas Doll

    music

    sound
    1994
  • Strictly Ballroom

    original music composer

    sound
    1992
  • John Farnham and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Jack Live!

    music director

    sound
    1989

• actors (5 credits)

  • John Farnham: Finding the Voice

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • John Farnham: Chain Reaction - Live in Concert

    Self (Keyboards)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • John Farnham and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Jack Live!

    Self (Musical Director, Keyboards)

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • John Farnham: Whispering Jack In Concert

    Self (Keyboards)

    actor

    actors
    1987