David Hirschfelder
Sound Born Nov 18, 1960 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 61 credits
Biography
David Hirschfelder works in sound. Born November 18, 1960 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Archytele tracks 61 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke · Music
Sleeping Dogs · Original Music ComposerThe Fabulous Four · Original Music Composer
John Farnham: Finding the VoiceJohn Farnham: Finding the Voice · Music
Fire Front · Music
Ascendant · Music
Escape from Pretoria · Original Music Composer
Ride Like a Girl · Original Music ComposerThe Whistleblower · Original Music ComposerBetween Two Lines · Music
In Like Flynn · Original Music ComposerRiot · Music
A Few Less Men · MusicDance Academy: The Movie · MusicJill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing
A Street Cat Named Bob · Original Music Composer
Banished · Original Music ComposerThe Dressmaker · Original Music Composer
The Water Diviner · Original Music ComposerJohn Doe: Vigilante · MusicHealing · Original Music Composer
The Railway Man · Original Music Composer
Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness · Music
Sanctum · Original Music Composer
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole · Original Music ComposerI Love You Too · Original Music Composer
The Blue Mansion · Music
Australia · Original Music ComposerThe Children of Huang Shi · Original Music ComposerSalute · Original Music Composer
Shake Hands with the Devil · MusicBlackJack: Ghosts · Music
Aquamarine · Original Music ComposerIrresistible · Music
Spicks and SpecksPeaches · MusicKidnapped · Music
The Five People You Meet In Heaven · Original Music ComposerStories of Lost Souls · Original Music Composer
The Wannabes · Music
The Weight of Water · Original Music Composer
Hanging Up · Original Music ComposerBetter Than Sex · Original Music Composer
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? · Music
Elizabeth · Original Music ComposerSliding Doors · Original Music ComposerSliding Doors · OrchestratorThe Interview · Original Music Composer
Shine · Original Music ComposerDating the Enemy · Original Music Composer
Tunnel Vision · MusicThe Life of Harry Dare · Music
Dallas Doll · MusicDallas Doll · Original Music Composer
Full Filmography
61 titles- Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke (2025) Music
- Sleeping Dogs (2024) Original Music Composer
- The Fabulous Four (2024) Original Music Composer
- John Farnham: Finding the Voice (2023) as Self
- John Farnham: Finding the Voice (2023) Music
- Fire Front (2022) Music
- Ascendant (2021) Music
- Escape from Pretoria (2020) Original Music Composer
- Ride Like a Girl (2019) Original Music Composer
- The Whistleblower (2019) Original Music Composer
- Between Two Lines (2019) Music
- In Like Flynn (2018) Original Music Composer
- Riot (2018) Music
- A Few Less Men (2017) Music
- Dance Academy: The Movie (2017) Music
- Jill Bilcock: The Art of Film Editing (2017) as Self
- A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) Original Music Composer
- Banished (2015) Original Music Composer
- The Dressmaker (2015) Original Music Composer
- The Water Diviner (2014) Original Music Composer
- John Doe: Vigilante (2014) Music
- Healing (2014) Original Music Composer
- The Railway Man (2013) Original Music Composer
- Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness (2012) Music
- Sanctum (2011) Original Music Composer
- Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) Original Music Composer
- I Love You Too (2010) Original Music Composer
- The Blue Mansion (2009) Music
- Australia (2008) Original Music Composer
- The Children of Huang Shi (2008) Original Music Composer
- Salute (2008) Original Music Composer
- Shake Hands with the Devil (2007) Music
- BlackJack: Ghosts (2007) Music
- Aquamarine (2006) Original Music Composer
- Irresistible (2006) Music
- Spicks and Specks (2005)
- Peaches (2005) Music
- Kidnapped (2005) Music
- The Five People You Meet In Heaven (2004) Original Music Composer
- Stories of Lost Souls (2004) Original Music Composer
- The Wannabes (2003) Music
- The Weight of Water (2001) Original Music Composer
- Hanging Up (2000) Original Music Composer
- Better Than Sex (2000) Original Music Composer
- What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) Music
- Elizabeth (1998) Original Music Composer
- Sliding Doors (1998) Original Music Composer
- Sliding Doors (1998) Orchestrator
- The Interview (1998) Original Music Composer
- Shine (1996) Original Music Composer
- Dating the Enemy (1996) Original Music Composer
- Tunnel Vision (1995) Music
- The Life of Harry Dare (1995) Music
- Dallas Doll (1994) Music
- Dallas Doll (1994) Original Music Composer
- Strictly Ballroom (1992) Original Music Composer
- John Farnham: Chain Reaction - Live in Concert (1991) as Self (Keyboards)
- John Farnham and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Jack Live! (1989) as Self (Musical Director, Keyboards)
- John Farnham and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Classic Jack Live! (1989) Music Director
- John Farnham: Whispering Jack In Concert (1987) as Self (Keyboards)
- Strong Hearts Have Scars Music
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Hirschfelder best known for?
David Hirschfelder is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sleeping Dogs (2024), Escape from Pretoria (2020), A Few Less Men (2017), Dance Academy: The Movie (2017).
When and where was David Hirschfelder born?
David Hirschfelder was born on November 18, 1960 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
How many credits does David Hirschfelder have?
David Hirschfelder has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2025.
What is David Hirschfelder's background in cinema and television?
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).
David Hirschfelder by the numbers
61credits
59films
2TV series
1987–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spicks and Specks (2005) — aged about 44
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