David Hirschfelder

Composer

Born: November 18, 1960 (65 years old)

Place of birth: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

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).

Filmography (44)

• John Farnham: Finding the Voice (2023, ★ 7.4)
• Spicks and Specks (2005, ★ 7.2)
• A Street Cat Named Bob (2016, ★ 7.9)
• Strictly Ballroom (1992, ★ 6.6)
• Elizabeth (1998, ★ 7.2)
• Australia (2008, ★ 6.6)
• Better Than Sex (2000, ★ 5.9)
• Salute (2008, ★ 6.6)
• Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010, ★ 6.8)
• The Railway Man (2013, ★ 6.8)
• Aquamarine (2006, ★ 6.5)
• The Water Diviner (2014, ★ 6.8)
• Shine (1996, ★ 7.4)
• John Doe: Vigilante (2014, ★ 6.4)
• Dance Academy: The Movie (2017, ★ 7.2)
• Shake Hands with the Devil (2007, ★ 7.2)
• Healing (2014, ★ 5.9)
• What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999, ★ 6.6)
• The Dressmaker (2015, ★ 7)
• The Whistleblower (2019, ★ 6.7)
• Sliding Doors (1998, ★ 6.6)
• Ride Like a Girl (2019, ★ 7.2)
• The Five People You Meet In Heaven (2004, ★ 7)
• Escape from Pretoria (2020, ★ 7.2)
• The Interview (1998, ★ 6.8)
• Sleeping Dogs (2024, ★ 7)
• The Children of Huang Shi (2008, ★ 6.7)
• Banished (2015, ★ 7.2)
• Hanging Up (2000, ★ 5.3)
• Peaches (2005, ★ 5)