Extremely talented, prolific and versatile composer Brad Fiedel was
born on March 10, 1951 in New York City. His mother was a dancer and
his father was a composer and musician. Brad started out as a
keyboardist for Hall & Oates. Fiedel first
began composing music for movies in the mid-70s for such low-budget
pictures as The Astrologer (1975),
Eiskalt (1975) and the raunchy
Der weiße Hai (1975) porno parody
Gums (1976). Although best known for his
strong, lively and driving scores for action movies and thrillers, Brad
has displayed considerable range and skill with his equally fine scores
for dramas
(Second Hand Familie (1989) and
Angeklagt (1988)), comedies
(Sag's offen, Shirlee (1992) and
American Eiskrem (1985))
and numerous made-for-TV features. Fiedel is widely regarded as a vital
and creative pioneer for his expert and innovative use of electronic
instruments and synthesizers in his music. Brad achieved his greatest
success with the incredibly powerful and hard-charging metallic score
for Terminator (1984) -- he
was deservedly nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Music for his
outstanding and unforgettable work -- and its sequel
Terminator 2: Tag der Abrechnung (1991).
He collaborated with "Terminator" director
James Cameron a third time on the
blockbuster smash True Lies - Wahre Lügen (1994). In
addition, Fiedel supplied the chillingly effective scores for the
horror pictures
Just Before Dawn (1981),
Eyes of Fire (1983),
Die rabenschwarze Nacht - Fright Night (1985), the Made-for-TV
Eine unheimliche Geisternacht (1985)
and
Die Schlange im Regenbogen (1988).
He's also written and/or performed songs that are featured on several
film soundtracks. Alas, Brad Fiedel retired from composing scores for
both theatrical features and made-for-TV movies, alike, in the late
90s. He's married to actress
Ann Dusenberry.
