Reinhold Heil

Biography

Reinhold Heil is a German musician, producer, and film and television composer. He initially achieved success in Germany as a member of the post-punk and Neue Deutsche Welle groups Nina Hagen Band, Spliff and Nena, and later as a music producer. As a film composer, he is known for his collaborations with director Tom Tykwer, on films such as Run Lola Run (1998), Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), The International (2009), and Cloud Atlas (2012). His television credits include the series Deadwood (2004–06). He often works with Australian composer Johnny Klimek.

Known For

What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas

Nena, vom Teenie-Idol zur Poplegende

ZDF-Kultnacht

Neue Deutsche Welle

Nina Hagen Band - Live @ Rockpalast

All Movies (3)

• What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas2025 · as Self - Interviewee
• Nena, vom Teenie-Idol zur Poplegende2025 · as Self
• Nina Hagen Band - Live @ Rockpalast1978 · as Keyboards, Vocals

All TV Shows (3)

• Neue Deutsche Welle2023 · as Self
• ZDF-Kultnacht2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• Grimme Award1964 · as Self