William Orbit

ComposerMusic DepartmentActor
Born
December 15, 1956
Awards
7 wins, 12 nominations

William Orbit (born William Wainwright in 1956) is a legendary producer of electronic music. Since starting out in the early 1980s as the producer and principal instrumentalist in the group Torch Song, he has gone on to release several solo albums and remix / produce hits for other recording…

Biography

William Orbit (born William Wainwright in 1956) is a legendary producer of electronic music. Since starting out in the early 1980s as the producer and principal instrumentalist in the group Torch Song, he has gone on to release several solo albums and remix / produce hits for other recording artists.

In recent years he has been best known for his work with artists such as Madonna, Blur, All Saints, U2, No Doubt, Melanie C, P!nk and many more besides.

Actor

Copelia(2010)as Coen
Spill: Don't Wanna Know 'Bout EvilSpill: Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil(1992)as The Guard
Torch Song: Don't Look Now(1984)as William Orbit

Self

William Orbit talks about how he uses Dolby in his art(2022)as Self - Interviewee
Sunday BrunchSunday Brunch(2012)as Self - Guest
Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy PrattRockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt(2020)as Self
Ɖtienne Daho au Koko, Londres(2015)as Self
BreakfastBreakfast(2000)as Self - Music Producer

Archive Footage

MTV 00s - Pop Royalty: The Ladies!MTV 00s - Pop Royalty: The Ladies!(2025)as William Orbit
Bad Music Video TheatreBad Music Video Theatre(2020)as Self
Computer ChroniclesComputer Chronicles(1983)as Self

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Elmo Weber, Peter Gabriel, Randy Honaker, and William Orbit in Peter Gabriel: Play (2004)