- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 22, 1961
- Place of Birth
- Portsmouth, England, UK
Roland Orzabal
Roland Orzabal (born 22 August 1961) is a British musician, songwriter and record producer. He is known mainly as a co-founding member of Tears for Fears, of which he is the main songwriter and joint vocalist, but he has also achieved success as a producer of other artists. In 2014, Orzabal published his first novel. Orzabal met Curt Smith while both were in their early teens in Bath, Somerset. In the late-1970s, they formed a mod music group, Graduate, along with three other members. Following the release of their debut album, Acting My Age, the group disbanded and Orzabal and Smith went on to form Tears for Fears, a new wave/synthpop outfit directly inspired by the writings of the American psychologist Arthur Janov. After a decade of major international success, Orzabal and Smith had an acrimonious split in the early 1990s. Although Orzabal continued to work as Tears for Fears after …
Filmography
movieTears for Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film)
2024 · Self
movieTears for Fears: Radio 2 in the Park
2023 · Self
movieTears for Fears: The Seeds of Love
2020
movieClassic Albums: Tears for Fears - Songs From the Big Chair
2020 · Self
movieBBC In Concert: Tears for Fears
2017
movieTears for Fears: Rock in Rio
2017 · vocals, guitar
Tears For Fears: Bonnaroo Festival
movieTears For Fears: Bonnaroo Festival
2015 · Himself
Tears for Fears : KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Festival
movieTears for Fears : KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Festival
2014 · Himself
movieBest Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6
2013
movieTears for Fears - Live From Santa Barbara
2010 · Vocals
movieTears for Fears: Secret World
2005 · Himself
movieTears For Fears - The Universal - Masters Dvd Collection
2005 · SELF
movieRetro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol3
2004 · self
movieTears for Fears: Tears Roll Down - Greatest Hits '82-'92
2003 · Himself
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
movieTears For Fears - Going To California
1990 · Self - Rhythm Guitar / Vocals
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self - Tears for Fears
movieTears For Fears - Scenes from the Big Chair
1985 · Himself
movieTears for Fears: In My Mind's Eye
1984 · Self
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
tvThe Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · Self
tvThe BRIT Awards
1977 · Self
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self - Tears for Fears (uncredited)