Person

Russell Mael

Acting · Born 1948-10-05 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Russell Craig Mael is an American singer, songwriter and record producer best known as the lead singer and occasional songwriter for the band Sparks which he formed in 1971 with his elder brother, keyboardist and main songwriter Ron Mael.

Known for

Filmography

2025An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
2024The BecomersNarrator (voice)
2024It's Not MeSongs
2024My WaySelf
2023Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023Self
2023Sparks au château d'HérouvilleSelf
2021What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in LondonHimself
2021AnnetteJet Pilot
2021The Sparks BrothersSelf
2021Who Is Lun*na Menoh?Self
2018DamselPrairie Crooner
2017Glam Rock at the BBCSelf - Sparks (archive footage)
2015The Forbidden RoomFaceless Crooner (voice)
2011Berlin LiveSelf - Spanks - Performer
2009The Magnificent TatiSelf
2008NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSelf
2007Sparks - Dee Vee DeeSelf
2005Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in StockholmSelf
2004Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical Guest
2000Gilmore GirlsBohemian Troubadour
2000Sparks - Live in LondonSelf
1998Knock OffOriginal Music Composer
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf
1987Le monde est à vousSelf - Sparks
1987Sacrée soiréeSelf - Sparks
1984Bad MannersOriginal Music Composer
1979The Mersey Pirate
1977RollercoasterSelf - Sparks (uncredited)
1974Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974Self
1973Rock ConcertSelf - Sparks
1965The Big T.N.T. ShowSelf (uncredited)
—Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentarySelf
—The Seduction of Ingmar BergmanWriter
—X-CruciorMusic

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