Russell Mael

Russell Mael

Acting

Born October 5, 1948 (age 77)

Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Filmography

Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine Ringer
Movie
Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine Ringer2026 · Self : Guest
An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
Movie
An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks2025
The Becomers
Movie
The Becomers2024 · Narrator (voice)
My Way
Movie
My Way2024 · Self
Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023
Movie
Sparks - Primavera Sound 20232023 · Self
Sparks au château d'Hérouville
Movie
Sparks au château d'Hérouville2023 · Self
What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
Movie
What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London2021 · Himself
Annette
Movie
Annette2021 · Jet Pilot
The Sparks Brothers
Movie
The Sparks Brothers2021 · Self
Who Is Lun*na Menoh?
Movie
Who Is Lun*na Menoh?2021 · Self
Damsel
Movie
Damsel2018 · Prairie Crooner
Glam Rock at the BBC
Movie
Glam Rock at the BBC2017 · Self - Sparks (archive footage)
The Forbidden Room
Movie
The Forbidden Room2015 · Faceless Crooner (voice)
Berlin Live
Series
Berlin Live2011 · Self - Spanks - Performer
The Magnificent Tati
Movie
The Magnificent Tati2009 · Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Series
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts2008 · Self
Sparks - Dee Vee Dee
Movie
Sparks - Dee Vee Dee2007 · Self
Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
Movie
Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm2005 · Self
Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
Movie
Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · Self - Musical Guest
Gilmore Girls
Series
Gilmore Girls2000 · Bohemian Troubadour
Sparks - Live in London
Movie
Sparks - Live in London2000 · Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · Self
Le monde est à vous
Series
Le monde est à vous1987 · Self - Sparks
Sacrée soirée
Series
Sacrée soirée1987 · Self - Sparks
The Mersey Pirate
Series
The Mersey Pirate1979
Rollercoaster
Movie
Rollercoaster1977 · Self - Sparks (uncredited)
Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974
Movie
Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 19741974 · Self
Rock Concert
Series
Rock Concert1973 · Self - Sparks
The Big T.N.T. Show
Movie
The Big T.N.T. Show1965 · Self (uncredited)
Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary
Movie
Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentarySelf