Russell Mael
Known for acting · Born 5 October 1948 · 77 · Los Angeles, California, USA
37 credits
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
Annette
2021
The Sparks Brothers
2021
Damsel
2018
The Becomers
2024
Sparks au château d'Hérouville
2023
Sparks - Dee Vee Dee
2007
What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
2021
Sparks - Live in London
2000
The Mersey Pirate
The Mersey Pirate
1979
An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
2025
Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023
2023
Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
2005
Acting (31)
2026Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine RingerSelf : GuestFilm
2025An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & SparksFilm
2024My WaySelfFilm
2024The BecomersNarrator (voice)Film
2023Sparks au château d'HérouvilleSelfFilm
2023Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023SelfFilm
2021AnnetteJet PilotFilm
2021The Sparks BrothersSelfFilm
2021What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in LondonHimselfFilm
2021Who Is Lun*na Menoh?SelfFilm
2018DamselPrairie CroonerFilm
2017Glam Rock at the BBCSelf - Sparks (archive footage)Film
2015The Forbidden RoomFaceless Crooner (voice)Film
2011Berlin LiveSelf - Spanks - PerformerSeries
2009The Magnificent TatiSelfFilm
2008NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSelfSeries
2007Sparks - Dee Vee DeeSelfFilm
2005Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in StockholmSelfFilm
2004Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in StockholmFilm
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Musical GuestSeries
2000Gilmore GirlsBohemian TroubadourSeries
2000Sparks - Live in LondonSelfFilm
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelfSeries
1987Sacrée soiréeSelf - SparksSeries
1987Le monde est à vousSelf - SparksSeries
1979The Mersey Pirate · 7 episodesSeries
1977RollercoasterSelf - Sparks (uncredited)Film
1974Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974SelfFilm
1973Rock ConcertSelf - SparksSeries
1965The Big T.N.T. ShowSelf (uncredited)Film
—Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentarySelfFilm
Sound (5)
2024It's Not MeSongsFilm
2021AnnetteOriginal Music Composer, Original Story, LyricistFilm
1998Knock OffOriginal Music ComposerFilm
1984Bad MannersOriginal Music Composer, SongsFilm
—X-CruciorMusicFilm
Writing (1)
—The Seduction of Ingmar BergmanWriterFilm