Person
Russ Kunkel
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Russell Kunkel is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician with many popular artists, including Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, Harry Chapin, Rita Coolidge, Neil Di…
IMDbKnown for
Popular titles
Biography
A closer look
Read full biography
Russell Kunkel is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician with many popular artists, including Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, Harry Chapin, Rita Coolidge, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Cass Elliot, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey, Art Garfunkel, Carole King, Leah Kunkel, Lyle Lovett, Reba McEntire, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Carly Simon, Stephen Stills, James Taylor, Joe Walsh, Steve Winwood, Bill Withers, Neil Young, and Warren Zevon. He was the studio and touring drummer for Crosby & Nash in the 1970s and played on all four of their studio albums.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
-
2025
Joni Mitchell: Blue
Movie Self (Drums)
-
2024
Joni Mitchell: For the Roses
Movie Self
- 2022
-
2009
Funny People
Movie Russ Kunkel
-
2003
James Taylor Pull Over
Movie Drums
-
1985
Smooth Talk
Movie Original Music Composer
-
1985
Certain Fury
Movie Music
-
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
Movie Eric 'Stumpy Joe' Childs
-
1982
American Playhouse
TV show Original Music Composer
- 1979
