Russell Mael

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Russell Mael

Acting 77 October 5, 1948

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 h…

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Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

7.9 2000 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
Annette

Annette

6.7 2021 Movie
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

7.0 2008 TV Show
Sacrée soirée

Sacrée soirée

5.7 1987 TV Show
Knock Off

Knock Off

5.4 1998 Movie
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

7.1 1996 TV Show
Le monde est à vous

Le monde est à vous

1987 TV Show
Damsel

Damsel

5.3 2018 Movie
Rock Concert

Rock Concert

8.3 1973 TV Show
Rollercoaster

Rollercoaster

6.0 1977 Movie
The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers

7.4 2021 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine Ringer

    Movie Self : Guest

  2. 2025
    An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

    Movie

  3. 2024
    The Becomers

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  4. 2024
    It's Not Me

    Movie Songs

  5. 2024
    My Way

    Movie Self

  6. 2023
    Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023

    Movie Self

  7. 2023
    Sparks au château d'Hérouville

    Movie Self

  8. 2021
    What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London

    Movie Himself

  9. 2021
    Annette

    Movie Jet Pilot

  10. 2021
    The Sparks Brothers

    Movie Self

  11. 2021
    Who Is Lun*na Menoh?

    Movie Self

  12. 2018
    Damsel

    Movie Prairie Crooner

  13. 2017
    Glam Rock at the BBC

    Movie Self - Sparks (archive footage)

  14. 2015
    The Forbidden Room

    Movie Faceless Crooner (voice)

  15. 2011
    Berlin Live

    TV show Self - Spanks - Performer

  16. 2009
    The Magnificent Tati

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2008
    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    TV show Self

  2. 2007
    Sparks - Dee Vee Dee

    Movie Self

  3. 2005
    Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm

    Movie Self

  4. 2004
    Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm

    Movie

  5. 2003
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  6. 2000
    Gilmore Girls

    TV show Bohemian Troubadour

  7. 2000
    Sparks - Live in London

    Movie Self

  8. 1998
    Knock Off

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1996
    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    TV show Self

  10. 1987
    Le monde est à vous

    TV show Self - Sparks

  11. 1987
    Sacrée soirée

    TV show Self - Sparks

  12. 1984
    Bad Manners

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 1979
    The Mersey Pirate

    TV show

  14. 1977
    Rollercoaster

    Movie Self - Sparks (uncredited)

  15. 1974
    Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974

    Movie Self

  16. 1973
    Rock Concert

    TV show Self - Sparks

  17. 1965
    The Big T.N.T. Show

    Movie Self (uncredited)

  18. —
    X-Crucior

    Movie Music

  19. —
    Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary

    Movie Self

  20. —
    The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman

    Movie Writer