Russell Mael

Known for: Acting

Born: 1948-10-05 (age 77)

From: 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 (30)

MOVIE
An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks
2025
MOVIE★ 3.8
The Becomers
2024
as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.9
My Way
2024
as Self
MOVIE
Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023
2023
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
Sparks au château d'Hérouville
2023
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
2021
as Himself
MOVIE★ 6.7
Annette
2021
as Jet Pilot
MOVIE★ 7.4
The Sparks Brothers
2021
as Self
MOVIE
Who Is Lun*na Menoh?
2021
as Self
MOVIE
Sparks: One for the Ages
2020
as Sparks (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.3
Damsel
2018
as Prairie Crooner
MOVIE★ 6.5
Glam Rock at the BBC
2017
as Self - Sparks (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Forbidden Room
2015
as Faceless Crooner (voice)
TV★ 6.0
Berlin Live
2011
as Self - Spanks - Performer
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Magnificent Tati
2009
as Self
TV★ 7.0
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.2
Sparks - Dee Vee Dee
2007
as Self
MOVIE
Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
2005
as Self
MOVIE
Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
2004
TV★ 5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 7.9
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Bohemian Troubadour
MOVIE
Sparks - Live in London
2000
as Self
TV★ 7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
TV
Le monde est à vous
1987
as Self - Sparks
TV★ 5.7
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self - Sparks
MOVIE★ 6.0
Rollercoaster
1977
as Self - Sparks (uncredited)
MOVIE
Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974
1974
as Self
TV★ 8.3
Rock Concert
1973
as Self - Sparks
MOVIE★ 8.5
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965
as Self (uncredited)
MOVIE
Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary
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as Self