Acting

Ron Mael

Born: August 12, 1945 (age 81)
Birthplace: Culver City, California, USA
Credits: 33 titles

Biography

Ronald David Mael is an American musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is the keyboard player and principal songwriter in the band Sparks which he founded with vocalist, occasional songwriter and younger brother Russell Mael in 1971.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Gilmore Girls

2000

Annette

2021

Knock Off

1998

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

The Forbidden Room

2015

It's Not Me

2024

Bad Manners

1984

Sacrée soirée

1987

Rock Concert

1973

Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine Ringer

2026

Berlin Live

2011

Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm

2004

An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

2025

Le monde est à vous

1987

Acting credits 28

Year	Title	Role
TBA	Gorillaz Tottenham Hotspur Stadium documentary Film	Self
2026	Taratata - Hommage spécial à Catherine Ringer Film	Self : Guest
2025	An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks Film
2024	My Way Film	Self
2023	Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023 Film	Self
2023	Sparks au château d'Hérouville Film	Self
2021	What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London Film	Himself
2021	Annette Film	Jet Pilot
2021	The Sparks Brothers Film	Self
2021	Who Is Lun*na Menoh? Film	Self
2017	Glam Rock at the BBC Film	Self - Sparks (archive footage)
2015	The Forbidden Room Film	Faceless Crooner
2011	Berlin Live TV	Self - Spanks - Performer (1 ep)
2009	The Magnificent Tati Film	Self
2008	NPR Tiny Desk Concerts TV	Self (1 ep)
2007	Sparks - Dee Vee Dee Film	Self
2005	Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm Film	Self
2004	Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm Film
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV	Self - Musical Guest (1 ep)
2000	Gilmore Girls TV	Bauhaus Troubadour (1 ep)
2000	Sparks - Live in London Film	Self
1996	Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV	Self (1 ep)
1987	Le monde est à vous TV	Self - Sparks (1 ep)
1987	Sacrée soirée TV	Self - Sparks (1 ep)
1977	Rollercoaster Film	Self - Sparks (uncredited)
1974	Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974 Film	Self
1973	Rock Concert TV	Self - Sparks (1 ep)
1965	The Big T.N.T. Show Film	Self (uncredited)

Crew credits 6

Year	Title	Job
TBA	The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman Film	Writer
TBA	X-Crucior Film	Music
2024	It's Not Me Film	Songs
2021	Annette Film	Original Music Composer, Original Story, Lyricist
1998	Knock Off Film	Original Music Composer
1984	Bad Manners Film	Songs, Original Music Composer